| HOW TO BOOK one of our gites at Les Vallaies |
Our availability is kept up to date, as soon as we take a reservation it is added to our availability page, so
if you wish you may choose your cottage and dates and complete the booking form straight away and
send it to us. On receipt we will contact you by email or phone (so please make sure these details are
entered correctly on the form. We will then confirm the reservation and give you payment instructions for
the deposit of £150.
If however you have questions please EMAIL us at wendyblakeman@googlemail.com
us or telephone on 00 33 546330902
if you wish you may choose your cottage and dates and complete the booking form straight away and
send it to us. On receipt we will contact you by email or phone (so please make sure these details are
entered correctly on the form. We will then confirm the reservation and give you payment instructions for
the deposit of £150.
If however you have questions please EMAIL us at wendyblakeman@googlemail.com
us or telephone on 00 33 546330902
Ask as many questions as you can think of. We hope this site contains everything you need to make an
informed decision. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you feel there are any points we have left out, or
if there are any additional facilities you require. Please make sure you have read our PARENT POINTS
A rural gite holiday in France won't suit all families. It is very important to us that all our guests enjoy their
time in our cottages, please therefore express any individual needs or concerns before you decide and
ask as many questions as possible to ensure our cottage s are right for you.
The Les Vallaies gites and villa are designed for 1 family ie 2 adults plus children as they each have
just one master bedroom and one bathroom.(Baleine has a bathroom and shower room). Groups with
more than 2 adults should consider that our Baleine cottage at Les Vallaies or Peche cottage at La
grange du Moulin may be more suitable. Alternatively, Cassiopee and Cygne gites could be let together.
informed decision. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you feel there are any points we have left out, or
if there are any additional facilities you require. Please make sure you have read our PARENT POINTS
A rural gite holiday in France won't suit all families. It is very important to us that all our guests enjoy their
time in our cottages, please therefore express any individual needs or concerns before you decide and
ask as many questions as possible to ensure our cottage s are right for you.
The Les Vallaies gites and villa are designed for 1 family ie 2 adults plus children as they each have
just one master bedroom and one bathroom.(Baleine has a bathroom and shower room). Groups with
more than 2 adults should consider that our Baleine cottage at Les Vallaies or Peche cottage at La
grange du Moulin may be more suitable. Alternatively, Cassiopee and Cygne gites could be let together.
Are we close enough to the coast for you ? If you only want 1 or 2 trips to the coast then the hours journey from our
part of France is a pleasure, with lovely clear roads for the most part, even in summer. However, if you love the beach
and enjoy the hustle and bustle of the coast - we might be too far away for you.
Do you have 'wild life' phobias ? We really are in the countryside, during harvest time, mice have been known to
enter the cottages, very few of our guests see them and if you sweep up your crumbs before going to bed, they will
stay away but you have been warned !. Bats are regularly seen at dusk, as are owls which are excellent at keeping the
mice numbers lower ! There are Gliss Gliss, Stone martins and other nocturnal creatures that wander around the
outside of the gites and general area at dusk. Spiders often seek the cool shade of your cottage and are good at catching
flies (which no one likes !) Lizards are common. There is a local cockrel that calls each morning and mosquitoes come
out to suck your blood in the sultry evenings..
Do you want to be able to walk to bars, shops and restaurants ? If so we are not for you. The nearest restaurants,
supermarkets etc are in St Jean d'Angely 6 miles away. St Jean d'Angely is not a huge town either, go on a Monday and
it will appear like a ghost town. Even when all the shops are open it is still quiet by UK standards
part of France is a pleasure, with lovely clear roads for the most part, even in summer. However, if you love the beach
and enjoy the hustle and bustle of the coast - we might be too far away for you.
Do you have 'wild life' phobias ? We really are in the countryside, during harvest time, mice have been known to
enter the cottages, very few of our guests see them and if you sweep up your crumbs before going to bed, they will
stay away but you have been warned !. Bats are regularly seen at dusk, as are owls which are excellent at keeping the
mice numbers lower ! There are Gliss Gliss, Stone martins and other nocturnal creatures that wander around the
outside of the gites and general area at dusk. Spiders often seek the cool shade of your cottage and are good at catching
flies (which no one likes !) Lizards are common. There is a local cockrel that calls each morning and mosquitoes come
out to suck your blood in the sultry evenings..
