£1800 - £1950
(€2092 - €2266)
Per property per week
Farmhouse, sleeps 12, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Tina & David Laws
(Advertising since August 2009)
Tel: + 33 (0)5 46 97 70 58
Tel 2: + 33 (0)7 50 99 20 18
Please mention French Connections.
Sunloungers around the heated pool (1 / 20)
front view of Le Maine Neuf (2 / 20)
living room (3 / 20)
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the kitchen looking towards the back of the house (5 / 20)
the kitchen looking towards the front of the house (6 / 20)
entrance hall (7 / 20)
Welcome, we look forward to meeting you! (8 / 20)
ground floor, king sized bedroom with en-suite. (9 / 20)
Ground floor king bedroom ensuite (10 / 20)
Ground floor double bedroom (11 / 20)
Double bedroom ensuite (12 / 20)
first floor king sized bedroom (13 / 20)
First floor en suite shower room (14 / 20)
Another view of the same ensuite (15 / 20)
first floor family bathroom (16 / 20)
another view of the family bathroom (17 / 20)
the terrace with sun sails (18 / 20)
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garden outbuilding (20 / 20)
Comfortable Farmhouse with heated pool in Charente Maritime
Our spacious farmhouse sleeps up to 12 (+two babies) in 5 bedrooms. Three bedrooms are en-suite, the family bedroom and attic room share the family bathroom, and there is also a separate toilet.
We have a 10m x 5m heated swimming pool, which fully complies with French regulations. It is enclosed by pool-specific fencing with a self closing gate, set in a secluded sunny garden, only half an hour's drive from the beaches at Royan.
You can dine outside on the patio, with seating for twelve, or sunbathe in the spacious pool enclosure, where you will find twelve sunbeds and pool towels provided for you.
Inside, there is a comfortable sitting room, with a log burning stove, UK Freeview TV and French TV. In the kitchen you will find a large range cooker, a larder fridge and separate fridge freezer, washing machine, dishwasher and microwave.
The owners, their friendly labrador, shy tortoise, and ten chickens live onsite, but keep to their own end of the property. Elvis the dog isn't allowed into the guest property or garden, and we are always happy for you to help us collect the eggs, which we will share with you.
From mid July until the end of August we let the whole house for one week minimum stays, but at other times are happy to let one or two rooms for smaller groups on a per-night self catering or B&B basis. Please email us and let us know what you require.
We have high chairs, a baby bath, potty, a few toys and books, as well as two cots.
All beds are made up for you, with a bath towel, hand towel and pool towels also supplied.
Accommodation comprises:
Ground Floor
- Large dining/living room with three sofas, TV, DVD player, woodburner, table and chairs.
- Kitchen with washing machine, dishwasher, range cooker (electric oven and gas hob), large fridge and a fridge freezer, microwave, kettle, filter coffee machine, and toaster. Tea towels are supplied.
- King-sized bedroom with en-suite shower room
- Double bedroom with en-suite shower room
First Floor
- King-sized bedroom with cot and en-suite shower room
- Family room with 2 single beds and a double bed
- Family bathroom
Attic
- Bedroom with 4 single beds.
Outside
There is extensive parking to the front of the house.
At the back there is a patio with wooden table and chairs, Weber kettle barbeque, table tennis table plenty of fruit trees (apples, cherries, pears, peaches, walnut, figs etc) and a heated 10 x 5m swimming pool. The pool has a pool-specific, self-closing, gated security fence, which fully complies with French regulations.
The property is situated in a peaceful area, amongst rural farms, and is surrounded by fields of wheat, sweetcorn and sunflowers.
The nearest village is 3km away, where almost everything you need can be found. There is a small supermarket, a butcher, baker, bank, post office, newsagent, petrol station, pharmacy and hairdresser. There is also a honey shop, and a pizzeria.
A market visits the village square on Sundays and Thursdays, and also in the village you will find a small hotel, which has a bar and an excellent restaurant.
There is the Roman amphitheatre to explore in Saintes along with other Roman artifacts, the surfing beaches of the Cote Sauvage, the islands of Oleron and Re, as well as sampling the best oysters in the world at Marennes. There is a zoo at La Palmyre,an aquarium at La Rochelle, and many other activities. You could also explore the countryside by bicycle as there is a local company who will deliver rental bikes to you, go paddle boarding or kyaking on the river Charente, or alternatively you could park yourself on a sunbed with a good book and a glass of the local Pineau des Charentes, made in our village, and relax for a while!
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: Corme Royal (charente-maritime)
Nearest supermarket: Corme Royal (charente-maritime)
Nearest market: Corme Royal (charente-maritime)
Nearest pharmacy: Corme Royal (charente-maritime)
Nearest bar: Corme Royal (charente-maritime)
Tourist information: Saintes (charente-maritime)
Corme Royal on the map
Property 152450 –
Nearby place of interest
How to get to Le Maine Neuf
Ferries: The shortest distance to a car ferry is at St Malo, which is a 5 hour drive, with less costly road tolls. Calais is 7-8 hour drive, it has a shorter crossing time, but more expensive road tolls and petrol costs.
