Cottage in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Reasons to book
About this cottage rental
Brilliant rental packages for up to 10/12 guests. 130m2 internal space, with free off-road parking, a great 6x4m swimming pool and fantastic countryside views.
Bordeaux 70 min, Atlantic coast, 75 min and Angouleme 30 min, our local town of Barbezieux with open market, supermarkets, swimming pool, cinema + EV charging - 10 min
Famous Cognac town and Jonzac Thermal Spa & swimming complex 35 min. Current availability now!
We are one of the very few gites in our area, available all year! summer dates in both gites are also now available to book.
Some weeks are already reserved so please be aware most key holiday dates are usually booked early.
Please take a look at the booking availability calendar and also if you have any special requests, then please message us. 2 adjacent cottages, single property rental possible. Total 130sq metres internal floor space.
• Up to 12 guests (8 -10 adults + children).
• 4/5 Bedrooms
• 1 main kitchen, (+ 1 kitchenette in 2026).
• 3 Bathrooms.
• 2 utility/storage areas.
• Fibre WiFi.
• Satellite TV.
• Minimum 3 night lets, apart from single room, single night lets in Chez Ravie.
• Very private.
• Flexible pricing.
• Sole use of single or both cottages possible.
• Wheelchair access.
• Private off-road parking.
• Conditioned cooling/heating
via reversible heat pump in Chez Lily. Chez Lily and Chez Ravie are situated in the centre of a charming countryside setting, next to the village church (no bells!), where you will find our wonderful cottages.
Located via a quiet access lane, with nearest neighbour 100 metres away!
From the quiet lane, you turn into the cottages‘ private parking area, via a pretty garden, Chez Ravie is on the left and Chez Lily is on the right.
The main reception entrance is in Chez Lily, the primary property, which opens into an impressive lounge/2nd bedroom. The kitchen and 2nd toilet/shower room plus the utility room which is on the same ground floor level. In the lounge, there is also a large, fully sprung, 160cm bed settee (see photos).
On this level, we can facilitate wheelchair access incorporating the ground floor toilet and bathroom.
Ascending a unique spiral staircase to the first floor landing, opening onto a 33sqm bedroom with 160cm bed, with a separate walk-in wardrobe and en-suite shower/toilet. The bedroom also features a television with Sky free to view channels. There is room for a cot or single collapsible bed which can be provided (see photos).
Back on the ground floor, the 35sqm lounge features a large flat screen TV, a satellite free view box and a Blu-Ray DVD and Amazon firestick (you require an Amazon account and Netflix account to use the firestick), plus high speed fibre internet and WIFI in all rooms, around the pool and on the patio. The lounge also features a dining area with table and chairs, large sofa and matching armchair, plus occasional seating. Numerous storage cabinets and a wonderful log burning stove to snuggle up close, should you stay during the colder months!
The lounge leads onto a fully fitted kitchen with ample storage and includes an oven, a separate microwave oven, induction hob, fridge, bread maker, kettle, espresso coffee machine, plus numerous other appliances such as dishwasher, washing machine and extra fridge and freezer in a separate utility area, with room to store suitcases, baby buggies, bikes etc.
The entire ground floor benefits from underfloor heating, with the unique ability to cool in summer to condition the interior temperatures.
A high speed fibre internet WiFi is free to use.
The cottages have a 6x4m alarmed swimming pool, with a secluded relaxation, sunbathing and entertainment decked area and fantastic views over the valley. There is private off-road parking for two to five vehicles with individual entrances to the properties.
Minimum 3 night lets, discount for lets above 1 week and longer.
2 individuals are within the base price, from 3 guests or more, a daily tarif per person is charged. Chez Ravie will provide the additional double/triple bedrooms, plus a 2nd kitchenette/utility room.
The cottages are not rented separately in summer, so you will not have neighbours and will not be sharing the pool with other clients.
Both cottages are suitable for up to max 8-10 adults and 2-4 children (single beds and cots available), with 4-5 in Chez Lily, 6-7 in Chez Ravie, (see pictures of bedrooms 2-4 on the picture gallery).
These bedrooms overlook the swimming pool area and countryside views, they are roomy and very comfortable. In some cases it is possible to add a child’s crib or single beds.
There are also bathroom/shower/toilet facilities in Chez Ravie.
