Welcome to La Grue Gites
Bois, Verre and La Ferme
Set amongst the smiling sunflowers and magical Cognac vines in the peaceful hamlet of La Grue, our three gites all have individual, private courtyard gardens with pretty flowers, scented herbs and the occasional tomato plant for you to use.
Imagine waking to breakfast in your garden with freshly baked pastries, local ‘confiture’ and freshly squeezed orange juice.
Later, how about a barbecue? Each gite has a stone-built barbecue and outdoor dining seating with a parasol for those family meals ‘au dehors’.
If you’re feeling social, our shared courtyard with outdoor seating area along with ping-pong, table football and darts board is often where friendships are struck.
Our large, inviting swimming pool in its own walled garden with key entry has plenty of space for sun loungers and parasols. The shaded decked area is ideal for a break from the sun and perhaps a spot of colouring, a game or even private dining of an evening. (Please ask for more details).
We have a library of toys, books, craft materials and children’s games. Our gites are child-friendly.
For your youngsters to run off some steam, we have a games field with football goals, badminton, swing-ball and plenty of other field games to choose from.
In 2020, our son built a fire pit for marshmallow toasting with log seating.
Our laundry area has a washing machine and extra cleaning materials, after all, who wants to come home to mounds of washing?
Now for our gites. ‘Bois’ (a former wood-store) is our one-bed roomed gite which, along with all our properties, has been tastefully renovated in the Charentaise style with exposed stone walls, oak beams and traditional flooring – it’s perfect for couples. It has a modern kitchen with everything you will need and a dining area for four.
‘Verre’ (once a bottle store) is a spacious two-bedroomed gite, comfortably sleeping four people with a main double bedroom and a twin room. There is an open plan well-equipped kitchen and a dining area.
‘La Ferme’ (once a farm house) sleeps six with its three large bedrooms. There is a spacious courtyard, a large lounge with a beautiful open-fireplace and, a fully-equipped dining-kitchen giving you plenty of space.
We work really hard to ensure your stay is a memorable one for all the right reasons!
Happy holidays.
Owners
Amenities
La Grue Gites offers you everything you need for a relaxing, comfortable and memorable stay in the South West of France.
Beds
Gites sleeping 2,4 & 6
Pool
Secure, 12x6m
Children
Baby & child games and equipment
Laundry
Washing & cleaning equipment
Food
Deliveries available
Parking
Allocated spaces
Activities
Horseriding, local tours
CoVid
Worry free booking & Cleaning Policy
Bicycles
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The area aroundLa Grue Gites
Locally, within a five minute walk, we have an Organic local fruit and vegetable shop in Juif. All grown here in our commune of Mons and seasonal.
Down the road, there is the Aubinaud family who have produced Cognac and Pineau for five generations. Kathy will happily advise you with tastings and you can buy direct from the property.
Roland Vilneau at Verdille is a wine producer and you can taste his lovely rose, white or red wine.
Why not have a look around La Cagouille Charentaise? Our local snail farm where you can buy artisan produce too.
Our quiet lanes are ideal to walk and cycle freely. There is a cycle route which passes our property too.
Restaurants, supermarket, epiceries, bakeries and amenities are only five minutes’ drive away in either direction.
Within fifteen minutes from La Grue, there is a beautiful Plan d’Eau at Les Gours.
Rouillac, which is a fifteen minute drive away, boasts one of the largest markets in South-West France and offers a real treat for ‘foodies’.
Verteuil-sur-Charente is thirty minutes away with its magnificent, breath-taking Chateau.
‘Nautilis’ waterpark at Angouleme with its outdoor water slides, indoor pool and ice rink is only thirty minutes away. There is also a huge ‘Plan d’eau’ area in Angouleme so you do have beaches close by.
The infamous, historic town of Cognac is only forty minutes away with its distillery tours and river trips along the Charente.
In under an hour, you can reach Zoodysee – an animal park which is a huge hit with young and old alike; a miniature boating park at Les Petits Bateaux in St. Savinien; the Chateau des Enigmes at Pons and ‘Monkey Valley’ at Romagne.
There are also plenty of sites of historical interest close by such as Les Bouchauds, the Roman amphitheatre. The amphitheatre at Saintes is very impressive.
The Atlantic coast beach of Fourras is a 75 minute drive with La Rochelle, Royan and Meschers approximately 90 minutes away.
Just a few reviews
...Mix of modern and traditional...
“Had a great week in the 1 bed roomed gite! Quiet location in a beautiful area. Rooms finished to a high standard mix of modern and traditional! Loads to see in the area however would definitely recommend renting a car. Owners are very friendly. Could not recommend enough.”
Sam Barnard, Facebook Review
...Spacious and beautifully maintained...
“We’ve thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The 3 bedroomed gite was brilliantly equipped with all you require for a self catering holiday and was very comfortable. Carol and Martin are lovely hosts who made us feel very welcome and their pizza night with the other guests was a great fun event. The pool area is spacious and beautifully maintained. We would highly recommend as a great place to come on holiday.”
Claire Cranwell, Facebook Review
...Everything you could possibly need...
“Just returned from a lovely one week stay in the 2 bedroom Gite, Verre. The Gite is very well equipped, from a fully stocked kitchen to an iron & ironing board there’s everything you could possibly need – even a cool box & ice packs for days out. We made good use of the private bbq and shared outside space as the kids loved to play table tennis & table football in the barn.”
Donna Feeney, Facebook Review
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