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Stylish Family Friendly Gite, Village Location, with Shared Pool & Games Barn

Stylish Family Friendly Gite, Village Location, with Shared Pool & Games Barn

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Living area
The family dining table can comfortably seat up to 8 - for convivial evenings in
The well equipped kitchen with breakfast bar
Story books for little ones and baby monitors for your peace of mind

Overview of Stylish Family Friendly Gite, Village Location, with Shared Pool & Games Barn

Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Check out the area

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Saint-Palais-De-Phiolin, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
  • Popular LocationChateau de Plassac8 min drive
  • Popular LocationLe Château des Énigmes11 min drive
  • Popular LocationLes Antilles de Jonzac20 min drive
  • AirportLa Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré)70 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Stylish Family Friendly Gite, Village Location, with Shared Pool & Games Barn

L'Etable is one of a cluster of 4 character gites at La Fermette France in South Western France which share a 10mx5m swimming pool, Games Barn, and Orchard field with Boules pitch so there is plenty of room for a socially distanced holiday.

L'Etable is an old stone cowshed converted into a stylish 2 bedroomed gite with exposed stone walls and original beams, and packed full of baby and toddler kit designed to make your stay stress free. As well as the usual high chair, travel cot and stairgates we go one step further in also providing a whole host of other items including steriliser, baby bath, baby/toddler cutlery, crayons & paper, socket covers, and kitchen cupboard locks to name but a few.

The ground floor is dominated by an original Charentaise fireplace (not used) and the modern kitchen well equipped for comfortable holidays - the dining table seats up to 8, ideal for sociable evenings enjoying good food & excellent local wine!.... the TV has UK Freeview channels.

The master bedroom has a comfortable king size bed and room for a cot or travel cot if required. The bedroom next door is perfect for children (or grandparents) with twin beds & shutters at the window which act as blackout blinds (essential if you wake as soon as the sun shines in the morning!).

The south facing garden, a real suntrap, is great for relaxed BBQ's in the evening once the children are tucked up in bed (we have a baby intercom for peace of mind). The separate orchard field is ideal for kids to run around, or just watching the sun go down over the fields. We now also have a boules pitch in the field - get the boules from the Games Barn. Please help yourself to any fruits in season in the orchard field (peaches, cherries, pears, figs, quince and walnuts)……and if you feel active you can play table tennis, or table football in the Games Barn, or pack a picnic and head off for a cycle ride on the bikes, or maybe take the body boards to the beach...... And of course there is also the 10m x 5m shared pool surrounded by terrace and lawn providing real family space - it's fenced off for safety - the long first step into the pool is an ideal shallow area for toddlers to splash around safely.

The pool, games barn and orchard field are shared with guests staying in the other gites in the cluster at La Fermette France. Our other gites are:

> L'Ecurie, (property no. 6524561), the spacious studio apartment next door to L'Etable is ideal for grandparents. It's large enough to accommodate a travel cot (which we can supply)
> La Fermette farmhouse, (property 6524557) sleeps 7 and can accommodate families travelling together.
> Le Chai (property no. 6524559) has a gallery bedroom and sleeps 3


Please note that we can be flexible with changeover days and length of stay as required.

Property manager

Lesley Houareau

Languages

English, French

Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Saint-Palais-de-Phiolin

Located in Saint-Palais-de-Phiolin, this vacation home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Le Château des Énigmes and Chateau de Beaulon are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Vitrezay Nature Center and Terres d'Oiseaux. Traveling with kids? Consider Les Antilles de Jonzac and Pole Nature de Vitrezay et Port Maubert. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and horse riding.
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Saint-Palais-De-Phiolin, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What's nearby

  • Chateau de Plassac - 8 min drive
  • Le Château des Énigmes - 11 min drive
  • Les Antilles de Jonzac - 20 min drive
  • Jonzac Thermal Baths - 20 min drive
  • Hennessy Cognac Company - 35 min drive

