Les Arches Village House - sleeps 12
Les Arches - A Townhouse in the Beautiful Riverside Town of Saint Savinien near Saintes, France. 5 bedrooms with a shower room each!
In the Region of:Poitou-CharentesCharente MaritimeTown:Saint Savinien |
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Les Arches Village House - (ref: 1426)
5 bed / 5 bath - sleeps 12
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Property Description:
The whole house is very light and airy. It has very thick walls so stays cool in the heat of summer. In was refurbished in 2004 so everything is new and of good qualityDownstairs you will find the Open plan kitchen, dining room and lounge :
* The lounge area has 2 comfortable sofas, which convert into 2 full double beds. There is also a cushioned window seat that serves as an extra sofa. There is a TV with video and a dvd player and a slection of vidoes and dvd's.
* Info area with Maps, books and leaflets on the local area with a table and chairs where you can sit and browse
* In the dining area there is a long table with 12 chairs, plenty of room for everyone. There is a CD cassette player with radio and paperback novels
* The fully fitted well-stocked large kitchen has a dishwasher, washing machine, fridge with freezer compartment, microwave, coffee machine, food processor, toaster, and kettle. Lots of counter and cupboard space.
* Toilet with washbasin
* Double Bedroom. Perfectly located downstairs for those with limited mobility.
Upstairs
* Large shower room with toilet and washbasin
* 3 well furnished double bedrooms all with own shower and washbasin
* 1 well furnished twin bedded room with en-suite shower and washbasin.
All beds are new with quality mattresses.
Area Description:
St Savinien is a beautiful historic small town with a Castle and Chateaux. The castle is almost next-door to Les Arches, sadly not open to the public but still impressive from outside with its huge ramparts. You can wander up and down the small streets and alleyways and admire the typical Charentaise houses with their terracotta-tiled roofs. There is a market here every Saturday morning selling fresh local produce. There are 4 excellent Boulangeries and patisseries so plenty of fresh French bread and cakes to be enjoyed! There is an Intermarche supermarket where you can get all your groceries and the all important wine. Don't forget to try the locally made Pineau Charentes, it is a sweet aperitif, delicious! If you don't want to cook there are 4 restaurants and bars in the town and a pizza takeaway/restauarantThe pretty leisure island of La Grenouillette is less than 5 minutes walk away surrounded by the beautiful Charente River. There is an outdoor swimming pool complex, tennis courts, crazy golf and children's playground. There are bikes for hire so you can explore the island and surrounding area. There are plenty of picnic benches and grassed areas where you can eat your lunch and feed the ducks. You can hire a self-drive boat or take a boat trip to nearby Taillebourg and historic Saintes. St Savinien also has a train station 10 mins walk away. You can go to La Rochelle or Saintes from there
St Savinien is situated between the towns of Saintes, Saint Jean d'Angely and Rochefort, around 40 mins from the sea.
There is so much to do in the Charente Maritime, ‘The second sunniest department in France’. It is a beautiful region with wonderful countryside, fields full of sunflowers and grape vines. Long white sandy beaches backed by fragrant pine forests, historic towns and villages, markets, chateaux, forests, walking, cycling, theme parks, and of course seaside resorts such as La Rochelle, Royan and the islands of Oleron, Aix and Re. The Interesting Towns of Cognac and Angouleme are 40 minutes drive away.
Area Activities
St Savinien is situated between the towns of Saintes, Saint Jean d'Angely and Rochefort, around 30 mins from the sea.Other nearby places to visit are:
Cognac
A beautiful town with parks and markets. There are three famous distilleries, Remy Martin, Hennessey and Martell. Here you can take a free-guided tour, taste the delicious Cognac and buy at a discounted price from the on-site shop. The town of Cognac is pedestrianised. There is good shopping, bars, cafes and restaurants.
Saintes
A beautiful Roman town with wonderful architecture, narrow streets with interesting shops and street cafes. It still has traces of it's Gallo-Roman past such as the Roman Amphitheatre. The river runs through the town and there are some lovely parks, bars and cafes along the river. You can take boat trips down the lovely Charente River.
St Jean d'Angely
Only 15 mins away. Excellent water park. 5 swimming pools, water slides etc. There is also canoeing, kayaking, pedaloes and fishing. Lovely old buildings and cobbled streets, lots of quaint shops, bars, cafes and restaurants. There is a market every Wednesday and Saturday morning.
La Rochelle
Ancient walled port town with arcaded streets. Two towers overlook the old port. There is also a beach and an excellent Aquarium. This is the place for seafood, masses of restaurants line the harbour. A great place to have a meal and people watch. Street buskers will entertain you. The natural history museum is recommended. La Rochelle is a great place for boutique style shops. If you are there in July don't miss the international music festival.
Ile d'Aix
No cars on this island. You can hire bikes or just walk around this peaceful, beautiful place. There are plenty of little coves and beaches, and nice restaurants.
Ile d'Oleron
Accessed by a 2-mile long viaduct. A lovely day out, drive around the island and discover the pretty towns. Some truly beautiful beaches backed by forests.
Ile de Re
Miles of sandy beaches and small coves, good swimming and nice cycling. Where the French celebs go for their holidays.
Rochefort
Good shopping and a nice town square where you can sip a drink or two! Good wildlife in the surrounding marshes.
Royan
One of the largest seaside resorts of France, it is modern and very clean. You can hire sailing boats at the Marina and take a trip around the bay. Good boutiques.
La Palmyre has an excellent zoo.
Saint-Georges-de-Didonne
Great beach with dunes and pine trees. Nice for picnics.
Location informationBeach : 40 kmLake : 100 m River : 100 m Golf: 1 km Shops: 100 m Garage: 200 m Metro: 500 m - Restaurant: 200 m Cafe: 200 m Airport: 40 km - La Rochelle Ferry Port: 400 km - St Malo |
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FacilitiesDishwasher, Fridge, Iron, Oven, Cooker, Washing machine, Stereo, TV, DVD, |
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