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A heated pool
Outdoor dining
TV, fireplace, table tennis
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 690 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Néré, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
  • Eglise Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Château de Cognac
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Hennessy Cognac Company
    ‪44 min drive‬

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About the area

Nere

In Nere .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this Nere cottage, you'll find Pigeonnier d'Aulnay and Eglise Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay. La Moutarderie Charentaise is within 9 miles (15 km) and Dampierre-sur-Boutonne Castle is within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Pigeonnier d'Aulnay - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Eglise Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay - 11 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Château de Cognac - 44 min drive - 40.7 km
  • Hennessy Cognac Company - 44 min drive - 41.1 km
  • Remy Martin - 45 min drive - 42.3 km

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

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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

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 Vignes there are 3 other well equipped, newly renovated gîtes from which to choose, (Les Hirondelles 10280453, 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 Vignes is a gorgeous 3 bedroom gîte is perfect for families. Totally renovated during 2016, the property is fully equipped to an exceptional standard.

Easy access large shower, with rain head and wand.

Dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, gas hob, electric fan assisted oven, fridge freezer.

Satellite TV

Free wifi

Cots and baby baths available (FOC) upon request

Property manager

Tania and John Clegg

Languages

English, French

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is allowed in outdoor spaces only.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Heated pool
  • Table tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 969 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 are allowed on site
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Parties and events are allowed on site. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

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

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous stay!

We had a wonderful holiday, the gite is beautifully renovated - comfortable, modern and clean inside but maintains rural French charm. We loved the garden and pool and exploring the local nearby villages. Very friendly and helpful hosts. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven P.

Excellent stay and beautiful place

John and Tania are excellent hosts and met us to show us around the gite, after our delay. Beautifully clean gite and a nice welcome pack. Full of knowledge about the local area and beyond with information available for family visits. We loved the pool, use of bikes and played boules and table tennis and enjoyed family time throughout. The uk tv channels brought some familiar watching late in the evening and good WiFi. Lovely villages of Aulnay and Néré are close enough to pop into the boulangerie for beautiful local food. I can’t fault any service about our stay with the warm, friendly service from John and Tania and there gorgeous, quaint location. I would stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hilary C.

We found a gem! Very well equipped gite with very friendly and helpful owners.

We would certainly recommend this gite for families, it was a great holiday for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lucas J.

A warm welcome in a well equipped and comfortable gite.

We had the pleasure to stay in this lovely place for 2 weeks and enjoyed every minute of it. Tania and John made us feel very welcome. The kids loved the pool and the many games and sports equipment provided. The surroundings provide ample opportunity to sight see, be active or take it easy and slide into the relaxed and stress free French way of life. Local markets and restaurants serve fresh seasonal produce at great value for money. If the proverbial grumpy Frenchmen do exist, they all must have been on holidays elsewhere, because we didn't meet any.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

Gorgeous

Loved the quiet countryside location amongst the fields and the vines and the sunflowers. Loved the old cottage that has been renovated perfectly. Loved the hosts who were so friendly and welcoming. And easy to communicate with. Loved lunch at the little bistro in nearby town Néré (which is open lunch and dinner every day except Tuesday). Loved having a pool during this hot hot season here in France. Playthings/playground for the kids.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tony S.

Perfect getaway break

This place is perfect in every way. We are returning customers, this being our second time in the last 6 weeks. The gite is beautifully maintained and to a very high standard, comfortable clean beds, glorious showers, equipped kitchen, log burner, TV and the wifi also works perfectly, but to name a few of the things that brought us back here. The evening meal if required is also excellent and delivered direct to your door, so you can enjoy the comforts of a good meal and wine without leaving your cosy gite and is exceptional value for money. The owners John and Tania offer excellent customer service and are always at hand happy to help. It is quiet and relaxing there and I would most certainly recommend it. We will definitely be returning again and again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2016

10/10 Excellent

Gemma R.

A wee paradise...

