Beautiful Gite In The Stunning Cognac Countryside

The Gites benefit from beautiful thick stone walls which help keep the rooms cool in the summer, whilst retaining the heat in the winter. The Hanger provides a great place to sit and eat anytime of the day (or just sit and relax) with that all important shade in the summer. We live in the house on the other side of the courtyard and are there to provide you with any assistance you may need with your stay, or to leave you in peace to enjoy your relaxing holiday at Les Grandes Ecures. There are two gites on site. These are set in a traditional Charentise courtyard and are barns lovingly renovated to provide comfortable modern accommodation whilst still retaining many of the original features. Thus providing a great base to relax and from which to explore this beautiful region and the varied attractions of the Charente-Maritime and Charente. Close to the beautiful historic towns of Cognac, Saintes and St Jean D’Angley but also within easy reach of the lovely beaches of Royan, La Rochelle and the Cote Sauvage. Or relax by the pool surrounded by sunflowers and vines. The ground floor gite has two bedrooms: one with a king-size bed and the other one two single beds. It also has a walk-in wet room shower ideal for those who find standard showers difficult to access and has the space for a wheelchair or shower seat. It has an open-plan living/dining room and kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, hob and oven. There is a TV (with English channels), DVD player and ipod dock. There is also a wood burner for the slightly colder evenings. Outside there is a 10m x 5m (shared with the owners) salt water swimming pool which also benefits from a fully retractable cover (enabling you to use the pool even on those rare days when the sun is not shining) with sun loungers and pool toys, set in an acre of private garden with views of the beautiful countryside. The outside also has a covered eating area (the hanger) with 2 bbq's a food preparation area (with toilet and washing machine) and a collection of toys and games for all ages including table tennis. Also a wooden climbing frame and trampoline. A great place for your children to play while you relax. Private Parking in the courtyard the otherside of the gites from the pool and garden so as not to interrupt the views or disturb your holiday. We are on site Our gites have the benefit of feeling lovely and secluded on the edge of the hamlet with beautiful views of the Sunflower fields and vineyards, but only 10 minutes away from Matha (our nearest town) or for more night life or shopping only 20 minutes from Cognac and 30 from Saintes. We are also only 1 hour from the beautiful sandy beaches of Royan, the Cote Sauvage and Le Palmyre (with its wonderful zoo). There is also the stunning L’île d’Oléron and Ile de Re (close to La Rochelle) to explore (both connected to the mainland by a bridge) We are located in a small hamlet called Les Grandes Ecures, our nearest town with supermarket, bank etc is called Matha and is 10 mins north. The nearest boulangerie is only 3mins drive away in Migron which also has a post office. Cognac and St Jean d'Angley are both only 20 mins away with Saintes only 30 mins and Angouleme 1 hour. Towels for the pool are NOT provided.