The Apple Barn
A single luxury holiday gite at Fontcouverte, in the Charente-Maritime, France
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The Apple Barn at Le Pommier is a lovely 2 bedroomed converted barn on the edge of the pretty village of Fontcouverte and the Roman town of Saintes, in the beautiful Charente-Maritime.
It is surrounded by fields and woods, yet is only minutes away from the very centre of Saintes and the lovely river Charente. Only 21 miles from the sea, the Apple Barn is perfectly situated for visiting the beaches and islands, sightseeing in La Rochelle, Cognac, Bordeaux and the Medoc wine-country, and is minutes away from an 18 hole golf course, horse riding stables and lovely countyside walks.
A holiday in the Apple Barn is an ideal choice for couples or families with older children to unwind and relax in the beautiful Charente Maritime.
The Apple Barn is part of Le Pommier, the home of David and Lesley Ingram, and as such, is not part of a holiday complex. The gite is at the back of the property, and is very private, overlooking fields and woods.
Accommodation Summary
| separate entrance hall |
| double bedroom with en-suite shower room |
| twin bedroom with en-suite shower room |
| open-plan kitchen /diner / living room |
| private garden and boules court |
Facilities Summary
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bed linen if required at no extra charge |
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| cooker | microwave |
| garden furniture | barbeque |
| satellite tv | dvd & cassette player |
| washing machine | dishwasher |
Our land, of just over an acre, has been known as 'Le Pommier' (the Apple Tree) since the administration of Napoleon, presumably due to an apple tree located on the site. Unfortunately, our own apple trees are rather pathetic, but we are attempting to renovate them - with dubious success. But there are still fields of apples being grown just up the road, on cordons rather than trees.
The Apple Barn has its own private entrance hall, with car parking to the side......... |
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...and west facing garden, with terrace and boules court, overlooking fields and woods. |
A view of the living area from the hall steps |
The kitchen
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living area showing access to the entrance hall |
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two photos showing the beautiful full-height roof. |
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The Double Bedroom.........
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.........with its en-suite shower room. |
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The twin bedroom |
and the other side showing the en-suite |
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The boules court is at the side of the terrace |
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sunflowers 2006
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