Airport: La Rochelle Airport is the nearest, about 45 minutes drive, and Bordeaux Airport is 90 mintes away by car, or two hours by train.
Train: there are any number of routes you can take, but our nearest staion is at Saintes, a 20 minute drive away, and the fast train from Paris stops at Surgeres.
Access options
Car Essential
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is La Rochelle [LRH]
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Le Maine Neuf; what a super place to stay! We were 3 generations, grand parents to grand children. The 3 adult couples each had an en-suite bedroom and the children had a room each for boys and girls (both rooms with beds to spare). The kitchen has everything you could possibly need, including 2 large fridges and a freezer. All linen and towels are provided, including swimming towels. David and Tina are excellent hosts and a font of information about the locality; nothing was too much trouble. The children enjoyed visiting the chickens and collecting eggs As several reviews say, the photos don’t do the house full justice. The kitchen and indoor living areas are very spacious but we were mainly on the large shaded terrace, with space for everyone to eat and a bench that’s great for catching some rays. The beds are all very comfortable and the whole house very well equipped, even down to having lovely hand soap and shower products provided. The fenced off 10 metre swimming pool is always in full sun with plenty of loungers and parasols. Beside the pool is a boules / petanque terrain which we all enjoyed using in the evenings. The whole place is very peaceful and in a beautiful setting. The nearby village, Corme Royal, has all immedGuest rating:
This is a truly wonderful gite hosted by David & Tina. It was our 3rd visit. The house is brilliantly well equipped inside and out (kitchen, heated pool, BBQ, pingpong table, games etc). Kids adored the pool and feeding the chickens and walking Elvis the dog (who does not get into the gite garden or gite itself). Tina and David are wonderful hosts, providing excellent local advice and supplying fresh eggs and veg from their garden. We enjoyed trips to the beach, shopping in Mornac, and kayaking/swimming at Pont d'Envaux. Saintes Saturday market is brilliant as is the Corme Royal Thursday market (fish, cheese, veg). Oyster man on a Sunday. Lovely meal in Les Acacias too. Fantastic seafood platter sourced at l'Eguille sur Seudre. Great biking area. Chateaus within range. Just a fantastic, relaxing place to recharge your batteries. I am sure we'll be back! Elaine & family.
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Tina and David were exemplary hosts who went out of their way to ensure we had the best holiday. They could not have been more helpful and kept us well stocked with their chickens eggs, homemade jams and delicious garden veggies! The beautiful gite is clean, spacious, very comfortably furnished and has the most lovely large, shaded patio area to eat on. The large garden and fabulous sunny pool area overlook fields of sunflowers. There is a great table tennis table. Tina and David have excellent local knowledge and advised on places to visit - even taking us to a local local vineyard to stock up (we recommend trying the local Pineau!) Theres plenty to do for all ages, including good beaches about 30 minutes drive away. And the nearby city of Saintes has lots of great places to eat out. We were holidaying as two families with 5 teenagers between us and found the gite space to suit us perfectly. Would highly recommend this gite to any larger party of people - truly wonderful gite and hosts!Guest rating:
This is a lovely, spacious property, ideal for a large family holiday, set in the beautiful French country side. It is extremely well equipped, it has everything you could possibly need from a cooking point of view and had high chairs, cots etc The swimming pool is superb : warm, clean, and has lots of sun loungers and parasols. It is fenced off and secure. The garden is large with fruit trees and safe space to play, its over-looked by a stunning field of sun flowers. The owners, who live on site, were perfect hosts - they couldn't have been more engaging and did not bother us unless we called on them. On the occasions we asked, they were very fast to react, knowledgable about the area and lovely in their approach. On a morning Tina asked the children to help her feeding the hens - we were rewarded with lots of eggs ? There is lots of wildlife to see, Deer, Red-squirrels, and birds:Cirl Buntings, Kites, Orioles, Storks and Owls - We had a great time birding. The village has a good butchers & bakery and the Pizza Van sells delicious pizzas All in all we had a lovely time, the holiday will stay in our memories for a very long time - the experience was absolutely enhanced by the very generous hosts.Guest rating:
We have just returned from a great holiday in Le Maine Neuf. A beautiful property (nicer than photos), with an amazing pool. Not too far from the great beaches around Royan, we made the most of the great weather. The standard of accommodation is very high and it is well equipped. Tina and David are great hosts- with wine on arrival and ingredients for an apple crumble from the trees in the garden. We would definitely return.Guest rating:
We have just returned from a fabulous week at le Maine Neuf. We shared the house with my husband's cousin and his family. It is extremely roomy, very well appointed and beautifully kept. Tina and David have thought of everything, even including fans for all the rooms. They were extremely generous hosts, providing examples of local wines and cheeses on our arrival, and very helpful with all our queries. The kitchen was complete with everything you could need for cooking, which was a real delight. The children loved it there - the pool was a huge hit, as was the pin pong but they also loved collecting eggs with Tina and just playing in the gorgeous garden. The adults loved sitting outside on balmy nights under the sail cloth awning and drinking in the sunset (and some wine :)) over the field of sunflowers. The location is excellent - not far from Saintes (great market) and also not far from the coast and Isle D'Oleron. We also enjoyed biking in the beautiful countryside and kayaking at Pont E'Envoux (which also has a sand pit and contained swimming area in the river), plus a wonderful family meal in the Acacias restaurant in the local village. We created some fantastic family memories there and really hope we can come back one day.Guest rating:
We just wanted to say how much we enjoyed our holiday at le Maine Neuf. The whole family had a fantastic and relaxing time. The house was so well presented and equipped and it was a perfect layout that meant we all had our own space which was great. Good luck with the improvements over the winter season and who knows we may be back sometime.
