Chez Lussaud Gites Boutique - Le Four au Pain - 3 Bedroom (Sleeps 5) Cottage in Châtignac

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Le Four Au Pain (The Bread Oven) Sleeps 4/5

Chez Lussaud is a beautiful 300 year old private hamlet located in the southern tip of the Charente. Set in 8 acres of gardens, woods & open spaces, it is the perfect place to kick off your shoes, relax & take in the views.

Le Four a Pain is one of two boutique gites with private garden, your own wood-fired hot tub & shared pool.

Holidays are very precious, our aim is for you to go home completely relaxed & rested, having enjoyed the peace, tranquility & hospitality Chez Lussaud has to offer.

Located in a stunning rural community we have miles of walks in open countryside, woods, along rivers and around lakes. There are excellent cycle routes for varying levels.

We are ideally located for exploring as we are based on the departmental borders of the Charente, Charente-Maritime, Dordogne and the Gironde. The beautiful city of Bordeaux is 1 hours drive, as is the west coast with its miles of sand beaches, and the stunning vineyards and villages around Saint Emillion are just 40 mins away. There are vineyard and tasting tours for wine, our local aperitif Pineaux des Charente and Cognac. There are daily markets selling fresh local produce throughout the year and many brocantes to explore.

Activities such as kayaking, high ropes, parks, swimming lakes and indoor pursuits are all within a short driving distance.

There are many restaurants to choose from depending on your palette, ranging from good honest local fare to Michellin starred taster menus.

A comprehensive information guide provided in your gite will help you to plan your days, and depending on your interests, we can advise in detail and help with tips such as parking, routes and the best days to go.

Le Four au Pain is a large detached cottage can comfortably accommodate 4/5 guests in two very comfortable ensuite bedrooms with walk-in showers. A good nights sleep is paramount for our guests, the master bed is a super king with a quality deep sprung mattress & topper.

Upstairs in the Loft Chambre, the zip and link bed with deep sprung mattress and topper can be set up as either a super-king or two 3ft singles. (Please advise your preference when booking). We provide good quality 100% Egyptian cotton bedding and towels and these are included in your rental.

In addition, the mezzanine with its quiet reading area provides a 140cm wide (small double) sprung mattress sofa bed for an additional guest if required (please discuss prior to booking).

The cottage has a large fully equipped country kitchen with a wood burning stove providing the ideal area to dine and entertain. The dining area has a farmhouse table, and the dresser contains a wide range of glassware and an 8 place setting of beautiful Denby crockery, including serving dishes and oven to tableware. The well equipped kitchen has a gas Smeg range cooker, Lavazza coffee machine with milk frother, dishwasher, microwave, blender and a wide range of kitchen knives and cooking utensils to enable you to create dishes to your hearts content.

There is a dual aspect lounge with sublime views down the valley cross cornfields on one side, and your private garden to the other. Equipped with a flat screen tv, Freeview UK satellite channels, and comfortably furnished, the lounge provides the perfect area to relax after a day out exploring.

Traditional terracotta floors and wood shutters ensure the cottage is cool in the summer months, while full central heating and a large log burner ensures you are warm and comfortable for those out of season breaks. Your first basket of logs is complimentary.

The private garden with traditional stone walls, large terrace and soft planting has steps up to a large lawned area with fruit trees, providing shade and seating areas to relax and take in the peace and quiet.

The large sun terrace is the perfect home for your own private wood fired hot tub, with air jets and ambient lighting, you can relax in the sun or take in the clear night sky with a glass of wine.

The garden is equipped with an awning, table and chairs and a bbq for outdoor dining.

To the right, the cottage garden has a secret ... an enclosed walled garden with climbing roses, a palm tree, an olive tree and an abundance of herbs. Wooden gates from the walled garden open out onto a lavender lined pathway giving you your own private access to the pool and views up the Chatignac valley.

The courtyard side of the cottage has a table and chairs set up next to the 300 year old bread oven. This is an ideal spot for a quiet morning cappuccino or a leisurely breakfast.

Pool - The salt water pool is 11.5m x 5m with a depth ranging from 1m up to 1.80m in the deep end. Equipped with sun loungers, parasols and a cabana, we also provide pool towels and pool baskets for your stay. The pool is shared with one other gite. The pool is open from 1st May-1st Oct, opening hours are 10h00-20h00, weather permitting.

Leisure - There is a Pétanque court, badminton, swing ball, table tennis, spike ball and croquet to wile away the hours, and three hammocks ideal for that book you've been meaning to read. Each gite has its own set of boules and garden games for your enjoyment. There is a tennis court in the village 0.5km away.

Parking space is provided for two cars at the front of the cottage.

Free superfast fibre WIFI is available.

A generous welcome basket with local Charentise produce is provided on arrival, and when in season, you can help yourselves to fruit from our trees and herbs from the garden.

Dogs with 'well behaved owners' are welcome (max 2 per gite). Dog bowls and doggy treats provided! The outside terrace has gates at each entrance enabling your dog to be secure in your garden. Please note that while the remaining gardens are private, they are not all fenced off, so leads are required here at all times please. We have a large field and woods at the back which is ideal for dog walking. The owners have two very friendly Golden Retrievers.

In addition, a travel cot, toddler bed, changing table with integrated baby bath, ‘Tripp Trapp’ high chair and a booster seat can be made available on request when booking, subject to availability.

Check-In is after 18h00. In the lower season it may be possible to agree an earlier check-in.
Check-Out is before 10h00.

One week before your arrival we will email with check-in information and our address for your your GPS.

We live in one of the houses in the hamlet, we will meet and greet you on arrival, and show you round, We aim to be available should you have any queries or we can help with anything. However, we try to be as discreet as possible, leaving you in peace and quiet to enjoy your holiday.

To check availability and prices please go to our website and select the dates you require. The website will confirm if your dates are available and the total cost of your holiday. Please note in peak season (Jul/Aug) there is a minimum 7 night stay and check in is Saturdays only. All other periods are flexible check-in days and a min 3 night stay.

A non-refundable payment of 30% of the booking will secure your reservation and you will be emailed confirmation and a receipt. A booking contract will then be emailed to you with payment schedule and terms and conditions. All payments are via the secure Stripe payment system, they accept all cards and currencies. A refundable damage security deposit of 500 euros will be requested one week before your arrival.

Smoking is NOT permitted within any part of Chez Lussaud, the garden, grounds, woodland or park, this is for the safety and well-being of all our guests, in particular during the summer months when the grounds are very dry.

We are open all year.

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