Gite Poirier - 240 year old cottage - Pool, Summerhouse & Games Barn + playhouse

Poirier - the larger of our 2 available family friendly gites - comfortably sleeps 8 in its 3 spacious bedrooms (1 super king and 1 double & single bed on the ground floor and 4 singles/ or1 double and 2 singles- on the first floor). Can be booked with our smaller gite for 13 total. Has been awarded 4* rating by the Charente Maritime Tourist Board - Welcome basket on arrival, pool towels, all bed linen and bathroom towels are provided. Free Wifi access available and undercover parking.
Poirier Gite video tour: https://youtube.com/shorts/hbLe-UpGlvI
Grounds & Garden video tour: https://youtu.be/Ej0jWjj4tEw

There is a large well-equipped kitchen/dining room (which opens to the courtyard/garden with French doors) and a spacious lounge for relaxing. There are 2 bathrooms on 2 floors and a separate WC on the ground floor (ideal for those who find stairs a problem)

Internal facilities - lounge with 3 large comfy sofas - Amazon Firestick for TV - DVD player, Amazon Echo Dot. An extensive library of reading material, games, toys and DVDs.

Kitchen - oven and hob, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/freezer, large fridge, microwave, kettle, coffee machines, toaster, ironing facilities. Also includes ample crockery, cutlery and glasses etc.

The cottage also benefits from central heating and 2 wood burning stoves for out of season bookings or those colder evenings. During the summer, rental is for a 1 week period from Saturday to Saturday, with arrival from 4pm and departure by 10am. For families with babies, we can offer highchairs, buggy, stairgates, cots, changing mat and baby monitor.

This beautiful property is set amongst the famous vineyards and sunflower fields of the Cognac region. It has been lovingly restored to provide comfortable accommodation whist still retaining many of the original charming features. The house has a private garden area and guests can relax around the enclosed roman ended swimming pool (10m x 5m), play in the well-equipped games barn - which includes pool table, table tennis, table football, badminton, darts, or sunbathe amongst the palm trees in the sunny mature gardens which also includes a swing under the apple tree and basketball and football nets. Chill out, sunbathe, relax, sit in the surrounding tranquil woodland by the slow running stream that runs at the bottom of the garden, listening to bird song and looking out for deer. This holiday will feel like a home from home with beautiful weather, a wonderful swimming pool, a games room and playhouse which will keep your children occupied.

The Atlantic coast is only an hour away with its amazing beaches at Royan, Ile d'Oleron, Fouras, Chatalaillon Plage and Ile de Ré. Alternatively, you can take advantage of the local countryside, walks in the vineyards and woods surrounding the hamlet, or cycle the myriad of peaceful lanes.

Try canoeing or paddle boarding on the Charente River, tree climbing or zip wire at Abbey Fontdouce to water skiing/wake boarding at Planet Ski (near Jarnac) or visit the superb Aquarium at La Rochelle and Zoo at La Palmyre. For the golfing enthusiast there are courses at Cognac, Saintes and La Rochelle.
You can explore the Marais Poitevin (Green Venice), visit historic towns such as Angouleme (45 mins), Poitiers (75 mins), Saintes (20 mins), La Rochelle (75 mins), the Cognac distilleries (15 mins) or even Futuroscope (90 mins). There are numerous good (and reasonably priced) restaurants and bars in the area including a 5* hotel and Michelin star restaurant in Cognac and the superb local markets offer an amazing range of fresh seafood, farm produce and cheeses.

What's nearby
• 1. Francois Ier Park 6.1 mi
• 2. Chateau de Cognac 6.6 mi
• 3. Hennessy Cognac Company 6.7 mi
• 4. Remy Martin 7.3 mi
• 5. Cognac Golf 9.7 mi
• 6. Golf Louis Rouyer-Guillet 11.2 mi
• 7. Francois Mitterrand's Grave 11.6 mi
• 8. Francois Mitterrand Museum 12.2 mi
• 9. Abbaye aux Dames 12.5 mi
• 10. Saint-Eutrope Church 13.3 mi
• 11. Saintes Amphitheatre 13.4 mi
• 12. Eglise Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay 16.2 mi