Property Description

The Maison wwwparcsolairecom The Maison at Parc Solaire originally a farmhouse is said to be the oldest building in our tiny hamlet of La Tournerie It is a classic old French farm house stone built and simple with fine elegant windows and doors The Maison has been restored with imagination and style to be light convenient and welcoming Downstairs The entrance hall leads to the livingroom and directly to a downstairs screened bedroom especially convenient for older guests or wheelchair users There is an ensuite bathroomvestiaire with luxurious shower WC and hand basin and a clothes washing machine The livingroom is spacious 55m2 nearly 600 sq ft An open staircase divides it into sitting and dining areas The Maison is heated and the sitting area has a fine stone Charente fireplace with glassfronted log burning insert The dining area with table seating for at least 8 also can serve as a recreation space The kitchen completely remodeled is of wood and glass virtually putting the cooks amidst the trees and lawns Equipment includes double sink dishwasher all gas cooking stove fridgefreezer microwave etc In the garden we call the English park is The Maisons terrace with a park bench shaded by the venerable wisteria a large table with umbrella and a barbecue The master bedroom has a full sized double bed and an ensuite bathroom with WC bidet hand basin and large corner bathtub The double French windows open onto its own balcony and views down the English park and over the surrounding countryside The mezzanine with 2 single beds or 1 double has an ensuite bathroom with shower WC and hand basin The granary grenier bedroom with 2 single beds or 1 double is large with a roomy ensuite bathroom and tub Massive original wood beams and exposed roof structures throughout Private parking space is 15 metres x 15 metres fully fenced in with generous sunbathing space on its wide surrounding tiled terrace and a beach and Wildcat Island Visit our website on the world wide web at ParcSolaire dot com wwwparcsolairecom

Local Area Information

Where in France Our nearest village of Gmozac with supermarkets 2 weekly street markets 3 patisseries 2 chemists doctors dentist etc is just 5 minutes away Its an easy bicycling distance for fetching the mornings fresh croissant Sandy beaches go from our local MescherssurGironde and SaintGeorgesdeDidonne 20 minutes and continue on and on both south and north of Royan Our nearest town is Saintes20 min one of the worlds beautiful small cities Parc Solaire is situated close to Jonzac 25 min Royan30 min Cognac40 min La Palmyre40 min La Rochelle60 min Bordeaux60 min and Arcachon90min Access It is easy to get here Cheap flights to La Rochelle Bordeaux or the more distant Limoges from many countries From the North by car A10 autoroute south to exit 36 youre less than 10 minutes away From the UK by car and ferry or tunnel St Malo about 450 kilometres pages 17 Caen 550km 30 Le Havre 640km 30 Paris 500km 40 Calais 790km 60 good highways remarkably uncrowded out of season I used routier httpwww9mappycomlangen Private airfields include Saintes 15min away And there is a wire and tree free field next door if youre thinking of coming by helicopter CharenteMaritime even the name sounds good Big sky country gently undulating rural sparsely populated well wooded and coppiced and astonishingly well stocked with classic birds of prey On the Atlantic Coast this seaside department in the region of PoitouCharente is also great walking country and superb for cycling and horse riding Stressfree region little traffic almost no crime no pressure Even buzzzz bikes are rare In the high season it is still possible to find uncrowded roads Our summers are glorious usually dry and sunny We have wonderful Septembers and Octobers even into Novembers April May and June just beautiful Christmas and New Year in the country are agreeable and cosy crystal clear days log fires when wanted and good restaurants nearby Here on the Atlantic coast the months of September and October are our personal favourites Weather is settled warm and sunny Beaches are nearly empty and even the main roads are trafficfree Beaches Sports and Pastimes There are marvelous beaches Locally or towards and beyond La Rochelle and south from Royan to the great sand dune of Arcachon there is about a 100km of perfect silver sand Water sports of all kinds include surfing sailing and boating schools Sea river and lake fishing can be arranged Fine golf courses riding stables tennis karting motocross and allwheel drive eventing is in the area Horse racing and trotting rugby of course and soccer at local and national levels Other pastimes include bird watching flying kites superb and flying machines including microlites etc closest airfield field 15km Day trips La Palmyre one of Europes most innovative zoos La Rochelle Yacht harbours and a very special Aquarium Royan seaside promenade and a superb orchid house Poitiers Futuroscope theme park is not too far away Toulouse an unexpectedly grand and interesting city At Cite de lespace you can walk through the Mir Space Station and rub shoulders with an Ariane 5 space rocket Wines and food We are situated in a triangle with Cognac and Bordeaux distilleries and wineries abound and are fascinating to visit The Charentaise wines drunk locally hold up well against their more illustrious neighbours Oysters sold on the steps of the churches on Sunday mornings are sweet superb and cheap The general standard of coquillage and other sea food is exceptional History Saintes once the capital of the Roman province of Gaul amphitheatre a triumphal arch etc Territory of Eleanor of Aquitaine mother of Richard the Lion Heart and bad King John and by the wrath of God Queen of England when she had divorced the French King Louis VII to marry Henry II King of England As part of Europes Celtic fringe southwest France was home to the Arcadians who like the Scots and the Irish were encouraged to emigrate often forcibly to The New World giving their name to the Cajuns and to Canada Classic Romanesque facades built onto CharenteMaritime farmhouses testify to profits made from shipping smuggling more likely millions of bottles of claret and cognac to Englands south coast over several centuries Parc Solaire and The Environment We call this Parc Solaire because we are working toward energy selfsufficiency our own plan for the future Parc Solaire is already unique in using the first ever fully operational solar powered practical utility vehicles come check it out See more details pictures and prices on the world wide web directly at our ParcSolaire dot com website httpwwwparcsolairecommaison01html

Property Features

* Has a Pool
* Close to a golf course
* Close to a Beach
* Children are allowed

Accommodation and Facilities Summary

Theme	Quiet yet close to local activity, Away from it all
Accommodation	Changeover Day Sat, Size: Spacious, Accommodation Type: Self Catering
Suitability	Wheelchair accessible, Family Oriented, No Pets
Outside	Garden, Private Swimming Pool, Terrace, Balcony, Parking, Patio, Barbecue, Barbecue Area
Location	In the Country, Distance to Airport >100km, Distance to local restaraunts <100m, Distance to convenience store <100m, Distance to beach >5km, By the sea
Local Area	The local town is Sleepy, Distance to Local Town Centre 2km, Night Clubs, Restaurants, Lively Bars and Pubs, Quiet Bars and Pubs
Local Activities	Water Sports, Snorkelling, Nearby Zoo, Diving, Clubbing, Surfing, Windsurfing, Walking, Swimming, Water Skiing, Tennis, Sailing, Horse Riding, Golf, Fishing, Cycling
Living Room	Fireplace, Fold Out Beds Sleeping 1, Armchairs 4, Sofas 1, Seating for 10 People
Laundry	Ironing Board, Iron, Airing Cupboard, Clothes Dryer, Towels Provided, Linen Provided, Washing Machine Provided
Kitchen	Toaster, Grill, Separate dining area, Fridge, Freezer, Oven, Hob, Washing Machine, Dishwasher, Microwave, Crockery & Cutlery Provided, High Chair Available
Entertainment	Cassette Player, Radio, DVD Player, Video
Dining	Dining room, Seating for 10 People, Dining room table
Heat/Cooling	Central Heating
Bedroom	Ensuites 4, Pull-out Beds 1, Twins 4, Singles 1, Doubles 4
Bathroom	Shower Rooms 2, Toilets 4, Bathrooms 4

Contact Information

Name:	La Tournerie
Telephone:	+33-546-955954
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