L'Hirondelle Gite Gîte

Free hi-speed WiFi - bring your laptop or tablet!

The large, open plan ground floor is comfortably furnished, with a fully fitted and equipped kitchen (including a dish washer) dining area and lounge with French windows onto the terrace and garden beyond. The views over the surrounding countryside are fabulous in all seasons of the year with rolling hills, fields and woodland.  

A modern, fitted kitchen with ceramic hob, electric oven, microwave, dishwasher, two refrigerators, four-slice toaster, electric food processor, electric coffee maker & kettle. 

There is a freezer in the lobby plus a washing machine and dryer in the utility room, along with an iron & ironing board. There is also a downstairs cloakroom with w.c. and handbasin.

A modern, fitted kitchen with ceramic hob, electric oven, microwave, dishwasher, two refrigerators, four-slice toaster, electric food processor, electric coffee maker & kettle.

There is a freezer in the lobby plus a washing machine and dryer in the utility room, along with an iron & ironing board. There is also a downstairs cloakroom with w.c. and handbasin.

Two large double bedrooms King size beds En-suite shower rooms (one with bath) Wardrobes Bedside cabinets & lamps Hairdryers & shaver sockets Full-length mirrors Pedestal fans Linen baskets Hand & shower towels plus bath mats Stunning views over garden & fields Two bright twin rooms En-suite shower rooms Wardrobes Bedside cabinets & lamps Full-length mirrors Shaver sockets Hand & shower towels plus bath mats One room with DVD player & screen Velux roof window in one bedroom Garden view from side twin bedroom    

Check in from 16.00

Check-out by 10.00

Self catering

Dinner option available

Comfortable lounge seating for 8

UK Freesat TV

DVD player + selection of films

CD player + selection of music

Radio

Desk with WiFi router and power points

Family games and cards

Books

Large dining table and 8 chairs

 

St Mathieu is home to a picturesque leisure lake, which provides a sandy beach with supervised swimming, fishing, sailing and pedalo hire in peak summer with plenty of opportunity and space to enjoy a picnic in the shade of the trees. There is also a snack bar at the lake for drinks, snacks and meals plus a crazy golf course.

 

The village plays host to lively evening markets throughout the summer where you can purchase local produce and have it cooked for you on a communal barbecue. With a wine and beer stall and live entertainment it's a fantastic al-fresco experience.

There are several other amenity lakes within a half-hour drive of L'Hirondelle each offering their own ambience and opportunities for great days out. 

Two favourites are: St. Estephe to the south and Les Lacs de Charente to the north, both of which have excellent beaches and supervised swimming areas. One of the Charente lakes also has a sailing school and equestrian centre.

For the more energetic we can guide you to the many activities available in the area such as horse riding, fishing, cycling, kart racing, swimming, golf and sailing. For walkers there are a great many 'Randonnées' (marked walks) two of which pass within 400 metres of L'Hirondelle.

Buzzards and kites are often seen circling overhead, whilst blue tits, wrens, black redstarts, great tits, goldfinches, robins, blackbirds, thrushes, dunnocks and of course swallows are regular visitors. You may also catch a glimpse of less common birds, for example hoopoes and hen harriers.

Deer can occasionally be spotted at the margin of the woods and visitors have also spotted foxes and wild boar!