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Terrace overlooking the river Charente
Dining room
Dining
Lounge with wood burning stove
Kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8180 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Saint-Savinien, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
  • Les Lapidiales
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Château of Roche-Courbon
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Château de Crazannes
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Saintes (XST)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Stunning Maison Bourgeoise on the banks of the Charente, canoe from the door

This elegant home comfortably sleeps up to 8 guests in 4 spacious bedrooms, with 2 ensuite bathrooms, family bathroom and a cloakroom.
Set over 3 floors the house offers a large well equipped kitchen opening into a dining room with an open fire, a large lounge, with open fire and a balcony overlooking the river.
The house has been decorated and furnished to an exceptionally high standard, having been modernised and renovated in early 2016, with a new kitchen, bathrooms and total redecoration, offering luxury and comfort in a beautiful setting, we have given a great deal of thought to your stay.
The garden leads directly onto the river Charente and we are happy to leave our canoes and kayaks at the house for your use for the duration of your stay.
For watersport enthusiasts the area is ideal, in addition to the canoes and kayaks you can hire a boat and explore the river, sail up to Port d'envaux stop for lunch and then continue to Taillebourg where you can try your hand at Water Skiing and Wakeboarding.

Being situated on the edge of the old market town of Saint Savinien we are within a short walk of bars, restaurants, shops, art galleries and not forgetting of course the magnificent river Charente.

We are fortunate to have so many things to do and places to visit locally to us, the following are just a few examples;

Horse riding at our local stables - Les 3 Allures

Canoeing and Kayaking

Water skiing locally

Hire a boat from Les Canotiers in St Savinien, from and hour to a full day, take a picnic and explore this beautiful river.

Cycling, bike hire available locally, cycle along the Charente and enjoy our beautiful countryside

Chateaux, Roche Courban, Panloy, Crazannes (the setting for Puss in Boots)!

A little further afield, Aquarium at La Rochelle, this is one of the largest Aquariums in Europe and despite living here for 15 years we still visit every year!

Zoo La Palmyre

Puy de Fou, well worth the trip, plan your day and prepare to be amazed.

We are close to the stunning Atlantic coast and less than 30 minutes to the nearest beach and with over 100 miles of breathtaking coast line we are spoilt for choice.

The chic city of La Rochelle is 45 minutes away, a must for 'foodies', also the roman town of Saintes, historic naval port of Rochefort are both within 20 minutes of the property.

Property manager

Deborah Cakebread
Premier Host

Languages

English, French

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 25 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Guests must notify us in advance
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
During winter months only 3 bedrooms are available a total of 6 guests accepted

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) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 8
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 GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Saint-Savinien

Located in Saint-Savinien, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Les Lapidiales and Museum of Saint Jean d'Angely are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Château de Panloy and Château of Roche-Courbon. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Saint-Savinien, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What's nearby

  • Office de Tourisme du Pays Savinois - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Les Lapidiales - 12 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Château of Roche-Courbon - 14 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Château de Crazannes - 15 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Abbaye aux Dames - 19 min drive - 17.3 km

Getting around

  • Saint Savinien Station - 4 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Parking Aire de Fenioux Establissements - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Auberge de la Charante - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Auberge des Glycines - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Les Quais de Taillebourg - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Paille Sébastien - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Stunning Maison Bourgeoise on the banks of the Charente, canoe from the door have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Stunning Maison Bourgeoise on the banks of the Charente, canoe from the door pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Stunning Maison Bourgeoise on the banks of the Charente, canoe from the door?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning Maison Bourgeoise on the banks of the Charente, canoe from the door?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning Maison Bourgeoise on the banks of the Charente, canoe from the door located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Office de Tourisme du Pays Savinois and Port Miniature Amusement Park. Château de Panloy and Les Lapidiales are also within 9 miles (15 km). Saint Savinien Station is only a 4-minute walk.

Reviews

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Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Julia R.

