Luxueuse maison en pierre du XVIIIe siècle rénovée au cœur de la campagne française.

Karen and David are always so helpful and the property and facilities are excellent. We had a fantastic week in the pool, then playing table tennis, darts and Boule each evening. Aulnay market is great on a Sunday and the Intermarche is big enough for most things so you don’t need to travel much once you arrive. Niort is worth a visit as is the local Chateau ….. English cable TV also a plus just to connect with mothership a few times. A peaceful retreat to relax …

We booked this house to visit France with family ranging from ages 6 - 82 and had a great time.Highlights:- There was nothing we needed that hadn’t been thought about including all the basics like bin bags, washing up liquid, salt & pepper etc- Super clean everywhere and beds and outdoor seating were super comfortable- Great size heated pool, darts, table tennis and boule kept the kids occupied- Large fridge meant we could do a large shop- Lovely welcome gift of wine, fresh bread and butter- Wifi worked well throughout the house and outsideThe house part of a converted barn and is adjoined to another 2 properties but is very quiet day and night and surrounded by lots of farm land.There is a large Intermarche supermarket 12 mins drive away in Aulnay and a very small camping shop 5 mins away. The owner was very responsive to all of our questions. The only addition we would have found helpful would have been some details of locations / opening times of restaurants, boulangeries etc within nearby villages as many of these don’t have very useful websites if at all.

We had a great week at the property. It is very well set up for family groups-our young kids/toddlers really enjoyed the gardens, grounds and the swimming pool. The pool area is very well set up including the covered patio, and boules court. The swimming pool was secure with a good fence and gate which we liked. The surrounding area is very picturesque and you can enjoy lovely mornings and evenings sat outside near the barbecue. A wonderful stay and we would love to come back.

The house is well equipped with activities, swimming pool, table tennis, boules, and a garden to play in. It was very efficient and easy to manage for everyone. We had to travel quite far for supplies and restaurants as everything local was shut. We had a lovely family holiday.

I spent a lovely 2 weeks with my family here, in July 2024. The communication from Karen before and during the holiday was next to none. We had an internet issue which was resolved immediately. Since it was mid July, we hit 39 degrees for a couple of days but the 2 outhouses, one by the pool and one by the garden provided ample shade for my 1 year old when it was hot. There was plenty of chairs indoors and outdoors as well as towels etc. that saved us having to pack any! We decided to do some of the recommendations Karen mentioned like the Zoo and Cognac which was lovely. We will definitely be back next year. Thanks Karen and David.

In the middle of sunflower fields and hay you hardly think about civilisation until you need more bread cheese and wine. With supermarkets and local stores nearby you don’t want for anything. Lots to see and do in the area but we spent most of the time in the beautiful pool. Playing darts, pétanque and table tennis .,,,

Karen & David’s house is lovely - full of character and rustic charm, looking out over fields and woods. Inside each of the 4 bedrooms (comfortable beds) had an en-suite shower room, complete with a plentiful supply of white towels (+ swimming towel) for each person. The house was beautifully clean and well equipped with everything you might need. The garden was a real delight with secluded areas for eating and relaxing. The private pool was a great hit with everyone- particularly the grandchildren (5 & 3). Dampierre-sur-Boutonne is a very pretty village with its chateau. The grocery shop in the village does excellent croissants and bread (make sure to order the day before!). We all agreed that it was the perfect place for an extended family to stay. For anyone wanting a comfortable and relaxing holiday I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Karen & David’s house. Communication with them was excellent, before and during our stay and they were keen to ensure that we had all we needed.

We had a lovely stay. The house is lovely well equipt and has everything you need. The outside area is truely stunning. Karen was responsive from booking to out final day and helped answer any quueries we had. I would highly reccomend a stay here.

Beautiful property. Superb pool, and with Pétanque, darts and table tennis everyone had plenty to do. Comfortable beds and very well equipped kitchen. Lots of nice details. Lots of outside seating. Great communication with Karen. Would definitely stay again. Peter

A very pleasant fortnight in this well-appointed house. Worked really well for a 8 person mix of adults and kids. Good pool and pétanque court and lovely to eat and sit out in the summer heat. Fantastic night skies. Quiet corner of France with plenty to see and explore. Happy to recommend.