Callière - in the heart of a rural French village

4/5

"What can we say, the last two weeks have been fantastic, the house, this area of France, the food, the wine, the markets and the people we met both here in St. Méard and around in our travels will always be remembered..." Brian & Sally, from Melbourne, June 2007	Spacious traditional stone-built house in the village square, looking out over the 12th century church, with quiet, secluded lawned garden and patio dining area. Village shops, bakeries, restaurants and bars are all a short stroll away. The house is very comfortable and equipped to a high standard with everything you need for a perfect holiday.   Weekly rate: £300-400 or €435-580 Fortnightly rate: £500-700 or €725-1050 No hidden extras!
	Contact Andrew and Rose: 0844 484 6089 (UK local rate call) (00 33) 553 801629 (International call) or e-mail calliere@ajrose.demon.co.uk
	Book now! (€150 deposit*)

We have absolutely loved our stay here in the gite & have been busy discovering the glorious countryside & villages & everything else...Thank you for being such wonderful hosts!. (Roz & Peter, Oct. 2007)

With its large living room, well-equipped kitchen-diner opening onto the rear patio and spacious double bedrooms, this village house has a wonderfully light and airy feel inside - with thick stone walls which keep it cool in the summer and warm in the winter. We've kept many original features to retain the authentic French feel of the house as much possible, whilst bringing it into the present day. The house has a tasteful blend of traditional French and modern furniture, and features a number of original oil paintings by local artist and friend Richard de Faut. The lawned garden and newly-tiled patio area to the rear of the house provide plenty of space to eat, drink, sit in the sun or relax in welcome shade when things really hot up! Enthusiastic chefs enjoying the well-equipped kitchen are welcome to cut selections from the range of herbs growing alongside the old well. Note that although only two bedrooms are available for rental - a decision based largely on the bathroom provision - the house is actually a three-bedroom property, and this is reflected in the ample room sizes on the ground floor. We'd prefer you to have plenty of space to relax in, rather than trying to fit as many people into the house as physically possible! We can however provide a fold-out "Z-Bed" suitable for an additional child or teenager at no extra cost if required.   As your first honeymooners we would most definitely recommend "Calliere" for a romantic escape... (Kate, July 2006) ...I hope all my honeymoons are as good as this.... (steve, July 2006)

Callière allows you to sample all the delights of village life here in St Méard de Gurçon. Just two doors away is our village grocery shop, which doubles up as a 'buvette', where you can take a drink with the locals around the table at the back, and around the corner are Le Torchon Brûle and Le Pressoir, our village restaurants and bar, a hundred yard stroll to excellent food and drink!

Or pop over to the boulangerie and pick up freshly baked baguettes, croissants and pastries from the traditional wood-fired ovens.

Perhaps you'll spot a colourful French wedding party at the church across the road, or partake in a game of boules beneath the shade of the trees in front of the church.

From the village there are many walks down empty lanes, through vineyards and woodland. Keep a look out for wild mushrooms in season for an extra special breakfast!

But above all, wind down and enjoy a gentler pace of life.

Thank you for helping us to enjoy France to the full. 'Callière' is a home from home. All we needed for a perfect stay (Neil & Pauline, September 2005)

A €150/£100 deposit is required to secure the booking, with the balance to be paid at least one month in advance. We also request a damage deposit of £100 or €150, payable 2 weeks prior to your holiday, which will be refunded within one week of departure.

(Note that card payments are accepted in Euros only - we also accept Sterling or French Euro cheques.)

Your reservation will be held for a week pending the arrival of your deposit cheque. If payment is not received we reserve the right to re-let the property.

We have had a wonderful 10 days. The house was comfortable, well appointed, and very well presented. Thank you both sincerely for your warm and kind hospitality. (Jim & Lorel, October 2006)

Note that blue blocks indicate part-booked weeks - please let us know which days you're interested in coming as we may be able to fit you in. Note that midweek flight prices are often lower than at weekends.

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Reserve a week at Callière - €150.00 deposit* Reserve a fortnight at Callière - €300.00 deposit* Balance after deposit - low season - €285.00/wk Balance after deposit - low season - €425.00/fortnight Balance after deposit - high season - €430.00/wk Balance after deposit - high season - €750.00/fortnight One week - low season - €435.00/wk One week - high season - €580.00/wk One fortnight - low season - €725.00/fortnight One fortnight - high season - €1050.00/fortnight Single night rate, low season only - €65 Fully refundable damage deposit - €150

You can make your reservation online right now - pay by credit card, debit card or PayPal. As soon as we receive your payment we'll send you an e-mail to confirm the booking. In the unlikely event of a clash your deposit will be fully refunded. When prompted please include a message with your payment stating your required dates.

*Please state required dates - check below or call us for availability. Deposits subject to a 14-day "cooling-off" period during which time they are 100% refundable at your instruction. Thereafter 50% is refundable until 4 weeks prior to your holiday. Beyond this time reservation fees are non-refundable. Full balance due four weeks prior to commencement of holiday. €150 damage deposit to be paid within 2 weeks of commencement of holiday, fully refundable within 7 days of your departure. Please indicate your required dates with your payment message or by e-mail or telephone. Whilst we make all efforts to keep our availablity chart up to date we cannot take responsibility for errors or omissions. Should your booking clash with one already made and not yet indicated you will receive a full and immediate refund of your deposit. Credit card and debit card transactions are handled securely by PayPal Inc.