6 Detached authentic cottages, heated swimming pool, Wi-Fi, quietness near sea
Open all the year, we are halfway between Saintes and Royan and 8 minutes from the nearest supermarket. The beautiful beaches at Royan are regular attractions and La Rochelle and Cognac bring seafood platters and cognac tasting within 1 hour's reach. The Roman remains at Saintes and the award winning International Zoo at La Palmyre are essential visits.Chez Belliveau was once a working cognac distillery and the dwellings that used to accommodate grape pickers and vineyard workers are now comfortable two and three bedroomed cottages and farmhouses. The cognac still or alembic is all burnished copper and brass and makes a feature in our private licensed bar which is also our reception area, so you can be sure of a warm welcome after your journey to the sunny Charente Maritime. With the backdrop of this antique treasure we have the perfect ambience for tasting the local wines as well as the Pineau and Cognac that so many visitors enjoy.
Children are particularly well catered for here with their own indoor children’s den, outdoor play area with swings, slide, sandpit etc. We have a laundry area which houses our pool table. We even provide you with books to read from our library.
Our single and two storey cottages and farmhouse are safely enclosed in over an acre for you to enjoy. Surrounded by vineyards and attractive countryside, along with the woodlands, these are available for nature walks and picnics. Yet all this easily found minutes away from the Route Nationale. All the properties are very well-equipped with dishwasher, gas hob, mini-grill, microwave and large fridge with freezer compartment. The three bedroomed cottages have a full size eye level fitted oven. They each have their own private patio area and garden, patio furniture and barbecue. Travel cots, highchairs & many other equipments can be provided free of charge. We can even shop for your arrival and provide you with an introductory wine case, please ask for details.
If you need to relax, it may prove difficult to tear yourself away from our large (14M x 7M), heated, floodlit swimming pool with children’s paddling pool alongside, also heated. The pools are well secured by a fence and self-closing gate, and this enclosed area has an abundance of exotic flowers and trees. We have invested in an automatic watering system to further improve the presentation of the grass and flowers. There are sunbeds and umbrellas. The pool is available at all times during daylight hours. Children under 12 must be supervised at all times in the pool area. Our village boasts one of the finest restaurants in this region.
We live on the site and are always pleased to assist with advice and introduce fellow holidaymakers to each other in a convivial manner. Our alembic bar – an ideal venue for friendly evenings and leads onto a large patio area, ideal for our regular barbecue or diner nights. Adjacent there is a very large barn converted into a children’s den and a library.
This property has been listed with Holidaybank for 24 years
CHESTNUT TREE COTTAGE Property Features
Location Type
Accessibility
Housekeeping & Services
- Iron and Ironing Board
- Bed Linen Included
- Fuel and Power Included
- Cot
- High Chair
- Towels for Hire
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 1 Double Bedroom
- 1 Twin Bedroom
Ground Floor Facilities
- Ground Floor Bedroom
- Ground Floor Toilet
- Ground Floor Shower
Pool
Kitchen
- Washing Machine
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Toaster
- Oven
- Hob
- Grill
- Coffee Machine
- Tumble dryer
Internet Access
Entertainment
- Books
- Games
- Table Football
- Table Tennis
- Radio
Leisure Equipment
- Sun Loungers
- Patio Furniture
- Barbecue
Garden/Terrace/Play area
- Private garden
- Communal garden
- Terrace / patio
- Enclosed garden / play area
- Childrens play area
- Outdoor games area
Parking available
Activities within 20min drive of the property
- Surfing
- Wind Surfing
- Fishing
- Wine Tour
- Outlet Shopping
- Theatre
- Tennis
- Golf
- Caving
- Horse Riding
- Walking
- Cycling
- Pub/Bar within 1 mile
Local Water Sports
- Water Skiing
- Jet Skiing
- Sailing
- Swimming (indoor pool)
- Swimming (outdoor pool)
- Canoeing
- Kayaking