Modern Charentais gîte, heated pool, free wifi. Kids can be kids & adults relax

Wonderful

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7114 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Fireplace

Explore the area

Néré, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Pigeonnier d'Aulnay
10 min drive
Eglise Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay
11 min drive
Hennessy Cognac Company
44 min drive
Cognac (CNG-Chateaubernard)
53 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Ground floor Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Main Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Single room

1 Single Bed

Upstairs double

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

In 2018, we added heating to our outdoor, seasonal pool. This has proved to be extremely popular, you may never want to get out. Pool open from 1st June trend September (weather depending)

Our family run business has everything you could need for a perfect holiday. You can escape from the hustle and bustle and make this holiday haven your home from home.

In addition to Les Hirondelles there are 3 other well equipped, newly renovated gîtes from which to choose, (Les Vignes 10280468, L'Ecurie 10280471 and La Forge 10280472) all offer self-catering facilities, use of the shared pool and beautiful gardens that are just waiting to be explored. Our four gîtes are available all year round:

Les Hirondelles is a well-equipped four-bedroom cottage which will accommodate up to seven people. One easy access downstairs double bedroom, and a further two bedrooms, one of which has an ensuite shower room. Separate, wheelchair accessible downstairs family shower room.

Beautiful four bedroom gîte, sleeping up to seven guests. Totally renovated in 2016 to an incredible standard.

Property manager

Tania and John Clegg

Languages

English, French

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Similar properties

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Parking available

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is allowed in outdoor spaces only

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 7

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Nere

Located in Nere, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. Pigeonnier d'Aulnay and Dampierre-sur-Boutonne Castle are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Aulnay National Forest and Francois Ier Park. Travelling with kids? Consider La Moutarderie Charentaise and Zoodyssée Animal Park. Sailing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.

Néré, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What's nearby

Pigeonnier d'Aulnay - 10 min drive
Château de Cognac - 44 min drive
Hennessy Cognac Company - 44 min drive
Remy Martin - 45 min drive
Géant Casino - 64 min drive

Getting around

Loulay Station - 26 min drive

Restaurants

‪Le Relais d'Aulnay - ‬10 min drive
‪Pub St Jaques - ‬10 min drive
‪Laché Eric - ‬6 min drive
‪O Kass Dal - ‬10 min drive
‪L'Arnaudière - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Modern Charentais gîte, heated pool, free wifi. Kids can be kids & adults relax pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Modern Charentais gîte, heated pool, free wifi. Kids can be kids & adults relax?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Modern Charentais gîte, heated pool, free wifi. Kids can be kids & adults relax?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Modern Charentais gîte, heated pool, free wifi. Kids can be kids & adults relax located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly cottage is within 6 mi (10 km) of Aulnay National Forest, Pigeonnier d'Aulnay, and Eglise Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay. La Moutarderie Charentaise and Dampierre-sur-Boutonne Castle are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Marc G., Orvault

1 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour tout confort au calme

Programme de repos et de balades en campagne. Le wifi est très puissant : les ados sont ravis ! Merci pour cette parenthèse paisible

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

BRIGITTE B.

24 Aug 2022

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

tres moyen

très petit très cher pour les 3 nuits 1082 € propreté limite emplacement ok

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alastair B.

18 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Attention to detail throughout

The accommodation was beautiful and has obviously been a labour of love to update it to the stunning condition it is now in. We stayed for 2 nights but really wish we could have stayed longer. The pool was a hit with the children. The owners were very attentive and there was activities such as table tennis, darts and boules to wide away the evenings. Hope to be able to return in the not too distant future.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Dan R., Wymondham

16 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home from home

Lovely property, pool and grounds. Well out of the way, very peaceful. We had everything we needed in our property and Tanya & John were very accomodating - thank you.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Karl P.

6 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour reposant entre amis

Séjour reposant, dans un site atypique avec une piscine et jeux pour les ados et les parents. Décoration soigné avec un air de british ;-) We will come back.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frederic M.

28 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour enchanteur

Seulement une nuitée passée dans ce gîte mais un souvenir très agréable. Décoration raffinée et cadre enchanteur. Nous reviendrons avec grand plaisir.

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bert D.

1 Aug 2018

Super!

Nice place!

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

4 May 2018

Superb!

Fabulous hosts, we were made to feel very welcome and nothing was too much trouble. Great attention to detail, very comfortable, we only wish we could have stayed longer. We used Chez Fin Bois as a base while house hunting in the area, it is very difficult to find somewhere comfortable and warm out of season - we could not have chosen better. Getting up to the lovely hot rain showers in the morning to having our log burner roaring on our return each day, it was fabulous. Even having a superb fresh breakfast delivered to our gite each morning. Chez Fins Bois can accommodate couples looking for peace and quiet, to large family groups over a number of their gites wanting to get together but still 'have their own space'. We would love to return with the extended family sometime.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Georges M.

