Price includes: your chosen property on a rental-only basis from 1700 hours on the Saturday of arrival to 1000 hours on the Saturday of departure.
Arrival must be by 2000 hours.
Also included: bedlinen (sheets changed weekly); gas for cooking.
Pets not accepted.
Household linen not available, please take your own.
Stone stairs to first floor are partly open on one side, i.e. no banister.
Any other price related conditions
A breakage deposit of 100€ is payable upon arrival. This will be returned on the morning of departure (less charges for items not included in the price), provided there have been no breakages and the property is left in good order. The owners may, at their discretion, make a minimum deduction of 50€ from the deposit if the property is not left in good order.
Electricity (radiator in each room except living/dining room) is not included and must be paid for on departure.
Le Havre de Dercie is a 2-bedroomed cottage, sleeping 4 (+ baby), in a rural hamlet of 80 inhabitants, 3km from le Gua (Charente Maritime), 13km NE of Royan and the mouth of the Gironde estuary (Michelin map: 521). VFB is delighted to have featured this property since 1995. Saturday arrival.
A renovated 150-year-old house of pale stone in Charentais style set in a sleepy village of similarly picturesque buildings, amid extensive crop fields and the marais rich in birdlife. The interior is appealing, in its unelaborate country style, and is furnished and equipped to a good standard; heavy ceiling beams and a number of traditional and decorative items, including paintings, add character and create a homely atmosphere. Outside is a small, grassy garden (6m x 4m) with hollyhocks and flowering shrubs, enclosed by a stone wall. The main entrance opens onto a tiny shady square adjoining an old, disused chapel but the setting is peaceful and not immediately overlooked by neighbouring houses. The friendly owners (Monsieur speaks a little English) live in Mervent (approximately 130km away), but will either personally welcome their visitors or arrange for a neighbour to do so. An excellent little property, a stone’s throw from fascinating bird habitats, and a short drive from the oyster beds of Marennes, the beaches around Royan and the Ile d’Oléron, and the vineyards of Médoc beyond the Gironde estuary
Accommodation: Ground floor: kitchen, living/dining-room. First floor: 1 double and 1 twin-bedded room, cot, bathroom with wc
Activities: Sea at Royan. Nature reserve at Nieulle-sur-Seudre (4km). Indoor swimming pool, lake for swimming, tennis and bicycle hire at Saujon (4.5km). Horse riding, boat hire and golf (18 holes) at Royan. Summer art and crafts village in Mornac (15km).
Services: All shops and services at le Gua and Saujon. Market at Saujon on Tuesdays and Saturdays and at Royan daily (except Mondays). Parking on the road outside the property.
Location
In a rural hamlet of 80 inhabitants, 3km from le Gua (Charente Maritime) - 5000 inhabitants – 13km NE of Royan and the mouth of the Gironde estuary. Michelin map: 521
Activities
Sea at Royan. Nature reserve at Nieulle-sur-Seudre (4km). Indoor swimming pool, lake for swimming, tennis and bicycle hire at Saujon (4.5km). Horse riding, boat hire and golf (18 holes) at Royan. Summer art and crafts village in Mornac (15km).
Services
All shops and services at le Gua and Saujon. Market at Saujon on Tuesdays and Saturdays and at Royan daily (except Mondays). Parking on the road outside the property.
Description
A renovated 150-year-old house of pale stone in Charentais style set in a sleepy village of similarly picturesque buildings, amid extensive crop fields and the marais rich in birdlife. The interior is appealing, in its unelaborate country style, and is furnished and equipped to a good standard; heavy ceiling beams and a number of traditional and decorative items, including paintings, add character and create a homely atmosphere. Outside is a small, grassy garden (6m x 4m) with hollyhocks and flowering shrubs, enclosed by a stone wall. The main entrance opens onto a tiny shady square adjoining an old, disused chapel but the setting is peaceful and not immediately overlooked by neighbouring houses. The friendly owners (Monsieur speaks a little English) live in Mervent (approximately 130km away), but will either personally welcome their visitors or arrange for a neighbour to do so. An excellent little property, a stone’s throw from fascinating bird habitats, and a short drive from the oyster beds of Marennes, the beaches around Royan and the Ile d’Oléron, and the vineyards of Médoc beyond the Gironde estuary. Featured by VFB since 1995.
Accommodation
Ground floor: access from outside into living/dining room – ½ step down to
• Kitchen (3m60 x 2m30) with gas cooker (4 rings and oven), fridge, microwave/grill, combined washing machine/tumble dryer, small portable barbecue. Stone floor. Doors to garden and living room.
• Living/dining room (5m80 x 5m50) with glazed fireplace, colour television. Tiled floor. Doors to outside. Stairs to first floor (Please note that the stone stairs are open on one side and there are wide gaps in the balustrade).
First floor: landing (note: low beam) with doors to:
• Bedroom 1 (3m20 x 2m70) with 1 double bed (1m40). Carpeted floor.
• Bedroom 2 (4m70 x 2m40) with 2 single beds (0m90 and 0m80). Low sloping ceiling. Carpeted floor.
• Bathroom with bath with shower attachment, wc. Low beams. Lino floor.
Gas for cooking included – Electricity not included (radiator in every room except living/dining-room) – Bed linen included – Household linen not available.
Breakage Deposit: 100€ Sleeps: 4 + baby (high chair and metal/canvas cot available: 1m20 length x 0m60 width x 0m35 depth)
Comments
“Fantastic cottage – brochure doesn’t do it justice!” “Many thanks for a lovely week in this charming, cool gîte.” “We have relaxed here in the peace and quiet of this lovely spot.” "It was really good, the beaches near Meschers are very nice ... The gîte is really fun." "Great and peaceful area. Definitely returning to this beautiful gîte in the future. The best beaches were Royan and the one near Meschers. Both family friendly and great for swimming." "Have enjoyed an excellent week here in a lovely gîte ... Also enjoyed visits to Fort Louvois (ferry/causeway depending on tide), Ile Madame (again causeway tide dependent) Brouage, Réserve de Moëze, Rochefort ... A week is not enough in this area; we hope to come back some time." "This is the first time using VFB holidays and our experience has been really positive. It will be the first of many we hope! ... our two weeks here in this amazing spot have really allowed us to relax and slow down. We were welcomed by the Courtots with warm smiles and a bottle of red wine, which set the mood for our entire holiday. We instantly forgot about all the stress. This house is exactly what we hoped for and with a 16 month old we really wanted to have that right. Our spots are: St-Georges-de-Didonne - this beach is really safe for kids; Meschers - this was so beautiful; L'Eguille - worth a visit, the village itself is really pretty and there is a crêperie; Royan - Les Filets Bleus was by far the best meal we have had here. The market in Saujon is good for fresh fruit and veg, the boulangerie in Le Gua is good."
Description updated October 2009
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