Pittoresque, super bien situé et une piscine!

See my other review regarding The first week! The second week was even better, if possible 😘🤛🙏!!

We have spent 2 briliant weeks at Aulagnes, despite the weather…. What a great place! Just everything is perfect, The views, the (hikes in the) surroundings, The swimming pool, pingpong table, the big veranda of The main house which was perfect when we had the bbq with (18) friends whilst it was raining, a perfect well equipped gite but above all the great hospitality of Keith and Kirsten. They really make you feel special and took very good care of us and everything!! Many thanks to you both for sharing your French paradise with us ! We will be back!!

This is a fantastic place to go if you want to get away from it all and find some peace. We are a family from London with 3 children (5, 10 and 13) and spent 2 weeks in the gite. The setting is beautiful - in the middle of sunflower and corn fields and so peaceful. Very few cars ever pass by and you can spend the day hearing only the wildlife and birds. The pool is lovely and we were in it every day. There's also table tennis, space for games and running around, a trampoline and pool table and table football. It's perfect for a family of our size and age and the kids loved it. The gite is great. Good size and well equipped. The kitchen has a gas hob and oven and most of what you need. We used the charcoal barbecue most days overlooking the fields. All the communication with Keith was brilliant - he was really helpful and answered all my questions quickly and honestly. We had a great holiday and hope to go back. Thank you Keith and Kirsten!

What a beautifully renovated gite which successfully combines every possible mod con with just the right amount of french style and flair. This home from home provides a warm welcome, comfortable furnishings and a choice of terraces for morning coffee and evening barbecues. We would not hesitate to recommend this quiet and peaceful spot.

We are a family of 5. We have three girls aged 16, 14 and 12. My husband and I lead very busy, non-stop lives and so wanted somewhere in the middle of rural France for some peace and tranquillity, with stunning views whilst within easy reach of a village/town/city for some trips out, sightseeing and even a spot of retail therapy for the girls. La Mirabelle ticked all the boxes and then some. The cottage itself is excellently situated with our own private outside areas (large and small) overlooking stunning views of the countryside and equipped with everything you could possible need. The pool is wonderful, (shared with the main house guests) its still very quite and secluded and only a minutes stroll away from the cottage. Our girls loved the play barn where there was table tennis, pool, darts andtable football. We were welcomed on arrival by Charlie and Olive (who were managing the properties for the owner Kerry). They were fabulous! Helpful and friendly and great at Boule! We also meet Kerry and her two gorgeous girls who immediately hit it off with our girls which was an unexpected pleasure. We loved our stay at La Mirabelle we did venture out to Bordeaux, Angouleme, Aubeterre and Blanzac but in truth we were more than content spending the majority of our time enjoying the sights and sounds of what La Mirabelle had to offer. We would highly recommend a visit and hope to be back ourselves. Thank you to Kerry, Hetty, Rosie, Charlie and Olive for a wonderful stay. Tim, Emma, Rosie, Ellie and Georgina xxx

A fantastic property tucked away in a rural location yet near to a supermarket and other amenities. Kerry and her family could not have been more welcoming and helped our holiday run smoothly making us feel extremely relaxed and at ease. The property is to a very high standard with everything you would need for a self catered stay - including a very well equipped kitchen. The swimming pool is great and the large field and private garden meant our small children could explore the area safely (they also loved the swings!). Kerry is on hand to provide advice and useful hints and tips about the area. We really enjoyed visiting Angoulême and the local river beaches of Aubeterre-sur- Dronne and Châteauneuf. In addition the endless fields of sunflowers and vineyards make for beautiful surroundings and the stars at night were amazing! Overall a fantastic holiday!

Kerry and her family have provided a beautiful gite, decorated and finished and maintained to a very high standard. The location is just beautiful - set in rolling farmland set with vines, maize and sunflowers. The nearest villages are only a few minutes drive, with the larger town of Angouleme being about 45 mins away. The region is full of history and charm, with really too many sights to take in during one holiday - and we were there for 3 weeks! Having the excellent swimming pool at the house makes it very tempting to just relax and not move too far, but we managed to visit Angouleme, Bordeaux, Brantome (our favourite), Villebois Lavalette, Lascaux (for the caves - excellent!), St Emilion (beautiful village, even if you're not into wine), St Cesaire (Neanderthal discovery) and Cognac among others. There are lakes to swim in, activity centres for the kids, and countless villages to potter around and sample the local cuisine - and wine. Kerry and her family were extremely helpful with advice on everything the region has to offer. And her younger children became good friends with ours, playing together most days. A perfect holiday, Thank you, Jolliffe family!

We stayed in this wonderful villa from 22.07 to 05.08. We had a fabulous stay. The villa is beautifully decorated, spotlessly clean and equipped with everything you would need for a relaxing stay. The villa itself is situated near the top of a small valley offering stunning views across acres of land, plenty of space to roam around and peace and tranquility. We made use of the lovely swimming pool, which was shared by a lovely family from Scotland who were in an adjoining house. We had access to a games room which had darts, pool, table tennis and table top football to keep us amused. The surrounding villages were lovely and all the locals were extremely friendly. If you want to eat out do try 'Le Chateau' Barberzieux. Fantastic food, large portions and very reasonably priced. Supermarkets and bakers are within easy reach. Our host was Kerry who, along with her wonderful children, worked tirelessly to make us feel at home, comfortable and attended to everything we needed. Our eldest son is autistic and is very nervous about going on holiday and meeting people but Kerry and her family engaged him straight away and made him feel safe and welcome...he loved it! We visited Angouleme, which is a lovely town, and Jet skiing is not far away either. Loads to do if you want to explore but having games and a pool is just as good if you need to relax. Thank you Kerry and family for a memorable holiday, one of the best ever.