Apartment in the centre of Royan close to the market and beaches
Summary
The large, modern chalet-style apartment is on the top (fourth) floor of a quiet complex with views across Royan to the Gironde.
Description
THE APARTMENT is ideal for a couple or small family groups.
ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE: SATURDAY to SATURDAY (Leave by 12.00; arrive after 15.00)
There is flexibility for early or late bookings in the season.
OWNER'S WEBSITE: www.franceatlanticbeaches.com
[If still needed in the spring or summer there is a Covid-19 testing clinic at 39 Avenue Daniel Hedde, which is about about a ten minutes walk from the apartment. https://laboratoires.cerballiance.fr/aquitaine-limousin-poitou-charentes/royan]
ENTRY
The apartment is reached by lift or wide external, covered spiral staircase. The entry lobby has glass doors which close automatically after entering or leaving the building. There is a door phone and entry mechanism to allow access.
ACCOMMODATION
The lower level comprises: A double height (4.5 m) L-shaped living room; a fully equipped kitchen (electric hob and oven, fridge-freezer, microwave, toaster, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble-dryer); a large double bedroom; bathroom with large bath/shower & WC and a separate WC.
Large sliding doors in the sitting room open onto a south east-facing terrace (12 square metres). Adjacent trees rise above the complex and provides shade in the late afternoon. The immediate area provides a backcloth of red roofs, gardens and trees across which the Gironde can be seen. The balcony surrounding the terrace is sturdy and firm and of a metallic construction. The kitchen door also opens onto the terrace.
The doors and windows are shuttered which are operated by internal winding mechanisms.
There is a UK Free-View TV, DVD and CD players.
The staircase to the mezzanine has open treads with a banister securely fixed to the wall. It is open plan and a small single room leads from it. The mezzanine sleeps two people comfortably.
PARKING
Consits of a large covered car-parking space.
NEAREST BEACHES
Plage de la Grande Conche is 700 m
Plage de Foncillon is 1.1 Km
Plage du Chay is 1.4 km
Plage du Pigeonner is 1.5 km
SYNDICAT D'INITIATIVE
The Tourist Office in Royan is opposite the Post Office at the junction of the Route du Front de Mer and the Boulevard de la Republique, just behind the Grande Conche. They have information on all the events taking place during the year in Royan and the surrounding region.
There is a Cara'bus service which allows travel within Royan and to many towns in the Charente Maritime. The bus terminus is located next to the railway station. Bus No 3 goes from La Gare to the Market which is close to rue Pasteur.
Map
Address: Residence Pasteur, 74 rue Pasteur, Royan
Zip/Postal Code: 17200
Latitude / Longitude: 45.628661543364785 / -1.0304973005185993
| Nearest airport |
La Rochelle
|
50 miles
|
| Nearest bar / pub |
Bar du Marche
|
4 minutes
|
| Nearest beach |
Plage de La Grande Conche
|
10 minutes
|
| Nearest boulangerie |
La fille et le Boulanger
|
4 minutes
|
| Nearest canal |
Canal du Mignon
|
30 miles
|
| Nearest doctor |
Centre Hospitalier de Royan
|
2 miles
|
| Nearest ferry port |
St. Malo
|
240 miles
|
| Nearest market |
Marche Central de Royan
|
3 minutes
|
| Nearest restaurant |
Bar-Restaurant Le Chiquito
|
4 minutes
|
| Nearest river |
La Charente
|
20 miles
|
| Nearest supermarket |
Le City (Carrefort locale)
|
4 minutes
|
| Nearest train station |
Gare de Royan
|
15 minutes
|
Directions
The overnight crossing with Brittany Ferries from Portsmouth to St. Malo is followed by a 240 mile drive and takes about five or six hours with rests.
Contact me for my Brittany Ferries Membership Number for travel savings.
There are a number of flights from the UK to La Rochelle. Car hire is available but there are buses and trains to Royan. However, careful timetable planning is needed if a flight arrives later in the day.
From St.Pancras, the Eurostar connects with the TGV in Lille or Paris. The second connection is in Angouleme for the final leg to Royan. The total time is seven or eight hours. There is a bus that passes close to the Residence Pasteur but after 18.00h a taxi may be necessary. The station is about 1.5 km from the apartment and can be walked with smaller cases.
Accommodation, facilities, utilities
Apartment
Board:
Bedroom(s): 2 ( 4 Sleeps )
Cots: 1, Double bedrooms: 1, Twin bedrooms: 1
Bathroom(s): 1
Baths: 1, Showers: 1, Toilets: 2, Wash basins: 2
Suitability
- Long term rentals: No
- Pets: No
- Smoking: No smoking
- Children: Yes, great for kids
- Wheelchair: Yes
- Elderly or infirm: Yes
Holiday type
Beach holidays, Family holidays, Golf holidays
View
Sea views, Town views
General facilities
Balcony, Parking
Indoor facilities
CD Player, Dishwasher, DVD Player, Fridge freezer, Iron and Board, Microwave, Satellite TV, Tumble drier, Washing machine
Outdoor facilities
Terrace
Services
Linen inclusive, Towels extra, Towels inclusive
Access
Off-road parking, Private car park, Stairs
Activities
Local activities:
Boating, Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Horse riding, Swimming, Tennis, Walking, Water skiing, Watersports, Windsurfing
Rates
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Nightly rate |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Min. Stay |
Change-over |
| Week |
Weekend |
| Rate summary |
£52 - £99
|
£390 - £690
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1 Nights |
- |
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22-Oct-2023 - 03-May-2024
|
£60 |
- |
£420 |
- |
1 Nights |
- |
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04-May-2024 - 31-May-2024
|
£66 |
- |
£470 |
- |
7 Nights |
Sat - Sat |
|
01-Jun-2024 - 28-Jun-2024
|
£71 |
- |
£495 |
- |
7 Nights |
Sat - Sat |
|
29-Jun-2024 - 26-Jul-2024
|
£84 |
- |
£590 |
- |
7 Nights |
Sat - Sat |
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27-Jul-2024 - 30-Aug-2024
|
£99 |
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£690 |
- |
7 Nights |
Sat - Sat |
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31-Aug-2024 - 27-Sep-2024
|
£70 |
- |
£490 |
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7 Nights |
Sat - Sat |
Policies
Check in: 15:00, Check out: 12:00
