Hirondelle Farm - The Stable - Beautifuly Restored Stable
Cottage with 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4, Garden
Welcome to Hirondelle Farm, the ultimate in French holiday homes.
If you are looking for a really clean, comfortable and extremely well equipped holiday home in France, you have found it! This beautifully restored barn formerly the stable, provides accommodation for up to 4 people.
Set in the beautiful Western Loire only 6Km from the walled historic town of Chateaubriant, Hirondelle Farm nestles in the hamlet of Le Perray surrounded by peaceful fields of corn-on-the-cob and sunflowers.
Hirondelle Farm is owned by Dave and Doreen Joyner, formerly of Bournemouth, UK. Dave now runs "Splinters" a complete renovation company. Whilst, Doreen, being an expert on holiday homes and all things French, is a regular guest on Jeremy Vine's Radio 2 programme on the BBC.
Large lounge with a woodburner, dining area, beautiful custom built kitchen, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.
If you book by midnight Saturday you will find a free bottle of Champage in the fridge!
Lounge
Kitchen
Patio
Double room
Twin room
The lounge again
"Do you know this region with a Brittany heart, less than an hour from Nantes, Rennes, Angers and the Atlantic coast?
Just for the day, or a week-end, or more, the Land of Blue Stone is waiting for you to discover it. Enjoy your visit
Welcome to the Chateaubriant District,"
Ground floor, 9 metres x 5 metres. Large lounge with comfy sofas and chairs.
Kitchen: gas hob, electric oven, fridge, dish washer, microwave, toaster, cutlery, crockery and kitchen utensils. Dining area with seating for up to 6 people.
2 carpeted bedrooms, both 2.85 x 4.5 metres, one with a double bed and one with twin beds. Bedside cabinets, dressing tables and wardrobes in both rooms.
Garden including furniture and a BBQ. Plus space for badminton and free bicycle loan!
"Breaking through morning mist, in a light without parallel, Chateaubriant and its District offers to the visitors panoramas of lakes and forests.
Leaving Soudan, the Chere hugs Chateaubriant castle ramparts, bathes the Tertre below the charming town of St Aubin des Chateaux, rests in Hunaudiere Lake, site of the old forges, livens up the Pont mill, still working, crosses the town of Mouais and continues on to Grand-Fougeray.
From St Julien de Vouvantes to Nozay, going through Moisdon and Jans, the Don valley offers rich and varied panoramas and pleasant scenery.
Between Loire-Atlantique and Ille-et-Vilaine, the Semnon meanders from Ferce to Soulvache, to the superb bridge at the foot of St Fiace Chapel.
Facilities for this holiday cottage in Chateaubriant, Charente/Vendee/W. Loire
Property
Type:
Cottage
Nearest Airport:
nantes - 80 kms
Nearest Bar/Pub:
St Aubin - 2 kms
Nearest Restaurant:
Chateaubriant - 7 kms
Location Type:
Fishing Nearby, Horse Riding, Rural/Village
Bedrooms:
1 Double Bedroom, 1 Twin Bedroom. Both spacious bedrooms are carpeted and have built in wardrobes, dressing tables and bedside cabinets. UK electrical points are available for hairdryers etc, no need to bring an adaptor.
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom. Lovely bathroom, with fitted vanity unit, fully tiled shower cubicle and fluffy towels.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher, Iron. Beautiful custom built kitchen. We supply a welcome pack of tea, coffee, sugar, water and a bottle of wine to all our guests.
General:
Real Fire, House Linen, Towels Provided. Prices include all bed linen, crisp cotton sheets and fluffy hand and bath towels, gas for cooking and water.
Dining:
Seating for 6. Old farmhouse table and six chairs.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Video, Radio, CD System, Board Games. There are lots of books, board games,CDs and videos in the Stable. The man made beach at Lake Vioreau is only 20 minutes away!
Outside:
Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Garden Furniture. Private enclosed garden with patio, BBQ and all garden furniture. Space for badminton or volleyball.
If you are looking for a pool, try property ref FL2966 our FarmHouse gite.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Suitable For Elderly, Sorry - No Pets Allowed, Smoking Allowed.
Local activities in and around Chateaubriant, Charente/Vendee/W. Loire
"Breaking through morning mist, in a light without parallel, Chateaubriant and its District offers to the visitors panoramas of lakes and forests.