Do you want to be able to walk to bars, shops and restaurants ? If so we are not for you. The nearest restaurants,
supermarkets etc are in St Jean d'Angely 6 miles away. St Jean d'Angely is not a huge town either, go on a Monday and
it will appear like a ghost town. Even when all the shops are open it is still quiet by UK standards
Why do some guests book again and again ? Mostly for the reasons given above ! they want to escape the hustle of
the coastal resorts, they love the real France rural surroundings of our gites, enjoy bat watching and star gazing as
they enjoy a bottle of wine with their neighbours. They enjoy exploring the small towns and villages and chatting to
locals and soaking up the relaxed atmosphere of French country life. Lazy days by the pool watching the children
make new friends and a stroll through the country lanes before lighting up the bbq for dinner.
the coastal resorts, they love the real France rural surroundings of our gites, enjoy bat watching and star gazing as
they enjoy a bottle of wine with their neighbours. They enjoy exploring the small towns and villages and chatting to
locals and soaking up the relaxed atmosphere of French country life. Lazy days by the pool watching the children
make new friends and a stroll through the country lanes before lighting up the bbq for dinner.
| WANT TO BOOK ? HERES HOW: |
1,Read the web site fully to get a feel for the property, area and choose a gite.
2,Phone or email us to confirm availability and to reserve your gite or complete the reservation form and send to us by
email and await confirmation of your reservation before organising your travel.
3,The deposit of £150 must be paid within 5 working days of making a reservation otherwise it will be cancelled.
Payment may be made by bank transfer to our uk bank account or by paying a cheque or cash into our uk bank details
of which will be given to you on booking; or by posting a uk cheque payable to 'Chris and Wendy Blakeman' the
adress will be given to you on request, we can take payment in euros but only by bank transfer to our french account,
we cannot accept euro cheques.
4,On receiving your form and deposit we will send you a confirmation of your booking . Until you receive this, the
booking is not firm.
5,Twelve weeks before your arrival date we will send you a reminder. Full payment is due 10 weeks before your rental
period begins. A security deposit of £200 may also be required at this time.
6,On receiving your full balance we will send directions and a receipt of payment confirmation.
7,If at anytime you have any questions, or wish to request any further optional extra services please don't hesitate to call
/ email.
8,You can obtain discounted ferry crossings, please ask for our discount code.s
2,Phone or email us to confirm availability and to reserve your gite or complete the reservation form and send to us by
email and await confirmation of your reservation before organising your travel.
3,The deposit of £150 must be paid within 5 working days of making a reservation otherwise it will be cancelled.
Payment may be made by bank transfer to our uk bank account or by paying a cheque or cash into our uk bank details
of which will be given to you on booking; or by posting a uk cheque payable to 'Chris and Wendy Blakeman' the
adress will be given to you on request, we can take payment in euros but only by bank transfer to our french account,
we cannot accept euro cheques.
4,On receiving your form and deposit we will send you a confirmation of your booking . Until you receive this, the
booking is not firm.
5,Twelve weeks before your arrival date we will send you a reminder. Full payment is due 10 weeks before your rental
period begins. A security deposit of £200 may also be required at this time.
6,On receiving your full balance we will send directions and a receipt of payment confirmation.
7,If at anytime you have any questions, or wish to request any further optional extra services please don't hesitate to call
/ email.
8,You can obtain discounted ferry crossings, please ask for our discount code.s
| I WOULD LIKE TO read the booking conditions and PROCEED TO THE BOOKING FORM |
ASK YOURSELF SOME QUESTIONS
Do you want a country cottage in France or a modern 'Florida' style villa ? The gites at Les Vallaies are not modern
houses with, crystal glasses and trendy soft furnishings. We are not offering a luxury property, we are offering a
traditional gite, with a few extra home comforts like a dishwasher. They are fully equipped for the number of people
they can accomodate. There are exposed stone walls and beams, the floors are wooden floorboards or tiles not plush
carpets. We want our families to be able to relax and enjoy themselves. Please make sure you read all the information
provided concerning the cottage and property, we fully describe what each is equipped with. Please don't hesitate to ask
any questions - we will be honest.
houses with, crystal glasses and trendy soft furnishings. We are not offering a luxury property, we are offering a
traditional gite, with a few extra home comforts like a dishwasher. They are fully equipped for the number of people
they can accomodate. There are exposed stone walls and beams, the floors are wooden floorboards or tiles not plush
carpets. We want our families to be able to relax and enjoy themselves. Please make sure you read all the information
provided concerning the cottage and property, we fully describe what each is equipped with. Please don't hesitate to ask
any questions - we will be honest.
| Contact Chris and Wendy Blakeman on oo 33 546330902 or email us at wendyblakeman@googlemail.com |
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