Kitchen facilities
The kitchen is equipped with dishwasher, gas & electric hob, electric oven, microwave with grill, coffee-maker, toaster, kettle, fridge-freezer, and all the crockery & utensils you will need. A washing machine is available for your use in the laundry area of the barn.
Highchairs and booster seats for kiddies are available.
External facilities
Belle Vue Gite is set within the owners 5 acre property, most of which is available for your use. Our heated, saltwater pool is 13m long, and has a deep end of 2m. We have a large games room in the barn with table-tennis, table-football, darts, games-chest & bikes for you to explore the surrounding lanes. You have garden table, benches & chairs, sunloungers and BBQ, and the gravel driveway provides a perfect "petanque" surface. We even have "Mini-furniture" for les petits!
Special features
Courtanne Gites is located in the peaceful French countryside in the beautiful "Coeur du poitou". We are nestled between the traditional market towns of Sauzé-Vaussais and Chef-Boutonne. An hours drive takes you to either historic Cognac, exciting Poitiers (with its Futuroscope theme park) the wonderful coastal city of La Rochelle with its stunning beaches, seafood restaurants and views over the harbour to the islands of Ré, Oleron and Fort Boyard, or lovely historic Angouleme with its shopping centre and ancient buildings. We are surrounded by attractions such as ancient abbeys & churches, zoo's, Melle's silver-mines, and the "Vallée des Singes" is a must-see day out.
All 3 gites at courtanne are detached from eachother to allow each its privacy, yet are close enough to allow a friendly, family atmosphere, ad get-togethers when they are rented together by large groups or families. (max capacity 22)
Visit our website www.courtanne-gites.com for further information & videos
Local activities
As well as having so much to do at Courtanne Gites itself; swimming, walking, bike-rides, films, badminton, bird-watching, pétanque, football, cricket, kite-flying in the field- & so much more, you can take a leisurely trip around the surrounding countryside on a horse-drawn hayride with one of our local farmers. We have a very good equestrian centre in the next village, which takes beginners as well as more experienced riders. We are close to 2 swimming lakes which are supervised in the summer holidays, and we have a few indoor and outdoor swimming pools in nearby towns-one of which is a 4m deep diving pool! We will be happy to book your table at any one of the many resturants in the area, and there are often fairs and "brocantes" in local villages to find your holiday souvenirs and sample to locally produced pineau and cheeses.
Nearest beach:
100
Nearest airport:
80
Nearest port:
350
Nearest supermarket:
6
Location
Belle Vue Gite is one of three , 3***rated Holiday Gites at Courtanne. Set within the owner's 5 acre property in the heart of France's beautiful Sunflower region. Recently renovated, it boasts stunning views over the surrounding sunflower & corn fields. linen provided (not pool towels). 13m, heated, saltwater swimming pool. free bike-hire. Large indoor games room. Ample off-road parking.
Living rooms
The lounge is a large open-plan room incorporating the dining area and kitchen. There is one step down through the sliding patio doors, onto the tiled terrace with stunning views over the surrounding sunflower fields towards the tiny village of La Place.
Hi-fi, satellite TV, local French TV, DVD player, video player (we have a large film collection you may borrow-free of charge), heating, fans. Phone (using SFR mobicarte system, available at Tabacs, post offices etc)
Bedrooms
The master bedroom has a double bed and plenty of room for a childscot or a single fold-out bed if required. The second bedroom has 2 sets of bunks. All bedlinen is provided.
Large, tiledbathroom with loo, sink and luxurious multi-jet power-shower with basin deep enough for children's bathing. Your welcome pack includes soap, shower-gel & shampoo sachets. Towels are provided (not pool towels)