Converted Farmhouse Holiday Rental in France

Did you know that there are many historic farmhouses in France that have been converted into beautiful holiday rentals, ideal for family vacations in the French countryside? Today we are featuring Chez Blaireau (house of the badger), a secluded, peaceful, and very private, tastefully converted 18c Charentaise farmhouse set in 2 acres of secluded woodland garden backing onto a small stream.

Imagine a house with 5 large bedrooms and an extensive fully fitted kitchen with seating for 14 people. Having your own kitchen can be a great money saver while on your family holiday in France, but if you are sick of cooking, the owners can offer varied cuisine from South East Asian and Indian through to most European. The house also boasts a massive salon with an attractive mezzanine floor and even though you are in the French countryside, satellite TV will keep you in touch with the rest of the world.

Outside, there is a 14m pool with 2 showers and WC. This pool is for your EXCLUSIVE USE. The garden boasts extensive fruit trees amongst which are cherry, plum, fig, pear, peach and damson. Just help yourselves! Beyond the lawn is the marais, where there are numerous species of birds including storks, falcons, cranes, golden oreoles and hoopoes. Children's climbing frames and a large lawn for the young ones to play on make Chez Blaireau a great place for your family holiday in France.

Should you wish to take a "joy-ride" in a light aeroplane, then the owner, a professional pilot, can provide this pleasure too. The area will unfold beneath you for a fabulous experience to take home. The aerial photos will be a lasting memory.

Local markets are held at least weekly in Rochefort(3 times weekly), St Savinien, Saintes and La Rochelle- to name but a few. The local village is 1.5 km or 20 mins walk and boasts an excellent boulangerie. If you have any questions about local happenings, the owners, who live only 12 miles away will be happy to advise you.

How do you get to this unique holiday rental in south west France? Chez Blaireau is easily accessed from the channel ports or by low-cost airlines to Poitiers, La Rochelle, Bordeaux and Nantes. OR, the cheapest way we can find, SPEEDFERRIES from Dover to Boulogne. Trans-Atlantic flights arrive at Paris and Bordeaux.

For more information go to: Charente Maritime Farmhouse Holiday Rental

Villas to Rent Around the World

An increasingly popular way to go on vacation, is to get together with family or friends and rent a villa somewhere in the world.

If you are like me though, before you pursue a topic, you are curious to know what it is you are talking about. By this I mean, How does one define a villa? According to Wikipedia, the online free encylopedia, "A villa was originally a Roman country house built for the upper class ..." read more. A definition from another source describes a villa as a country mansion together with farm and farm buildings and yet another as a superior type of suburban house with its own garden. The spanish word Casa is also used synonymously with villa as far as vacation rentals go and even though the word casa means "house", it somehow conjures up a grander picture in our minds. Other words associated with the word villa, are castle, tower, estate, home, cottage, lodge, chateau, to mention but a few. For me the word villa, always implies a luxurious home, usually with a pool, a garden and often within a private gated estate or a resort area. Definitely a place where you can experience the most magical vacation of your life!

The advantages of renting a villa are many, especially if you are travelling with a large group. For example if you decide to go on a vacation for your next family reunion, why not consider renting a villa or casa in the Yucatan, on the Mexican Caribbean.

If you are thinking of a spot for your wedding and would like to have accommodations for your family and friends have a look at some of the villas for rent in Puerto Vallarta. The island of Puerto Rico also has some wonderful choices of Casas, or villas to rent. If you wish to use the synonyms castle, tower or mansion for the word villa, you may want to travel to Europe where there are many fine castles, towers and historical mansions that have been converted to very excellent and unique accommodations. Scotland has some of these types of accommodations which are well suited for corporate get a ways and fishing vacations. England has many villa type accommodations also. Some of these are converted farmhouses, which are worthy of the title villa, even though a farmhouse may bring a more basic dwelling to mind. You could consider renting a chateau in France. The Chateau de Villette in France, which was a major setting for the movie "The da Vinci Code would be a memorable place to spend a holiday.

In summary, for the saying "Every Man's Home is his Castle" we could substitute the word castle for villa, casa, chateau or any of the other synonyms discussed above. Whichever way you look at it renting a villa somewhere in the world will provide you with a glorious home away from home for your next vacation.

Please leave a comment if you have a favourite villa that you would like to tell us about.

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