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We had a wonderful time staying at Gite des Hirondelles , Richard and Elaine where great hosts, and pointed out all the local and not so local points of interest around the area. The high temperature's on our 1st week ( 40+ C) made the pool a must, Good sized pool, with plenty of space to lay out and sunbathe, You are surrounded by countryside, the drive to the Gite is a kilometre long passing lakes and cows on one side, and organic farm land on the other. Jessie was spoilt as the walks were quiet interesting for her with all the local wildlife, deer, rabbits and the biggest hares we have ever seen. Kites , Herons and Coypu with their families by the lakes. . Because of the organic nature of the surrounding farms, there are an abundance of insects , butterflies etc , but no Mosquitos , which was a real bonus. We have been all over the world , and this , by far was our best holiday, relaxing, wonderful local foods, and brilliant hosts. On the drive home to the UK , we have already discussed booking here again for next year.
This is a truly relaxing wonderful place to stay if wanting to experience the countryside of France and French living (with great facilities for the children. a games room, table tennis bikes etc). The hosts were unbelievably kind and helpful leaving a gift for our arrival which was absolutely delightful and they also had made sure everywhere was spotlessly clean and sanitised for COVID. Peace and quiet, beautiful views and not a person in sight ( although the owners live nearby if you have trouble with anything). The house has a well equipped kitchen and a large dining tables for meals. The house is also near to shops and 2 bakeries for breakfast ( 8 minute drive through the countryside ) to a village with all amenities and then a 10 minute drive away to a small French town with large superstores. Cafés & restaurants are in the inner part of the town square. Everything in the area is the real French experience of the Poitou Charente. Next to the house ( virtually opposite ) are 2 small lakes which are great if wanting to watch wildlife in action and and to see large fish. The pool is of a good size to have a proper swim and the surrounding patio has plenty of good sun beds for all the family. The pool was spotlessly clean although the liner might need repairing in one corner. We wished we had been able to stay for 2 weeks and not just the one. If you want the real French countryside experience then this is the place to come. S & J
We stayed at this Gite in August 2020, hopefully this information can help you - Owners: Richard and Elaine were so helpful from start to finish. The communication was great and they went so far above what we expected by getting some shopping in for us before we arrived - I will say that they have fantastic taste in cheese, wine, beer etc!! All the way through the holiday they were the perfect hosts. Gite and Surrounding area: What a place! The Gite itself is fantastic and the pictures do not do it justice. The property is huge, clean, comfy and has everything you need for a stay. The pool was very welcome in the heat and the loungers were comfy and plenty. There's a great BBQ and seating area and fantastic porch to relax on too. The wider property has multiple fields full of flowers, pumpkins/gourds, lakes full of fish, woodland, birds, deer etc. It really is a fantastic place to step away from the city and soak up the countryside! (We also loved the daily visit from Alfie the dog looking for a fuss) Location: While you are secluded and in such a private area in the countryside, Civray is a 10 min drive with 3 good supermarkets, and Charroux is a similar distance with bakeries, bars and a fantastic abbey to visit. I would also recommend the 30 minute drive to Verteuil-sur-Charente for a walk around the small town and to try the best brioche in France at the mill! We had 8 adults staying together and we all had a wonderful time - do not hesitate to book!
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