La Rochelle Holiday Flats
Welcome to La Rochelle Holiday Flats

1 bedroom (2 person) self contained garden flat. Everything on one level suitable for people with walking difficulties. Ideal location for holidays or temporary base whilst house hunting.

We have made your holiday Carbon Zero at no cost to yourselves.
Your holiday will be made CarbonZero at the expense of the proprietors. This is achieved by estimating an average Carbon Footprint for visitors over the year. Funds are then invested by co2balance.com on our behalf in a range of projects including forestry in Brittany and energy efficiency in Africa. Investment in these projects achieves absorption or prevention of an amount of carbon dioxide equivalent to your travel and stay in the property.
Chatelaillon Beach - 10 minutes drive
Chatelaillon Beach - 10 minutes drive
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La Rochelle Old Harbour - 10 minutes drive
La Rochelle Old Harbour - 10 minutes drive
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Accommodation
Alan and Tove an Anglo/Danish couple live in La Jarne a village 10 minutes drive south east of La Rochelle and offer a newly fitted self-contained flat adjoining their own accommodation. La Rochelle on France's Atlantic coast is the third most visited city in the Country.
Entrance
Entrance and Garden
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Living Room
Living Room
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Bedroom
Bedroom
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Garden
Garden
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The flat is fully equipped, has electric heating and bed linen and towels are supplied. Separate bedroom with double bed, en suite wc, hand basin and shower. Settee in living room converts to bed if two separate beds are required. Living room includes IKEA mini kitchen comprising sink, fridge, ceramic hob and microwave. UK TV / Freeview and DVD player, selection DVD's, books, games, maps, brochures.

Each room has double patio doors, the bedroom has access to a small but (usually) sunny sitting out area which has table and chairs, sunlounger and electric grill. The flat has an area of approximately 29 m2 (310 sq ft). There is a parking space/turning area at the front of the property.

The Area

This area really is different from the UK:

Hot summers (2nd sunniest area in France after the Riviera)
Sunflowers and vines in the fields
Tiny lizards darting around
Crickets in the evening
Strange sounding frogs
The brightly coloured hoopoe, a bird that looks like its escaped from the local zoo.
Gardens with bougainvillea, hibiscus, oleander and campsis.

The property has farmland to front and rear and is a few minutes walk from facilities in La Jarne (eg. boulangerie, tabac, pharmacie and supermarche) The village also has a small golf course/driving range/ indoor tennis arena and an extensive horse riding centre. A large Carrefour supermarket is 10 minutes drive away. 

Field across from La Desirade
Field across from La Desirade
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Chateau de Buzay - few minutes walk
Chateau de Buzay - few minutes walk
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St Martin de Re
St Martin de Re
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Coulon - 40 minutes drive
Coulon - 40 minutes drive
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Chatelaillon Market
Market
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Climate

Average max temperature July / August = 25 Co.
Average summer sea temperature = 20 Co.
Annual average hours sun = 2300 (England 1436).

Travel to La Rochelle

  From St Malo ferryport 3 hours 45 mins.
  Ryanair- From Stansted and Dublin
 Flybe- From Southampton, Birmingham and Manchester
  Easyjet- From Bristol and Gatwick
  Jet2.com- From Leeds/Bradford and Edinburgh.
  TGV services via Lille or Paris to La Rochelle station.
  Free pick up from airport (15mins) or station (10mins) by arrangement.
  During the holiday, pickups and / or guided tours (including walking tours) can be negotiated.
  Bus service from near flat to La Rochelle centre.

For directions to the holiday flat click here

Booking Conditions

Bookings are normally on a weekly basis, Saturday to Saturday. Arrival 3:00pm, departure 10:00am.
Other periods can be negotiated.

July / August - £350 per week (including electric).
April / May / June / September / October - £300 per week (including electric).
Rest of year - £200 per week (excluding electric).

Deposit of 50% payable at time of booking.
Balance payable six weeks before the start of the holiday.
Payment by UK cheque or bank draft.

Visitors are expected to leave the flat in a clean and tidy condition.
SORRY NO SMOKING OR PETS.

For booking enquiries click here

Visitor comments

"Thank you both for such a warm welcome and an enjoyable stay. The location was wonderful, a quiet oasis of calm within easy reach of a wide variety of diverse places to visit. We loved the welcome pack, a crusty loaf, a very palatable bottle of wine and milk in the fridge, all quickly enjoyed in the lovely garden, accompanied by the soft rustle of wind through the trees. Great to have cleaning materials provided and an initial stock of tea, coffee, salt and pepper. You have provided a personal service by paying great attention to the little details and providing your guests with a hassle free stay in a peaceful and relaxed location."

Antoinette and Gerry Brighton August 2007

"Have enjoyed a really super week's relaxation at your flat in La Rochelle. Situated just 15 minutes from the airport and even less from the city centre yet out in the countryside. Perfect! Flat compact, immaculate, with everything to hand, nice comfortable bed and our own little area in the garden. What more can you want? We really love this area and hope to come back in the not too distant future."

John and Marion Horton Hampshire September 2007.

Clive and I had a lovely break in your garden flat, we appreciated your patient explanations of where everything was etc on our day of arrival particularly as we were so delayed. We found our holiday very relaxing and great fun. Thanks again.

Sally Small Bridgnorth June 2007.

German and Danish Visitors.
"Ferien wohning mit garten fur zwei personen. Zehn minuten von La Rochelle und der strand."

"Ferie i La Rochelle, Frankrig. Ny ferielejlighed med lille have, til 2 personer. Det tager 10 minutter med bil til La Rochelle og til stranden".
 

Links

www.co2balance.com - offset your carbon generation. Carbon Zero
www.grandcrew-fr.com - property consultants, property management.

Contact Details

For further information please feel free to contact Alan and Tove using the following details.

La Desirade, Route de St Rogatien, 17220 St Rogatien, France

Telephone: 0033546302104 :: Mobile 07958 522523

Email: bookings@larochelleholidayflats.co.uk

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