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Chez Nous – Home 278912 Villa

  • 6 bedrooms
  • 12 sleeps
  • 7 nights min stay

Key Info

  • Beach / lakeside relaxation
  • Swimming pool
  • Child Friendly
  • Car advised
  • No pets allowed
  • Private garden

Description from owner

Description

We are located in a small hamlet in the heart of rolling countryside, and are ideally situated to explore the varied and beautiful attractions of the Charente maritime and Bordeaux region which enjoys a lovely warm sunny climate, great food and great local wines and cognac. If you enjoy outdoor pursuits then you can fish, swim, cycle or meander around the quite country roads in the area. The nearest beach is St george De Didonne about 30 minutes by car. Golf is also available at Golf courses nearby and there are many more attractions situated locally. The Zoo in Palmyre is a must see for it varied animals and the seal and walrus show. We are only 8 km from the pretty market town of Mirambeau, which provides full amenities including a petrol station, banks and supermarkets. Mirambeau also has a beautiful chateau/5 star hotel and several bars, restaurants and shops. We are 3 kilometers from St Ciers du Taillon which has the best Boulangerie and several local shops, bar and restaurants. Chez Nous is a charming two hundred year old, lovely stone farmhouse with wood beams and exposed stone work, beautifully renovated into a 5-bedroomed luxury villa for up to 10 people and an adjoining apartment for additional room if required by larger groups of 12.The house is set in a fantastic large garden with mature walnut and cherry trees, overlooking fields of sunflowers, wheat, corn, vines, and woodland. The location is an easy to get to rural location and close to lots of different amenities .

Further details indoors

The accommodation consists of a large semi open plan living room, kitchen, and dining room with large Charentaise Fireplace, 5 bedrooms, three en-suites and a family bathroom, a downstairs shower room, with basin and WC. The ensuites all have basin, WC and shower. The family bathroom also has a bath. The main house accomodates up to 10 in 5 bedrooms. There are two adjoining apartments one of which is reserved for the caretaker and the other is available to accomodate an extra 2 to 4 people as it contains a double bedroom and a living dining room with a double couch bed.Living room. Large spacious room with TV, DVD player, british free to view satellite dish, french free to view chanels are available also, a large sofa and occasional chairs, doors leading to two terraces which between them have all day sun, ideal for alfresco meals. Lovely beamed rooms. Kitchen. This room is also beamed.The kitchen is fitted with, washing machine, cooker, micro wave, toaster, kettle, all cutlery, and crockery, pots and pans, sink etc. There is a table and chairs in the kitchen to seat up to 6 people. The dining room has seating for 8 people and the main terrace has seating for up to 12 people.Games room with table tennis table and various games. Bikes available for use at your own risk.Bedroom 1. Double with ensuite, bedside cabinets and walk in wardrobe. This room is downstairs. Bedroom 2. Double with ensuite, wardrobe, and bedside cabinet Bedroom 3. Double with en suite, wardrobe, and bedside cabinet Bedroom 4. Twin bedroom, wardrobe, and bedside cabinets Bedroom 5. Double with bedside cabinets and walk in wardrobe.Bedroom 6. Double bedroom en suite, wardrobe, and bedside cabinet. in adjoining apartment Connecting door on upstairs landing leads to adjoining self contained apartments which can be opened up if additional rooms are required according the the booking charges.A travelling cot is available on request.The Garden. 1.4 hectares approx with BBQ facilities, swimming pool, chairs, loungers, tables and chairs, the ideal location to chill out and admire the views. Ideal area for children to play safe and secure from the road but lots of room to run around.

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Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Full bed
    Bedroom 2: Full bed
    Bedroom 3: Full bed
    Bedroom 4: 2 Twin beds
    Bedroom 5: Full bed
    Bedroom 6: Full bed
    Beds in other rooms: 2 Sofa beds
  • 1 Full bath, 1 Half bath, 1 Shower, 4 Attached (ensuites)

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Private outdoor pool (heated)
  • Private garden
  • Grill
  • Patio
  • Balcony or terrace
  • Bicycles available
  • Deck
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Table tennis
  • Games room
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Iron
  • TV
  • Satellite TV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo system
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Interaction with guest

Caretaker is onsite in separate apartment to remedy any problems and offer suggestions as you prefer but otherwise will not intrude.

Policies

Payment
This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).

Damage deposit: ($272.12) €250.00
Smoking
No smoking at this property

Cancellations

Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.

Booking confirmed

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

24 hours after booking

100% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least two weeks before check-in.

2 weeks before

No refund if cancelled less than 2 weeks before check-in.

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About the owner

John Mcknight U.
Response rate:
100%
Calendar last updated:
29 Feb 2024
Years listed:
11
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Languages spoken: English, French, German

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Reviews

Very Good
13 reviews

Excellent
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Very Good
4
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“Zeer leuk familiehuis !”

