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Quiet Gite In Château Grounds in Rural Charente, With Pool And Access To Park

Quiet Gite In Château Grounds in Rural Charente, With Pool And Access To Park

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the chateau, rebuilt in the 1860's
The sunny patio, ideal for breakfast, and gets the sun in the morning
the patio again, with the pool in the distance behind the fence
the courtyard, with lavender
the kitchen and dining area

Overview of Quiet Gite In Château Grounds in Rural Charente, With Pool And Access To Park

Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedroomsSleeps 889 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Pleuville, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
  • Popular LocationCircuit du Val de Vienne23 min drive
  • Popular LocationValley of the Monkeys33 min drive
  • Popular LocationChâteau de Fougeret39 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Shower room 1

Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Quiet Gite In Château Grounds in Rural Charente, With Pool And Access To Park

The stone building, originally a barn, has tiled floors. The 4 bedrooms are accessed directly from the kitchen/dining area. Three are double, the other has 2 single beds for children. There is a patio with furniture for al fresco meals, and a barbecue with protection from the weather. The enclosed pool has gates with child locks, a powerful filtration system, and an adjacent pool room with toilet and shower. There is also a solar powered shower, parasols, lounging chairs and tables. The lawn space next to to the gite is enclosed, and there is ample off road parking. We also have a 4m trampoline (children must be supervised).
We will provide home made jam, and fruit and veg when we have a surplus. You are welcome to walk in the château park.
You can find details of local attractions on our website, and we are happy to advise on places to visit, activities and restaurants. New events and attractions are appearing every year, as well as old favourites like the Confolens music festival.

Property manager

Susan Lowe

Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Property grounds
Charming Cottage for 10 people, private pool, enclosed garden
Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
9.8 out of 10, (10 reviews)
Charming Cottage for 10 people, private pool, enclosed garden

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

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 first aid kit

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

Pleuville

Located in Pleuville, this vacation home is in a rural area. Church Saint-Just and Abbey of Our Lady of Nanteuil are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include The gardens of Argentor and Valley of the Monkeys. Traveling with kids? Consider Chêne-Vert Arboretum, or check out an event or a game at Circuit du Val de Vienne. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Pleuville, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What's nearby

  • Circuit du Val de Vienne - 23 min drive
  • Valley of the Monkeys - 33 min drive
  • Château de Fougeret - 39 min drive
  • Chateau de la Rochefoucauld - 46 min drive
  • Center of the Memory of Oradour sur Glane - 53 min drive

Getting around

  • Saint-Saviol Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Green Man Inn - 12 min drive
  • Bar de l'Abbaye - 12 min drive
  • Le Chalet - 8 min drive
  • Bar de la Tour - 12 min drive
  • Bouyer Francine - 8 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Claire W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful quaint and just what the doctor ordered!
We have had a wonderful two weeks in Pleuville and were delighted with the property, hospitality and local area. Susan and Alan kept us well informed of goings on in and around the chateau and brought fresh home grown produce periodically throughout our stay. Great holiday all round, thank you to you both!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pleuville
Lovely gîte and pool. Great cycling, running and walking. No significant WiFi most of the time but otherwise everything worked perfectly.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

DE MARCH M., PARIS

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nous avons bien profité de notre séjour. Le gite est fonctionnel.
Le cadre est agréable et nous avons pu visiter les environs. La piscine bien entretenue était appréciée.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ewan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plueville perfection.
Wonderful stay with our friends - this barn conversion has absolutely everything you could wish for in order to have a wonderful time in rural France. Special thanks to Susan for all her recomendations and help during our stay - we look forward to coming back in future years.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Joan W.

Peaceful & quiet location
We all enjoyed the pool - really good idea having the pool wet room. Loads of crockery & cooking utensils. Very quiet rural location but great to be able to walk to Brigitte for bread & croissants (& anything else you might have forgotten).
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2017

About the host

Hosted by Susan Lowe

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When I was at secondary school I took part in the Birmingham Poitiers exchange, for 6 weeks over the summer, and this gave me my first taste of France, at the age of 13. I stayed with Annie in Angoulême, and got to know her family. Since then we have had many great holidays here, and when we retired we decided to buy a French property to renovate, as you do, so here we are. We like gardening, recycling, cinema, food, building renovation(just as well, really) having the right tool for the job, reading, family gatherings. And since you may be wondering, I'm still in regular contact with Annie, we became grandmothers in the same fortnight, and she lives about an hour away.

Why they chose this property

We enjoyed holidays in SW France with the family over many years, usually staying in a VFB gite. We explored parts of the Pyrenees, and the Bordeaux region, as well as the Charente. So when we retired, and decided to move, it seemed logical to look for a project in the Charente, since we both like renovating old buildings. We didn't have a precise location in mind, but we have grown to love the rolling countryside, and the peace, and discovering new places to visit, this year it was the Jardin Ephemère at St Fraigne, and the chateau de Galmoisin. But each of our guest families has found new and different things to like.

What makes this property unique

A peaceful rural environment, a sense of space, birds and wild life, many interesting places to visit- chateaux, gardens, Roman ruins, beautiful small villages; Angouleme, Poitiers and Limoges within easy reach, a feeling of history all around us, friendly and responsive hosts.
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