Longer Stay Discount Available for 28 days or more.
Gîte des Roses and neighbouring Gite des Lavandes are surrounded by gardens and rustic french buildings, giving an abundance of room to sunbathe in the gardens which have glorious sun from sunrise until sunset. (Sun beds provided) Perhaps paint in the shade of the cherry tree (don’t forget to pack your paints & easel). For the children, under the walnut tree we have a play area equipped with two swings, a glider & climbing rope ladder. Private BBQ area to enjoy cooking outdoors, however the kitchen is well equipped to cater for most dishes. Dining table indoors & outdoors both seat 6 comfortably, the outside one positioned on the terrace overlooking the gardens. Parasol for shade. A high chair & travel cot are available free of charge (please bring your own cot bedding). One double bedroom with views over the garden, and Saint Martin Church beyond. One twin bedroom, overlooking the rear garden. Both bedrooms have French Armoires to store clothes in. Bathroom with large walk in shower upstairs, with toilet, vanity unit with storage underneath & a handy bathroom cabinet. There is another toilet on the ground floor. The lounge has a large sofa bed, flat screen tv, DVD player, DVD’s. If you are bringing pets, please remove all pet waste in all areas. Wi-Fi is available; the village has Fibre-Optic broadband :)
Hello & welcome to Gîte des Roses, in the heart of the French Countryside, situated in the pretty village of Oradour Fanais. This area renowned for its sunflower fields in the Charente is a hidden gem. Life can be as slow or as fast as you make it. Everyone involved with Gîte des Roses loves France and this particular area of France. Enjoy the beauty that the Countryside can bring to your holiday. We have tried to make the Gîte has comfortable as possible, so it feels like home from home. We have a large selection of DVD’s to watch if you so wish, both children’s & adults. We also provide a selection of books. The accommodation has heating if it gets chilly over the Winter months and a small charge may apply. Pets welcome but please wipe up any pet waste inside the gite and outside. Cot & high chair provided free of charge. Private parking within the grounds accessed through the large black iron gates. Room here also to park bicycles if you bring them. Friendly locals make holidaying here a pleasurable experience. Take a stroll along the country lanes, ride your bike around the tree lined roads, soak up the atmosphere, stopping at the local bar for a cold beer or glass of wine.
In the village there is a grocery shop (fresh baguettes & croissants daily) & bar hosts live musical events periodically, accompanied usually by a burger van, pizza van or fish & chip van. There is also a post office, taxi rank, electric charging station (3 minutes walk from the house), and petrol pumps. All essentials close to hand. A little further afield approx 10km away in Availles Limouzine, there is a patisserie/boulangerie, butchers, mini market, cash point, the river Vienne runs through it, with water sports available along with an outdoor paddling pool, mini golf, & play park. There are restaurants & snack bars here too, making a lovely day out. Larger supermarkets can be found in Confolens & Bellac with an abundance of restaurants and shops. Confolens also has the river Vienne, with Kayaking and pedalos, along with Velo rail. Zip wires & tree climbing ( age restrictions) along with bungee jumping can be done in L’isle-Jourdain not far from here. Lots of lakes locally which have man made beach and restaurants for a fun filled day of swimming & sunbathing. Lots of fishing lakes too for keen fishermen. Circuit de val de Vienne is close by for keen motor sports enthusiasts.
Languages spoken: English, French
