Le
Hibou gite
- Front door and terrace
Le
Hibou gite
- The view south to Cherves-Richemont
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Cognac - Cognac Gites. Chambres d'hôtes (B&B) and self-catering holiday accommodation Cognac, Charente, Poitou Charentes, France |
Le
Moulin de Chazotte |
A
magnificent French watermill dating back to the 15th century with
four exclusive, self-catering holiday gites available to let all year
round and five chambres d'hôtes (bed & breakfast) |
Le
Hibou (Gite 2) |
A
luxury gite sleeping 4 and up to 5 in two bedrooms |
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Le
Hibou gite
- Front door and terrace |
Le
Hibou gite
- The view south to Cherves-Richemont |
| Summary: La Maison de Hibou (The owl house) forms half of the grand, main building which was built in the mid 1890s. The gite was named after a magnificent barn owl which was roosting in the roof beams before there were any windows in the building. While redesigning the interior of the building, as many of the original architectural features as possible have been retained. In the lounge is the traditional Charentais timber ceiling with a massive supporting beam. At first floor level there are exposed roof beams and beautiful exposed stonework. The exterior is built from huge blocks of creamy-coloured limestone which is typical of this part of the Charente. The impressive balustraded terrace is south-facing with glorious views across the vineyards. |
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Le
Hibou gite
- The open plan living area
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Le
Hibou gite
- View from the master bedroom
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Le
Hibou gite - The
fully-equipped kitchen |
Le
Hibou gite -Dining
area & window looking to the millraces at the rear of the gite |
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Le Hibou gite - Part of the front bedroom |
Le
Hibou gite - The
living area with traditional French furniture |
| ACCOMMODATION: Access: The mill is approached via a long driveway through the grounds and there is a parking area 30m from the gîte. Loading and unloading is easily done by parking temporarily right in front of the gîte. The terrace: There are three shallow flagged steps leading up to the terrace in front of this gîte. The balustraded terrace is south-facing and has a table with a parasol and chairs. There is a barbecue immediately in front of the terrace. Entrance hallway: The hall leads on to a toilet and also into the lounge. There is also a connecting doorway (generally blocked off) which leads to the neighbouring gîte, L'Abricotier, if both gîtes are required. Lounge: The open-plan lounge area has a three-piece suite and two additional easy chairs plus a coffee table. There is a tv with french terrestrial channels and free-to-view satellite channels. In addition there is a cd player and a range of reading books and games. Dining area: There is a table and chairs in the dining area. Kitchen: The kichen is fully-fitted with an electric cooker and oven, a microwave, a fridge!freezer, a washing machine, a dish-washer, a toaster and a coffee-machine. There is a comprehensive selection of cutlery, utensils and crockery. Landing: On the first floor is a landing which leads to the two bedrooms and the bathroom. The ceilings are high which makes everything light and airy. The whole of the first floor features exposed floorboards with rugs by the beds. Bedroom one: This bedroom has glorious views to the south through the large hardwood window. There is a comfortable double bed and a fold-down single bed. In one corner is a shower and wash-basin. There is a large wardrobe with ample storage space. Bedroom two: Bedroom two has views to the north over the mill-races at the rear of the mill and into the woods beyond. There are two comfortable single beds. Bathroom: The bathroom has a beautiful tiled finish and contains a large shower, a vanity unit and a toilet. Additional information: This gite is finished to a very high standard complete with an oak front door and double-glazed hardwood windows. For off-season or long-term lets there are electric panel radiators . There is a large wallet containing leaflets and information about the area and things to do. |
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Le
Hibou gite -The
view into the woods at the rear |
Le
Hibou gite -
View onto the mill races and woods in Winter |
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