This was our first trip to France and certainly won't be our last. We spent 4 nights in Les Vignes at Chez Fins Bois and we had a wonderful time. The accommodation was immaculate. Clean, comfortable and there was nothing we needed that wasn't provided. We enjoyed using the pool on a couple of occasions, a good size, if a tad chilly. Our evenings were spent playing dominoes, cards and darts. The scenery was spectacular. Reminded us of home (Scotland), just a bit flatter. We took the bikes out one day and enjoyed a leisurely ride into Nere. Tania and John were great hosts. Full of helpful info and recommendations. A very relaxing few days and we can't wait to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2016

8/10 Good

Laurence L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Équipement complet

Tania et John acceptent les séjours d’une nuit, ce que nous avons grandement apprécié pour notre étape. Nous ne sommes restés qu’une nuit mais nous avons pu nous détendre dans la piscine chauffée après la route et les bouchons. Ce fut très agréable. Le gîte est situé au calme en pleine campagne, dans un ensemble de petites maisons restaurées joliment. Il est petit mais vraiment très bien équipé. A recommander.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Petra B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ruhe und Landurlaub

Sehr liebevoll sanierte Landhäuser auf großem Grundstück mit Pool, Spielplatz, Grillbereich und großem Parkplatz. Wir waren nur als Zwischenstopp dort, durch die bereits bezogenen Betten ist das sehr unkompliziert möglich. Die Küche ist sehr gut eingerichtet und wir hätten uns auch gern ein paar Tage länger die Gegend angeschaut. Sehr sympathische Gastgeber, die unweit der zu mietenden Objekte selbst wohnen. Ventilatoren in den Schlafzimmern bringen etwas Kühlung auch in heißen Sommermonaten. Eine Klimaanlage ist nicht vorhanden. Dafür ein schöner erfrischender Pool. Wirklich ein sehr schöner Ort zur Erholung!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Claire I., Viroflay

Vacances au calme au bord de la piscine

Ce petit havre de paix fut fort sympathique. La maison est chouette, petite mais bien aménagée et agréable. Trois chambre à l'étage, au rez-de-chaussée le salon, la cuisine, la salle de bain et la buanderie. A notre arrivée John nous a accueilli et il y avait sur la table du salon un panier avec de quoi faire un premier repas : pâtes, sauce tomates, vin, gâteaux apéritifs, oeufs, biscotte, confiture... C'est très agréable pour arriver sans courir au supermarché. Nous journée s'articulait entre la piscine - partagée, chauffée, avec transats et parasols - la terrasse, le barbecue, les jeux pour les enfants (toboggan, balançoire, ballon etc...) Divers espaces extérieurs sont aménagés, permettant aux différentes familles de vacanciers de se partager agréablement les lieux sans se marcher dessus. Il y a même un terrain de pétanque. Autrement nous avons testé le restaurant "le Neuf" à Aulnay. C'est un endroit joliment décoré où l'on mange très bien avec un accueil et un service de qualité. Nous vous le recommandons, mieux vaut réserver.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

matthieu t.

Le calme et la quiétude parfaite.

Tenue des lieux et accueil chaleureux de Tania et John. Repos au rendez-vous et paradis pour les enfants avec l'aire de jeux et la piscine.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

pogu n.

Très agréable

Tania et John ns ont accueilli chaleureusement. Le gite la vigne est joliment décoré et propre. Ce fut un très bon choix. Merci
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sébastien D., Loulay

Gite charmant

Le gîte de John et Tania est superbe, propre et décoré avec beaucoup de goût. La propriété est grande et les enfants ont apprécié tout cet espace de jeux. Beaucoup de petites attention des propriétaires. Tania a prêté un ballon de foot aux garçons et John nous a apporté des bûches pour le feu lors d'une soirée assez fraîche. Nous recommandons ce gite vivement.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017

10/10 Excellent

Xavier C.

Très bon accueil

Nous avons passé un excellent séjour chez John et Tania qui nous ont réservé un excellent accueil. Panier à notre arrivée pour un premier apéritif en famille. Tout est prévu pour les enfants. Piscine sécurisée avec transats, air de jeux, vélos, jeu de fléchettes, terrain de pétanque, balançoire etc... Bref , tout était parfait . Je recommande à ceux qui veulent être au calme et en famille.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016