Old, Traditional, Charentaise House, Peaceful Vineyard Location

As advertised, this is a traditional Charentais village home with original features and sympathetic contemporary additions in a lovely quiet hamlet overlooking a vineyard. We slept very comfortably and enjoyed breakfasts on the East facing terrace. The weather was a little variable during our 12 night stay, so evening meals were split between the very practical kitchen dining space and the terrace, with sundowners in the garden by the fishpond. We enjoyed the company of bats in the evenings and Hoopoes in the mornings and some wonderful sunsets from the kitchen window. Everything we needed for cooking and dining was provided. Location was perfect for access to the Cote Sauvage beaches, we particularly recommend La Plage de la Bouverie just North of La Palmyre, and the Super U supermarket at Saujon is the best in the area and just a few minutes from the gîte.Overall a very enjoyable stay and excellent value.

The owner was very helpful and gave clear instructions about checking in. The owner kindly left us a bottle of wine and there were instructions about the the house which was also helpful. The house is lovely, three large bedrooms with a beautiful garden. Although it was April we had some great sunshine and were able to eat outside. The house is very comfortable and there is a bathroom downstairs as well as upstairs which was very useful with our young boys. We had a great holiday and will return. Thank you Andy.

No word from owner on getting keys in days leading up to arrival despite him saying he would contact us, so we assumed he'd be there to meet us. Not so; he wasn't there. Eventually found keys and gained access. House is pleasant but feels unloved; several lights broken; landline ("for emergencies") was disconnected and hand set broken; don't know if heating system (supposed to cut in below 20 degrees) actually works, There's loads of possible local cycling (boulangeries, fromagerie, honey seller, Abbaye at Sablonceaux) but we were only able to do that having brought our own pump for the tyres. We found puncture repair kit and tyres leavers but no pump. Notwithstanding the above we enjoyed our 8 days there - just felt it was let down by the above and especially no word from the owner on finding the keys.

Great house with real character, quiet and out in the sticks, but only 5 minutes from a supermarket and 25 minutes from a beach. Really nice garden with shade and sun and lots of seating. Everything we could need in the kitchen. What's not to like about this place