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     B5kdz Seriously Garrulous Username: B5kdz Post Number: 267 Registered: 02-2006  |
Do you mind if I plug my friends new venture? www.chezcharente.com I visited the property last summer before they started to alter it and the children loved it. I worked with Penny for quite a few years and she is Godmother to DS2 (so will vouch for her impeccable character). I think her idea of providing childcare ( including respite for special needs)is a brilliant addition and bonus to a Gîtes holiday. I particularly like the idea of having a night's babysitting included, to enjoy a meal out. The property also sounded like it could easily accomodate most of our larger than everage families!!! Please have a look and feel free to pass on the link to anyone who may be interested. (Message edited by b5kdz on April 28, 2006) Let us be mindful to give thanks for all the good things everyday (whether we are in the mood or not) | ||
| Vxx Official Chatterbox Username: Vxx Post Number: 2520 Registered: 08-2003  |
Great idea, looks like a nice place too, I have book marked it. Vxx 
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| Cloud Official Chatterbox Username: Cloud Post Number: 1887 Registered: 08-2003  |
I haven't. Blimey, that's expensive, if you think about flights and stuff aswell. Sounds idyllic, but it would have to be something more than it is for me to cough up that much I'm afraid. Lovely place, though. | ||
| B5kdz Seriously Garrulous Username: B5kdz Post Number: 269 Registered: 02-2006 |
Hence why it didn't go in the tightwad corner!!!! Out of our price bracket too but I thought someone may know someone who could... Let us be mindful to give thanks for all the good things everyday (whether we are in the mood or not) | ||
| Catherine Official Chatterbox Username: Catherine Post Number: 1673 Registered: 12-2003  |
Thats not too bad a price for a four bedroom which would fit us all in. We pay £675 for a 3 bedroom in Tenby and 3 of the kids have to stay with their grandparents in a different appartment. It looks nice but it would be a long drive from the ports , it says its a days drive and that would be on top of the drive to the ports and the channel crossing. | ||
| Defsmith Seriously Garrulous Username: Defsmith Post Number: 425 Registered: 12-2005  |
That's actaully not bad prices for summer time French gites. They do get really hiked up. And babysitting on site would be heaven! We spent a few summers in France and twice we found places that were for sale on the internet and made them an offer for a long let (6 or 8 weeks). Brought the price down quite a bit! The only thing that would be put me off (if we could afford it!) is the pool - I am so paranoid about water and children I wouldn't holiday anywhere that had a pool on site. Good luck though. I'll pass the link on to a few other people who might appreciate it. | ||
| B5kdz Seriously Garrulous Username: B5kdz Post Number: 380 Registered: 02-2006 |
Been there again to see our friends and there is loads of room, so if kids didn't mind being on floor in various rooms, they would easily accomodate 6 adults in doubles(incl sofa) 2 full size bunks and a fair number of children beside!. As for the pool, they have an alarm on it but it's on a seperate terrace area which will be gated off anyway. Also the gîte has it's own garden as well as the communal area. Let us be mindful to give thanks for all the good things everyday (whether we are in the mood or not) |