15 Nov 2017

charmant et douillet

John et Tanya nous ont très bien reçu. Le gîte est agréable propre et coquet. Nous avons passé un excellent séjour. Merci à vous John et Tanya.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Neil C.

27 Aug 2017

Les Hirondelles for 12 nights...

My Wife and I, with our two girls loved our time at John and Tania's Gite - the location, the quality of accommodation, the cleanliness, the safety factor for the kids (they could run free and be safe without having to worry) were all worthy of five stars. John and Tania went above and beyond to ensure we were happy and comfortable without getting in the way. Our overall review of our stay is four star, simply because the pool was very cold. Okay for me as I swim regularly at home - but for the kids this was an issue. They'd have been in the pool all day if they could, but it was simply too chilly for them. Maybe covering the pool at night, or a heater would help and if so, we'd have rated it five star all the way ! Thank you for looking after us ! Neil and Sam.

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

barbara v.

17 Feb 2017

Un séjour très agréable !!!

Un cadre très agréable et reposant ont fait de ce séjour un moment particulièrement "cosy". Le gîte , très fonctionnel , dispose de tous les équipements nécessaires , la literie est parfaite et les attentions de nos hôtes ont été grandement appréciées . Ce fut une belle parenthèse familiale !!!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Richard L.

25 Sept 2016

Beautiful gites and excellent hosts!

Beautiful gites and superb hosts. John and Tania have created a wonderfully relaxing and immaculate couple of gites with more to come. We will definitely be back!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Peter S.

27 Aug 2016

Fantastic Gite's finished to a very high standard set in stunning surroundings

A lovely welcome from John and Tania, the Gite's are prepared to a very high and thoughtful standard, the garden, pool and other facilities are excellent. I would definitely recommend it.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jenny P.

17 Aug 2016

Superbly appointed gîte and genial hosts

We really enjoyed our stay, in the beautifully decorated and fully equipped gîte. It was the little extra touches that made it really comfortable: the tea and coffee, the super swings and slide for the kids, plus badminton and boule, shady nooks to read in, noughts and crosses by the bench, and of course the beautiful pool. Our hosts were extremely helpful and friendly, and helped us enjoy our stay to the utmost. We would definitely recommend this gîte to others.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Crispin B.

18 May 2016

A very warm welcome and a fully renovated gite

I stayed at this gite for 5 weeks with a varying team, whilst renovating my own property close by. We were given a very nice welcome all through the stay. John and Tania cooked for us some nights and the food was excellent "Bistro quality". The property has been fully refurbished with everything that you need. We were too early in the year to use the pool or gardens. The gite is in a small peaceful hamlet in a beautiful area of France about an hour to the beach, with shops and markets within 10 to 15 mins.

About the host

Hosted by Tania and John Clegg

Hailing from Warwickshire and Worcestershire, having seen the children safely grow up and build successful careers of their own, it was time for John and Tania to "pull the plug" and move, lock, stock and barrel, to France in order to realise a long held dream.

In their previous lives, John was a director of an import/distribution company, working with Chinese and Vietnamese factories supplying national retailers with consumer durables (there are only so many long haul flights one person can take in a lifetime); Tania was a receptionist at a busy dental practice in Stratford upon Avon.

Now based permanently on site, they have made Chez Fins Bois their home and are loving the slower pace of life.

Why they chose this property

The second sunniest region in France, Charente Maritime is a beautiful place in which to spend a relaxing holiday.

Long clear straight Roman roads make driving a pleasure once again. Secluded villages selling local produce with small bars and bistros to explore.

The rolling countryside is a patchwork quilt of vineyards (grapes mainly destined to become Pineau or Cognac) interspersed with cornfields and sunflowers.

The long, unspoilt Atlantic beaches are not far away ,just over an hour's drive. La Rochelle is a beautiful historic port , the Aquarium is a superb attraction. St Martin Ile de Ré is stunning, reminiscent of Padstow, the bars and restaurants surrounding the marina are ideal for a relaxing lunch or an afternoon drink.

This is an historic region with palaeolithic settlements standing side by side with the Gallo Roman forts, arches and amphitheatres.

Cognac, Angoulême, Saint Jean d'Angely, Niort, Saintes are larger picturesque medieval towns all within easy reach.

The Church of Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay (French: Église Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay) is an important Medieval church on the pilgrim's way to Saint-Jacques de Compostelle. The Church is thought to have been built in 1120-1140.

However, why not just enjoy the gardens, pool, al-fresco dining and games and just relax in this peaceful setting