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Villas and Holiday Properties
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in Poitou-Charentes , France
Holidays in France
- holiday properties, villas, apartments, gites and village
houses
Welcome to Sunny-Holidays.com
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Les Glycines was originally a large
working farm where humans lived in one half of the house and animals
in the other with hay and corn being stored in the loft above! Over
the years it has been converted to a high standard retaining much
of the original charm and character but with the addition of all
the modern comforts!
Now like a Small Country House Hotel, it offers delightful bedrooms
(many with en-suite facilities) which are light, spacious and tastefully
decorated in soft colours to enhance the exposed beams.
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Situated in an extremely peaceful and tranquil setting
on the edge of a small hamlet surrounded by fields of corn,
sunflowers and Parthenaise cattle being a breed of the region.
Only 5 minutes walk to the Château de Coudray-Salbart
- a well preserved 13thcentury fortress overlooking the
meandering Sèvres-Niortaise river and traditional
wash-house. Echire village, famous worldwide for it’s
butter, is just 5 minutes drive (2km) and offers a large
Super U supermarket, with bakery, fresh fish, delicatessen
and petrol forecourt, pharmacy, riding school/pony club.
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| Echiré,
Nr Niort
Poitou-Charentes |
| Sleeps
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Main House: Because the property has
been built in the traditional way, it remains beautifully
cool on the hottest of days and warm in the winter –
with the back-up of either electric radiators or oil fired
central heating. A new addition is Wi-fi internet access
for your laptop or pocket PC.
All the Bedrooms are stylishly decorated offering clean
and fresh, light and spacious accommodation with bath
towels, hand towels and facecloths. Emergency toiletries
also available!
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Breakfast will be served in the vast Reception Room (11m x
5.5m) 33ft x 15ft. Decorated in soft hues of white and yellow
with views overlooking the pool and gardens, offering plenty
of light with high ceilings – or, if you prefer, and
depending on the weather, you could have breakfast outside!
French breakfast consists of baguette, butter,
jams, yogurts, fruit, tea/coffee. If you would prefer something
else and for a small additional cost, please give 2 day’s
notice or ask when booking and I will do my best!
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| First floor:
Magnificently converted from an old attic with many original
exposed beams offering light rooms with ample head-height
and fully carpeted in a shade of pale oatmeal (sorry no outdoor
footwear on this floor!)
Double Bedroom - Rose: Feature polished original
wooden panelling and velux window. Spacious Shower
Room: Corner fitted shower with sliding doors, large
pedestal wash basin, w.c. Heated towel rail. Door from corridor
and door from Luxury Bedroom.
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| Large Luxury Bedroom
– Honeysuckle (Honeymoon Suite): Huge picturesque
window, with romantic window seat, overlooking the magnificent
Mulberry tree, pool and gardens. Definitely a Room with a
View!
Large Luxury En-Suite Bathroom:
Built-in wooden cupboard with enormous wash basin, bidet,
w.c., wood panelled bath with shower mixer-taps, and fitted
shelves, heated towel rail, velux window. (N.B. for the Honeymoon
Suite you can choose to have a Luxury Bathroom or Luxury Shower
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| Annexe – The
Gîte, with access from the Main House from
the Reception Room and offering:-
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Double
Bedroom – Lavender also with double sprung sofa bed,
pine wardrobe and 2 chests of drawers. This room has a lavender hedge
outside the window and over-looks the gardens with the unusual Paulownia
(foxglove tree).
Pretty Single Bedroom - Iris with hanging space, wicker 3-drawer
unit and access to the patio/parking area.
Spacious Bathroom with mirrored double basin vanity
unit, shaver point, towel rail, w.c., bath and shower with fitted
glass shower screen. |
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| The property is approached
from a quiet country lane and the large & secluded private
gardens are enclosed by a stone wall, laid to lawns with established
trees, shrubs, orchard and an abundance of roses. In April/May
the perfume from the 2 wisterias, lilac trees and Paulownia
(foxglove tree) is gorgeous and the only sounds to be heard
are from the woodpecker, hoopoe bird, redstart, black redstart
and many others.
