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Glenda & Stuart Youlden

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The house

  • Quiet, rural area with some traffic

Maison Jacques is a large Charentaise village house which has recently been renovated to a very high standard throughout.
The ground floor has a spacious modern kitchen/diner with all appliances including a dishwasher. There is a separate utility having laundry facilities and separate cloakroom. A comfortable salon with seating arranged around a coffee-table and tv having English channels. Stone stairs lead down to the atmospheric vaulted cellar dining room.
A striking staircase leads to the first floor with 2 fabulous double bedrooms. One with luxurious en-suite bathroom having roll top bath, the other an excellent shower room.
A further set of stairs lead to the charming second floor bedrooms. One having a king size bed and day bed, the other twin beds. A bath/shower room is set between them.
Outside the property is a fully enclosed mature front garden with table and chairs. To the side of the house between the barns is the beautiful private heated swimming pool (11 x 5 metres and with full width steps) having wide patios with sunloungers and poolside furniture. It is surrounded by grassy areas and various shrubs including olives, fig, lavender and jasmine. Being illuminated it makes a wonderful place to relax by day or night. The smaller barn has stairs to a summer kitchen and dining area overlooking the pool and patio area. The large barn has further table and chairs and a barbecue.
Kitchen and dining: Large kitchen with dining area, fully equipped with a cooker, fridge, microwave and dishwasher. Utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer.
Living room with ample seating and UK Freeview tv channels. Vaulted cellar dining room.

Bedrooms: First Floor
Bedroom 1, double with en suite bathroom, roll top bath, wash basin, bidet and wc
Bedroom 2, double with en suite shower room, walk-in shower, wash basin and wc having heated floor and electric towel rail.

Second floor
Bedroom 3, double with king size bed and day bed (can accommodate additional children if required, made up on request).
Bedroom 4, with twin beds.

All beds are made up and ready for your arrival.
Bath towels, hand towels and bath mats are all provided.

En suite bathroom to bedroom 1, roll top bath having shower attachment, wash basin, bidet and wc.
En suite shower room to bedroom 2, walk in shower, wash basin and wc. Tiled, heated floor and electric towel rail.
Separate bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, hand basin and wc ( having heated floor and electric towel rail) set between bedrooms 3 and 4.
Shower rooms have heated floors and towel rails.

Cloakroom/wc on ground floor.
Oil fired central heating.

Private heated pool. The pool is heated by an air source heat pump. Private heated swimming pool 11m x 5m (shallow end 0.9m to max depth of 1.7m). A pool safety fence is available to protect younger visitors conforming to NF 90-306 standard. (High quality pool towels provided).
Entertainment: Tv with UK Freesat Channels. Wi-fi in house and around pool area. Playstation 3/dvd player and selection of dvds. Kitchen/diner speakers for mobile devices.
Range of games and books.
Boules.

Please Note: It is forbidden to charge electric vehicles at Maison Jacques

Facilities

  • Independent
  • No smoking
  • Local contact
  • Safe for small children
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Tumble dryer
  • Iron
  • Fenced garden
  • Cot
  • High chair
  • TV
  • Internet
  • Hair dryer
  • Bath
  • With swimming pool
  • Heated pool

Surroundings

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Garden and outside
Fully enclosed private grounds.
Mature front garden with lawn, trees and shrubs, dining table and chairs.
Sun terraces surround the pool with loungers and poolside furniture, enclosed by barns, lawned area and shrubs.
Summer kitchen and shaded dining area overlooking pool.
Bbq
Parking and garages
Private drive and plenty of parking including barn for undercover parking.
Located in the village of Gournay at the heart of the Poitou Charentes region. The market town of Chef Boutonne can be found approximately 5 km from the property. A little further afield are La Rochelle (1h10), Atlantic Beaches (1h30), Futuroscope (50 min), Vallee de Singes (45 min), Puy du Fou (1h45), Cognac (1h00).
The market town of Chef Boutonne can be found approximately 5 km from the property. A little further afield are La Rochelle (1h10), Atlantic Beaches (1h30), Futuroscope (50 min), Vallee de Singes (45 min), Puy du Fou (1h45), Cognac (1h00).

  • Rural
  • Meadows and woodland
  • In or near a village

Restaurants, food & wine

There are plenty of restaurants & cafes within driving distance to suit all tastes. Book of recommendations available in the property.

Activities

Antiques/Brocante Market - Many Brocantes throughout the summer within short distance of the property., 50 km
Cycling
Fishing - Trout and Carp, Chateau de Javarzey, 5 km
Golf - Golf Club de Niort (30 min), Golf du Cognac (1h00), 40 km
Riding/trekking - Centre équestre Équifeel 4 chemin des sources La Vollée 79170 Secondigné-sur-Belle, 25 km
Sports
Walking - The beautiful countryside around Gournay
Watersports

  • Fishing
  • Water sports

Further remarks

A comment from last season from one of our guests. "The house has so much character. We loved lots of al fresco dining and one particularly memorable cheese and wine night in the candlelit cellar!"
Strictly no smoking.
Sorry, no pets.

Some of the lovely comments from last season. This was the first year we had let Maison Jacques.

"We range in age from 17 to 76 and have all loved our stay at Maison Jacques. Enjoyed the house, garden and pool which are all wonderful. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home. We hope to come again"

"We have had a wonderful stay in this beautiful Charentaise home. We appreciated how clean it was when we arrived (thanks Yvonne). We love the decor and period furnishings. The pool and small barn were great. Thanks Stuart & Glenda, we hope to return one day."
Visitor suitability Maison Jacques would be suitable for extended families, 2 families wishing to holiday together or a number of couples. The property offers spacious and comfortable accommodation for all parties of all ages, looking for a base from which to explore or for a leisurely week by the pool.
Information about any additional facilities Travelcot and two highchairs available.
The day bed in bedroom 3 can accommodate additional children if required and can be made up on request prior to your visit.
A self selection bread machine is located a short walk from the property. It dispenses a choice of fresh bread. The children love it!

Additional price info and offers

Price includes

Cleaning fee, Towels, Bed linen

Price exclusive

  • Safety deposit € 500.00

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Per week starting from

€1,850

Per week starting from

€1,850

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