Blessed with the largest heathland in Loire-Atlantique, the Land of Blue Stone leads you through its valleys along pleasant rambling paths" (Chateaubriant Tourist Office)
The lakes: Le Lac de Vioreau - The man made beach at the beautiful Lake of Voireau, only 20 minutes drive from the farm.
L'Etang de Clegreuc - This superb lake on the edge of the Gavre forest is a bird sanctuary of exceptional quality.
L Domaine de la Roche - In the hollow of a wooded 22 hectare domaine, an exceptional site.
The local tourist office in Chateaubriant has a brochure "50 ideas for a summer" packed full of info on fetes, markets, sports, music, concerts, arts etc.
Activities are numerous and varied: 18 hole swin-golf, croquet, archery, waterskiing, karting, paint-ball, para-gliding, flying etc. The many surrounding lakes are perfect for swimming, sailing, wind-surfing, canoeing and boating.
Ideal places to discover nature, on foot, horseback or bicycle. 41 trails to ramble, to trek or to cycle. 4 Horse riding centres nearby. Open air swimming pool at Nozay. Swin golf at Rouge. Mini Golf at Chateaubriant. 9 Restaurants in Chateaubriant. 12 more restaurants within a 30 minute drive of town. Wonderful beaches on the Atlantic coast within an hour's drive.
The spectacular glass theatre in Chateaubriant Ten Pin Bowling, Go Karting - just two minutes from the farm.
Horse Racing L’Hippodrome de Chateaubriant is famous for Horse Trotting. Participants come from all across France to enter.
Rental rates for this cottage
Price Per Week
Quoted In
Approximately equivalent to
UK Pound
Euro
US Dollar
4 Sep - 19 Dec 2008
£300.00
€378.00
$486.00
3 Jan - 27 Mar 2009
£300.00
€378.00
$486.00
28 Mar - 19 Jun 2009
£330.00
€415.80
$534.60
20 Jun - 4 Sep 2009
£425.00
€535.50
$688.50
5 Sep - 18 Dec 2009
£300.00
€378.00
$486.00
Rental Notes: We now accept online payments.
No increase in our prices this year! All rates at 2007 prices!
Prices over the Festive Season include a decorated tree, a Christmas hamper and a turkey or goose!
Guestbook
"Stayed last year in the Stable for 2 weeks - 3 weeks in the FarmHouse this year and still not long enough. The whole area is beautiful, the local French are lovely!
Doreen and Dave work very hard, nothing is too much trouble, two of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet. (P.S. We don't get out much!) xxx
" - David, Katie, Holly, River and Emilia of Mansfield
"Beautiful place, lovely people. Came over for a much earned rest and got so much more!
At Aubin - otters in the river - marvellous! Owls and birds of prey - fascinating!
If you enjoy wildlife and peace this is the place to be. So nice we have purchased a property
" - Graham & Pam Rees and Elizabeth Powell of South Wa
"Another restful and relaxing visit to Le Perray. We walked, cycled as well as enjoyed the local scenery, food and wine. The week has passed by so quickly! Thanks to Doreen & Dave for another lovely holiday - hope to see you next year!!" - Martin and Jane Gosney of West Yorkshire
"Back again! This time on our honeymoon. Had a brilliant 2 weeks, lovely weather and fantastic hosts.
If the horses happen to be racing while you are here it's well worth a visit, an enjoyable afternoon with, hopefully, a few winners!!
The market is fab, visit the Chi Chi man!
The chateau is extremely interesting & with lots to do around town & such caring hosts it is a holiday to recommend to everyone - & will be doing so. many thanks to D & D and hope all your guests enjoy their holidays as " - Alex and Rosie of Christchurch, Dorset
"Thank you for an absolutely fantastic week. The Stable was lovely with surprises hanging at every corner! There was so much to see and do we have had to save some for next time.
The bikes went down a treat as well.
Thank you again for all your hard work
" - Paul Andreé, Matthew, Tabitha & Nathan of Surrey
"So impressed with the way a virtual ruin has been turned into a wonderful gite. We have had a great week exploring the delights of the Pays de Chateaubriant." - Liz and Keith Robertson of Edinburgh
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Owner joined site on:
14 July 2003
Property listed since:
14 July 2003
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