Couples accommodation in the Charente-Maritime department of the Poitou-Charentes region
St Savinien-sur-Charente self catering apartment
Property Description
Self catering apartment for two people in the Charente Maritime. The apartment
is on the first floor of an old Merchant's house dating from 1776 (the date can
be seen above the front door).
This spacious 1st floor apartment with superb views of the River Charente and
the island opposite,
is part of an 18th Century town house situated on the quay of the picturesque
town of Saint Savinien.
Accommodation details
The large bedroom (double and single beds) separates the
bathroom ( bath, shower etc) from the larger living/dining area ( there is a
screened-off kitchen which includes a gas cooker, fridge, kettle,
toaster,microwave and cafetiere). the large double bedroom is located at the
back of the house
.
A door to the right of the bedroom leads to the small entrance hall, off which,
is the bathroom which has a bath/shower, wash hand basin and toilet.
Books and games are provided, as well as a T.V., DVD, video player with films
and CDs to choose from and a hi-fi system.
The apartment is a non-smoking area and is unfortunately not suitable for pets.
Local area
Shops and Restaurants are within walking distance with a weekly market and a
Wine Fair in August. Parking on the
quayside in front of the house. N.B. The front door opens directly onto the quay
so care should be taken on leaving and entering the premises.
As we front onto the river there is no garden but we provide folding chairs
which can be used on the quayside for "an aperitif" or taken to the island
opposite where there are also picnic tables, a creperie, an ice cream kiosk and
a restaurant.
Saint Savinien is an excellent base for trips to the coast or inland towards
Cognac country. On the island ( 2 minutes walk) there is a restaurant, a
creperie/ice-cream kiosk, an open-air (heated) swimming pool (June to
September), tennis courts, crazy golf, a minature boating lake and a vast picnic
area with a boules court. Bicycles are available for hire in the town and there
are riding stables 10 minutes drive away.
There is a Supermarket 2 minutes drive away
Other details
Facilities in the town include a small epicerie, a self service grocers and on
the edge of the town a large Intermarche. As well as three bakeries, there is
also a butchers shop, a charcuterie, a florists, an art gallery, two newsagents
(with daily English papers), several estate agents,several garages, a wine
store, two banks, a Post Office, a pizzeria, two bars, three restaurants and a
cinema.
The town has an 13th/14th century church modelled on Buckfast Abbey and a Museum
of Patrimoine (next door to the apartment) which is open on Saturday mornings
for visits. The Tourist board is at the end of the quay near the bridge and
English is spoken there
Rental prices/Changeover day
PRICES 2012
April and October - 185 euros
May 5th to July 7th
August 25th to Sept 29th - 255 euros
July 7th to August 25th - 340 euros
Reservations accepted from April to October (inclusive).
A Booking deposit of £30 sterling per week is required on booking.
This will be returned at the end of your say.
The TOTAL RENT IN EUROS to be paid on arrival.
Please note: the apartment is not available for rent from
end of October to mid-April. The apartment is normally let from
Saturday to Saturday with access between 15.00 hours and midnight,
to be vacated by 10.30 hours on day of departure. However due to the
increasing number of visitors flying to La Rochelle and hiring a car
, we are prepared to take mid-week bookings provided they fit in
with existing reservations. In all cases the minimum booking is 1
week.
Travel times & Directions
There is a train station with connections to la Rochelle and
Saintes/Bordeaux twice a day. Car hire is available in Saintes ,
Rochefort and La Rochelle airport ( 50 minutes).
Car Hire or the Use of a Car is essential in order to explore this
lovely part of France.
Nearest Airport is La Rochelle, 50 mins driving time
Angoulême, 1 Hour 30 mins
Bordeaux, 1 Hour 30 mins
Ferry/ Eurotunnel Calais, 8 Hours driving time
Nearest ferry port is St. Malo at 4 Hours
Nearest A10 Motorway Junction is junction 34 at St Jean d'Angely and
Cognac - 15 minutes driving time. Full directions will be given when booking.
