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Ideal for friends, grandparents or extended family wishing to holiday together but needing their own space. Sleeps up to 4 plus babies in cots in 2 bedrooms.
What Penny thinks...
This lovely two bedroom apartment is set within a wonder imposing town house, with its own designated entrance. The apartment can be rented as a separate unit in the low season months and as part of the main house in July and August. This makes it a perfect place to stay as a small family unit, or as part of a larger or extended group staying in the main house, enjoying your own space whilst enjoying the company of others in the communal outdoor areas.
Its fantastic central location in the middle of the beautiful town on Rochechouart will give you the opportunity to explore one of the most beautiful and undiscovered parts of central France. You will be able to take a gentle stroll through the cobbled streets to buy fresh produce from the local shops or stop for a quiet drink at one of the shady cafes under the lime trees.
The local Chateau of Rochechouart is just a few minutes' walk away, as is the beautiful church with is spiral steeple.
Owners Gary and Annabelle, with their daughter Georgia and their two very friendly dogs, live on site (in a separate apartment) and provide a warm welcome to visitors of all ages. Annabelle, a former primary school teacher, is on hand to provide you with some babysitting or childcare and has a wonderful array of activities to entertain your small people, so that you can have some grown up time either round the pool or out at one of the local restaurants.
The property is situated next to the main house - The Old Coaching Inn - but has a separate entrance. The apartment can be booked together with the main house at any time or separately in the low season months. Sleeping a total of 16 plus babies when combined with the house.
One free nights babysitting with each booking. One free chauffer driven evening out to a local resturant. Free local airport pick up and drop off
This charming and remarkably spacious child friendly two bedroom apartment is set over two floors; you enter the property via a large hallway accessed from either the roadside or from the property's large terrace.
Downstairs there is a well-appointed kitchen, complete with a farmhouse table and chairs for a relaxing family meal - just the place to prepare some of the wonderful local ingredients that you might purchase in the towns shops or at the market on a Friday. Following on from here is the sitting room, steeped in history with its original fireplace dating back to the 1600s. Comfortable sofas will encourage you to snuggle down and catch up on some missed films or a good book.
The stairs lead you straight up from the sitting room to the two double bedrooms, both large enough to have cots in, and the family shower room found just off one of these.
Parent points:
Accessed from the outer hall and running along the back of the house, is a 24m long shady terrace, wide enough to enjoy a sundowner or two, overlooking the views over the terraced garden to the back of the town. At the other end of the terrace is a separate entrance to the apartments; these can also be accessed from the street at the front of the house.
Wide sweeping stone stairs (gated top and bottom) take you down into the beautiful tiered walled gardens, each with its own purpose. The first garden, surrounded by mature hibiscus and other border planting, is a perfect spot to enjoy some alfresco dining using the barbeque or even treating yourself to some of the home made produce available in the local shops, whilst the children enjoy playing on the swings or in the little covered play area. The walled garden is a perfect suntrap for those warm balmy evenings and spending time with your friends and family. The second tier is the enclosed pool area, where you will find plenty of space beside the above ground pool to enjoy catching a few rays; under the shade of the lime trees, the children can play happily here with some of the outside toys available. Following the path down from this second tier you will find the lower garden, which is home to a wonderful children's play area, suitable for big kids and small - tThere is a trampoline, badminton and even enough space for a game of footie. Don't worry if this all sounds a little energetic, Annabelle has provided you with a sun lounger or two so you can take 5 whilst the children play! During the main season, the outside areas and pool are shared from time to time with the owners and in low season, when it is possible to rent the house and apartment separately, these areas do become communal. Parent points:
For the children...
The lower garden here at the Old Coaching Inn is far enough from the house to provide a wonderful 'away from it all' play area, but close enough to be supervised; the children will have plenty of space to run around, bounce to their hearts content on the trampoline or play any number of ball games.
The proximity here to the Lacs du Haute Charente also make this ideal for all sorts of fresh water watersports, such as sailing, canoeing, swimming and fishing. The wonderful woodland and pathways around the lakes also provide other adventures like horse riding and cycling.
Babysitting service ...
Annabelle a qualified primary school teacher is able to provide a babysitting service, which you can arrange with her directly.
The Old Coaching Inn is situated right in the heart of the old 15th century town of Rochechouart. Famous for its imposing Chateau that looks out over the beauitiful valley, it is now home to a modern art gallery. The quaint cobbled streets meander past some charming old houses, shops and restaurants, many decorated with fantastic floral displays. You will have no problem just wandering through the town immersing yourself in French culture from a bygone age. Parc Bellevue near Limoges is a wonderful outdoor amusement park with attractions for all ages. It has fairground rides, go karting, an outdoor swimming pool, small train, toboggan run and lots, lots more. This is a perfect place to visit with your small people, take a picnic and make a whole day of it. Just a few minutes away from The Old Coaching Inn, you will find the pretty beaches of the Lacs de Haute Charente. These are huge lakes that not only have the beaches for swimming but a whole manner of water sports, sailing wind surfing, canoeing and fishing. Miles of beautiful woodland surround these lakes providing cycle trails that the whole family can enjoy. A great attraction for the whole family is Vallée des Singes (Monkey World), a fantastic park with over 300 monkeys living in the trees above you as you walk around. There is a petting zoo, an adventure play area and even a place to stop and have a meal or just a coffee whilst the children play. Just up the road from the town of Rochechouart is the old Roman Thermes site at Chassenon; recently redeveloped, it is a fascinating look back at history and the importance of the Roman occupation of the area.
