Large 6-bedroom house, sleeps 13, enclosed grounds, secure private heated swimming pool, petanque area Large 6-bedroom family home (sleeps 5 in a double bed and 3 in a single bed) with a large enclosed garden, private, heated, secure swimming pool and wifi. Petanque pitch in the garden.
Certified 3* by Charentes Tourisme.
In a small hamlet in the village of Haimps, come and relax in peace and quiet and enjoy the house and large garden in complete safety for the family. You can also work from home and enjoy long bike rides or walks in the surrounding countryside. You can also visit the Cognac wine cellars, enjoy the beautiful beaches of the Atlantic and discover the Romanesque heritage just a few minutes away by car! On your return, take a dip in the swimming pool, open from May to October!
******DESCRIPTION OF THE HOUSE******
After a few wide steps you arrive on a large terrace in front of the house with a table seating 12.
MAIN FLOOR: Living room, kitchen, 4 bedrooms, games room, library, bathroom, toilet
-1 bedroom (2 beds 80*190), 1 bedroom (1 bed 160*200), 1 bedroom (1 bed 140*190), 1 bedroom (1 bed 140*190), all equipped with duvet, cotton bedspread, 2 pillows per person and storage space. One of the bedrooms has access to a south-facing balcony. All the other bedrooms have an uninterrupted view of the large garden.
Games room/library with a 2-seater sofa bed and access to the balcony.
-Bathroom with basin, shower and bath
-Separate toilet with washbasin
-Fully-equipped kitchen with table seating 10: dishwasher, oven, microwave, filter coffee maker, Nespresso coffee maker, toaster, rice cooker, steam cooker, chopper, blender, various dishes, raclette machines....
Living room separated from the kitchen by a large double sliding door: 1 other table for 10 people, 2 sofas, 1 armchair, a television, a piano and a working wood-burning stove.
-A staircase (closed by a door) leads down to the lower floor.
LOWER FLOOR with access to the garden and garage
-1 bedroom (bed 140*190cm + 1 bed 90*200cm), 1 bedroom (bed 140*190cm) All equipped with duvet, cotton bedspread and 2 pillows per person and storage space. The 2 bedrooms have large windows.
-1 large bathroom: shower, bidet, corner bath and WC.
-1 summer kitchen/laundry room: washing machine, tumble dryer, clothes line with pegs, gas cooker and large fridge.
BABY EQUIPMENT :
2 cots with additional mattresses, 2 changing mats, baby bath with infant stabiliser, baby bouncer, 1 high chair and 2 booster seats, 3 potties, 1 playpen, a bed rail, baby crockery.
GAMES, TOYS, BOOKS:
Table tennis table
Bicycles for children and adults
Garden toys.
Swimming pool toys
Games for all ages
French and English books and comics for children and adults
******LA POOL******
10m x 5m swimming pool, enclosed by a fence with a secure gate. Open from MAY to OCTOBER only. Large sunbathing area with deckchairs. Heated to 26°C
Pool depth varies from 0.8 m to 2 m. There are steps down to the pool.
Changing room with toilet and shower (cold water only)
Kitchenette (sink, microwave, coffee machine and fridge),
Covered terrace with table for 12 people and armchairs.
******LE JARDIN******
3,000 m2, fully enclosed and planted with trees, ideal playground for all the family.
Several fruit trees (figs, plums, vines, apples and walnuts). Depending on the season, you'll be able to enjoy them with ease.
******CONDITIONS d’ACCUEIL******
Unfortunately, the house is not suitable for pets.
Smoking is not permitted inside the house.
All the accommodation is available to travellers, with the exception of part of the garage and the cellar.
Our concierge partner can offer you a range of services: bed linen, beds made on arrival, collection of shopping trolleys, cleaning during your stay... (service not included in the rental price, to be booked separately)
******AUTOUR******
There are many things to do in the surrounding area: hiking, visits to wine cellars (pineau and cognac) often accompanied by tastings, monuments (châteaux, Gallo-Roman sites, Roman churches, etc.).
A leisure area (children's playground, boules pitch, fitness trail, table tennis tables) and tennis court are available free of charge in the village of Haimps. You can fish in the river Le Briou (fishing licence required). A street grocer comes to the end of the road once a week (see Haimps Facebook page).
Shops are nearby (less than 5 minutes by car), particularly in Matha, where you'll also find hypermarkets offering drive-through services.
Depending on the day, there are open-air markets selling local produce (oysters, fruit and vegetables, etc.).
******ACCES******
Nearby towns: Matha 5 min, Saint Jean d'Angely 25min, Cognac 30min, Angoulême 45min, Saintes 45min, La Rochelle 1h15min.
Traveller access: Angoulême, Saintes and Cognac stations are served by regular train services.