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Sleeps 4+cots a double & an adjoining bunkbed room. |
 | There is a shared, fully fenced pool. If guests rent both La Grange and La Ferme, the pool is for their private use. |
 | In-cottage treatments from a visiting massage and beauty therapist can be pre-booked |
 | A range of childrens books, games/toys including Brio wood railway and DVD's are provided.Each gite has a TV with UK freeview. |
 | For outdoor use there is a swing, slide (+ babyslide), table tennis table, seesaw, buckets/spades and childrens bikes. A paddling pool and babyseat for the pool are also available. |
 | Only 15 minutes from Chauffour is Lake Jemaye which has lifeguards, cafe, ice-creams, trim trail,kayaking and lots more. |
 | Available baby gear includes; 2 wooden and 1 travel cot, high chairs, baby bath, changing mat, potty, stairgates, plastic crockery, cutlery and cups. |
 | Multiple cots and highchairs are available. |
 | Owners Jaqui and Malcolm have had enhanced CRB police checks and are happy to provide babysitting. |
 | Evening meals can be pre-booked as can special menus for groups of 8+ |
 | Owners can provide an arrival night meal at extra cost. A welcome pack is provided and there are regular pizza nights and sunday lunches. |
 | La Porcherie has a private garden and seating area. |
Arrivals and Departures:
Check-in time: 16:00
Check-out time: 10:00
Payment:
Reservation Deposit: 25%
Balance: 56 days prior to arrival
Capacity:
Sleeps: 4 + cot sleeping infants
This picturesque cluster of four charming gites with
communal pool enjoys an ideal setting, nestling peacefully amongst sunflower
fields and vineyards, yet it’s within a few minutes drive of several
bistro-stuffed small towns and villages, and within around hour of great shopping and
sightseeing in Bergerac, Bordeaux and Angouleme. There are many lake and river
beaches nearby and the Atlantic coast resorts are within a couple of hours
drive.
There are excellent walking and cycling paths nearby, plus a
selection of bikes, bike seats and helmets provided for guest use. A canoe is
also available and can be used on the river near (1km) to the property’s safely enclosed
grounds, which is also a great spot for a swim. Although most guests find a
favourite spot for splashing about in the gites’ communal swimming pool with
its handy shaded gazebo.
Friendly owners, Malcolm and Jaqui Roffe live discreetly
onsite with their own little ones and provide a wealth of information, thoughtful
services and equipment to help families with young children enjoy as much relaxation
as possible.
A long list of useful nursery gear (see fast facts column for breakdown)
ensures that even packing for the trip can be stress-free, whilst the brilliant
arrival night meal service, communal pizza nights (wood-fired) and Sunday lunches
promise that even the chef in the family can be sure of a proper break. The
pre-bookable massage and beauty therapy treatments are a brilliant for helping
mums and dads unwind, whilst the CRB-checked babysitting service (pre-booking
required) allows for a romantic night out.
The gites themselves have been carefully renovated and
combine a wealth of original charm and features with comfortable modern furnishings
and equipment.
Accommodation
Overview:
La Porcherie is ideal for families with young children and sleeps 4+cots in two adjoining bedrooms, a double and a bunk room.
Guests enter the gite through a conservatory dining area, which leads into an open plan lounge and kitchen with wood burning stove. The kitchen area has a fridge/freezer with ice maker, large stove/oven and microwave.
Old oak stairs lead to a double bedroom with an adjoining smaller bedroom with set of bunks and space for a cot. There is an adjoining modern bathroom with a bath with shower over, toilet and bidet.
The gite has a private garden and seating area.Share Tips & Advice Show Location Map
Chauffour gites are set in a peaceful hamlet, surrounded by sunflower fields and vineyards near the border between the Charente and the
Dordogne. They are within an hour of Bergerac and Angouleme, and just a little further from to Bordeaux and the unspoilt beaches of the
Atlantic coast, as well as the green Perigord region to the east.
The nearest villages, St Severin and Allemans, are within a few minutes drive and The bustling market town of Riberac, famed for its huge Friday
market, is just 10 minutes away.
The
River Dronne, which is around 1km from the property provides many opportunities for fishing and
canoeing. It is even possible to canoe into nearby Aubeterre (5kms), which was
recently voted one of France’s prettiest towns and has river swimming
from a sandy beach, plus a bistro-lined square and a popular puppet theatre - great fun for
adults and children alike!
Bordeaux, St. Emilion and Cognac are all within easy reach and famous for their wines and spirits. The very popular La Palmyra Zoo, Aqualand Waterpark and Futurescope are all within 1.5 – 2 hrs drive.
Getting There: The nearest airports are Angouleme or Bergerac (approx 60mins). Bordeaux is around 90mins away and Brive, Poiters, Limoges and La Rochelle approx. two hours away. St. Malo is the nearest ferry port at five hours drive.
Nearest Medical Services: GP is in the village of
St.Severin - 3kms away or in Riberac – 10kms.
Nearest A&E is Angouleme or Perigueux.
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Owner Profile
We are Malcolm and Jaqui Roffe with 2 children -Callum who is 12 and Maya who is 9. We moved to France and the Dordogne just over 3 years ago as we had always wanted to run gites or self catering accommodation and just thought if we didn't give it a go then we would always regret it. The children were then of an age that if we didn't do it then, we felt it would be too late for the children to integrate into the french way of life and pick up the language. So here we are and are loving the way of life that us and the children now have. |
Our previous guests have all loved Chuaffour for different reasons - whether you like to join us for a natter and glass of beer or wine, enjoy the pizza evenings which are great for the kids - they can eat as much as they want and then go and play in the safety of the garden while the adults enjoy the rest of their meal in adult company. The pool area is lovely and offers a lovely decked area for all the sun lovers but even they can't resist a little snooze under the shade of the abri in the hammock! We're a real home from home and have most things that you can possibly need for your holiday and if there is anything you do need then we will endeavour to help provide it.
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The children love it because there is usually someone else for them to play with - from swimming races in the pool to cricket in the garden - Chauffour is very relaxed and has great space for children to run around, we have toys, games and dvds to amuse them but generally in past experience they all love being in the fresh air playing in the garden - hide and seek is a popular favourite and everybody is included from the toddlers up to the teenagers.
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