Before booking, please read our Terms and Conditions.
Bookings are generally taken for full weeks and the calendar below shows 7 night blocks; however many Owners are happy to consider bookings for additional nights and to consider different starting and departure dates outside of the busy periods. Please enquire by clicking on an available period in the calendar below.
This apartment can only be booked in conjunction with the The Old Coaching Inn during July and August.
| Double bedrooms | 2 |
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| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Living room | 1 |
| Dining room | Kitchen / Diner |
| Property type: | Apartment in townhouse, with separate entrance |
| Location type: | Center of Old Town |
| Cluster? | Yes |
| Price range | £590 - £835 |
| Nearest village/town | Rochechouart |
|---|---|
| Nearest shop | Rochechouart 5 min walk |
| Nearest supermarket | Rochechouart 5 min drive |
| Nearest market | Rochechouart 5 min walk Fridays |
| Nearest petrol station | Rochechouart 5 min drive |
| Nearest doctor | Rochechouart 5 min drive |
| Nearest A&E | 20 mins drive |
| Nearest beach | 15 drive lake beach |
| Nearest station | Rochechouart 10 min walk |
| Walks from door | Plenty, town and lakeside |
| Nearest ferry port | Caen 6 hrs drive |
| Nearest airport | Limoges 30 mins drive |
| Nearest cashpoint | Rochechouart 5 min walk |
| Nearest tourist office | Rochechouart 5 min walk |
| Nearest restaurant | Rochechouart 5 min walk |
| Nearest autoroute | A20 30 mins away |
| Golf available locally | Yes, 15 mins drive |
| Less than 1 hour from nearest airport | Yes, 30 mins to Limoges |
| Baby pack | Available on request please enquire for details |
|---|---|
| Home cooked food | No |
| Babysitting | Free evening with each booking and additional babysitting £10/€12 per hour |
| Indoor Towels and Linen included | All included |
| Swimming Towels available | Provided, please request |
| Local Bike hire | Available from the Lakes please enquire |
| Local assistance/housekeeper | House Owners live onsite providing mid stay clean for any booking over a week |
| Welcome pack | Tea, Coffee, milk, bread, jam, juice, wine and ingredients for first night meal and first breakfast. |
| Info pack in house | Yes |
| Internet access | Wifi, please bring own computer |
| Shopping Service | Yes, payable locally plus €10 delivery charge |
| Enclosed Pool | Yes |
|---|---|
| Central heating | Yes |
| Open fire | No |
| Enclosed Garden | Yes |
| Garden shade | Yes |
| Heated Pool | No |
| Near Beach | No |
| Walking Distance to Village/Restaurant | Yes |
| Dogs Allowed | No |
| Suitable for Multiples | Yes |
| Suitable for Wheelchair Users | No |
| Home Cooked Food | No |
| Babysitting | Yes |
| Kids Club | No |
| Restaurant on Site | No |
| Additional Cleaning available | No |
| Wifi | Yes |
| Shopping Service | Yes |
| Swimming towels | Yes |
| Skiing available locally | No |
| Golf available locally | Yes |
| Less than 1 hour from Nearest Airport | Yes |
| Bikes | Yes |
| Cots | 2 available |
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| Highchairs | 2 available |
| Booster seat | 2 available |
| Bed guards | 2 available |
| Potties | 2 available |
| Steriliser | Yes |
| Baby monitor | Yes |
| Bumbo | No |
| Plastic cutlery | Yes |
| Plastic step | Yes |
| Pram | Yes |
| Changing mat | Yes |
| Changing table | No |
| Stair gate | Yes |
| Socket guards | Yes |
| Non slip bath mat | Yes |
| Baby den | No |
| Baby bath | Yes |
| Childrens toys | Yes |
| Washing Machine | Yes |
| Dishwasher | No |
| Microwave | Yes |
| Tumble dryer | No |
| Food mixer (hand held) | Yes |
| Garden toys | Yes |
| Garden equipment (slide etc) | Yes |
| Hairdryer | Yes |
| TV | Yes |
| DVD player | Yes |
| DVD library (children's) | Yes |
| CD player | Yes |
| UK satellite TV channels | Yes |
| Barbeque | Yes |
| Other information | Ingredients supplied for an evening meal on arrival; Continental breakfast supplied for your first morning; Beach/pool towels supplied for use during your stay; One free nights babysitting; One free chauffer driven evening out to a local resturant; free local airport pick up and drop off; Extra childmiding and chauffering available on request; Supermarket shop before and during your visit for a small charge; Cleaning during your stay. Please request the baby equipment you require so that it can be ready and waiting for you on your arrival. Please note the pool is open from May to September and is not heated. |
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| From | To | Transfer Time | Carrier |
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| Stansted | Poitiers | 1 hr 50 minutes |
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| Liverpool, Stansted, Bristol, Nottingham, Leeds | Limoges | 30 minutes |
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| Newcastle, Southampton | Limoges | 30 minutes |
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