Holiday Gites

Pool Area (click to enlarge)

Poitou- Long Term Lets List

French Holiday Gites
between Poitiers and Ruffec
Vienne France

Three charming gites, all recently beautifully renovated, each accommodating up to four people plus baby - book two or all three and get a 10% discount.

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...to our delightful self-catering holiday cottages at La Charronnière in the Vienne countryside

Three charming gites, all recently beautifully renovated, each accommodating up to four people plus baby - book two or all three and get a 10% discount.

Futuroscope; La Vallee des Singes; L'Isle aux Serpents; Parc la Belle; the Silver Mines of Melle; Angouleme, Cognac, Poitiers, La Rochelle, Iles de Re et Oleron; Restaurants and Markets - so many things to see and do you will be spoilt for choice and a week will not be long enough.

Located just off the N10 between Poitiers and Ruffec, near Chaunay in Vienne on the borders of Deux Sevres and Charente.

Perfect location for a holiday, as a base for house-hunting, visiting friends and family or a stop en route to the South.

Available for both short and long-term rentals and B&B

Accommodation & Amenities

Les Ecuries (The Stables)

Your cosy holiday cottage has been converted from the old stables.  There are two gîtes, both on the ground floor, and each one has a double bedroom, a kitchen/living/dining room and a shower room. 

There is a ‘clic-clac’ double sofa bed in each of the living areas and French terrestrial TV. You will also find a radio/CD player and a hairdryer,

The kitchen area has fitted cupboards, a gas oven, a microwave, a fridge with ice box, an electric kettle and a toaster. 

La P’tite Boulangerie

This cottage, which is a two-storey, one large double-bedroom gorgeous gîte full of character (including an original bread oven) generously equipped for 4 people, with oven, fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster, hairdryer, fan, TV, CD/Radio.

The cottage has one double bedroom, a sofa bed, shower room, kitchen/living/dining-room. 

General Amenities

Ideal for couples and young families, each gîte is generously equipped for 4 people.  Bed linen, bath towels, electricity, cleaning equipment, T-towels and lavatory paper are all included.  Gîtes have electric heating for cold weather and a fan for hot weather.

Baby equipment comprising a travel cot with linen and duvet or blankets, a high chair, a baby bath, a potty and a baby monitor are available on request.

There is a laundry room adjacent to the gîtes where you will find a washing machine, ironing board and iron, mop, bucket and broom. There are some free-standing clothes airers for hanging out your washing and a covered area opposite Les Ecuries in case of wet weather.

Pets are welcome, bearing in mind that there is a resident dog as well as several cats, so visiting pets must be well behaved and trustworthy.  The site is not enclosed apart from the swimming-pool area and the courtyard.

Smoking is not allowed inside the gîtes, but you may smoke outside using the ashtrays provided.  In the original stable yard between the gites there is a grassed area, fenced either end, with wooden benches and parasols for your al fresco meals as well as a raised flowerbed with shrubs, plants and bulbs.

We offer a complimentary bottle of wine at the start of your holiday.  We welcome any special requests.  If you require any shopping to be done for you prior to arrival, please contact us to discuss.

The secluded, sun-drenched swimming pool is a 10 x 5 metre chlorine treated pool. It is surrounded by a fence and hedges and has a security gate fitted as well as an alarm. 

Within the fence there is a large grassed area where you can play badminton or just bask in the sun on the loungers provided.  There are tables, chairs and sun umbrellas on the patio area as well as a charcoal barbecue.  There are underwater lights in the pool and outside lights as well. The pool and patio area are shared by all staying at La Charronnière.

There is an area outside the fence near the pool under an old pear tree where you might like to play boules on the grass, or a mini version of croquet.

Prices and Booking Information

Les Ecuries - 1 & 2 ( prices are per gite)

La P'tite Boulangerie

A £50 (or Euro equivalent) non-refundable deposit per gite per week by cheque or bank transfer will secure your booking.  The balance is due 8 weeks before the start of your holiday.  If you have to make a late cancellation after the 8 week deadline, we will endeavour to re-sell your holiday.  If we are able to do so, we will repay your balance to you.

For bookings at short notice, the whole of the cost of the holiday is due at the time of booking.

Changeover day is flexible depending on the departure day of previous guests.  Arrival time is not before 4.30 p.m. and departure not later than 10.00 a.m., but do discuss any special requests with us. If both Ecurie 1 & 2 are booked, a 10% discount will be given for holidays of a week or more; also if all three cottages are booked together. 

We do not ask for a damage deposit, but you are requested to replace any minor breakages. Please ensure that you take out comprehensive travel insurance to cover any last minute cancellations and any damage to the fixtures and fittings of La Charronnière.  Please report all damage, major or minor, to us.

The Region

Set on the borders of Deux Sèvres and Vienne, in the heart of Poitou-Charentes (reputed to be the second sunniest region of France), La Charronnière is conveniently situated close to the RN10 between Poitiers and Ruffec. Excellent terrain for walking and cycling, this is farming country, mostly arable, but you will see occasional small herds of cows and sheep. There are wonderful views over the countryside full of fields of summer sunflowers, maize and some colourful wildflower meadows. Wild deer, hare and birds of prey may be spotted and many other birds whose song fills the air morning to night. On clear nights the huge expanse of sky is filled with stars. Can you make out the constellations?

Local gastronomic specialities are charentais melons, duck and goat’s cheese to eat and Bordeaux wines, rosés and Pineau des Charentes to drink. Pineau is a fortified wine either drunk as an aperitif very cold, or as a digestif after a meal. Walnut oil is a local product – the nuts from our trees have gone to a local producer this year and we will have our own oil!   

In Chaunay you will find two bakers from whom to choose your breakfast bread, croissants and pain au chocolate, a post office, pharmacy, small supermarket, a newsagents, florists, a “brocante” (bric-a-brac shop), a bar and the Hotel Central which has a nice restaurant. Don’t forget, though, the all-important French lunchtime when many local shops are shut between 12.00 and 3.00 p.m.

There are so many things to do and see in this corner of France, easily accessible from La Charronnière, that you will be spoiled for choice!  From cycling to canoeing, from horse-riding to golf, from car racing to microlight flying, from Futuroscope to La Rochelle’s Aquarium, from Cognac to Poitiers – what to choose?  You could even take a day trip to Paris by train! 

Getting There

Poitiers, La Rochelle and Limoges airports are all easily reached - the nearest ports are Caen and St Malo.

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For further details and photographs please visit the owner's website at: www.lacharronniere.com

To book these French Holiday Gites between Poitiers and Ruffec please contact the owner:

Louise Finch

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Tel : 00 33 (0)5 49 42 99 72

When booking this property please mention Relax in France

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