Thouvenin - 18th-Century Maison Bourg between Saintes, Cognac
House with 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, Garden, Swimming Pool
A beautiful, vine-covered house situated in the peaceful, ancient village of Migron - the heart of the Cognac/Pineau producing area and surrounded by acres of vineyards and sunflowers. Excellently furnished and equipped throughout, with large, airy living rooms which stay cool even on the hottest of Charentaise days. Close to the beautiful historic towns of Cognac, Saintes and St Jean D'Angely, and just an hour from the beautiful sandy beaches of Royan.
The spacious sitting-room
A well-equipped kitchen
The dining-room with Charentaise fireplace
The pool and terrace
The master bedroom
The mezzanine deck
The house gets its name from a 100-year-old photograph of the house as Hotel Thouvenin, in the days when the railway used to come to Migron. Before that, it was a typical Charentaise farmhouse dating back to the 18th century.
The small village of Migron, with its pretty, 11th-century stone church, is perfect for those who don't want to be too remote, with a boulangeries and a butchers just a short stroll away, a mini-market, post office, and a weekly grocer's van selling fresh local vegetables. Oysters and mussels are sold next to the church every Saturday morning.
Migron is excellent for cycling, picnicking and exploring, and there are endless opportunities for days out. Chateaux, museums and ancient churches abound, the beautiful sandy beaches of Royan are just an hour away and the stunning island of Ile D'Oleron, even less. For children, there is a zoo at Royan, an excellent aquarium at La Rochelle, a water-slide park just 20 minutes' distance, and the Futuroscope theme park at Poitiers is also easily accessible.
Excellent markets are held one or more days a week in Saintes, Cognac, Matha, St Jean d'Angely among others.
Cognac and Pineau des Charentes - a local aperitif - are available to taste and buy direct from local producers, and local specialities include goats' cheeses, oysters from the Marennes, mussels, and other wonderful seafood from the Atlantic coast. The best 'local' wine is Bordeaux - most grapes grown here are for Cognac or Pineau - and there are caves (wine co-operatives) in several local towns..
Facilities for this holiday house in Saintes, Charente/Vendee/W. Loire
Property
Type:
House
Nearest Airport:
La Rochelle
Nearest Bar/Pub:
5 minutes drive
Nearest Restaurant:
5 minutes drive
Location Type:
Rural/Village
Bedrooms:
2 Double Bedrooms, 2 Twin Bedrooms. All beds have been purchased with guests' comfort in mind.
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom, 1 Separate WC. Bathroom includes a shower, toilet and WC. Separate wc and basin downstairs.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron. The kitchen is well equipped with plenty of good utensils for keen cooks.
General:
Real Fire, Central Heating, House Linen, Towels Provided, Internet Access. Wireless Broadband is available at no cost.
Dining:
Seating for 10.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Satellite TV, Video, DVD, Radio, CD System, Board Games, Table Tennis. Ping-pong, masses of books, games and children's videos and a DVD player. New Boules completed this year.
Outside:
Communal Pool, Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Balcony, Garden Furniture. A Boules area has been recently completed. The pool is shared only with a small gite, which sleeps 4 located at the back of the property and can be rented for an additional charge.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Sorry - No Smokers.
Local activities in and around Saintes, Charente/Vendee/W. Loire
Cycling, canoeing, water park, horseriding, tennis, badminton, art galleries, museums (including an excellent working Cognac museum just outside the village), chateaux, cognac/pineau tasting and sales from local producers, days out to the beaches, Futuroscope, zoos, loads of great restaurants.
Full directions from ports and airports will be given.
Rental rates for this house
Price Per Week
Quoted In
Approximately equivalent to
UK Pound
Euro
US Dollar
Low Season Rate From:
£400.00
€504.00
$648.00
High Season Rate From:
£1400.00
€1764.00
$2268.00
Rental Notes: Changeover day is Saturday. Guests are asked to leave the house as clean as they found it. Highchair and cot available free. Safety gates on stairs and at pool.
Thouvenin is available to rent on its own, or along with l'Ecurie (property FC4482), providing total accommodation for 12. This would be ideal for two or three families sharing. Please ask for prices.
Migron is between Cognac and Saintes. It’s 4.5 hours from St Malo or 6 hours from Caen. Nearest airports are Angouleme, (45 mins), La Rochelle (1 hour) and Poitiers (1hr 30), all served by Ryanair.
Also within driving distance are Bordeaux(1hr 10 mins), with British Airways and BMI Baby, and Limoges (2hrs 30 mins), Ryanair.
By train, the nearest TGV station is Angouleme.
This unit is situated in or next to other properties
should you wish to holiday with a larger group.
The additional units are:
Thouvenin (Sleeps 8) - 18th-Century Maison Bourg between Saintes, Cognac
Sleeps 8 in comfort. Beautiful countryside, fantastic market towns, close to the coast. Central heating and a log fire. Huge living and dining rooms. Weekends also available.
06 December 2008
13 December 2008
7
£300
Sleeps 8 in comfort. Beautiful countryside, fantastic market towns, close to the coast. Central heating and a log fire. Huge living and dining rooms. Weekends also available.
13 December 2008
20 December 2008
7
£350
Sleeps 8 in comfort. Beautiful countryside, fantastic market towns, close to the coast. Central heating and a log fire. Huge living and dining rooms. Weekends also available.
Availability of Thouvenin
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
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Owner joined site on:
03 June 2003
Property listed since:
03 June 2003
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