Title: Greengates, Lavender Cottage, Beautiful rural french home. Hot tub, Heated pool. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Greengates, Lavender Cottage, Beautiful rural french home. Hot tub, Heated pool. Cottage in Chives with a fitness centre ## Photo gallery for Greengates, Lavender Cottage, Beautiful rural french home. Hot tub, Heated pool. ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets - Greengates, Lavender Cottage, Beautiful rural french home. Hot tub, Heated pool. (Chives)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112290000/112282400/112282378/eb19a88f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor spa tub - Greengates, Lavender Cottage, Beautiful rural french home. Hot tub, Heated pool. (Chives)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112290000/112282400/112282378/bf00e697.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Pool - Greengates, Lavender Cottage, Beautiful rural french home. Hot tub, Heated pool. (Chives)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112290000/112282400/112282378/cd85d16b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen - Greengates, Lavender Cottage, Beautiful rural french home. Hot tub, Heated pool. (Chives)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112290000/112282400/112282378/86af60bb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - Greengates, Lavender Cottage, Beautiful rural french home. Hot tub, Heated pool. (Chives)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112290000/112282400/112282378/ccff5249.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Greengates, Lavender Cottage, Beautiful rural french home. Hot tub, Heated pool. provides amenities, such as laundry facilities and a gym. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Gym ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Greengates, Lavender Cottage, Beautiful rural french home. Hot tub, Heated pool. Situated close to the beautiful village of Chives, Sècheboue is a perfect place in the heart of the Charente-Maritime. The region has a tempered climate with relatively mild winters and dry, hot summers. Our department has lots of sunshine (the second highest in France after the Cote d'Azur) Perfect weather to guarantee great holidays or weekends away.​ This unique beautifully restored 16th century Charente-Maritime cottage over two floors combines all the best that a luxury rural home can offer. Top end amenities like a secure heated pool, hot tub, fire pits & a beautifully furnished private terrace. Flat screen tv's & high speed wifi. Sumptuous bedding for a great nights sleep. Amazing sunsets, big skies & superb location for hiking, kayaking & cycling. Visiting neighbouring Cognac and Bordeaux for wine estate tours and tastings is a must. Greengates Lavender cottage, is a perfect place in the heart of the Charente-Maritime, France. Secure heated pool surrounded by lawns and mature fruit trees, private grounds, beautiful flowering meadows, lavender lined pathways, places to explore or quiet corners to sit and relax. A 16th Century longère, magnificently brought back to life in 2023\. Offering the highest attention to detail with wood and terrazzo flooring, sound proofing and complimented with all the modern in luxury convenience. Child and family friendly, We have bikes, paddle boards and canoes for you to borrow (at your own risk and subject to availability) ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - One pet total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Gym ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76700000/76694500/76694485/1de88e29.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Gîte des Ruches, Peaceful & Homely 1 bedroom Gîte with pool Chives - 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 75 Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=45.949425,-0.118633&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:_knwGldV%3FU%3FU%40W%3FU%40U%3FU%40U%40WBU%40U%40UBUBUBU%40UBUDUBUDSBUDSDUDSDUDSFSDSFSDSFSFSFQHSFQFSHQHQFQHQHOHQHOJQHOJOHOJOJMJOJMJMJMJMJMLKJMLKLKJKLKLILKJILINILGLILGNGLGLGNGLENELENELENCNCLCNCNCNANCLANAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%3FN%40L%40PBL%40NBNBLBNBNBLDNDNDLDLDNFLFNFLFLFLHNFLHLHLHJJLHLJLJJJLJJLLJJLLLJLHLJLLNHLJNHNJNHNJPHNHPHNHPHPFPHPFRFPHRFPFRFRDRFRFRDRDRDTFRBTDRDTBTBRDTBTBTBT%40TBT%40TBT%40T%40V%40T%3FT%40T%40T%3FV%3FT%3FT%3FV%3FT%3FTATAV%3FTATATATCVATCTATCTCTCRETCTCTERETCRGTERETERGRGRERGRGPGRIPGRGPIPGPIPIPIPINIPKNINKNINKNINMLKNILKLMLKJMLKJMJKLMHMJMJKHMHMHMHOHMFMHMFOFMFODMFMDODODMBODOBMBOBOBM%40Q%40M%40O%40O%40O%3FM%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAOAMAOAOAOCOCMCOCOEMCOEMEOEMGOEMGMGOGMIMGMIOIMIKIMIMKMKKIMKMMKKMMKKKMKMKMKOKMKOKOIOKOIOKOIQIOIQIQGQIQIQGQGSIQGSGQGSESGSESGSEUESESEUEUCSEUCUESCUAUCUCUCUAUAWCUAUAU%3FUAW%3FUAU%3FU%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=DpZeG98BbG2sE4FsUuRrOrCzws4=) Chives, Charente-Maritime #### What's nearby - La Moutarderie Charentaise \- 18 min drive \- 10.3 miles - Aigre Tourism Office \- 20 min drive \- 11.5 miles - Pigeonnier d'Aulnay \- 23 min drive \- 15.7 miles - Eglise Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay \- 24 min drive \- 16.1 miles - Château de Javarzay \- 26 min drive \- 16.1 miles #### Getting around - Luxe Station - 33 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Le Couturois - ‬10 min drive - ‪La Cabanon - ‬14 min drive - ‪Le pourquoi pas - ‬11 min drive - ‪Royer Alain - ‬10 min drive - ‪Bistrot Saint-Pierre - ‬11 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Greengates, Lavender Cottage, Beautiful rural french home. 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