Hirondelle Farm - The FarmHouse - Lovely Real French FarmHouse with pool
Farmhouse with 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, Garden, Swimming Pool
Welcome to Hirondelle Farm, the ultimate in self catering French holiday homes, open all year, including Christmas and New Year!
If you are looking for a really clean, comfortable and extremely well equipped gite in France, you have found it! This lovely old FarmHouse, with pool, has been beautifully renovated to provide accommodation for up to 7 people.
The FarmHouse has a lounge with dining area, kitchen, 3 bedrooms (carpeted) and two bathrooms. All the ceilings downstairs are original French oak, whilst the upstairs has vaulted ceilings with exposed oak beams. It has it's own large, private garden with an intergared above ground pool surounded by timebr decking, plus a patio, BBQ and parking space.A cot and highchair are available.
If you book by midnight Saturday you will find a free bottle of Champage in the fridge!
"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,"
Downstairs: Large lounge, 6 metres by 10 metres with comfy sofas and armchairs. A woodburner in the original fireplace. Good sized dining area with a farmhouse table and chairs.
Back door leading to the garden in the old orchard.
A downstairs bedroom, overlooking the garden, with twin beds, bedside cabinet, dressing table and wardrobe.
Beautiful fully fitted, custom built, kitchen including breakfast bar, gas hob and electric oven, fridge freezer, dish washer, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, all cutlery, crockery and kitchen utensils.
2 bedrooms, both carpeted, one en-suite and a main bathroom.
"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 Chere Valley. Leaving Soudan, the Chere hugs Chateaubriant castle ramparts, bathes the bottom of the Tertre below the charming town of St Aubin des Chateaux, rests in the Hunaudiere Lake, site of the old forges, livens up the Pont mill, still working, crosses the town of Mouais, the smallest commune in Loire-Atlantique, and continues on to Grand-Fougeray.
The Don Valley: From St Julien de Vouvantes to Nozay, going through Moisdon and Jans, the Don valley offers rich and varied panoramas and pleasant scenery.
The Semnon Valley: Between Loire-Atlantique and Ille-et-Vilaine, the Semnon meanders freely from Ferce to Soulvache, as far as the superb small bridge at the foot of St Fiace Chapel.
Facilities for this holiday farmhouse in Chateaubriant, Charente/Vendee/W. Loire
Property
Type:
Farmhouse
Nearest Airport:
Nantes - 80 kms
Nearest Bar/Pub:
St Aubin - 2 kms
Nearest Restaurant:
Chateaubriant - 7 kms
Location Type:
Rural/Village
Bedrooms:
1 Double Bedroom, 1 Twin Bedroom, 1 Family Bedroom. All bedrooms are spacious and carpeted, have built in wardrobes dressing tables and bedside cabinets. There are UK electrical points for hairdryers etc. The double room has an en-suite bathroom.
Bathrooms:
2 Bathrooms. The bathrooms are spacious with built in vanity units, fully tiled shower units and fluffy towels.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Iron. Beautiful fully fitted, 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 8. Large, extendable table 8 chairs.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Video, DVD, Radio, Board Games. We try to think of everything you may need, so there are lots of books, board games, including chess. Plus videos and music CDs. The man made beach at Vioreau Lake is only 20 minutes away!
Outside:
Private Pool, Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Garden Furniture. A large private garden with 5.5 metre integrated pool surrounded by timber decking. Two swings, patio, garden furniture and a BBQ. Plus space for badminton or volleyball.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Suitable For Elderly, Sorry - No Pets Allowed.
Local activities in and around Chateaubriant, Charente/Vendee/W. Loire
The village of St Aubin des Chateaux is only 2km from the farm.
Chateaubriant is 7km from the farm. A lovely town with great restaurants, bars and shops.
La Vieille Ville - the heart of the old city spreads out at the foot of the Brient fortress .
Le Chateau - the strength of a medieval fortress and the charm of the Renaissance.
Le Manoir de la Petite Haie - Built in 15th and 16th centuries in blue schist.
La Tour Saint Clair - A unique castle keep, English stronghold during the Hundred Years' War.
