Logis de la Croix, Gibourne,
Charente Maritime
4 Gites, (Ground floor bedrooms) 2, 3 and 4
bedrooms, sleeping up to 27 people in total.
2 swimming pools and children's play area.
Logis de la Croix,
is in a traditional French village, surrounded by miles of open farmland,
and is approached down a long driveway. It offers peace and seclusion in
the rolling French countryside. Originally an 18th century farmhouse and
stone barns, it has been tastefully renovated into a collection of four
individual gites along side the owners properties.
All of the gites look onto the 2 heated swimming pools, the large main
pool is 15m long, the smaller toddler pool is a safe 40 cm deep, and the
pool area is fenced for safety. Beyond this is an acre of garden with
swings, slide and a climbing frame for the kids all surrounded by miles
of open farmland that forms the Gibourne valley. They each have
their own secure parking.
There are a wealth of interests and activities, to suit all tastes,
including parks and boating for the family, local markets, chateaux,
Futuroscope at Poiters, an excellent zoo near Royan, go-karting at St.
Jean D’Angely, and picnicking and cycling in Aulnay forest. Or visit the
wine cellars of Cognac, with a trip along the river, the Aquarium at La
Rochelle, the fortified seaside of Fouras and the beaches at
Chatelaillon, La Rochelle and the off shore islands of Ille de Ré and
Ille D’Oleron, or why not take a pony and trap ride around the town of
Rochefort with its historic navel background?
There is an abundance of Romanesque churches and architecture in the area,
and at Saintes, which was the Gallo-Roman capital of the Aquitaine for a
century, there is the Amphitheatre.
The pretty town of Matha is only a 10-minute drive away through the open
country side, where there are three supermarkets, banks, a pizza
restaurant, bars, an open air swimming pool and tennis courts, and of
course, some typical French shops.
Just 20 minutes drive to the West is the ancient town of St Jean D’Angely
with its narrow streets and weekly markets, and to the South, Cognac and
the city of Saintes are both about a 30-minute drive. The coastline of
the Charente-Maritime is ideal for lazy days at the beach.
The Gites: All of the gites have been designed to ensure a
comfortable holiday. They are fully equipped with modern fitted kitchens
with dishwashers, washing machines, microwaves and gas cookers. They are
comfortably furnished, all having a TV and video. At the rear of all of
the gites, French doors open from the living rooms onto individual tiled
patios with space to relax and eat, with tables, chairs and loungers,
plus the convenience of gas bbq's.
The Cottage - 2
Bedrooms, sleeps 4.
The ground floor of this 200-year-old house is open plan, with exposed
beams and stone walls, and a massive restored fireplace. On the first
floor are 2 bedrooms, a double with views over the pool area and a twin
bedded room overlooking the courtyard. Across the landing from both
bedrooms is a modern bathroom.
Logis - 4 Bedrooms,
sleeps 10.
On the ground floor there is a large dining table seating 10 guests, and
an archway to the lounge with beamed cathedral ceiling, stone fireplace
with log burner. Also on the ground floor is a family bedroom with a
double bed, and a set of bunk beds, and a second bedroom with two single
beds. Both these bedrooms share the adjacent spacious bathroom.
On the first floor there are 2 en-suite bedrooms, both of which have a
double bed.
Charrue - 3 Bedrooms,
sleeps 5.
Entering from the courtyard into a modern fitted kitchen / diner, with an
archway to the lounge which has a log. Also on the ground floor there
are two bedrooms, one with a single bed, the second bedroom has a set of
bunk beds. Adjacent to both is a toilet and vanity sink. On the first
floor is the master bedroom with a double bed, and across the landing is
the bathroom with bath, large vanity sink and toilet.
Le Grange - 4 Bedrooms,
sleeps 8.
Entering from the courtyard into the fully fitted kitchen diner, with an
archway to the lounge with beamed ceiling and exposed stone wall Access
from the lounge to inner hallway leading to the ground floor bedrooms,
one bedroom with two singles, the second has a set of bunk beds. Both of
these bedrooms are adjacent to the shower room with toilet, sink and
shower. On the first floor there are two further bedrooms, the master
bedroom has a double bed and an en-suite bathroom with toilet, large
vanity sink and bath, and the second bedroom has a double bed and
en-suite shower room with toilet, large vanity sink and shower.
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