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paoloh

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8,617 posts

206 months

Friday 24th April 2009
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Does anyone own a Villa they rent out?

Ideally sleeping 8 in say a 4 bed.

Private pool preferred but communal ok.

Close to nightlife but nice and quiet.

Anywhere in Europe considered.

missdiane

13,993 posts

251 months

Friday 24th April 2009
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I read somewhere Puggit has something, it was on his profile I think, let me do some digging...

paoloh

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Friday 24th April 2009
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missdiane said:
I read somewhere Puggit has something, it was on his profile I think, let me do some digging...
Thankyou Darling

missdiane

13,993 posts

251 months

Friday 24th April 2009
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woohoo I was right for a change

link here
http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/france/FR2998.htm

Pvapour

8,981 posts

255 months

Friday 24th April 2009
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try south of france, cote d'azur, holiday rentals are on their knees, winter rates apply in quite a few cases.

Puggit

48,559 posts

250 months

Friday 24th April 2009
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wavey

Thanks Missdiane (free weekend in November for you wink)

Sadly we don't have a pool - but do have a great lake with beach nearby.

paoloh

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Friday 24th April 2009
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Puggit said:
wavey

Thanks Missdiane (free weekend in November for you wink)

Sadly we don't have a pool - but do have a great lake with beach nearby.
Hi Chris,

What is the local area like?
Net access?

Puggit

48,559 posts

250 months

Friday 24th April 2009
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Local area is very rural France. A lovely (PH-known) small town nearby with a few cracking restaurants (La Chartre sur le Loir)

The house has no phone, no internet and is hard to get a mobile signal (and staying that way). There is a cafe nearby (10km!) with free wifi.

The house is in the Loir valley - if you speak French this may help: http://www.loir-valley.com/bienvenue/

The Loire is nearby, so lots to see do. Chateaux and wine tasting top of the list.

Surrounding roads are stunning.

paoloh

Original Poster:

8,617 posts

206 months

Friday 24th April 2009
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Puggit said:
Local area is very rural France. A lovely (PH-known) small town nearby with a few cracking restaurants (La Chartre sur le Loir)

The house has no phone, no internet and is hard to get a mobile signal (and staying that way). There is a cafe nearby (10km!) with free wifi.

The house is in the Loir valley - if you speak French this may help: http://www.loir-valley.com/bienvenue/

The Loire is nearby, so lots to see do. Chateaux and wine tasting top of the list.

Surrounding roads are stunning.
Rightio,

Sounds like a place to just lock yourself away from the world for a week??

Can you fish on that lake or is there good fishing nearby?

Roughly how long to drive there? Or best to fly?

Puggit

48,559 posts

250 months

Friday 24th April 2009
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paoloh said:
Puggit said:
Local area is very rural France. A lovely (PH-known) small town nearby with a few cracking restaurants (La Chartre sur le Loir)

The house has no phone, no internet and is hard to get a mobile signal (and staying that way). There is a cafe nearby (10km!) with free wifi.

The house is in the Loir valley - if you speak French this may help: http://www.loir-valley.com/bienvenue/

The Loire is nearby, so lots to see do. Chateaux and wine tasting top of the list.

Surrounding roads are stunning.
Rightio,

Sounds like a place to just lock yourself away from the world for a week??

Can you fish on that lake or is there good fishing nearby?

Roughly how long to drive there? Or best to fly?
It is extremely quiet, yes. I get antsy when 2 cars pass in an hour wink

You can either fish in the lake or the river which runs past. Licences are a handful of euros (bought in the local tabac). Carp is stocked in the lake.

3 hours from Le Havre, 2.5 from Caen, 5 hours-ish from Calais. We tend to take overnight ferries Portsmouth to Le Havre or Caen.

You can fly Stansted-Tours with RyanScare or it's around 3 hours from CDG (Orly easier). You can't take wine back then!

paoloh

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Friday 24th April 2009
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All sounds perfect for a week away with my parents.

Can you PM me available dates please?

Any PH discount?biggrin

Puggit

48,559 posts

250 months

Friday 24th April 2009
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Mail sent smile

Sadly no discounts, even to friends and family - we're taking a big hit with the weak pound.

kippax

2,788 posts

251 months

Saturday 25th April 2009
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Not mine but were off to this one in August http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/portugal/P5501.htm stayed in one round the corner in 2007 & the location is fantastic.

H