Townhouse with a pleasant garden and a private parking space in front of the accommodation. Dog accepted on condition. Composed of 2 bedrooms (3 beds) and 2 toilets, 🐕La Patte Charentaise🐕will be perfect for a family with children, just like two couples or colleagues. Fully equipped kitchen including oven, microwave, fridge with real freezer, Tassimo coffee maker The space Townhouse with a pleasant garden and a private parking space in front of the accommodation. (space provided for a private car. For guests with a truck, free parking is nearby) Dog accepted conditionally. The Charente 🐕 house 🐕 paw of 88m2 consists of - a living room of.40m2, - 2 bedrooms (one on the ground floor with 1 bed 140*190 new bultex mattresses and one with 2 140*190 beds upstairs) - 2 WC (one on the ground floor one upstairs) - 1 shower room upstairs -1 flower garden with sun loungers and BBQ (May - September) to enjoy sunny days you will find everything you need to make your stay pleasant: - sheets, towels and tea towel - dishwasher - washing machine - Tassimo - toaster - oven - microwave - Hairdryers - Iron and ironing table - Salt, pepper, oil, pasta and rice for troubleshooting - on-demand umbrella bed to unwind: - Netflix - electronic darts game - board games and children's games - Molkky Bikes made available for free (from May to September) will allow you to go to the different markets of Saintes as well as to the major Saintais tourist places (subject to review, their use is under the responsibility of guests. The owner of the property cannot be held liable in the event of any malfunction of the bikes) The beaches of Royan and Saint Georges de didonne are less than 35 minutes by car The must-sees of a stay in Saintes and Saintonge 1- Dive into the Gallo-Roman world Rich with more than 2,000 years of history, Saintes offers some remarkable sites that will not leave you indifferent: Gallo-Roman amphitheater, Arc de Germanicus, thermal baths of Saint-Saloine, Roman aqueducts, St. Peter's Cathedral, Basilica Saint-Eutrope, Abbaye aux Dames… Imagine yourself gladiator in the arena of a Gallo-Roman amphitheater, built long before the Colosseum of Rome! With outstanding dimensions, it could accommodate more than 15,000 spectators, the population of the city. It preserves beautiful remains: the arena, the foundations of the building, and remains one of the best preserved amphitheaters in Roman Gaul. 2- Stop at the Basilica of Saint-Eutrope, a jewel of Romanesque art Located a few meters from the Gallo-Roman amphitheater, the Basilica of Saint-Eutrope is famous for its underground crypt, one of the largest in Europe. This place full of history invites contemplation and spirituality. Here, the Romanesque capitals are beautiful carved pieces from the late 11th century, real gems of this monument. It's also a stop on the way to Santiago de Compostela. The Basilica of Saint-Eutrope is also, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998 3- Let yourself be surprised by the Musical City L’Abbaye aux Dames shines with spirituality, music, and creativity. Located in Saintes, the Abbey which was the first women's abbey in Saintonge is now Cité musicale. Indulge in the game of Carrousel Musical, the world's one-of-a-kind ride and learn about the Musicaventure tour, a 3D sound journey. Every July, the International Festival of Classical Music of Saintes settles at Abbaye aux Dames. 4- Walking in the footsteps of the Neanderthal man Take a break in the past at the Paleosite de Saint-Césaire, located 15 minutes from Saintes. This is a museum space and interpretation center, dedicated to the Neanderthal Man, our distant cousin. He will take you to meet Pierrette, a young Neanderthal woman, whose remains were discovered on the site of La Roche in Pierrot and will make you understand her living environment more than 35,000 years ago. 5- Venture as a family on a Terra Aventura course Want to surprise your kids and interest the whole family? Terra Aventura, the free geocaching app is the perfect choice for you! With clues, puzzles to solve and a treasure to look for, we choose to explore Saintes and the villages in Charente-Maritime. And of course, all with the excitement of finding the Grail: the Poi'z! 6- Play freshwater sailors on the Charente Peaceful and welcoming, the Charente sails as a family. Whether aboard electric boats without a license, a unique fishing boat in Europe, 100% electro-solar, or letting you tell the Charente aboard a Gabare, a traditional, flat-bottom replica of the 19th century… Enjoy the panorama and beautiful viewpoints on the surrounding shores, castles and villages. 7- Wander through stone shaped villages surrounded by water Each village has its charm and its gems: Chaniers and its chain bin; Saint-Sauvant, “village of stones and water” and “small town of character” is a charming perched village, also called “Le Rocamadour Charentais”; Saint-Césaire and its amazing “Lounge”, a pottery acting as a washing machine; Venerand and its Roman fountains source of the ancient aqueduct. 8- Family fun at Fontdouce Abbey and Adventure Park The discreet Abbey of Fontdouce is erected in the Valley of the Quran on the banks of the Fountain Douce… Founded in the 12th century, it retains key elements of monastic life: Gothic cloister, capitular room, parloir… A few meters away, the Parc Aventure de Fontdouce is a playground for young and old. In the same place many proposals: exhibitions, workshops, guided tours, different track games, escape game, adventure course, laser game, archery game, bubble foot... 9- Taste the local flavors: Pineau des Charentes, cognac, pineau, mogettes, charentaise galette... Caressed by the sun and watered by the Charente River, the Saintonge dialogue with the nearby ocean. Between land and sea, the terroir has a singular identity with original flavors. Taste local specialties: a glass of pineau as an aperitif, flat piate mojhettes, and Charente galette for dessert. Our local markets will make you discover the products of the land and the sea, in the conviviality and the meeting of passionate producers. Want to know more about cognac, the region's flagship nectar? Located 15 minutes from Saintes, Domaine Tesseron welcomes you to a family wine estate to discover its cognac ecomuseum, a living museum of more than 800 m2 of exhibition. 10- Ride on the Flow Bike For 290 km, the Flow Bike New National Bike Route connects the Dordogne to Ile d 'Aix on the Atlantic coast. In Saintes and Saintonge, it runs along the river and runs through the landscapes of vines, poplars, mild marshes, bococking meadows... Ideal for a long journey, 5 sightseeing & leisure sites and 8 accommodations have obtained the Bike Welcome label in Saintonge. A guarantee of quality to welcome you serenely. Ready? Download the Loopi app before you go! Enjoy a mobile app dedicated to gentle roaming: enrich your stay with the many tourist walks, visit the must-see places and move safely with voice-guided GPS, even offline... Guest access the house is fully for the use of the guests Other things to note In order to limit the cost of your stay, we have chosen not to charge a cleaning fee. Please keep the accommodation clean. Everything you need for cleaning is present in the house. If the property is not cleaned, then we will need to charge for the actual time spent by a housekeeper. Thank you for your understanding. Registration number 90148916100025