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An ideal place to relax and re-charge your batteries away from
the hustle, bustle and stress of everyday life.
Pool Area – large rectangular pool
sheltered by the vast old stone barn having steps down to the
shallow area and gently sloping to the deep end with fitted
pool alarm.
Outside benches, table, chairs, sunbeds and mulberry tree acting
as a parasol to provide shade in the heat of the day. This is
the second sunniest region of France with over 2,500 hours of
sunshine per year!
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The historic town of Niort, with its’ daily large
covered food market, dungeon and excellent pedestrianised
shopping centre is 15 minutes drive (11km) and offers a
large selection of restaurants to suit all tastes.
Explore the labyrinth of inland waterways by traditional
punt and the charming waterside villages of the Marais Poitevin
(also known as “Green Venice” which is within
20 minute’s drive – 15 km). The area is perfect
for walking and cycling, both on road and cross country
and there are many trails available to explore.
Visit the elegant seaside resort of La Rochelle (photo
below left) - an hour’s drive, with a large Aquarium
& Museum of Mechanical Models.
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Take the children to Futuroscope (photo right) at Poitiers
– an amazing cinema park which is dedicated to the
moving image or Puy du Fou for a voyage in time –
gladiators, Vikings, medieval city, market town, & biggest
stage in the world with extravagant technical effects and
1,000 actors!
Fresh water world of Pescalis with aquariums and aquatic
garden, Mining Centre at Faymoreau,The Forest of Adventure
at la Chapelle-St-Etienne, Mouton village at Vasles –
dedicated to sheep, Silver Mines, Aboretum and Abbey at
Melle, Roman remains at Saintes.
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Golf enthusiasts have a choice of two 18-hole Golf Courses –
Golf du Petit Chêne, at Mazières en Gâtine
is 15 minutes drive and offers a very pretty Par 72 course set
amidst 63 hectares of wooded parklands and lakes with an impressive
Chateau offering a bar and restaurant. Under cover practice
area, putting green, further practice area, pro-shop. Le
Golf Club de Niort (Par 71) is situated on the outskirts of
Niort town and offers practice areas, training bunkers, putting
green, pitch & putt, pro-shop, bar, brasserie & restaurant.
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| The property
is in
Poitou-Charentes |
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Travel By Air
Approximately 1½ hour’s drive to the property,
you can fly into Nantes from Gatwick via BA and Air France.
Ryanair is offering a NEW service to Nantes from Stansted starting
11 January 2006 and is currently offering Free and Bargain flights
(see their website).
Also flights from Southampton to La Rochelle via Flybe and Stansted
to Poitiers and
La Rochelle via Ryanair.
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The property is easily found and accessible from the A10
from Poitiers and A83 (E5) from Nantes to Bordeaux and makes
an ideal stop-over for those going further South.
Take the ferry from Portsmouth to St.Malo and the drive
would take approx. 3hrs18 non-stop or from Caen 4hrs13.
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| Ideal
for a stop-over on your way further South or for property
hunters checking out the area.
Beautiful location for a Honeymoon – Honeymoon Package
with Luxury Suite, Champagne, Flowers & Breakfast in your
room.
Please do not hesitate to discuss your individual requirements
which can be tailored to suit your own needs – I’m
here to help you make you stay at Les Glycines really special.
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Bed & Breakfast
(Chambres d’hôtes) in pretty bedrooms with en-suite
bathroom/shower room.
Family suite available. Prices from £35 per night for
2 people. Minimum 2 nights.
Why not make your stay extra special by booking an English
Tea on arrival with home-made cakes either served by the pool
or indoors …mmm delicious – how do we survive
without them!
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| Prices are for
one night and includes French breakfast
(Minimum 2 nights June -September)
Discounted rates apply for stays of 3 nights or more.
Arrival time after 16.00hrs with
Departure before 10.30hrs
There is a no smoking policy in the property and sorry but
no pets allowed.
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Bed &
Breakfast (Chambres d’hôtes)
All prices are per night |
| 1 person |
£30 |
| 2 people (twin or double room) |
£35 |
| Per child (under 14) |
£16 |
| Luxury First Floor Suite |
£45 |
| Honeymoon Package |
£95 |
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