L'Ecurie is a 2 bedroom farmhouse cottage that sleeps up to 5 guests. It has loads of character features, including exposed stonework walls and wooden beams.

This is a gite with a separate entrance with a private place and access to the lawns and gardens at the rear of the property.

L'Ecurie has a cosy lounge and dining room area with a well-equipped kitchen. Upstairs there are 2 bedrooms; one with kingsize bed and the other with 3 beds. Upstarirs there is also the bathroom and toilet. Both bedrooms overlook the beautiful back gardens . There is also a UK satellite television with WiFi in the lounge.

About Les capucines

Les Capucines is regarded as one of the Charente Maritime's finest and best equipped holiday rental properties. This beautifully restored 18th Century Charentaise Farmhouse comprises of four luxurious, spacious and well appointed gites\ cottages...

1/ Le Manoir (4 bedrooms, sleeping up to 11 guests)

2/ La Grange (3-4 bedrooms, sleeping up to 8 guests)

3/ L'Ecurie (2 bedrooms, sleeping up to 5 guests).

A combination of cottages can be rented out to accommodate up to 24 guests ... perfect for small or large gatherings of family, friends and work colleagues. For further details regarding hiring out the entire property you can go to HomeAway property reference #10852410

This unique property, which is built on the site of an old Roman encampment, is set in a tranquil but not isolated location, on the edge of a quiet hamlet of just 15 houses. Les Capucines is surrounded by lush countryside, fields of sunflowers and is a short distance to shops, restaurants, cafes and facilities as well as being only 20 minutes from the nearest sandy beach.

Being so centrally located, there is an enormous variety of activities and places to visit within easy reach...

To the west, the gorgeous Atlantic beaches are right on the doorstep as well as the historic old seaport of La Rochelle and the glamorous islands of Ile de Re, Oleron and Aix. To the east are the beautiful towns along the Charente river, including the historic old towns of Saintes and Cognac. A short drive to the north, is the Loire Valley with its magnificent Chateaux. To the south, there are the beautiful rolling hills of the Dordogne as well as the vineyards of Bordeaux.

So whether you go north, south, east or west - and everywhere in between - there is just so much for the whole family to do and see whilst on holiday at Les Capucines!

If you feel more like relaxing, there is a very large terraced swimming pool which is bathed in sunshine from dawn to dusk and surrounded by mature, well laid out gardens. In addition each farmhouse cottage has its own barbecue (ready to fire up) as well as table and chairs for 'alfresco' dining.

Facilities include a large under cover games area with table tennis, table football, magnetic darts and a selection of bicycles for local use. There is also a guest store-room with an extensive DVD library, boules, footballs, a cricket set, inflatables (plus pump), tennis & badminton racquets as well as lounge cushions and umbrellas for the pool.

Near the pool is a popular kids play area which has a slide, sandpit, picnic table, swings and a ride-on tractor to keep the little ones occupied.