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Charmingly renovated and beautifully presented old stone cottage.

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 790 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Orival, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
  • Chalais Tourism Office
    6 min drive
  • Aubeterre-sur-Dronne Tourism Office
    9 min drive
  • Trarieux Square
    9 min drive
  • Libourne (XLR)
    42 min drive

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About the area

Rouffiac

Located in Rouffiac, this vacation home is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Chalais Tourism Office and Aubeterre-sur-Dronne Tourism Office. .This vacation home is 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Trarieux Square and 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Saint-Jacques Church.
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What's nearby

  • Chalais Tourism Office - 6 min drive
  • Aubeterre-sur-Dronne Tourism Office - 9 min drive
  • Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean - 10 min drive
  • Circuit de Haute Saintonge - 21 min drive
  • Les Antilles de Jonzac - 51 min drive

Getting around

  • Chalais Station - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Flore - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant Crêperie Sel et Sucre - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪La Taverne - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪La Maison où on boit beaucoup - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Le Garage - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charmingly renovated and beautifully presented old stone cottage.

Charming renovated 300 year old stone cottage in an elevated position with superb views of the Charente. Tastefully and simply furnished. Two double bedroom - one with ensuite toilet. Twin bedroom with additional bed on mezzanine. Bathroom with bath and shower. Downstairs shower and WC. Open plan kitchen/dining/living area with Freesat TV (all usual UK channels and radio)and WIFI. Secure sheltered courtyard with BBQ and seating. Private above ground pool 6.5m x 3m x 1.2m. The pool is only for your use and not shared. Two metre wide decking on two sides of the pool. Grassed area adjacent to pool. (Please note the pool is only usable mid-June to end of September)
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a private pool. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

David and Amanda Lewis

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Spices
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Smoking allowed outside

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Golf nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 969 sq ft (90 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

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

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Charmingly renovated and beautifully presented old stone cottage. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nicholas T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet cottage in a tiny hamlet with lovely views.
A pretty and compact cottage with a nice cosy feel . Well equipped with most things required for a pleasant stay . We found plenty of walks in the area and Aubeterre sur Dronne was a pretty little village with a good restaurant . The Intermarche at Chalais was good for food shopping and Fuel .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet Getaway
Very well equipped and presented property in lovely quiet surroundings.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Property and Stay!
We have just come back from a fantastic stay at a beautiful property with hosts who I cannot recommend enough. The cottage was spotless on arrival and fully prepared with everything you could need for you stay. We were even left a welcome gift for our arrival. The location is wonderful and peaceful without being too detached - some lovely local towns to visit. A stunning spot with views all around. Perhaps my only nitpick - and a very very minor one - the photos of the pool do not show that you have to cross the road to get to it. The pool is located behind the propertys barn just across the access road. Having young kids with us - it meant we were unable to leave them playing as if the pool were directly on the property grounds. A very minor issue though as the area is so quiet it never felt an issue to dash over the road to grab drinks etc. The courtyard area is lovely for eating outside and enjoying the weather - lovely and quiet for a stargaze at night too. Amanda and David were fantastic hosts - great communication in the run up. When we had a couple of issues during our stay - a breakage on our part and me having a moment on how to get the oven gas supply - David was fast, clear and helpful with assistance. I cannot recommend highly enough. Thanks for helping us make a great summer holiday!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare H., Colchester

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful gite with private pool
Had a fantastic stay in this beautiful, clean and well equipped gite, it had everything you could need in a home from home. A gas bbq was a welcome treat. The view across the valley was spectacular, especially whilst relaxing in the private pool. David and Amanda were perfect hosts, communication before and during our stay was excellent. Look forward to returning sometime. Clare and John
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian G., Saffron Walden, United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing get away
Great house and well equipped. Had all we needed - fridge for food and fridge for wine! The place was perfect for us, only a 5minute drive to the nearest town meant a relaxing getaway. So rural and relaxing. Loved everyday!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Chic with the personal touch.
We loved our beautiful holiday home from the moment we stepped in. Very welcoming with so many personal touches. If you want to escape from it all and just watch the wonderful French countryside change with the hour of the day, then this place is the perfect spot. Thank you for sharing your charming home with us.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Christmas Break in a Beautiful Cottage
Lovely little cottage, well renovated, with everything you might need for a pleasant stay near the little market town of Chalais. We were visiting nearby family for Christmas and arrived in the middle of a severe cold snap, but once the log burner was going it was very cosy in the cottage, and a lovely place to spend Christmas away from it all. I can imagine how fantastic it would be to be here in the summer! Easy parking, quiet location, lots of space, all the mod-cons you might need and close to the beautiful town of Aubeterre. Perfect!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen K., Kinsale

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic 2 week holiday
We had a great holiday. The Gite is very well equipped. Everything you have at home and more. Great location. Absolutely loved our holiday
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Holiday in beautiful accommodation
Had a great stay at Beaumont - house was lovely and we spent 7 days exploring the area - lovely quiet rural location with the benefit of having a swimming pool and decking area to enjoy the sun
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Jewel in the crown Gite
The property was really nice and in a lovely quiet location with top views but still only from main road and towns of Chalais and Aubettere. The property was well equipped with everything that you would need. Property owners were really helpful from the point of booking. Have already recommended to work colleagues and friends in the UK.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely week
Nice property, in a very quiet location with lovely views over the valley. Very convenient for Chalais and Aubeterre. We all enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, peaceful cottage
Fabulous comfortable cottage, beautifully decor in a peaceful location. Very well equipped, would recommend highly.😎

