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Holiday rental River Cottage with 17th century surroundings near Saintes & river
Riverside cottage in Chaniers with a water park
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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 41076.4 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
- Place, Abbaye aux Dames
- Place, Saintes Cathedral
- Place, Saintes Amphitheatre
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Chambre Bleue
2 Single Beds
Vigne Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer
Spaces
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Holiday rental River Cottage with 17th century surroundings near Saintes & river
It will be great to have you here !
Several guests keep coming back every year, from Paris, France and the UK. Merci !
The cottage, detached, made for relaxing holidays, is equipped for business stays as well / teleworking / house searching. WIFI is available.
www.anciennefermedelabaine.com
Convenient and relaxing for bike riders : we are on the FLOW VELO trail.
New : we have a Bed and Breakfast hospitality service also for 2 -3 persons, in our old dairy : La Laiterie du Logis. It can be used by itself, or as extra beds next to the cottage.
GITE L'Ancienne Ferme de La Baine : a gîte de caractère, an exceptional site, dating back to 1675, a riverside cottage built with the famous white stone of Saintonge, appreciated for its ORIGINALITY. TYPICAL charentaise farmhouse facing a large sunny GARDEN.
Accomodation rental ideally located : in a 4 houses hamlet near the village of CHANIERS, close to Saintes (7 kms), Cognac (16 kms), Royan on the Atlantic coast (40 kms).
An alley leads to the property, giving at once a sense of PRIVACY and of the PICTURESQUE : the Charente River is right there, with a private access for the guests, the cottage is surrounded by fields, and the views are amazing. AUTHENTICITY prevails here.
DETACHED 100 sq.m house, functional, COMFORTABLE, many original features with the added benefit of all modern facilities.
In HISTORICAL Saintonge Romane area : close to village (700 m, shops, restaurants), to the long sandy beaches of the Atlantic COAST. Golf courses nearby. Plenty to do in the countryside or nearby seaside.
ALL YEAR ROUND rentals, convenient base for house - job hunting, off season family and friends visits : CENTRAL HEATING, INTERNET, PARKING. In spring and summer, enjoy the pleasure of swimming in the river or ocean, fishing, cycling on the FLOW VÉLO, canoeing (rental) or relaxing in the courtyard.
Holds the distinguished 'Three Seagulls' label. 3 STARS rating.
GOLF : Three 18 holes golf courses nearby. Golf de Saintes, only 10 min away. Friendly atmosphere. Golf de Royan, 44 km away. In the sand dunes, 1 km from the sea shore, magnificent views. Golf de Cognac, 20 min away : in the vineyards.
FISHING : right there in the river.
CANOE / PADDLE / BIKES : can be stored in the secured garage.
WALKING : miles of fields around, a path along the Charente river takes you to the village for shopping without using your car.
Yoga - Relaxation : you can join my morning practice outdoor ! (extra charge).
SERVICE + : We pay attention to your comfort during booking, preparation and your stay :
* ::: Check our ''GUEST MANUAL'' available in the house : detailed tips and hints, both in English and French, whether for discovering the area or making the house your own. House floor map available on request, no bad surprise on arrival !
* ::: We tell you the BEACHES not to miss, the best spots of the Poitou-Charentes Région for both adults and children, the best bike rides, even where to get the best oysters and your bottle of Cognac, the most famous world brandy !
* ::: According to Guests arrival schedule and our possibilities, we can supply you with a food basket and dinner, on your arrival day (extra charge).
BOOKING FORM and RENTAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Rental Agreement available on the website) sent on request.
RATES
* HEATING : 13,50 €/night (any time heating is required throughout the year) except Christmas holidays dec 23-jan 5, 2023 (included in the rental price).
* CLEANING service : 20 € weekend and 3 nights stay, 60 € above and per week (compulsory service, so you can enjoy your stay until the last minute).
* INCLUDED in the price : kitchen linen and baby equipement (baby bed, baby bed sheets, baby high chair).
* NOT INCLUDED : sheets, pillow cases and towels, which can be supplied : 15 €/bed, 40 € towels for 4.
* GUARANTEE DEPOSIT : 250 € on arrival and remitted on departure.
All services to be paid ON ARRIVAL in €. Thank you.
COMFORT & SAFETY
* ::: For the comfort of all our guests, we do not allow smoking inside the house. Pets not allowed.
* ::: The house is close to the river and has its own direct access (about 30 m). However, the access to the river is protected by 2 gates which remain shut at all times and cannot be opened by young children. Secured garden. Tall walls.
* ::: No tent, no camping car.
SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS
in the nearby village : bakery, grocery store, weekly market, oyster stand, tobacconist and newspapers, ATM machine, pharmacy, doctors, post office, flower shop. Several restaurants, pizzas. A vast selection in SAINTES also, 10 minutes away, amazing fresh food MARKETS and grocery stores. You will love it !
You're most welcome to come and experience ! Have a nice holiday rental in Charente-Maritime.
Kind regards, A bientôt, Nathalie
Several guests keep coming back every year, from Paris, France and the UK. Merci !