Perfection

The perfect place for a comfortable peaceful stay with many interesting places to visit nearby. Typically french house, well decorated with the most comfortable beds, powerful showers, spacious well equipped kitchen/dining room with good quality appliances, spacious lounge overlooking the Charente river. We all enjoyed many evenings sat by the river enjoying BBQs and drinks. Many thanks to Debbie and Alan for being excellent hosts, who go the extra mile to ensure a most enjoyable holiday.

8/10 Good

Sebastián N.

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Tolles Haus, super Lage

Wir haben den Aufenthalt in diesem wunderschönen Haus sehr genießen können. Es ist wirklich perfekt ausgestattet und lässt im Grunde keinerlei Wünsche offen. Der nette Sitzplatz an der Charente hat Charme. Die Umgebung lädt zum entdecken ein. Die schönen Strände sind ungefähr 50min entfernt. Mit den von den Eigentümern gestellten Kanus hatten wir zwei wunderbare Touren auf der Charente.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippa C.

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Lovely house with plenty of space and loads of character.

We had a lovely stay, the house is well equipped with everything you could possibly need. Pretty garden just over the road - beware of midges in the evening! St Savinien is a great base to explore the area with so many beautiful places to visit.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonja S.

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Traumvilla

Es ist das schönste Ferienhaus, in dem wir jemals Urlaub gemacht haben. Es hat eine perfekte Ausstattung und jedes Zimmer ist toll und stilvoll eingerichtet. Der Garten direkt am Fluss ist traumhaft und wir haben die kurzen Wege zum Bäcker, zur Kneipe an der Ecke und zum Super U genossen.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cary M., Hillsboro Alabama

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Gracious home in a great village

The hosts are very nice and the house itself is gracious. Tall ceilings and well proportioned rooms, with beautiful details like the tiles and ceiling medallions. The kitchen is well laid out and well stocked. Showers and bath have plenty of water pressure and very hot water. The village setting is great, especially with the river. Good walks right on your door and convenient to many places to explore.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve P.

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Beautiful Home

We spent a week at this fabulous property and enjoyed every minute. It was a relaxing and tranquil setting. The garden leading to the river was amazing ,was just able to fish from the bank (caught a 22lb carp on sweet corn ) but be warned the mosquitos are ferocious, so a quality misquote spray is required But overall a fabulous experience and will be returning.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne H.

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Escapade splendide

Nous avons passé un excellent séjour à Saint-Savinien. La maison est magnifique, parfaitement équipée et le jardin avec la rivière... un régal ! Debbie est une hôtesse charmante et très arrangeante. Le village et la région sont également parfaits - rien à redire, c'était génial!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johanna G.

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☺️👍👍☺️

Sehr schönes Haus, gute Selbstversorgungsmöglichkeit. Romantisches kleines Städchen,mit dem Auto schöne Strände erreichbar. Charente ist toll für Schwimmer! Boote machen Spass! Sternenhimmel vom Balkon aus ist fantastisch,da in Frankreich Nachts die Beleuchtung aus ist.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

michael g.

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Great stay!

Great stay, v big house. Had not appreciated kitchen was upstairs Nie that had to cross the road to access the garden and river. But beautiful house and surroundings and nit far for sea and that has to offer, especially the best oysters you can get anywhere!! Will be back
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Saint Sevinien

A very beautiful, sympathetically updated house of character. this type of property has grandeur and all the little foibles and quirks of an old house. Creaky floors and original window fittings, some which open, some which might not. A three story house with an old winding wooden staircase, and wooden floors throughout, we did get a few splinters ! Modern bathrooms a plenty, and a good well equipped modern kitchen. Loads of bedroom and bathroom space, and lots of added things such as board games, fans, hairdryer etc. The lounge was lovely and looked out onto the river with a relaxed bright feel to it. Huge dining table great for a big family and sharing food. We must not forget the canoes, life jackets and large floats which were in the garage for our use. The girls had the best time playing in those. We loved our stay in this beautiful part of France and spent a lot of time either on, or in the river with the children. The owners were helpful and there when needed. Only one small thing would be to maybe invest in updating the garden area, and if there was a small deck with a way of accessing the river more easily from the garden it would have been perfect for us. Regardless, we loved our stay and will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy G.