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A week away for a family holiday
7 of us were staying in the cottage for a family wedding nearby and the property was perfect location wise and in space :) The house was very homely and had everything we could of ever have needed and more! The surrounding area of fields of sunflowers and countryside was stunning. It was secluded enough to get some peace and quiet but also only a five min drive away from the village of Chalais which was great for nipping to the shops and visiting the markets :) A wonderful week in a beautiful home Xx

8/10 Good

Andrew S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice property
We arrived very early, but Amanda was very understanding and arranged for us to enter the property which was much appreciated. The house was lovely and well presented, however with us staying for two weeks the grounds when we left had started to look a bit neglected, I feel the grass at least could have been cut during our stay. The pool area in the listing has very good artistic license, although the view is nice the pool liner is very tired and the table area not very appealing. However over all we had a good time.

10/10 Excellent

Margaret H.

Lovely house, very well equipped, really is a home from home. Fabulous views across the valley.
This property is much more luxurious than your average gite. It has a large kitchen diner which is great for family dining. The kids will love the pool area which has views to die for. Only a few minutes drive to supermarkets and some very good restaurants. We had a great stay even though the weather wasn’t great.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

David B.

Lovely property in a peaceful location. The Cotswolds but warmer.
The house has everything you would expect for everyday living. It is clean and comfortable. A house with character, a comfortable space to be in.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Michelle T.

Beautiful accommodation in a stunning location
Fab place to relax and equally visit local sites! Accommodation is stunning and very well equipped! We would most definitely return and recommend

8/10 Good

Frédéric L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Calme et sérénité
Petit séjour d’une semaine bien sympathique en famille. Malgré quelques petites déconvenues à l’arrivée. (Bouteille de gaz. Impossible à ouvrir… Il faut savoir que le gîte Appartient à des Anglais, et que leurs bouteilles de gaz sont Sécurises) Nous avions également une bouteille de gaz sur deux.. La première étant vide, nous avons dû jongler entre le gaz cuisine et le barbecue) La piscine est sympathique, cependant il y a une petite route certes peu passagère À traverser pour y accéder, il aurait été bon de le signaler sur l’Annonce… Il y a aussi cette marche très haute entre la cuisine et la terrasse qui nous a posé quelques soucis puisque nous sommes venus avec une personne âgée Qui a eu beaucoup de mal à monter et descendre pendant le séjour.. Hormis ses petites déconvenue, l’endroit est sympathique, la maison décorée avec goût. Je noterai également que la vaisselle n’est pas forcément adaptée. La vaisselle est certes très jolie , mais très lourde car en porcelaine .. L’endroit est sympathique, calme et serein assez proche des commodités… Les équipements lave-vaisselle et machine à laver sont appréciables .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

MJM W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tolles Haus und super vermieter
Nichts war zu fiel, alles wurde sehr schnell und net gelöst.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Christine K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gîte et emplacement agréable
Gîte très agréable avec tout ce qu‘il faut! Points à améliorer: matelas, pression douche en bas, et, malchance pour nous, on a dû vivre avec un nid d’abeilles dans la cheminée et donc aussi à l’intérieur du gîte.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Marion H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Agréable et reposant
Maison de campagne familiale au calme dont l emplacement nous laisse observer des champs de tournesol à perte de vue c est magnifique. Très propre à notre arrivée. Au regard des photos en revanche, nous nous attendions à une piscine plus moderne. Les propriétaires sont présents dès qu on les contacte ! Merci pour ce bon moment
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Fabrice B., Velizy VILLACOUBLAY

Liked: Cleanliness
Superbe maison idéalement située
Au calme. Maison très agréable avec tous les équipements. Idéalement située pour accéder à de multiples activités proches : canoë, accrobranche, cluedo grandeur nature (villebois), marchés...
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Tobias K.

Entspannter Urlaub in der Charente
Ein schönes rustikales Ferienhaus in der Region Charente. Ideal um eine entspannte Zeit in schöner Landschaft zu verbringen. Die Aussicht vom Pool in die Landschaft und das blühende Sonnenblumenfeld ist wunderschön. Vom Ferienhaus sind die umliegenden Départements wie die Dordogne oder das Périgord gut erreichbar. Das sich in der Nähe befindliche Dorf Aubeterre-sur-Dronne ist ein Highlight und auch mit seiner Lage am Fluss Dronne Ausgangspunkt für eine Kanutour oder ein Bad im Fluss am dorfeigenen Flussstrand. Die sich in größerer Entfernung befindlichen Städte wie Saintes, Cognac und Périgueux sind die Fahrt wert, ganz besonders die Altstadt von Périgueux. Zudem sollten Weinliebhaber eine Fahrt nach St. Emilion und das umliegende Weinanbaugebiet sowie eine Fahrt durch das Haut-Médoc nicht versäumen.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

christophe d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Belle maison pour belles vacances à la campagne
Une grande maison formidablement rénovée alliant le confort du moderne (salle de bain avec douche avec jet, grande baignoire d'angle...) et le charme de l'ancien (pierres et poutres apparentes). De plus, la maison est très bien équipée en petits matériels et consommables en tout genre). Nous étions 4 mais on peut facilement être 7). Aux alentours, les commerces de proximité à Chalais (5' en voiture), Aubeterre sur dronne à 15' puis le Libournais à 45' et Bordeaux à 1h00. Côté Dordogne, Brantôme à 50'. En résumé, aucune mauvaise surprise pour des vacances à la campagne. 5/5
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marianne v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beaumont
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