Le Chateau de la Motte-Glain - Rebuilt in the 15th century by Pierre de Rohan.
Abbey Notre Dame de Melleray - open to visitors since 1142.
La Carriere des Fusilles - This area of France was very active in the Resistance and the Liberation of France during World War Two. This is commemorated in the statue dedicated to 27 local hostages who were murdered in a quarry by Nazis on 22nd October 1941.
Le Lac de Vioreau - The man made beach at the beautiful Lake of Voireau, only 20 minutes drive from the farm.
L Domaine de la Roche - In the hollow of a wooded 22 hectare domaine, an exceptional site.
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 - Built in 1980 l’Hippodrome de Chateaubriant is famous for Horse Trotting.
The towns of Rennes, Angers, Laval, Nantes and St Nazaire are within an hour's drive from the Farm.
Rental rates for this farmhouse
Price Per Week
Quoted In
Approximately equivalent to
UK Pound
Euro
US Dollar
7 Sep - 19 Dec 2008
£350.00
€420.00
$567.00
4 Jan - 28 Mar 2009
£350.00
€420.00
$567.00
29 Mar - 20 Jun 2009
£400.00
€480.00
$648.00
21 Jun - 5 Sep 2009
£650.00
€780.00
$1053.00
6 Sep - 19 Dec 2009
£350.00
€420.00
$567.00
Rental Notes: We now accept online payments
No increase in prices for 2009. All rates held at 2008 prices!
Prices over the Festive Season include a decorated tree, a Christmas hamper and a turkey or goose!
Guestbook
"We came in search of peace and relaxation and we certainly found it here in your beautiful gite. It truly is a home from home where we received a lovely warm welcome from Doreen and Dave. This is certainly the best gite we have ever stayed in, in France. A clever and beautiful restoration. Congratulations Doreen & Dave on your achievement. We wish you every success with the work you are doing on your own house. Thank you also for providing perfect weather. We also wish future holiday makers her" - Val, Robert & Nick Farrant of Oxon
"An excellent central location for visiting the Loire region. In the evenings we all looked forward to returning to the FarmHouse to relax and enjoy all it's amenities. We has 3 kids with us, Doreen & Dave had thought of everything to keep them amused whilst we relaxed in a beautiful private garden enjoying great barbeques and wine. You won't get bored at the FarmHouse" - Belinda & Barry McCabe of Ireland
"Arrived safely to our "FANTASTIC" holiday home after a 5 hour journey from Calais. Everything was perfect .... immaculate! Thank you Dave and Doreen for making us feel nothing was too much trouble, enjoyed your company" - Louise, Tom, Alexander, Taylor & Callum of Lincoln
"A wonderful gite, it's without doubt the best we have ever stayed in! Thank you Doreen and Dave for a spotlessly clean & fully equipped home from home. We enjoyed our visit to Angers & its Chateaux, old town & great shops."
"Thank you for all the garden games and videos! We really enjoyed playing with Emmanuelle, Rebecca and Jessica. (Next door's children) I loved the karting just outside Chateaubriant!
" - Nick, Leigh, Sam, Hannah & Ed White of Wiltshire
"What can we say? The past week has been super. The FarmHouse provided a good base for us to return to every evening. Both Dave & Doreen have thought of everything. There's not one thing you'll want for in this FarmHouse. All the amenities are here. A picturesque homestead, complemented with cornfields and sunflower fields and a calmness that refreshes the mind, body and soul. Thank you!" - Joseph & Janine Laverty of Northern Ireland
"Well, well, well, did we have fun. Came here for a quiet break and got more than we bargained for. Local places brilliant and cottage was fabulous. Wine very cheap and might sink the boat on the way home. Great holiday, will return, thanks to Doreen & Dave - good laugh." (Stephen)
"I will bring my cello next time for a soiree of wine-drowned music making. Thanks for a wonderful holiday!" (Rosie)
"Doreen and Dave had a dream, not many people make it happen. Well done, it's truly a success" (Jan" - Stephen Langston, Rosie Townhill of Lanarkshire &
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Owner joined site on:
14 July 2003
Property listed since:
14 July 2003
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