This is a lovely house which is beautifully kept and the pool an added bonus in the heatwave. The area is full of things to see and do, and the locals are very friendly.Unfortunately and through no fault of the owners, problems with the VRBO App made communication with them very difficult prior to arrival. The helpline was helpful in resolving this, however, and once our holiday was underway, we had a fabulous time.
Our second stay at this gite and we enjoyed it as much as the first. Wonderful hosts, clean and well equipped gite, great location and had everything we needed for a relaxing holiday.
Very nice property with great heated pool and garden with seating area. Very quiet location (which is what we wanted) and the secluded garden and pool are a real highlight.
Property was in excellent condition and had everything we needed for a quiet relaxing break.
Owners respected our privacy but were around if we needed anything.
From the moment we walked into the gite, we knew we were going to have a fabulous holiday. It was spotlessly clean, spacious, tastefully decorated and well equipped. The hosts live next door and were on hand if we needed anything, however, the gite offers a high degree of privacy and seclusion. We had fantastic weather and made good use of the heated pool which, like the gite, is much larger than the photos suggest.We have holidayed in France for over thirty years and we can honestly say this is one of the best gites we have ever stayed in.
Thank you Maxine and Dave.
Just returned from a very relaxing fortnight. The gite is lovely - spacious, comfortable and nicely decorated. Everything you need is there, with enough for 6+ people. David and Max are lovely hosts: helpful, yet discrete. The garden is pretty and well kept. It offers an appropriate level of shady and sunny areas, and thereâs plenty of seating. The pool is securely fenced and was a welcome asset. Being heated meant it could be used throughout the day, even in May. The gite is in a small hamlet with an eco-musee a short walk/drive away. Itâs definitely worth a visit and the owners have organised a fun self guided tour. The nearby village of Migron has a small grocery shop and boulangerie which were handy on occasion. The larger towns of St Jean dâAngely, Cognac and Saintes are 20-30 mins away. The coast is also an easy drive. All in all, if youâre looking at this gite, you should go ahead and book it. You wonât be disappointed. If (when) we return to this area, we shall stay here again. Thank you David and Max.
We had a wonderful week in the gite. The property was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed. We were looking for a relaxing week away to unwind and could not have picked a better place. The weather was warm enough for us to use the pool a few times which was clean and welcoming. We used the garden/patio area everyday which was also clean, tidy and comfortable. We will definitely look to stay here again.
The property was absolutely spotless upon arrival. We were shown around and it was so much bigger than it looked online. As it was incredibly hot 51 degrees at one point!!) it was great to see that all the bedrooms had their own fan and the boys having their own bathroom was great too. The best part for me was the lovely pool. Big enough to properly swim in but shallow enough so my 20 year old son with autism was willing to get in the pool and both him and his brother learned new skills. It was just for our use which was perfect!! The house is in walking distance from the Ecomussee about cognac ( great little museum and lovely tasting after) and a short drive to the local supermarket in Matha. There is a bakery within a 5 min drive as well.
All in all we all had a great week. The owners were right next door but we did not need to call on them. Nor did we notice them as the garden en pool are super private. One of the best holidays Iâve had!
Swimming pool a great addition and weâll used during our stay, host attentive to cleanliness. Great spot for exploring and bonus, cognac museum on the doorstep which is well worth visiting, especially for the tasting at the end.:)
The gite is beautiful and well equiped. The swimmingpool and backyard are juste perfect (our daughter will remember it forever).
We had a lovely stay, and David and Maxine are friendly and welcoming, We felt at home immediatly.
Thank you for those wonderfull vacations !
Hello our names are Dave and Maxine we moved from the UK to France 12 years ago for a more relaxing lifestyle. When we first brought our property it was a run down Farmhouse that was used to produce local Wines and Cognac, over the years we have now transformed it into a warm and welcoming holiday home.
After many exciting and interesting holidays exploring most of France we decided to choose the Charante Maritime area to purchase our first holiday home due to it's renowned micro climate and beautiful country sides.
We enjoy morning bicycle rides up to the local Boulangerie and evening walks down to the stream through the Vineyards and Sunflower fields behind the property. The property is central to Cognac and Saintes which we find convenient for shopping and evening meals out.