Reviewed 30 Jul 2022

Dit huis is echt ruim. Het geeft 12 personen voldoende ruimte om te genieten van een leuk verblijf. Bijna elke slaapkamer heeft een eigen wasruimte. Dat vonden wij ook echt een pluspunt. De gezamenlij… More

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“Under adverrised”

Reviewed 21 Aug 2019

We stayed here with two other families with children. The advertisement does not do it justice on how beautuful and spacious the home is. The kids absolutely loved the pool and there was plenty of toy… More

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“Spacious countryside villa, perfect for a big group”

Reviewed 7 Aug 2017

The villa was a perfect place to fit our extended family of 12, including 3 children. We used all 6 bedrooms (for an extra to use the 6th bedroom). The pool was clean and warm, the garden spacious eno… More

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“fantastisch”

Reviewed 24 Jul 2017

Ons verblijf in Chez Nous was fantastisch maar de hulp van Tripadvisor toen de laatste betaling langs Paypall niet wou lukken was beneden alle peil of beter: onbestaande. Gelukkig hebben we zelf een o… More

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“A delightful villa surrounded by sunflowers and vineyards”

Reviewed 23 Sep 2016

This is a large and comfortable villa with plenty of space both inside and outside. We loved the fact that there were bikes available to use and the garden had a badminton net and mini football goals.… More

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Response from the owner Apologies for the pool heater, a small circulation pump for the hot water was failing intermittently and was not discovered until August. this pump has been replaced and a backup heater has been installed.

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“Lovely house in beautiful countryside”

Reviewed 9 Aug 2016

We, nine family members from 8 to 68, stayed here for two weeks in July and the house was very roomy with enough space so we did not feel on top of each other. The bedrooms were light and airy with lo… More

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Response from the owner Thank you for the lovely review. As regards the pool heater, a small circulation pump for the hot water was failing intermittently and was not discovered until August. this pump has been replaced and a backup heater has been installed.

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“Beautiful house in quiet location, with access to many different areas”

Reviewed 9 Sep 2015

The house definitely has the WOW factor. For a large number of people its perfect in its layout. We stayed with extended family so there were three families in this house altogether. We didn't feel on top of each other, and having the many bathrooms was definitely a bonus. We had a couple of younger children, but felt assured with the garden and grounds just how safe it was for them. The swimming pool is a lovely size, and the kids on very hot days enjoyed jumping in and splashing about. The games room, and toys were great, there was something for all the ages in our families. A nice BBQ area which captures the end part of the sun in the evening. It is within walking distance of the local village however there isn't really much there, we were able to get fresh croissants and pain au chocolat each morning though, and there is a small shop in case you run out of anything. There is a hotel/bar however when we were there it was closed, so can not comment on how good it is. The location of the property although very remote was a great gateway to lots of different areas. Cognac is about 40 mins away, bordeaux is about an hour, st emillion an hour. La Rochelle is approx an hour, and some great islands to visit not far from there either. The coastal road towards Royan is a lovely drive with different places to visit on the way. Talmont is beautiful, so were merscher and some smaller places along the way. I would definitely recommend whether you want relaxation or would like to do lots of sightseeing.

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“A lovely huge french farmhouse with pool and gardens”

Reviewed 4 Aug 2015

We had a fabulous time at Chez Nous. The house is in great condition and is huge - plenty big enough for our party of 5 adults and 5 children, the gardens are also extensive with lovely views over the surrounding farmland and the pool is ideally located so you can easily keep an eye on the kids. Beautiful sandy beaches only a 35 min drive away, and surf beaches one hour away at La Palmyere. Supermarkets and other conviences only 10 mins away at Mirambeau. We flew to Bordeaux, hired a car (which is required!) and it only took just over an hour to drive there.

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“Wonderful family holiday home in a stunning setting”

Reviewed 21 Sep 2014

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Chez Nous. With two families with young children we were looking for a safe house where we didn't have to spend our time worrying. The house has a perfect layout for two families and has a wonderfully large living area.... The bedrooms are spacious and there is ample storage for clothes. Chez Nous setting is simply stunning - unfortunately we just missed them blooming but you are surrounded by fields of sunflowers and vines. The locations is very rural, but the bakery is in jogging distance. The only thing with having such young children was that the pool was very cold and so they could only spend a small amount of time in there.... We took a few inflatable paddling pools so it worked perfectly. This was undoubtedly one of my favourite holidays and many memories were made. The owner was a pleasure to deal with and I would highly recommend this property....

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“Lovely house and grounds in a tranquil location”

Reviewed 30 Aug 2014

Acres of space in and out. Fantastic outside dining areas and gardens. Kids loved it - lots of freedom in a safe environment. Recommend

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