Getting around

  • Pons Station - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cafe du Donjon - 12 min drive
  • Relais de Saintonge - 4 min drive
  • Le Français - 12 min drive
  • McDonald's - 11 min drive
  • Aire de Loisirs de Pons - 10 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dionne T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Heerlijk verblijf!
Wij hebben een heerlijk verblijf gehad in woning L’Etable. Het huisje was netjes en goed ingericht. We hebben genoten in het prachtige zwembad. Dit kleine complex ligt in een heel rustig, klein plaatsje, voor ons perfect als uitgangspunt voor uitstapjes naar bijv. de kust, Bordeaux en La Rochelle. ‘s Avonds kun je een wandeling maken langs velden vol zonnebloemen. De kinderen kunnen spelen om het huis, op het grasveld met jeu-de-boules-baan of spelletjes doen in de gamesbarn. Ook zijn er fietsen te leen. Felix en Lesley zijn zeer gastvrije hosts. Wij hebben genoten!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Annemie V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
L'Etable
We had a nice holiday in L'Etable in the quiet little village Bribaudon. It's a spacious and well-equiped gite, perfect for 4. Our children enjoyed the toys and drawing material in the gite, they could play in the games barn and off course, they had great fun in the pool! It's ideal for a family holiday.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Esther M.

Perfect Getaway
Spent a long weekend with a bunch of friends and enjoyed our stay immensely. The whole complex fit 13-15 of us perfectly but we met up for mealtimes in the main farmhouse. It's a home away from home and is equipped for indoor and outdoor dining! It's in a tiny hamlet an hour away from Bordeaux. It's rural setting was the perfect place to get away from it all as we live in a big city. The hosts have a games barn with bicycles to cycle to the nearest boulangerie/cafe/restaurants and of course to explore the countryside. Discovered a great little farmers market in the nearest village called St Genis where the older generation still pay by cheque! If you don't want to cook there is also a great local restaurant nearby which caters for any dietary needs if you book in advance. I am definitely returning to La Fermette! Thanks for having us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lesley H.

L'Etable - incredibly well-equipped and spacious.
We recently stayed for a week and thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful L'Etable, which was incredibly well-equipped and spacious. Its in a quiet and picturesque hamlet, but only 10 minutes from the nearest town and lovely local restaurants, we definitely did not run out of things to do. Saint-Emilion and Bordeaux are also only an hours drive away and were definitely worth the short journey, especially if you are a wine lover!! We will definitely be highly recommending L'Etable and can't wait to return! Thank you so much to Lesley and Felix for being so helpful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Russell G.

Authentic experience of rural France
The location is perfect as not only does it provide an authentic experience of rural France, but it is also within a short drive of the coast, Bordeaux, vineyards and historical towns. It is the perfect location to relax, with its beautiful surrounding countryside and/or to use as a base to explore this region of France. The local village is within walking distance and the local supermarket is within a 5 minute drive. The gite is very comfortable and has all the mod cons you'd need whilst also retaining its authentic feel. Check in and out was also very easy and flexible and the hosts were easy to contact. There is also ample car parking space. I would love to come back here again!!

About the host

Hosted by Lesley Houareau

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We are Lesley & Felix Houareau. We live in a village just outside Bath. We feel very lucky that we live in a beautiful part of the UK but can also spend summer in the Charente Maritime area of France with it's historic towns, pretty ports of the Gironde estuary and great beaches.

Why they chose this property

We looked for a region with good weather but easier to travel to than the South of France. The Charente Maritime is the 2nd sunniest region of France and a hidden gem known about by the French. Lots of great beaches to choose from and great local (small) markets and rolling countryside with towns and villages with lots of character.
We are in a peaceful hamlet 2.5km from the nearest town but surrounded by fields of sunflowers, wheat and vines and lots of local wildlife. The myriad of lanes around our gites are great to explore by foot or bike (we have a selection of 10 adults bikes and 4 children's bikes on hand). We are close to the Bordeaux / Blaye wine region as well being able to buy the best Cognac locally, and only 30 minutes to the beach. Wine, good food, sun and beaches - what more could you want?

What makes this property unique

We love the space that we have in the farmhouse and the original features that give the house it's character. The location is rural but not remote as the nearest town is only 2.5 kms away - close enough to cycle to the boulangerie

Languages:

English, French
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