Holiday Home, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France, Chenevaux Farmhouse

Holiday Home Description

Chenevaux Farmhouse

A real home from home! The accommodation is all on the ground floor. Large kitchen/breakfast room with french doors to the garden. Separate dining room leading through to comfortable sitting room, again with french doors to the garden. Three double bedrooms. Family bathroom. Second WC. The house is full of character and has high beamed ceilings throughout.

There are games and books, satelitte TV, dvd player, hammocks, tabletennis, boules, croquet, 9 tee pitch and putt and the art studo.

The baker delivers to the house every day except Tuesday.

For details of short breaks, golf, art classes and our gite, please enquire.

Property Details

Address	Chenevaux
Location	France > Poitou-Charentes > Vienne
Postcode	86260
Breakage deposit	£ 360.00
Number of bedrooms	3
Number of bathrooms	1
Max people	6
Check In	2pm
Check Out	10am
Nearest airport	PIS
Distance to Airport	35km
Distance to Beach
Price From	£ 550.00 (Weekly)

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Amenities

Art Courses offered by the owner

Golf breaks

Owners live on site

Meals available

Availability Calendar

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Late Availability

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Prices by Season

Price	Currency
Short Breaks - From: 28/02/2010 To: 02/07/2010
£ 550.00 (Weekly)	British Pound
July and August - From: 03/07/2010 To: 28/08/2010
£ 1150.00 (Weekly)	British Pound
Short Breaks - From: 28/08/2010 To: 31/12/2010
£ 550.00 (Weekly)	British Pound

Vienne Area Information

Chenevaux is set in 7 acres of private grounds with a fenced pool, private garden areas, 9 tee pitch and putt, table tennis, boules, and an art/pottery studio where the owner offers classes.

Nearby there is the lovely village of Anges sur l'Anglin with its ruined castle. St Savin with its abbey and romanesque frescoes. Chauvigny has a busy market on Saturdays and its 5 mediaeval castles.

Futuroscope

The main tourist attraction of the area, Futuroscope, on the outskirts of Poitiers, offers a fascinating day out for all the family with over 20 attractions including 3D cinema, simulators, surround screens and 180º screens, water screens plus interactive games, shows, events and exclusive exhibitions. Open nearly all year (closed exceptionally 15th November to 4th February.

l'Ile aux Serpents

"Snake Island" at La Trimouille features 50 species of snakes, lizards, iguanas, aligators and other reptiles all housed imaginatively to assimilate their natural habitat. As well as the animals there are educational films and displays. Open all year.

Les Geants du Ciel

"The Giants of the Sky". Fabulous bird of prey displays at Chauvigny are not to be missed, there are spectacular flying demonstration from a wide variety of birds from eagles to kestrels daily. Open April - November.

La Vallee des Singes

A wonderful park where you can wander amongst a huge number of different monkey species. 350 animals roam free in the park which is just south of Poitiers at Romagne. Open March-November.

La Parc Floral de la Belle

Close by to La Valle des Singes, La Parc Floral de la Belle is a 6 hectare park and maison with a huge range of gardens, rare plant collections, ponds, woodland and wetland areas to explore. Multi-media displays and various exhibitions are also staged throughout the season. Open March-November.

Oradour sur Glane

This deserted village is maintained as an eternal memorial to the 642 men, women and children murdered by the German SS in 1944. It is an incredibly moving and eerie place to visit but important. Open 1 February - 16 December.

Cognac

The medieval town of Cognac is well worth a day trip with its narrow medieval cobbled streets, gardens, the castle district, quay side and Cognac cellars. You can join a guided tour to learn about the process of making Cognac, take a barge or a small train and discover town and the surrounding area with its vineyards, distilleries and museums. "Les Noctambulations" are evening tours that lead you about the town's history through its richly diverse heritage.

La Rochelle

A day at the seaside is always an option during your holiday here. La Rochelle is about a 2-and-a-half hour car journey. Famous for its old harbor and its three outstanding medieval towers.La Rochelle is a great place to visit with its lively quay side cafes, trendy bars and excellent restaurants. It is especially lively at the time of the international film festival and in mid-July,one of the country's top musical events is staged here - les Francofolies - during which French-speaking musicians and music-lovers from all over the world congregate.

Angouleme

On a hill with great views of the valley between the Charente and Anguienne rivers, Angouleme is surrounded by medieval ramparts. The Cathedral of St-Pierre is a fine example of Romanesque architecture. Be sure to visit Le Centre National de la Bande Dessinee a museum dedicated to the art of the cartoon: works and original strips with 250,000 albums and magazines.

Limoges

A great day out. Limoge offers a great variety of things to do and see. Highlights of your trip should be The Cathedrale St-Etienne, Musee de la Resistance and the picturesque Rue de la Boucherie.

Saintes

Located on the banks of the Charente river, this 2000 year old town was once the Roman capital of south-western France. Here you can see one of the oldest remaining amphitheatres as well as Roman baths.

Canoe/ kayaking

There are a number of centers were you can enjoy canoeing and kayaking with both calm and white-water stretches. The nearest water sports centre is the Centers De Plein Air on the Gartempe at Lathus-St-Remy. A three star centre you can book individual and group sessions here.

Swimming

We may be inland but there are still plenty of opportunities for outdoor swimming - at La Puye there is a man made beach and a big water slide.

Water-skiing/Sailing

There are water-skiing, sailing and wind-surfing centres on the Vienne at Isle Jourdain and at the Centre de Plein Air on Lac de Chardes.

Fishing

One of the most popular pursuits in the area. There are numerous opportunities for fishing on the Vienne and Gartempe rivers and local grade "A" trout streams . There are also a number of well-stocked fishing ponds. A variety of inexpensive fishing licences are available from the local cafes. Carp fishing is especially prevalent here with night fishing available at Availles-Limouzine. There is also Trout, Roach, Perch etc.

Hiking & Biking

This is delightful area for walkers, whether you enjoy serious hiking or a gentle ramble after a good lunch. Areas of Outstanding Beauty include the Site of Hell Rock at Lathus which has been protected since 1991 because of the variety off the wildlife and flora. The wood of Chatille near Béthines is one two public access forests and is noted for its rare or protected birds. There are eight well-sign posted formal hiking routes mapped out in the area.

La forêt de Moulière

La forêt de Moulière (the forest of Moulière) is a wonderful place to visit. A 4,000 hectare preserved forest which houses a huge variety of flora and fauna, especially ancient oak trees, it offers opportunities to walk, ride or cycle its many designated paths. Within the forest is a visitor centre, built in 1991, with refreshments, information and exhibitions. For more info click here There are also a large number of designated cycles tracks through some of the most beautiful countryside nearby.

Horse Riding

There are equestrian centres at La Roche Posay with opportunities for pony trekking through the wonderful countryside.

Bungee Jumping

Each Sunday during summer there is the opportunity to bungee jump from the 50 meter high former railway viaduct over the Vienne at Isle Jourdain.

Micro-lighting

And for the really adventurous you can learn to micro-light at the Centre National d'ULM de Montmorillon, just out of town on the D117.

Motor Racing

As well as being able to attend race meeting the Val de Vienne race circuit at Le Vigeant offers opportunities to get behind the wheel of the new Formula Renault CAMPUS and other racing cars with a series of training programmes for individuals and groups.

4 x 4 Off Road

You can enjoy a full and half day's 4x4 off-roading at the Centre Ouest Evasion at Beaupinières. Although we recommend you book this along with racing and micro lighting in advance of your trip. You'll find further information on the links page.

Cinema

There's a little cinema in Chauvigny with French spoken movies (which is an excellent way to learn the language).