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Wonderful house in lovely surroundings

Lovely old French townhouse in pretty Saint Savinien. We had a relaxing time - swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding on the river. The house was perfect for us - the downstairs bedroom was cooler in the heat but the upstairs main bedroom is so pretty and the bath overlooking the river wonderful. We loved the riverside garden but wouldn’t have found it easy with younger children. Would also have benefited from some easier access to the river - a little jetty maybe. Small town perfect for our needs - boulangerie near the town bridge fantastic/ Bar barrage good for low key food. Île d’oleron has lovely beaches on west coast. All in all a great base for holiday. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Michele H.

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Un endroit de rêve

L’endroit est superbe, la maison, très grande, très agréable, et bien décorée. Il ne manque rien pour que l’on passe un moment merveilleux dans cette endroit superbe . Une seule chose était regrettable: il n’était pas mentionné que 3 des chambres , se trouvaient au deuxième étage, or nous étions avec 3personnes qui avait dépassé les 80 ans et avaient par conséquent de grandes difficultés à accéder à ces pièces. Malgré ce petit inconvénient, nous garderons un excellent souvenir de ce séjour avec une seule envie: y revenir
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

christophe j.

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Week end entre amis

Nous avons passé une super moment dans cette magnifique villa. Le jardin collé a la Charentes nous avons pu passe run super week end ! Merci encore a l'hote !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

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Mini break

Lovely property, definitely will be back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meryl W.

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A beautiful house in a lovely area

We were very happy with the house which was beautiful, well furnished and comfortable. The garden on the river Charente was well shaded by a very large weeping willow and it was a lovely cool and relaxing place to be on our 2 record hot days (40 degrees.) We could use the owners' canoes and the children, aged 12 and 14 loved it. The garden was at the front of the house and across a small quiet one- way street. We dealt mostly with Debbie in the admin of renting the property. She was very efficient and also helped us to postpone our holiday twice (Covid) at no extra cost so we finally had our 2020 holiday in 2022! When the gas canister for the kitchen stove ran out of gas we phoned Debbie and Debbie's husband Alan came out immediately to fit a new canister. Amazingly fast service! So to sum up we were very pleased with our stay in St Savinien.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marnie M.

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Beautiful house and town with all the amenities

My family and I stayed in this lovely home for 3 weeks. Having morning coffee on the balcony over looking the river and gardens is what I miss most about my mornings... Dinners under the Willow tree, movies next door, lovely Chateaus and Sculpture park just a few km away. We so enjoyed our time in Saint Savinien. I would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Ross R., Christchurch

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Great house in great location.

Superb house in great location, with lovely front garden and very good hosts as and when needed. Being picky, outside furniture could do with a bit of updating and size of cooking pots for number of guests were a bit small. Also unaware of shared balcony and garden. However we had a wonderful holiday and would certainly recommend and definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Summer break

First break in 3 years so really needed it. Location of house in town was superb. The house itself is full of character and history . We had an issue with a water tank but Alan the owner was straight on it and we only had to wait a few days to get it sorted. Family were comfy and brother in law caught a fish from the garden so made his day. Well worth a visit and would go back .
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aurélie R.

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Splendide

La maison est une vraie pépite. Décorée avec beaucoup de goût très propre et parfaitement équipée. Petite Précision: le jardin se trouve en face de la maison séparée par une petite rue. Vous pouvez réserver les yeux fermés. Nous avons passé un excellent séjour
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marc L.

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Très bon séjour

Merci pour tout, nous avons passé un très bon séjour. A très bientôt.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simon H.

