Holiday Gites France
Your guide to self catering Gites, Cottages and Villas in France.

• 5 minutes from local town with all amenities
• 25 minutes from safe sandy beaches
• Ideal location for watersports
• cycling or relaxing
• 25 minutes from the towns of Saintes and Cognac
• Surrounded by vineyards

The Charente-Maritime region boasts the 2nd most sunny area after the Riviera. There are many lovely places to visit in the area and within 25 minutes of La Maison du Puits you will find several historic towns. Saintes has a 1st century amphitheatre and Jonzac a 15th century chateau. Saintes has a market every day except Monday, however on the 1st Monday of every month there is a grand fair which takes over the whole of the main street and adjacent side streets. Cognac, on the River Charente, is the home of the distillieries of all brands of Cognac and tours are available to discover how the brew is made. Royan is a lovely seaside town with a market every day except Monday. You can walk along the vast expanse of sand or just sit in a street cafe and watch the activity. Many boats are moored here and tours are available along the Gironde Estuary or you can take a ferry across to Verdon sur mer and visit the Medoc area. This area is also perfect for a beach holiday and within 25 minutes you can be on a sandy beach with miles of beautiful sand. Most beaches are regularly cleaned and most have a cafe. St Georges de Didonne and Royan have plenty of activity throughout the season. If you are looking for surfing then head for the Cote Sauvage, north of Royan, where you will find lots of surf. Further afield there is Bordeaux or La Rochelle and its' surrounding islands, each with interesting and pretty ports and beaches and of course St Emilion famous for the chateaux and endless vineyards. A location with something for everyone.

• Welcome pack on arrival

• Bread van stops at the property every other morning

• Restaurant 150 metres from the gite

• Swimming pool in the town open June/July/August

• The kitchen is well equipped and provides:

• Fridge freezer

• Washing Machine

• Gaz cooker

• Microwave

• Iron

• Coolbox for days out with a picnic

In the Gite sitting room there is:

• A CD player with a selection of CDs

• Various games

• Books

• Leaflets with information on things to do in the area

Upstairs in the 2 bedrooms all bedlinen is provided and you will find a hairdryer The bathroom has a bath and overbath shower. Towels are provided for use in the gite, but please bring your own towels for days out at the beach. On the terrace at the front of the gite there is a table with parasol, chairs, loungers and a barbecue.

L' Ecurie du Puits Gite

The gite has one double en-suite bedroom, a well equipped kitchen, living room with a TV providing both French and free-to-air UK channels. There is also a DVD, CD and video players and a french radio

La Grange du Puits Gite

The property is adjacent to the owners home and is a newly renovated and furnished barn which provides accommodation for 4 people in 2 bedrooms with the facility for 2 further guests in the living area on a comfy sofa bed. All bedlinen is supplied and extra pillows and blankets are available if required. Towels for use in the barn are provided, but please bring your own towels for days at the beach or at the swimming pool.