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We stayed here in August 2016 for 2 weeks and had an amazing holiday. The farmhouse is situated in beautiful surroundings and very tastefully decorated. It is clean and spacious, even for the 12 person maximum capacity and has everything you could need on holiday, from towels (bath/beach) to toiletries and table tennis to board games. The owners are extremely friendly, helpful and always happy to offer advice on where to go and visit and willing to book tables at restaurants for us. Our youngest daughter loved feeding and collecting eggs from the chickens. The whole family also loved splashing around in the gorgeous swimming pool that we had to ourselves which was great! This was definitely a holiday we shall never forget - thank you Tina & David! We will definitely be back!!Guest rating:
We had a family holiday here in August 2015 and had the best time. The owners are friendly and couldn't do enough to make sure our stay was one to remember for all the right reasons. The accommodation is spacious and clean, with fresh linen and towels provided, kitchen fully equipped with everything you would need, just like a home. The children loved the swimming pool and were in it day and night. The grandparents enjoyed cooking and relaxing by the pool watching on and sometimes joining in. Fresh eggs from the chickens which the children loved watching. Plenty to do both locally inland and further afield by the beautiful grand cote. This was one of our best family holidays and we would love to visit again.Guest rating:
We rent properties in Spain every year for our family holidays, but this year we decided to try France, and luckily we found this property. The pictures really don't do this property justice, the fixtures and fittings are beautiful, the gardens are very large and the heated swimming pool is the icing on the cake. The surrounding countryside provides all the peace and quiet you could possibly need. Don't hesitate in booking this property, the lovely owners, David and Tina, made sure that this was one of the best holidays we have ever had! Thank you Rob, Wendy, and familyGuest rating:
Our party of 12 have just returned from a wonderful holiday at this beautiful house. It looks good in the pictures, but is even better in reality. The accommodation is spacious, well designed and very well equipped. The garden and pool are fantastic - plenty of room for adults, teenagers and children to do their own thing in peace, or join together for huge group games of petanque or cricket! Peaceful and quiet location, but loads to do locally (Saintes, Rochefort, La Rochelle and Royan). Very helpful and friendly owners. Our friends (who normally do all-inclusive holidays) have been converted to villa holidays now! We would definitely return to this house one day, and would not hesitate to recommend it.
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| Property type | Farmhouse (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Bedrooms |
3 double bedroom(s) 1 triple bedroom(s) 1 quad bedroom(s) 2 cot(s) |
| Occupancy | 12 |
| Suitability | Suitable for children, Unsuitable for wheelchair access, Non-smoking, Touring motorcyclists welcome |
| Linen | all bed linen, bath/hand towels,bath mats, pool towels,and tea towels included and changed weekly. |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Fridge, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine, Gas hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer, Range cooker |
| Internal facilities | DVD player, English satellite TV, Exclusive rental, Owner on site, TV, Wood burning fire or stove, Fans in rooms, Electric heaters, Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Internet Access, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
| External facilities | Garden, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue, Heated Pool |
| Activities nearby | Wine touring, Wine tasting, Table tennis, Swimming, Surfing, Sightseeing, Shopping, Sea excursions, Riverside activities, Kayaking, Gourmet dining, Cycling, Canoeing, Boating, Bird Watching |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 9th April 2024
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| Accommodation rental period | Price |
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| 01 April 2024 – 31 May 2024 |
£1850 Per property per week
(€2150 / $2295) |
| 01 June 2024 – 30 August 2024 |
£1950 Per property per week
(€2266 / $2419) |
| 31 August 2024 – 28 September 2024 |
£1800 Per property per week
(€2092 / $2233) |
Additional price notes
The prices are for the farmhouse, sleeping 12 plus two cots, per week, water, electricity, gas, wifi and taxes. We are flexible on arrival/departure, please ask.
We also offer bed and breakfast in the two downstairs en-suite bedrooms outside of July/August. Please ask for prices.
A deposit of 25% and a completed booking form will confirm the booking, with the balance and security deposit paid 8 weeks before arrival.
Included are: bed linen, duvets, and pillows, with the beds made up for your arrival. Also bath towels, hand towels, and tea towels are provided, as well as pool towels if you would like them. There is plenty of parking, and fast fibre optic internet access.
We have a wooden cot, high chairs, stair gates, a baby bath, a bed guard, a folding push chair and a child booster seat for you to use.