French Family Gites are located in the south west of France in the Charente Maritime region between La Rochelle and Cognac; in a small village called Courant near St. Jean d'Angély medieval town with plenty of bars, restaurants and shops. The Charente Maritime is one of the four Departments which make up the Grand Region of Poitou Charentes. The Poitou Charentes is known for having the second highest sunshine hours in France and, after the Loire Valley, the second highest number of Chateaux. Courant is a small village of 300 residents and is surrounded by rolling countryside, sunflower and tobacco fields. Whilst only 90 miles north of Bordeaux, Courant is very accessible by car via any of three north western ports: St Malo in three and a half hours, Caen in five hours and Cherbourg in about five and a half hours. All these ports operate overnight ferries where you can take a cabin, have a meal and watch a film, enjoy live music and even cabaret acts. For those coming by Eurostar, Calais is 7 hours away.
THE OWL HOUSE (2 Bedrooms) £225 - £650 per week
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The White House is arranged on a single level so is perfect for families with crawling babies. It has a large open plan sitting room, kitchen and dining area. The fully fitted kitchen includes a fridge-freezer, gas cooker and hob and a microwave. The main bedroom is very large 19ft x 12ft and has a double bed. The second bedroom has bunk beds and a cot. Outside there is a fenced garden 40ft x 20ft, with a canopy, table, chairs, sun lounger and barbecue. Tel: 0207 359 5389 Mob: 0790 483 7808
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THE FORGE HOUSE (2 Bedrooms) £225 - £650 per week
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The Forge House is a two storey, 100 year old stone building. It has a large open plan sitting room, kitchen and dining area with exposed stone walls, an immense foot square beam and an old fireplace. The fully fitted kitchen includes a fridge-freezer, gas cooker and hob and a microwave. Upstairs there are two bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with three single beds. The ceilings in both rooms are open to the eaves with exposed beams. There are stair gates top and bottom of the stairs and a cot available on the upstairs landing which can be moved into a bedroom if required. The private patio outside has a table, benches, chairs, sun lounger and a barbecue. Tel: 0207 359 5389 Mob: 0790 483 7808
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THE BARN HOUSE (3 Bedrooms) £275 - £750 per week
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The Barn House is arranged on a single level with a stone walled open plan sitting room, kitchen and dining area of approximately 21ft x 20ft, with a ceiling rising to over 15ft high, punctuated by exposed beams. The fully fitted kitchen includes a fridge-freezer, gas cooker and hob and a microwave. There are three bedrooms, again all with high ceilings. The main bedroom has a double bed and cot. The second bedroom has two single beds and the third has bunk beds. There is a private garden of approximately 20ft x 40ft and a private patio area with a table, benches, chairs, sun lounger and barbecue. Tel: 0207 359 5389 Mob: 0790 483 7808
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THE SCHOOL HOUSE (3 Bedrooms) £275 - £750 per week
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The School House is arranged over two floors and has typical Charentais two foot thick walls. The ground floor has a very large open plan sitting room, kitchen and dining area, with exposed stone walls and beams. The fully fitted kitchen includes a fridge-freezer, gas cooker and hob and a microwave. Upstairs there are three bedrooms, with ceilings open to the eaves. The main bedroom has a double bed and large fitted wardrobe. The second bedroom has two singles and the third bedroom has three singles and a cot. There are stair gates top and bottom of the stairs. The private patio outside has a table, benches, chairs, a sun lounger and a barbecue. Tel: 0207 359 5389 Mob: 0790 483 7808
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