Manoir Charentais du 17ieme siecle, au bord de la Charente / tennis - piscine

Les Ballons was a wonderful experience! All the amenities that were advertised were made available for our group's use. It is an ideal location for a large group of travellers we would definitely visit there again. Dave

Une magnifique demeure avec des espaces de vie nombreux (une grande cuisine fonctionnelle, une bibliothèque dense (BD et livres, jeux de société), bureau, salle à manger, salon, chambres,...). Mais le must reste l'extérieur, avec ce jardin multiple (tennis, poulailler, potager, parc, terrasse sur la Charente) et un espace piscine splendide, avec verger au fond et pigeonnier/salle de jeux. Un cadre de séjour parfait.

The photographs of this property on the website do NOT do it justice - the house, the grounds, the facilities (especially the pool), its proximity to the Charente and excellent shops in Ruffec make it a perfect location for a family holiday. Although Mr Guyard was not present, he answered all of my queries promptly via email.

Voici une maison absolument superbe +++ dans un parc fantastique et une région pleine de découvertes. Véritablement idéale pour une semaine avec une grande famille ! Le potager bio a été TRES apprécié. Un petit effort sur les aménagements est encore à faire mais est prévu. Encore merci au propriétaire et au Boss de la maison pour leur accueil et leur disponibilité !

Belle maison ancienne de famille pleine de charme dans très beau parc immense et beaucoup d'installation sportives à disposition . Très bon équipement de la maison et de très bon goût . Accueil très sympathique . Nous avons passé 15 jours de vacances très réussies avec 9 petits enfants de 12 à 5 ans et notre mère de 95 ans . À recommander vivement

The property is as beautiful as it looks on the picture and the grounds are simply stunning. We visited as three generations of one family and there was lots for all of us to do. The pool was fantastic and loved by all. We played badminton on the courts, fished in the river, barbecued and played table tennis. There was lots to see and do int he local area and Oradure sur Glane a couple of hours away was well worth a visit. The owner was really helpful in the booking process and we loved our holiday.

From the moment we booked "Les Ballons" Nicolas ensured he helped us make this an amazing trip. The chateau itself is stunning, well equipped and makes for the perfect stay. The grounds are well kept and offer fun for all ages (ping pong, swimming, football, tennis, fishing, long walks, bike rides, etc). The proximity to Ruffec is very convenient (a short bike ride, or even shorter car ride). I cannot recommend this property enough and we will definitely be back.

We had a fantastic holiday experience at Les Ballons, we were a party of 8 adults (including one disabled) and 7 children, and the house easily accommodated us all, as well as a very impressive house we where all also blown away by the facilities on offer, we made regular use of the excellent pool, bar area, mountain bikes, tennis and badminton courts, table tennis, bbq, 5 a-side football area, and we even tried a bit of fishing down at the river, and the walled and gated gardens meant it was also great and safe for the kids to play and explore as they wished, . We would highly recommend Les Ballons to anyone wanting a great family or group holiday, and the owner was also very helpful and flexible throughout the whole experience, thanks again Nicolas!