17th century Charentais manor house on the banks of the Charente / tennis - swimming pool - Condac

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Family-friendly holiday home in Condac with a fitness centre

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Exceptional

8 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 17450 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Gym
Pool
Kitchen

Explore the area

Condac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Tourist Office Country Ruffécois - Antenna Ruffec
‪6 min drive‬
Aire de Rejallant
‪11 min drive‬
Valley of the Monkeys
‪36 min drive‬
Angouleme (ANG-Brie - Champniers)
‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 17)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 6

4 Single Beds and 4 Child Beds

Bedroom 8

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

17th century Charentais manor house on the banks of the Charente / tennis - swimming pool

Family-friendly holiday home in Condac with a fitness centre

This smoke-free holiday home features a fitness centre, laundry facilities and an arcade/games room. Other amenities include a garden and barbecues. The holiday home has 8 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a DVD player. Guests can enjoy a private pool, and other amenities include a kitchen with a fridge and an oven. Housekeeping is available on request.

Guest accommodation at this holiday home offers private pools and DVD players. Rooms open to patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas.

Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the holiday home include a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property manager

Nicolas G.

Premier Host

Languages

English, French

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Free WiFi

Gym

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House Rules

Check in after 6:00 PM

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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

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

Condac

Located in Condac, this holiday home is in a rural area. Abbey of Our Lady of Nanteuil and Castle Leray are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include The gardens of Argentor and Valley of the Monkeys. Power boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and mountain biking nearby.

Condac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What's nearby

Tourist Office Country Ruffécois - Antenna Ruffec - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
Aire de Rejallant - 11 min drive - 5.6 km
The gardens of Argentor - 15 min drive - 12.9 km
Valley of the Monkeys - 36 min drive - 37.7 km
Château de la Rochefoucauld - 42 min drive - 57.5 km

Getting around

Ruffec Station - 6 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
‪Les Caprices du Marché - ‬6 min drive
‪Shell - ‬9 min drive
‪Cafe Portebleue - ‬8 min drive
‪Auberge de l'Argentor - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does 17th century Charentais manor house on the banks of the Charente / tennis - swimming pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is 17th century Charentais manor house on the banks of the Charente / tennis - swimming pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 17th century Charentais manor house on the banks of the Charente / tennis - swimming pool?

Check-in begins at 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 17th century Charentais manor house on the banks of the Charente / tennis - swimming pool?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is 17th century Charentais manor house on the banks of the Charente / tennis - swimming pool located?

This family-friendly Condac holiday home is located in a rural location, 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Tourist Office Country Ruffécois - Antenna Ruffec, and within 9 mi (15 km) of The gardens of Argentor and Aire de Rejallant. Abbey of Our Lady of Nanteuil and Saint John the Baptist Church are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.6

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Alec B.

13 Aug 2024

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

Wonderful group holiday

We all loved our time at Nicholas’ house. There is so much to do at the house and it is surrounded by a wall which makes it very easy to be with young families. We picked the vegetables and fruit, fed the chickens and absolutely loved spending time in the river. The pool is beautiful and the house is homely and elegant with everything you need for a happy and easy stay. Nicholas was extremely communicative and kind. We would love to come back again as a group or with others - thank you so much.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent C.

19 Aug 2023

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

Un séjour exceptionnel aux Ballons!

Merci à Monsieur Guyard et son équipe pour l'accueil ! On se sent très vite à l'aise dans ce magnifique domaine. Adultes et enfants ont trouvé leur place. Le lieu est parfaitement sécurisé pour les enfants. Les sportifs (et les autres) apprécieront le cadre et la richesse des équipements. Bravo à Monsieur Chigne pour sa discrétion et l'entretien du parc magnifique dominant la Charente. Nous reviendrons avec un immense plaisir !

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Sarah C.

10 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Lovely Chateau for a Family Vacation

We have just returned from a family holiday staying at this impressive chateau. Driving through the gates, the extensive grounds and the buildings themselves, with vines creeping up and along the stone walls, are most impressive. To the left is the swimming pool, which is great: clean and deep, and a very decent size. We loved it. Going into the main house itself, clearly this was a dearly loved family home, with cherished momentos throughout. However, as an offering priced at a relatively premium level, some issues that we would consider basic ‘must haves’ were lacking. Addressing these would have transformed our experience: • The entire interior, in particular the kitchen and the bathrooms, needs a thorough deep clean. The kitchen is very well equipped – with multiple culinary devices (although, with superb boulangeries nearby, we recommend leaving bread making for another time!). However, the level of dust and cobwebs indicated it hadn’t had a thorough clean for some time. • Similarly, the bathrooms need a serious overhaul (and clean). At this price point, we would expect fittings to be in good working order (a shower head that is supported in its holder, a toilet seat that is not rickety and flaking) • In addition, several of the beds, both frames and mattresses, could do with being replaced. • There were several bicycles that we could use, but each needed attention before this could be considered: luckily one of us had brought basic tools, so we could inflate the tyres, align the wheels and brakes, lubricate the bearings etc. Even so, we could not describe the rides as comfortable, and it is certain that we would have used them far more if they had been well-serviced and maintained (or not mentioned at all - in which case we could have considered bringing or hiring our own bikes) The dishwasher broke and we are grateful for our host’s rapid response to getting it fixed. There is ample outside games equipment. The gas bbq was excellent and got daily use and feeding the chickens/harvesting the vegetables was delightful. The lovely local area provides numerous opportunities to enjoy the Charente river (kayaking, paddle boarding etc). We all enjoyed it! It is telling that all the adults concluded the same: that we would happily return to the area, but not to the property. It is stunning, with enormous potential, but if it is to be used as an income-generating asset, we expected the basics to have been thoroughly covered.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dave B.

12 Oct 2018

Marvellous

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

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

James M., United Kingdom

16 Sept 2018

Lovely family holiday

The property and grounds were huge, easily accommodating our party of 17. The pool was fantastic and well maintained. The reason for 4 stars rather than 5 is the house was not very clean. The bathrooms and pool house in particular needed to be scrubbed. Also the equipment in the garage was very dirty. All in all though, a fantastic property and I would highly recommend it. Great communication from the owner as well. Thank you!!

10/10 Excellent

Sébastien B.

5 Sept 2018

Superbe maison, jardins magnifiques, splendide piscine

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.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Daniele R.

17 Aug 2018

En famille aux Ballons (17 personnes), Août 2018

Le Manoir des Ballons est une belle propriété. Le logis offre des pièces nombreuses et spacieuses. La cuisine est bien équipée. A noter que la chambre au-dessus du pool house est une solution peu confortable car les toilettes extérieures sont loin. Le parc est vaste et varié. La piscine de très belles dimensions permet natation et jeux. Le jardin et le poulailler fournissent légumes et oeufs frais. De nombreuses activités tant sportives que cérébrales sont disponibles. Les 8 enfants de 13 à 4 ans n’ont pas réclamé de jouer sur les tablettes ! Tennis pas cher, canoë, paddle, acrobranche sont proches. Monsieur Guyard répond volontiers à toutes les questions. Son assistant qui entretient le domaine est très compétent, très aimable en restant discret. Nous conservons un excellent souvenir de ce séjour.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

John H.

8 Aug 2018

Amazing holiday location!

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.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018