The cottage, detached, made for relaxing holidays, is equipped for business stays as well / teleworking / house searching. WIFI is available.
www.anciennefermedelabaine.com
Convenient and relaxing for bike riders : we are on the FLOW VELO trail.
New : we have a Bed and Breakfast hospitality service also for 2 -3 persons, in our old dairy : La Laiterie du Logis. It can be used by itself, or as extra beds next to the cottage.
GITE L'Ancienne Ferme de La Baine : a gîte de caractère, an exceptional site, dating back to 1675, a riverside cottage built with the famous white stone of Saintonge, appreciated for its ORIGINALITY. TYPICAL charentaise farmhouse facing a large sunny GARDEN.
Accomodation rental ideally located : in a 4 houses hamlet near the village of CHANIERS, close to Saintes (7 kms), Cognac (16 kms), Royan on the Atlantic coast (40 kms).
An alley leads to the property, giving at once a sense of PRIVACY and of the PICTURESQUE : the Charente River is right there, with a private access for the guests, the cottage is surrounded by fields, and the views are amazing. AUTHENTICITY prevails here.
DETACHED 100 sq.m house, functional, COMFORTABLE, many original features with the added benefit of all modern facilities.
In HISTORICAL Saintonge Romane area : close to village (700 m, shops, restaurants), to the long sandy beaches of the Atlantic COAST. Golf courses nearby. Plenty to do in the countryside or nearby seaside.
ALL YEAR ROUND rentals, convenient base for house - job hunting, off season family and friends visits : CENTRAL HEATING, INTERNET, PARKING. In spring and summer, enjoy the pleasure of swimming in the river or ocean, fishing, cycling on the FLOW VÉLO, canoeing (rental) or relaxing in the courtyard.
Holds the distinguished 'Three Seagulls' label. 3 STARS rating.
GOLF : Three 18 holes golf courses nearby. Golf de Saintes, only 10 min away. Friendly atmosphere. Golf de Royan, 44 km away. In the sand dunes, 1 km from the sea shore, magnificent views. Golf de Cognac, 20 min away : in the vineyards.
FISHING : right there in the river.
CANOE / PADDLE / BIKES : can be stored in the secured garage.
WALKING : miles of fields around, a path along the Charente river takes you to the village for shopping without using your car.
Yoga - Relaxation : you can join my morning practice outdoor ! (extra charge).
SERVICE + : We pay attention to your comfort during booking, preparation and your stay :
* ::: Check our ''GUEST MANUAL'' available in the house : detailed tips and hints, both in English and French, whether for discovering the area or making the house your own. House floor map available on request, no bad surprise on arrival !
* ::: We tell you the BEACHES not to miss, the best spots of the Poitou-Charentes Région for both adults and children, the best bike rides, even where to get the best oysters and your bottle of Cognac, the most famous world brandy !
* ::: According to Guests arrival schedule and our possibilities, we can supply you with a food basket and dinner, on your arrival day (extra charge).
BOOKING FORM and RENTAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Rental Agreement available on the website) sent on request.
RATES
* HEATING : 13,50 €/night (any time heating is required throughout the year) except Christmas holidays dec 23-jan 5, 2023 (included in the rental price).
* CLEANING service : 20 € weekend and 3 nights stay, 60 € above and per week (compulsory service, so you can enjoy your stay until the last minute).
* INCLUDED in the price : kitchen linen and baby equipement (baby bed, baby bed sheets, baby high chair).
* NOT INCLUDED : sheets, pillow cases and towels, which can be supplied : 15 €/bed, 40 € towels for 4.
* GUARANTEE DEPOSIT : 250 € on arrival and remitted on departure.
All services to be paid ON ARRIVAL in €. Thank you.
COMFORT & SAFETY
* ::: For the comfort of all our guests, we do not allow smoking inside the house. Pets not allowed.
* ::: The house is close to the river and has its own direct access (about 30 m). However, the access to the river is protected by 2 gates which remain shut at all times and cannot be opened by young children. Secured garden. Tall walls.
* ::: No tent, no camping car.
SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS
in the nearby village : bakery, grocery store, weekly market, oyster stand, tobacconist and newspapers, ATM machine, pharmacy, doctors, post office, flower shop. Several restaurants, pizzas. A vast selection in SAINTES also, 10 minutes away, amazing fresh food MARKETS and grocery stores. You will love it !
You're most welcome to come and experience ! Have a nice holiday rental in Charente-Maritime.
Kind regards, A bientôt, Nathalie
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Water view
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:30 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
There is plenty of space for children to play.
Events
No events allowed
If party : talk to us first pls.
Pets
No pets allowed
Sorry about that.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
We're a non smoking cottage
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: If party : talk to us first pls.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number NA
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Chaniers
Located in Chaniers, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Abbaye aux Dames and Cognac Museum of Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Golf Louis Rouyer-Guillet and Martell. Kayaking and canoeing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
Chaniers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
What's nearby
- Abbaye aux Dames - 11 min drive - 8.6 km
- Arch of Germanicus - 12 min drive - 8.9 km
- Saintes Cathedral - 12 min drive - 9.3 km
- Saintes Golf - 13 min drive - 10.3 km
- Saintes Amphitheatre - 14 min drive - 10.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 19 min drive
- Le Moulin de la Baine - 3 min walk
- La Taverne de Maître Kanter BRASSERIE L - 19 min drive
- L'iode - 20 min drive
- Sukhothaï - 20 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Nathalie Raïssac
Why they chose this property
It is quite a story!
