Cottage | Property Type: | Gite | | Sleeps Max: | 4 | | Bedrooms: | 2 | | Swimming Pool: | Yes | | Town: | Matha | | Region: | Charente Maritimes | | Reference Number: | FGD22406/K8 | | Major towns and distance from property: | | Matha | 6 Kms | | St Jean D'Angely | 15 Kms | | Saintes | 40 Kms | | | |
Property Location GIBOURNE
A traditional French village untouched by modern times, peaceful and tranquil, surrounded by rolling farm land.
The pretty market town of Matha is only a 10 minute drive away across open country side.
To the West, only 20 minutes drive is the ancient town of St. Jean D'Angely with its narrow streets and weekly markets.
To the South, Cognac and the city of Saintes are both about a 30 minute drive.
The coastline of the Charante-Maritime is an easy hour's drive away, ideal for lazy days at the beach Description of Property GITE 1 The cottage 2 bedrooms
The ground floor of this 200 year old house is open plan, with exposed beams and stone walls. The massive fire place has been carefully restored. The lounge area has a sofa and chairs facing a TV and video with a selection of films. The fitted kitchen is equipped with a gas cooker, dishwasher, fridge and microwave. (The washing machine is located in the bathroom).On the first floor are 2 bedrooms, a double with views over the pool area and a twin bedded room overlooking the court yard. Across the landing from both bedrooms is a modern bathroom Through the rear door you will find your own patio area, complete with gas BBQ, table, chairs and sun loungers. From here you can see the pool area and across the Gibourne valley
Places of Interest THE REGION
We are idealy situated in the centre of an area with a wealth of interests and activities. There are parks and boating for the family, local markets, chateaux, Futuroscope at Poitiers, an excellent Zoo near Royan. Go-Karting at St. Jean D'Angely, picnicking and cycling in Aulnay forest. Visit the wine cellars of Cognac, with trip along the river, the Aquarium at La Rochelle, the fortified seaside resort of Fouras and the beaches at Chatelaillon, La Rochelle and the off shore islands of Ille de Ré and Ille D'Oleron and why not take a pony and trap ride around the town of Rochefort with its historic navel background.
For those who come to the Charente for its links with the distant past, there is an abundance of Romanesque Churches and architecture and at Saintes, which was the Gallo-Roman capital of the Aquitaine for a century, there is the Amphitheatre
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