Holiday Apartment Poitou Charentes, La Rochelle, France

Le Pigeonnier

   ...ref.no: 1572

Accommodation   (Self Catering Apartment, sleeps: 4)

Kitchen oven microwave fridge freezer	Bathrooms 1 shower room	Dining 1 table 4 chairs	Laundry washing machine iron+board
Entertainment tv(terrestrial) DVD player	Outdoors private garden pool table & chairs sun loungers barbecue games parking

The 17th century Pigeonnier has recently been renovated to a very high standard.
Surrounded by rolling countryside with fields of sunflowers and wheat, close to a pretty Charentaise village with local supermarket, bar, post office and a highly popular restaurant specializing in local cuisine.
Nearby there are plenty of fishing lakes, cycling, pony riding and lovely country walks.

Features:

• studio style spacious accommodation is self contained on one level
  
• a lounge area with a tv, dvd player, wood burner and a double sofa bed
  
• a separate well equipped kitchen
  
• shower room
  
• a large double bedroom
  
• mezzanine that can sleep 2 children
  
• one set of bed linen is provided per bed
  
• towels available on request
  
  
• outside there are table and chairs and use of a bbq.
  
• we have a large garden with a childrens play area, swings, wendy house, trampoline, football goal and sun loungers
  
• plus we offer free hire of cycles.
  

New for 2009 - a swimming pool is now available for guest usage.

Located near La Rochelle in a region called the Charente Maritime on the South-West coast of France.
Nearby are the historic towns of La Rochelle, Cognac and Rochefort.
Unspoilt sandy beaches are a short drive away with easy access to the beautiful islands of Ile de Ré and the Ile d'Oleron.

Places to visit include:

• La Rochelle is a lively vibrant city with lots of atmosphere, there is the famous FrancoFolies rock festival held in July, Jazz festivals, boat show (le grand Pavoir), car rally's through the streets, street entertainers, and an amazing food market every day. Along the fortified port there are possibly hundreds of restaurants, cafés and bars, most over-looking the old port. La Rochelle also hosts the largest marina in Europe and daily boat trips to the local islands and Fort Boyard, Europe's largest Aquarium, many museums, bowling and animal parks. There is a casino, a Michelin 2 star restaurant, fantastic shops and boutiques, alongside seafood restaurants and beaches.
  
  
• Ile d'Oleron - best known for miles of sandy beaches and surfing at St.Trojen . Oysters parks. Great views of Fort Boyard from Boyardville to the north of the Island . Just south of the bridge to Oleron are the long sandy beaches of Ronce-Les-Bains and La Tremblade. At La Palmyre there is a fantastic zoo to see.
  
  
• Ile d'Aix - the smallest habitable Island , the only way onto this quaint island is by ferry boat from Fouras. It's possible to walk around the island in just 2 hours, there's a few bars and restaurants, shops and even a Napolean museum.
  
  
• Fouras - has lovely views of Fort Boyard and Fort Enet , it also has a castle overlooking the sea. The grand plage is great for families with small children, it has a sea water swimming pool for when the tide is out. Fouras is a typical French seaside resort with lovely restaurants.
  
  
• Forest of Chizé is a 45min drive, there you'll find an animal park and nearby there's a donkey breeding center, they breed the Charentaise baudets (large donkeys with long knotted fur).
  
  
• Poitiers and Futurascope take about 1½ hours by car.
  
  
• Puy du Fou park in the Vendee is about an hours drive away, it's for all the family and a great day and evening out.
  

week: any-any sleeps: 4 s.catering: pool: pvt.garden: beach: countryside: walking: cycling: swimming: golf: tennis: fishing: riding: