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La Maison des Bois is a delightful and spacious gîte, combining modern living with age old charm and character. Comprising of two separate self catering gîtes, Le Cerisier and the larger gîte Le Poirier, up to 14 family members, friends or, depending on your preference, complete strangers can comfortably relax and enjoy all the wonders La Maison des Bois and the surrounding beautiful French countryside has to offer.
Perfectly situated in the heart of the sunflower growing region of Charente Maritime, La Maison des Bois is only 40 minutes south of La Rochelle and 30 minutes from the wonderful beaches of Châtelaillon-Plage and Fouras.
For those days when all that's required to do is nothing but relax, there is a large swimming pool with sun loungers and cushioned garden furniture to enjoy on those long summer days. For the more active there is table tennis, darts and table football in the games room, along with a multi-gym and boxing bag.
La Maison des Bois provides the perfect setting for a relaxing break to get away from it all and experience 'La bonne vie française'.
Le Poirier
The larger of the gîtes, Le Poirier has 3 very spacious bedrooms, 1 of which is downstairs. 8 guests can be accommodated comfortably as each bedroom has a sumptuous superking size bed with either an ensuite shower or bath. The downstairs bedroom also has 2 single beds on a mezzanine, ideal for the little ones.
The kitchen is fully equipped and has a long dining table that enables all to sit and enjoy a delightful culinary feast together! The comfortable lounge has a three piece leather suite, Sky TV, flat screen TV with multiple DVD's.
All rooms are beautifully furnished with rustic wooden furniture that add to the feeling of peacefulness and relaxation.
Le Cerisier
Le Cerisier is the smaller gîte, but lacks none of the charm, warmth and character of Le Poirier. It also has 3 spacious bedrooms with 2 on the ground floor, each one of which has the same luxurious superking size beds and all have either ensuite showers or a bath.
6 guests can comfortably relax and enjoy all the benefits that Le Cerisier has to offer.
On a mezzanine floor above the open plan kitchen/dining room, there is a cosy TV room with a flat screen TV, Sky TV and copious amounts of DVD's.
Le Cerisier is furnished as Le Poirier with the same exquisite rustic wooden furniture.
Le Poirier Gallery
Le Cerisier Gallery
Creature Comforts
To enhance your stay and to help make it more relaxing, both gîtes benefit from the following:
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Wi-Fi throughout
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American Style Fridge Freezer
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Dish Washer
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Tumble Dryer (extra £25 per week per gîte)
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Washing Machine
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Bed Linen and Towels
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Flat screen television with DVD's
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Bicycles
For the more energetic members of your group the games room has the following:
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Table Tennis
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Table Football
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Darts
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Multi-Gym
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Punch Bag
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PS 2 with lots of games including Karaoke
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Pétanque
Rates and Availability
2023
Early Summer
1 April to 7 July 600.00€ per night, 3 night minimum stay
Summer
8 July to 1 September 4000.00€ per night, 7 night minimum stay
Late Summer
2 September to 30 September 500.00€ per night, 3 night minimum stay
Please note that a small extra charge, per person per night, will be added
to the total price for guests who are aged 18 or over at the time of staying
This is for a local French Tax - Taxe De Séjour - which all guests over 18 have to pay.
We can give you a guide to the cost of this tax once we know the ages of your group.
Prices are for both gîtes.
Both gîtes are available for individual rental, please enquire for further details.
Bookings run from Saturday 4:00pm to Saturday 10:00am in peak season.
The property owner is not liable for any loss or interruption of internet service.
No smoking in the property.
No pets allowed.
Bookings include electricity, water, linen and towels, (excluding pool towels and tumbledryer - available at an extra charge)
Things to See and Do
To help plan your stay The Charente Tourism Website is a good place to start
Île De Ré
The beautifully picturesque island of ÎIe Dé Re is only a 50 minute drive away, where you can hire a bicycle and explore the idyllic sandy beaches, gorgeous french villages and sample the wonderful cuisine at one of the many delightful restaurants.
La Rochelle
Drive for just 40 minutes north and you arrive at this gem of a French city, linked to the Île De Ré by a rather spectacular 2 mile long bridge. Head for the Vieux Port and discover the wonderful seafood restaurants and age old buildings that line the harbour.
Chateau de La Roche-Courbon
This stunning chateau is situated 30 minutes south towards Saintes. Visit the wonderful wood panelled rooms and paintings of the interior, delight in the exquisite gardens and lake outside and explore the caves and trails of Neanderthal man. Tours in English are available.
Cognac
Set on the banks of the Charente River and just an hours drive south, this famous Cognac producing city provides the perfect 'blend' of site seeing, Cognac tasting and fine gastro dining. So whether it's a tour of one of the famous Cognac distilleries, a boat trip along the river or just browsing the myriad of boutique shops, this is a visit that has to be made.
Saintes
Only 40 miles away is this historic town, forged during the Roman era. Nestling on the banks of the Charente River, Saintes boasts many varied attractions, ranging from impressive Roman ruins, the Abbaye aux Dames and the Gallo-Roman Amphitheatre to a mahoosive market that opens every day apart from Mondays. The ideal place for those who like to mix culture with visiting Roman ruins!
Marais Poitevin
Travel just 40 minutes north through the remarkabley pretty little town of Surgeres and you will arrive in the magical region of Marais Poitevin. Riven with streams and canals that are lined with Ash and Alder trees, this area is best explored via flat bottomed punts or by bicycle paths that skirt the edges of these labyrinthian waterways, accompanied of course with a picnic of du pain, du fromage et du vin naturellement.
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Directions
By Air
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La Rochelle Airport is ideally situated just 40 minutes away from La Maison Des Bois and has a number of budget airlines that fly from late spring to early autumn.
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Bordeaux Merignac airport is just over an hour and a half drive away straight along the A10 with an approximate toll charge of 16€ and has flights all year round.
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Poitier, Limoges and Bergerac are other airports to consider.
By Car
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Calais is a 480 mile journey across France, which can be comfortably achieved by stopping over night, perhaps in the delightful region of the Loire Valley.
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The ports of St Malo and Caen are a journey of 4 hours and 4 hours 40 minutes respectively.
La Maison des Bois