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Quiet, relaxing, riverside retreat

We very much enjoyed ten days in this nice riverside town. Lots of great walks nearby. House is big and comfortable, owners were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason D., WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, UK

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A fantastic property

We stayed for the half term in october and it was wonderful, after coming to France for nearly 10 years we have always rented a large farmhouse, however when we found this we thought it looked great with the added addition of the river Charente opposite the property. We canoed everyday along with us taking our own Paddleboards. Beautifully decorated and very clean. Highly Recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alain G., Paris

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pittoresque

Loin des stations balnéaires, une habitation joliment meublée (styles Louis XV, Louis XVI), avec un jardin au bord de la Charente, idéal pour barbecue et canoé. Au cœur de la Saintonge romane.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen D., Denmark

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Skøn ejendom på bredden sf Charent

Smukt gammelt hus smagfuldt indrettet og idyllisk beliggende på bredden af Charent floden i n hyggelig lille by med alle faciliteter. Super service fra Deborah, der sørgede for barneseng og udstyr til vores barnebarn. Søde naboer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

virginie L.

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MAGNIFIQUE MAISON

Merci Deborah pour votre accueil très agréable et votre confiance. Votre maison est vraiment splendide de part sa décoration mais parce qu'elle a ce charme ancien qui a été bien conserver tout en bénéficiant de toute la modernité actuelle. Nous étions 6 adultes et 2 enfants de 10 à 12 ans. La maison est spacieuse ce qui permet à chacun de s'isoler lorsqu'il en a besoin. La rue est très calme. Le jardin en bord de la Charente est un petit bijou de verdure, bucolique et enchanteur. Merci encore pour votre accueil et gentillesse.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Deborah Cakebread

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We have lived in Saint Savinien sur Charente since 2004 with our 3 children. We have always loved the houses on Quai des Fleurs and when the opportunity arose earlier this year to buy one of these beautiful riverside townhouses, we jumped at the chance. We both work in the area and our 'no longer small' children go to school in Saintes and La Rochelle

Why they chose this property

Our home on Quai des Fleurs offers the ideal balance between a calm and tranquil location and a town setting.
The river Charente which runs through the town is not only beautiful but offers a variety of activities, such as canoeing, kayaking and boating.
In our small picturesque town we have the benefit of a heated outdoor pool complex which is just a short walk from the house, made up of 3 pools geared for toddlers up to the most experienced swimmers, with slides, table tennis, grassy banks for sunbathing and a cafe it really is a great way to spend an afternoon, or for older children/ teenagers to be able to go to independently, without the need of a lift from Mum or Dad!.
Hire a boat for an hour or the whole day and explore the river
Tenis courts are available for hire in the town.
Our local riding stables are only 5km from the house, hacking in the woods through to lessons for the most experienced rider are avaiable.
Explore the town and its shops, cafes and restaurants, there is a twice weekly market for fresh local produce

What makes this property unique

The situation of the house is ideal for those who wish to leave the car at home, fly into La Rochelle or Bordeaux and take the train to St Savinien, the property is a short walk from the train station, you can then explore St Savinien and the Charente in one of our Canoes or Kayaks, or if you want to go further afield take the train to La Rochelle, Bordeaux, Saintes or Rochefort. This makes the property ideal if you want a short break / long weekend away with friends or family.
The house has some beautiful original features, the property was built by a merchant in the early 1800's, it is one of two identical houses built for his two daughters.
With a large sweeping staircase in the centre of the house and a stained glass window letting light down from the roof onto the staircase, tall ceilings and wood panelling, it is the epitomy of a 'Maison bourgeoise'.
We have renovated the property to a very high standard whilst trying to retain these original features.
The house is set over 3 floors, with bedrooms on the ground and 2nd floor and the living accomodation on the first floor.
The riverside garden is a great place to relax and watch the river and occasional boat sail by.

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English, French

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