This is a beautiful village edge property that sleeps 4-6 people, our house is ideal for smaller families or couples looking for a relaxing holiday, without the seaside crowds.
You'll love the comfortable living room with its beams and marble fireplace fitting with a cast iron real fire, colour TV, DVD player, CD and radio. The kitchen/diner is new and is fully equipped with gas cooker, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, washing machine and plenty of crockery and cooking equipment.
Downstairs there is a shower room with w.c, on the first floor there is a king size and double bedroom with w.c on landing there are double doors out to a balcony which is perfect for breakfast looking out over the gardens.
On the second floor is a king size bedroom, we like to call this the penthouse, as this has its own bathroom with bath, over bath shower and w.c.
Outside, the enclosed garden is perfect for long lazy lunches or barbecues (provided) among the many fruit trees. The house has a private patio and 9m swimming pool (shared with owners) with sun loungers where you can relax and enjoy your surroundings. There is ample off street parking and during low season Maison du Parc has full central heating.
It is just a 5 minute stroll into the village which has a network of waterways running through where you will find a village shop, boulangerie, patisserie, restaurant, 3 cafe bars, pizzaria, village park with picnic areas and water mill. There are two tennis courts (available for hire) and an indoor basketball court within five minutes.
A weekly local produce market and monthly antique market always brings a delight or two from the region and regular recitals and art exhibitions are held at the 17th century L'Orangerie banqueting hall just over the road.
Melle is situated approximately 10 minutes away by car where you will find find fine restaurants and supermarkets for all your needs.
St Maxaint L'Ecole is approximately 15 minutes by car, this is a larger town that boasts many restaurants, large supermarkets and a weekly market.
Electricity, gas, bed linen and towels are included and there is a £25 per week supplement for heating from October to March. Sorry, no pets or smokers.
Places to visit and things to see:
The area boasts several theme parks and many other tourist attractions within easy reach. La Vallée des Singes (Monkey Valley) a walk-around safari park, an unforgettable experience.
L'Isle aux Serpents ( Snake Island) and Les Géants du Ciel (Falconry Show) in the magnificent medieval chateau of Chauvigny.
Melle: An ancient town with silver mines and beautiful restaurant and winding streets. A farmers market once a month.
Saint Maxient a L’ecole: A old town with a military history with a museum to warfare that covers the regions extensive past military campaigns over the last few centuries.
Coulon: An island in the heart of the Marais Poitevin, locally known as Green Venice it is an area of outstanding beauty that has been an inspiration to both writers and painters.
The “plates” (flat bottomed boats similar to punts) pushed by a pigoille take you into the heart of the maze of the waterways where the weeping willows hang low and lap the waters surface, the serenity in palpable.
Niort: Home of the Plantaganets. On becoming king of England, Henry II had the castle and its formidable keep built, work which was continued by his son Richard the Lion Heart. From its terrace, you will discover the town which spreads over the 2 banks of the Sèvre Niortaise river.
Poitiers: Home of Futuroscope, a great place to entertain children and adults, alike, this beautiful city on a hill has several cathedrals, as well as the oldest Christian church dating from year 313. It has many Medieval pedestrian streets lined with timber buildings and filled with contemporary fashions, delectable chocolates and pastries, bistros, and cafes for watching the world go by.
Ile d'Oleran and Ile de Re: Surrounded by world famous oyster and mussel fields and fantastic local sea salt.
Local vinyards: offering degustations of delicious local wines, cognac and pineau (a fortified wine unique to this area)
Cognac: Needs a full day to explore the old town and to get a visit to one of the world famous distilleries of Hennessay, Martell, Otard and Remy Martin.
Roquefort: For the cheese connoisseur Roquefort cheese is produced in a natural labyrinth formed after a landslide in the Combalou mountain These high-vaulted caves, ventilated by the «fleurines » (natural draught passages which operate the natural ventilation of the caves) are where from January to June thousands of cheeses are nurtured in the hands of experts. You can visit the caves all year round.
La Rochelle: An old port town with superb shopping, seafood with a modern aquarium.
Bordeaux : This fascinating city is a world heritage site with 350 buildings listed as Historic monuments. It is surrounded by the wine producing villages of the gironde Estuary, internationally famous for the superior quality of the Bordeaux wines.
Loire Valley: Only 1.5 hours up the motorway, you can visit some of the most renowned chateaux of France, including Azulay de Rideaux.
Also within very easy reach are the towns/cities of Montmorillon, celebrated for art and literature; Celle Sur Belle with its beautiful Abbey, the Tumulus of Bougon a Neolithic site with a vistors centre , Angle sur L'Anglin, officially designated one of the most beautiful villages in France.
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