Cottage en pierre totalement isolé avec piscine privée, 2 acres de jardin et bois

This is a lovely quiet house in a small hamlet not far from the very pretty towns of Bourdeilles and Brantome. The house is spacious inside and very well-equipped but the real delight is the huge and totally private garden surrounding the relatively large (10x5m) pool. Perfect for sun-worshiping, swimming or just relaxing. There are also many good walks and biking possibilities from the house through the nearby villages and facilities for canoeing on the Dronne river.

Excellent séjour dans un environnement super calme Maison très propre avec tous les équipements nécessaires au bien être et au confort Grand jardin avec superbe piscine nettoyée dans la semaine

A beautiful and very relaxing stay at les Chauses. We stayed for a week but really we would have loved another week. The weather was scorching, in the 30's in May! The area is so quiet and peaceful, we were amazed by the amount of stars you can see at night. We took our bikes (although you can hire them here) it is a fantastic area to cycle around as the roads are so quiet and there are many restaurants within a close distance. We went to the Moulin du Pont in Lisle (took the long way round) the position on the river is beautiful and they even have their own trout on the menu. The house was very clean and the kitchen has everything you would need. I would certainly recommend the property and hope to be back again next year!

A beautiful and very relaxing stay at les Chauses. We stayed for a week but really we would have loved another week. The weather was scorching, in the 30's in May! The area is so quiet and peaceful, we were amazed by the amount of stars you can see at night. We took our bikes (although you can hire them here) it is a fantastic area to cycle around as the roads are so quiet and there are many restaurants within a close distance. We went to the Moulin du Pont in Lisle (took the long way round) the position on the river is beautiful and they even have their own trout on the menu. The house was very clean and the kitchen has everything you would need. I would certainly recommend the property and hope to be back again next year!

Lovely stay at Les Chauses. We had been before, but now the bathrooms have been re-done and there is really (!) good wifi, it makes such a difference. We had some lovely weather which helped! Andy was really informative in the leas up to the holiday and provided all the information we needed to make it stress-less!

We had two weeks staying at Les Chauses with our two young children and Grandad and the weather was great. The area is very peaceful and quiet and we loved our time by the pool. We visited both Bourdeilles and Brantome for coffee, dinners and drinkies and sometimes just to wander around and absorb the atmosphere. Lunch at Le Mouline De L'Abbaye, Brantome was a particular high point. Highly recommend the kayaking on La Dronne with a picnic. All in all this holiday was the perfect combination of much needed relaxation, laziness and some great stuff to do and the property is ideal for that.

My girlfriend, our three boys and I stayed for a week in August. We had a mixed week of half rain and half scorching sunshine. The house is located up some small lanes into a hamlet and is situated right at the end. The house is traditional country farmhouse style with beams (mind your head in the kitchen one which I hit several times, despite the warning!). The garden is a great size but with a slope down to the pool area and beyond One great positive which I did not realise is that the pool is heated. The previous year's holiday, a 20 degree pool can seem a little chilly, even on a hot day but this was 25-26 degrees so lovely in all climates. The house itself has all the things you would need although a little dark if you are inside sheltering from the rain. A few board games would have been nice but as a seasoned Dordorgne/Charente traveller, the weather is usually scorching sunshine! The master bedroom is very nice with loads of space and a great en-suite batthroom. The other two rooms area also good sizes and all have fans which you need if the weather is warm as it can get quite hot inside. Bourdeilles is just a 8-9 minute drive away (come out of the house down to the hamlet square and look for the sign) and there is a great boulangerie and a village shop which sells some great local boxes of wine and actually has a good selection of cheese/milk/meat etc if you don't want to drive all the way to Brantome (20 mins away). Brantome is definitely worth a visit and best way is to head on the road north of the river dronne and get on the dual carriageway to Peregeux before you get to Brantome. Follow this south for a mile or so and head into Brantome from the roundabout. This takes you past the local Carrefour supermarket and further up are lots of free car parks before you walk over the bridge into Brantome. Overall a great secluded farmhouse for a family or couple

Ours was a return visit to this beautiful place. The farmhouse is rustic, spacious and comfortable, well equipped and hidden away at the end of a tiny ancient hamlet. WiFi and the smart new bathroom and en-suite shower room were a bonus. The lovely large garden and woodland are private and peaceful. We enjoyed lingering lunches in the shade of the apple tree and evening barbecues beside the pool. Mostly you hear only the sounds of birds and insects. One bird has learned to imitate the sound of the pool alarm resetting itself. The night sky is amazing because of the lack of light pollution. We were fortunate with the weather, mainly warm and sunny, and swam most days even though the pool is getting cooler at this time of year. Cycling through the lovely countryside is a delight. The roads, lanes and tracks are so quiet. We can recommend cycling to La Tour Blanche for a good-value set lunch. Very good food lunchtimes and evenings at Le Moulin du Pont near Montagrier. Beautiful Brantome is a must to visit as is nearby Bourdeilles;a tiny town with a large chateau. Thank you to the owners and the kind couple who keep the house, garden and pool so well for a wonderful stay. Can't wait until the next time.