Saint Aubin Routot: House / Villa - Saint Aubin Routot

The house is spacious and well equipped with fantastic outdoor space extending to woodland. The ground floor and all bathrooms were clean and tidy on our arrival. Some of the bedrooms were in need of some dusting though. The back staircase up to the second floor was slightly uneven. Our overall view of the house was that it was a fantastic place for a family holiday for 15 with ages from 4 to 69. The children loved all the toys and played hide and seek in the numerous rooms. The indoor and outdoor tables fit us all easily and the kitchen facilities were very good. For an outdoor style activity holiday the house was just perfect.

When we arrived, the property was more impressive than on the photos, the grounds are truly magnificent. We were greeted by Polo's sister Claire who was a delight. Our daughter arrived earlier and got the tour. The home is very spacious and good for large families. Set over 3 floors accessed by two sets of stairs, a larger spiral one in the main hall and a narrow precarious set, just off the kitchen that were not ideal when carrying young children up and downstairs as some stairs are narrow. I tripped a few times. Although beautiful to see the original staircase, just not ideal for luggage and small children. The downsides for us as a family were; there was nowhere to hang our clothes. Any wardrobes that were in the home were already in use with the owners items. We all had to live out of our suitcases, which was not ideal. A good amount of cobwebs and spiders, we live in a similar home and understand the upkeep but not what you expect in a hired home, not so much fun when you start off your holiday hoovering. There was ample seating which was great for our family and 3 grandchildren, however, the sofa had seen better days and was very dirty and musty. For us as a family, we would not return for these reasons. If you can see past these, then it is a wonderfully large home in a great location with beautiful grounds that could have you walking for hours.

This is a lovely old French house with lots of rooms. Antique and modern furniture and a modern kitchen lots of kitchen equipment. Working bbq . Fantastic never ending garden and grounds. Ideal for large families and children. We had a great week here and want to return.

We were a group of 13 with ages from 12 to 82 and all of us loved being at the house for a week. Very impressive grounds. Bedrooms very comfortable. It’s in a great location for walking, shopping and sight seeing. Owner very helpful and easy going. Car necessary. Would highly recommend.

This house is ideal for family reunions, it has buckets of character and the garden is magnificent. There are lots of places to visit nearby and shops are easy to reach too. You will need a car, but that does allow you to explore the surrounding countryside. It was perfect for our holiday and we all enjoyed being there.