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Stylish Family Friendly Gite, Village Location, with Shared Pool & Games Barn

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Outdoor pool
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap
Beach
Lake
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Saint-Palais-De-Phiolin, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
  • Château de Plassac
    8 min drive
  • Relais de Saintonge
    4 min drive
  • Pons Station
    12 min drive
  • Saintes (XST)
    31 min drive

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About the area

Saint-Palais-de-Phiolin

In Saint-Palais-de-Phiolin .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this vacation home, you'll find Château de Plassac and Le Château des Énigmes. Château de Beaulon and Jonzac Thermal Baths are within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Château de Plassac - 8 min drive
  • Le Château des Énigmes - 11 min drive
  • Les Antilles de Jonzac - 20 min drive
  • Jonzac Thermal Baths - 20 min drive
  • Casino Jonzac - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Pons Station - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Relais de Saintonge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Aire de Loisirs de Pons - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cafe du Donjon - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Le Français - ‬11 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.

Stylish Family Friendly Gite, Village Location, with Shared Pool & Games Barn

L'Etable is one of a cluster of 4 character gites at La Fermette France in South Western France which share a 10mx5m swimming pool, Games Barn, and Orchard field with Boules pitch so there is plenty of room for a socially distanced holiday.

L'Etable is an old stone cowshed converted into a stylish 2 bedroomed gite with exposed stone walls and original beams, and packed full of baby and toddler kit designed to make your stay stress free. As well as the usual high chair, travel cot and stairgates we go one step further in also providing a whole host of other items including steriliser, baby bath, baby/toddler cutlery, crayons & paper, socket covers, and kitchen cupboard locks to name but a few.

The ground floor is dominated by an original Charentaise fireplace (not used) and the modern kitchen well equipped for comfortable holidays - the dining table seats up to 8, ideal for sociable evenings enjoying good food & excellent local wine!.... the TV has UK Freeview channels.

The master bedroom has a comfortable king size bed and room for a cot or travel cot if required. The bedroom next door is perfect for children (or grandparents) with twin beds & shutters at the window which act as blackout blinds (essential if you wake as soon as the sun shines in the morning!).

The south facing garden, a real suntrap, is great for relaxed BBQ's in the evening once the children are tucked up in bed (we have a baby intercom for peace of mind). The separate orchard field is ideal for kids to run around, or just watching the sun go down over the fields. We now also have a boules pitch in the field - get the boules from the Games Barn. Please help yourself to any fruits in season in the orchard field (peaches, cherries, pears, figs, quince and walnuts)……and if you feel active you can play table tennis, or table football in the Games Barn, or pack a picnic and head off for a cycle ride on the bikes, or maybe take the body boards to the beach...... And of course there is also the 10m x 5m shared pool surrounded by terrace and lawn providing real family space - it's fenced off for safety - the long first step into the pool is an ideal shallow area for toddlers to splash around safely.

The pool, games barn and orchard field are shared with guests staying in the other gites in the cluster at La Fermette France. Our other gites are:

> L'Ecurie, (property no. 6524561), the spacious studio apartment next door to L'Etable is ideal for grandparents. It's large enough to accommodate a travel cot (which we can supply)
> La Fermette farmhouse, (property 6524557) sleeps 7 and can accommodate families travelling together.
> Le Chai (property no. 6524559) has a gallery bedroom and sleeps 3


Please note that we can be flexible with changeover days and length of stay as required.

Property manager

Lesley Houareau

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Shared/communal pool

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Electric kettle
  • Spices
  • Paper towels
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Foosball table
  • Table tennis
  • Arcade/game room
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine
  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevators
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment
  • Bicycle on site
  • Golfing on site
  • Kayak on site
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Theme parks nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Golf nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Composting
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Comprehensive food waste policy

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector 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.

Stylish Family Friendly Gite, Village Location, with Shared Pool & Games Barn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 12 reviews" "
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9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Esther M.

Perfect Getaway
Spent a long weekend with a bunch of friends and enjoyed our stay immensely. The whole complex fit 13-15 of us perfectly but we met up for mealtimes in the main farmhouse. It's a home away from home and is equipped for indoor and outdoor dining! It's in a tiny hamlet an hour away from Bordeaux. It's rural setting was the perfect place to get away from it all as we live in a big city. The hosts have a games barn with bicycles to cycle to the nearest boulangerie/cafe/restaurants and of course to explore the countryside. Discovered a great little farmers market in the nearest village called St Genis where the older generation still pay by cheque! If you don't want to cook there is also a great local restaurant nearby which caters for any dietary needs if you book in advance. I am definitely returning to La Fermette! Thanks for having us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Lesley H.

L'Etable - incredibly well-equipped and spacious.
We recently stayed for a week and thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful L'Etable, which was incredibly well-equipped and spacious. Its in a quiet and picturesque hamlet, but only 10 minutes from the nearest town and lovely local restaurants, we definitely did not run out of things to do. Saint-Emilion and Bordeaux are also only an hours drive away and were definitely worth the short journey, especially if you are a wine lover!! We will definitely be highly recommending L'Etable and can't wait to return! Thank you so much to Lesley and Felix for being so helpful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Annabelle L.

The perfect getaway
Spent a long weekend with a bunch of friends and enjoyed our stay immensely. The whole complex fit 13-15 of us perfectly but stayed in the main farmhouse. It's a home away from home and is equipped for indoor and outdoor dining! It's in a tiny hamlet an hour away from Bordeaux. It's rural setting was the perfect place to get away from it all as we live in a big city. The hosts have a games barn with bicycles to cycle to the nearest boulangerie/cafe/restaurants and of course to explore the countryside. Discovered a great little farmers market in the nearest village called St Genis where the older generation still pay by cheque! If you don't want to cook there is also a great local restaurant nearby who caters for any dietary needs if you book in advance. I am definitely returning to La fermette! Thanks for having us!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Hilary H.

Good rural location
Property good for two of us. Small sitting area amongst the shrubs and lavender attracting the bees and butterflies. Well equipped
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016

10/10 Excellent

Dionne T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Heerlijk verblijf!
Wij hebben een heerlijk verblijf gehad in woning L’Etable. Het huisje was netjes en goed ingericht. We hebben genoten in het prachtige zwembad. Dit kleine complex ligt in een heel rustig, klein plaatsje, voor ons perfect als uitgangspunt voor uitstapjes naar bijv. de kust, Bordeaux en La Rochelle. ‘s Avonds kun je een wandeling maken langs velden vol zonnebloemen. De kinderen kunnen spelen om het huis, op het grasveld met jeu-de-boules-baan of spelletjes doen in de gamesbarn. Ook zijn er fietsen te leen. Felix en Lesley zijn zeer gastvrije hosts. Wij hebben genoten!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Annemie V.

Liked: Cleanliness
L'Etable
We had a nice holiday in L'Etable in the quiet little village Bribaudon. It's a spacious and well-equiped gite, perfect for 4. Our children enjoyed the toys and drawing material in the gite, they could play in the games barn and off course, they had great fun in the pool! It's ideal for a family holiday.