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Description of holiday house near Cognac, Poitou-Charentes

Maison Maitre sleeps up to 11.
A 4 bedroom house with private pool. Internet access. Views of the private park. Located at the edge of Preroux with restaurants and shops in the main village of Perignac, Maison Maitre offers you a calm environment within easy distance of all amenities. The Charente-Maritime is a special area of fine sandy beaches, pretty islands and white-washed villages, towns and buildings steeped in history. Along the coast are more than 100 beaches.

Maison Maitre is approached by a private driveway. This beautiful house is set in grounds of over two acres of which over an acre is a mature park of fruit and other deciduous and evergreen trees. It is found on the edge of the village of Perignac in the midst of Charentais vineyards and farm land. Originally the Master’s House, Maison Maitre dates back to the 18th century and until only a few years ago, cognac was still distilled on the premises.

Maison Maitre is faced in traditional cut stone and is entered through large oak double doors. The entrance is fronted by a long wide balustraded terrace from which to take in the vista of the park. The inside has very generous double aspect rooms. There are many traditional features typical of a French country house of its period including a sweeping timber staircase and marble fireplaces. There are views from the main house to the south and East over the beautiful private park and the farm land in the distance.

A master bedroom with four poster bed. Second bedroom with double bed. Third bedroom has two sets of bunk beds and a single. Fourth bedroom has twin beds that can be combined as a double. Bedrooms 1, 2 and Salon have sofas or divans that convert to additional double beds.

Large family bathroom upstairs with bath, mixer tap and shower, bidet, toilet and basin.
Shower room with toilet and basin downstairs.
Separate toilet with wash hand basin in rear hall.

In the longere, at the rear of the house, is a large kitchen-diner. This is fitted with a cooker, microwave, dishwasher, large refrigerator and second fridge-freezer. There is a large dining table which comfortably seats 12. A real family meeting centre.

In the kitchen is a dishwasher and in the rear hall there is a washing machine with drying facilities for holiday laundry. An iron and ironing board are also available.

The salon entered through large double doors has double aspect views of the park. It is comfortably furnished with large sofas, a convertible divan, a coffee table, and a formal area for dining. There is a marble fireplace with an open fire grate.

Bed linen and bath towels are included with the property. We do not provide beach and pool towels, please bring these with you.

Accommodation, Facilities and Services

Suitability:	Not suitable for infirm, No Smoking, Pets Considered
General:	Central heating, Electric Fan/s, Telephone, Internet Access
Bedrooms:	4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 11 2 Double/s, 5 Single/s, 1 Twin/s, 3 Sofabed/s, 1 Cot/s
Bathrooms:	3 Bathroom/s 1 Bath/s, 2 Shower/s, 3 Wash basin/s, 3 Toilets/s, 2 Bidet/s
Lounge:	Seating for 11 people TV, Radio, DVD Player Radio also docks iPods and iPhones for music amplification
Dining Area:	Seating for 8 people
Kitchen/Utility:	Oven, Hob, Fridge, Freezer, Microwave, Kettle, Toaster, Coffee maker, Dishwasher, Washing machine, Ironing board, Iron
Outdoors:	Swimming Pool, BBQ, Private garden, Terrace, Sunloungers, Patio table, Patio chairs, Sunshade
Access:	Car essential, Off road parking, Stairs
Services:	Linen provided, Towels provided, Cleaning included, Laundry included Pool towels not included.

Price quoted in £ Sterling

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Rates

Period	Weekly	Minimum Stay
08/01/2011 to 27/05/2011	£750.00	7 Days
28/05/2011 to 01/07/2011	£850.00	7 Days
02/07/2011 to 22/07/2011	£1,200.00	7 Days
23/07/2011 to 02/09/2011	£1,500.00	7 Days
03/09/2011 to 16/09/2011	£1,800.00	7 Days
17/09/2011 to 30/09/2011	£1,400.00	7 Days
01/10/2011 to 23/12/2011	£1,200.00	7 Days
24/12/2011 to 06/01/2012	£2,250.00	7 Days
Saturday 7 January to Friday 10 February	£1,200.00	7 Days
Saturday 11 February to Friday 17 February	£1,800.00	7 Days
Saturday 18 February to Friday 30 March	£1,200.00	7 Days
Saturday 31 March to Friday 13 April	£1,800.00	7 Days
Saturday 14 April to Friday 1 June	£1,200.00	7 Days
Saturday 2 June to Friday 8 June	£1,800.00	7 Days
Saturday 9 June to Friday 29 June	£1,400.00	7 Days
Saturday 30 June to Friday 20 July	£1,800.00	7 Days
Saturday 21 July to Friday 31 August	£2,250.00	7 Days
Saturday 1 September to Friday 14 September	£1,800.00	7 Days
Saturday 15 September to Friday 28 September	£1,400.00	7 Days
Saturday 29 September to Friday 26 October	£1,200.00	7 Days
Saturday 27 October to Friday 2 November	£1,800.00	7 Days
Saturday 3 November to Friday 21 December	£1,200.00	7 Days
Saturday 22 December to Friday 4 January (2013)	£2,250.00	7 Days

Please Note: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
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Deposit/Booking Notes: 25% deposit with booking minimum 8 weeks prior to occupation.
Balance to be paid no later than 8 weeks prior to occupation.
£300 security deposit.

Location of holiday rental near Cognac, Poitou-Charentes

Holiday Type:	Rural, Historic/Sightseeing, Family
Local Activities:	Walking, Golf, Horse Riding, Tennis, Cycling/Mountain Biking, Zoo, Local Market, Amusement/Water Park

Location description

The village of Perignac lies one kilometre to the east. It has an excellent restaurant (La Gourmandiere), restaurant bar (L'Orchidee) and Pizza take away, village store, and boulangerie for fresh daily bread all within walking/cycling distance. Every Sunday morning, a stall sells fresh oysters in the square outside the village church and on Tuesdays there is a full fish stall in the same square.

Only 8 kilometers away is the town of Pons which has all the local shops visitors are likely to need and one of the best restaurants in the area in the Hotel Bordeaux. The town of Cognac is a 20 minute drive by car and Bordeaux, Saintes, Royan and the Atlantic coast can all be reached in under 1 hour.

Other activities

Thermal Spa at Jonzac

Tourist attractions

International Cognac Distilleries.
Local Pineau and Cognac Distilleries

Nearest Airport:	Bordeaux La Rochelle Poitiers	98km 105km 150km
Nearest Railway Station:	Pons	8km
Nearest Ferry Port:	St Malo	450km
Nearest Bus Station:	Saintes	20km
Nearest Beach:	Royan	30km
Nearest Pub/Restaurant:	Perignac	1km

Directions

Brittany Ferries via Portsmouth to St Malo returning Caen to Portsmouth provides a pleasant start and finish to the holiday with the opportunity to enjoy dinner on the way out and a snack on the return with a cabin to sleep the journey away. Arriving at about 8 am in St Malo, the house is only a 4 hour drive away along dual carriageways and Autoroutes to within 15 kilometres of the property. A discounted fare can be obtained through the owners.

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