The property was a former agricultural domain, built in 1675. You can still see the date engraved on the front porch, as well as two beautiful écussons on the main house.
It was bought during the french revolution by one of our ancestors, as a 'bien national', while the former owner had to flee France so as not to be killed by the révolutionnaires as he was as an aristocrat and a land lord.
We have managed to pass it down through the generations ! Thanks to the women of the family ! We have bookshelves full of old papers which are fascinating!
There was a farm and its farm house, which is now a cosy gîte, a wine store house : ''le chai'', a dairy : la ''laiterie'', an orangery with high ceiling, the main house ''le logis'' facing the river, with its tower to watch the Charente river, and the mill with seven wheels. Also fields, woods, and vineyards. At one time, we owned two of the seven mill wheels...
The property stretched out to the village probably, at a time when there were no roads, no railways... and transportation of good and and people was done on the Charente river.
Today, and since 2005, we are proud and happy to share it with our guests and they all ove their stay here !
Welcome at La Baine
Nathalie and her family
The property was a former agricultural domain, built in 1675. You can still see the date engraved on the front porch, as well as two beautiful écussons on the main house.
It was bought during the french revolution by one of our ancestors, as a 'bien national', while the former owner had to flee France so as not to be killed by the révolutionnaires as he was as an aristocrat and a land lord.
We have managed to pass it down through the generations ! Thanks to the women of the family ! We have bookshelves full of old papers which are fascinating!
There was a farm and its farm house, which is now a cosy gîte, a wine store house : ''le chai'', a dairy : la ''laiterie'', an orangery with high ceiling, the main house ''le logis'' facing the river, with its tower to watch the Charente river, and the mill with seven wheels. Also fields, woods, and vineyards. At one time, we owned two of the seven mill wheels...
The property stretched out to the village probably, at a time when there were no roads, no railways... and transportation of good and and people was done on the Charente river.
Today, and since 2005, we are proud and happy to share it with our guests and they all ove their stay here !
Welcome at La Baine
Nathalie and her family
What makes this property unique
1. Our guests mention a cosy house ! A home-like environment (facilities).
2. The gîte environment is quite special !
3. The sightseeing program is very rich as the area where the gîte is located has a lot to offer !
4. Enjoy the river and the sea, which is only about 50 kms away, beautiful long sandy beaches and pine forests ! A countryside rental is less expensive than a seaside rental, plus being inland means less crowds and more calm !
As soon as you enter the property, you get a sense of uniqueness... as the private driveway takes you straight to the river - we have our own access to the Charente river, and this feeling will last throughout your whole stay... wether you relax in the easy chairs in the garden looking at the old stones around you, go for long walks along the river banks - a very special path from the house takes you to the village to buy your croissants or baguette aux graines, or enjoy melon au pineau bought at the local market, along with Bordeaux white wine in the garden, after touring the pedestrian streets of Saintes and La Rochelle or Cognac, or after a day at the long white sand beaches of the Atlantic or a trip to the local islands (' Aix ' - by boat only ! ' Madame ' - by foot or bike only, ' Oléron ' - drive on a beautiful bridge, ' Ré ', the trendiest), very "bobo" !
We hope you will like to do what we like the most on a perfect summer day with bright blue sky : go to the Alassins beach on the Oléron island, enjoy the waves, their sound, the heat; drive back at sunset and jump in the river where it feels so quiet after the Ocean -;)
Plus, we have listed the top 10 sites in the area, without too much driving.
2. The gîte environment is quite special !
3. The sightseeing program is very rich as the area where the gîte is located has a lot to offer !
4. Enjoy the river and the sea, which is only about 50 kms away, beautiful long sandy beaches and pine forests ! A countryside rental is less expensive than a seaside rental, plus being inland means less crowds and more calm !
As soon as you enter the property, you get a sense of uniqueness... as the private driveway takes you straight to the river - we have our own access to the Charente river, and this feeling will last throughout your whole stay... wether you relax in the easy chairs in the garden looking at the old stones around you, go for long walks along the river banks - a very special path from the house takes you to the village to buy your croissants or baguette aux graines, or enjoy melon au pineau bought at the local market, along with Bordeaux white wine in the garden, after touring the pedestrian streets of Saintes and La Rochelle or Cognac, or after a day at the long white sand beaches of the Atlantic or a trip to the local islands (' Aix ' - by boat only ! ' Madame ' - by foot or bike only, ' Oléron ' - drive on a beautiful bridge, ' Ré ', the trendiest), very "bobo" !
We hope you will like to do what we like the most on a perfect summer day with bright blue sky : go to the Alassins beach on the Oléron island, enjoy the waves, their sound, the heat; drive back at sunset and jump in the river where it feels so quiet after the Ocean -;)
Plus, we have listed the top 10 sites in the area, without too much driving.
Languages:
English, French
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