£2536 - £4169
(€2950 - €4850)
Per property per week
Farmhouse, sleeps 16, 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Gareth Wilding
(Advertising since November 2016)
Tel: +44 (0) 7774 711166
Tel 2: +44 (0) 7849 431149
If requested by the owner you can print out a booking form here
Please mention French Connections.
Belle Etoile, our ‘beautiful star’, consists of a stylishly converted 19th century farmhouse and loft apartment combining rustic charm and contemporary chic. Set in an unspoilt, peaceful hamlet it is surrounded by stunning views.
During the peak summer season the house and gite can only be let together, so guests have exclusive use of the exceptional solar heated pool, which extends to 20 metres for lane swimming, and the courtyard with its pergola for alfresco dining, chimenea barbecue, fire-pit & grill, floodlit boulodrome (boules/petanque court), and exceptionally equipped games barn.
The pool, with its infinity-view across rolling countryside, is securely enclosed by child-proof fencing, and accessed by a self-closing gate. The adjoining sun terrace is furnished with two large parasols, 8x cushioned sun-loungers, and a large rattan corner sofa – the perfect spot to watch the sun go down.
The surrounding private garden, with children’s swings, and a hammock chair hanging from the signature walnut tree, is adjoined by a paddock where children can kick a football about or organise a game of family cricket.
The property has wi-fi internet connection and the house and gite each have English FreeSat satellite television and BluRay players with an assortment of DVDs and BluRay discs.
Belle Etoile is suitable for year-round use. Its deep stone walls keep it cool in summer and warm in winter. A wood burner in the living room, and oil-fired central heating heats the house, while the gite has its own wood-burner and very effective electric radiators.
The Farmhouse:
- The living room is furnished with two large four-man sofas and a leather wingback armchair. The coffee table contains a large selection of board games. A 42” LED HD television has access to UK Freesat TV channels as well as a collection of DVDs and BluRay discs and surround-sound BluRay player. For you to play your music collection an iPod docking station is also provided. The writing desk houses the Orange internet router and wi-fi is available throughout the house.
- The fully fitted farmhouse kitchen is furnished with every necessity including a kitchen table to seat 10. Please see below a full list of equipment and facilities.
- Bedroom 1: The master bedroom has the original wooden floors. A six-foot square mahogany sledge bed offers more room than you can imagine for a good night’s sleep. Double wardrobe. The view from the window, across the courtyard and pergola, is of rolling countryside to the horizon.
- Bedroom 2: One metal-frame double bed. Double wardrobe. The metal-frame single day-bed, with pull-out trundle bed, offers versatile accommodation for families with very young children. The view from the window, across the courtyard, pergola and boulodrome, is of rolling countryside to the horizon.
- Bathroom 1: Washbasin. Lavatory. Roll-top enamelled cast-iron bathtub. Walk-in double shower.
- Bedroom 3: The larger of the two loft bedrooms, Bedroom 3 is ideal for children. 2x single beds. Metal-frame single day-bed, with pull-out trundle bed.
- Bedroom 4: is ideal for children with 3x single beds.
- Bathroom 2: Washbasin. Lavatory. Walk-in corner shower.
The Gite:
- Living Room: The first-floor open plan apartment, in a converted barn with its high pitched roof, is a fabulous studio space that has been tastefully renovated with retained original features such as oak beams and exposed stonework.
- The fully fitted kitchenette is furnished with every necessity including a kitchen table to seat 6. Please see below a full list of equipment and facilities.
- Bedroom 1 - The main bedroom in the gite has the wooden floors throughout. A king-size mahogany sledge bed offers luxurious comfort for a good night’s sleep. The half-height feature window incorporates the original barn door archway and offers a view across the garden, pool and rolling countryside.
- En-suite - Bedroom 1 enjoys en-suite facilities including: washbasin, lavatory, enamelled cast-iron bathtub and walk-in shower. The south-facing window offers views across the garden and pool, and rolling countryside towards the Dordogne.
- Bedroom 2 - The second bedroom in the gite has wooden floors throughout. Three single beds provide comfortable accommodation for adults or children.
- En-suite - Bedroom 2 enjoys en-suite facilities including: washbasin, lavatory and walk-in shower.
The Garden Room:
- Bedroom: The ground-floor self-contained bedroom, in the converted barn, is a beautifully refurbished quiet room with double bed.
- En-suite - The Garden Room enjoys en-suite facilities including: washbasin, lavatory, and walk-in shower. The west-facing window offers views across the courtyard.
Located on the Charente/Dordogne border in the ancient hamlet of Isle, where hollyhocks abound from June to September, just 3 kilometres from the historic village of Villebois Lavalette, with its Knights Templar chateau and medieval, covered market square.
Villebois Lavalette has excellent restaurants, shops and services, including: butcher, baker, newsagent, supermarket with petrol station and car hire, tourist office, post office, doctor, dentist and more. The Saturday market is delightful and friendly, where people meet for coffee, to catch up on news, to eat fresh oysters and to buy local produce and crafts.
It is just 3 kilometres to an excellent supermarket, restaurants and all services.
The relatively traffic free roads and gentle terrain make this an ideal area for walking, cycling and touring.
Within easy reach are a number of weekday street markets, eg Chalais on a Monday and Brantome or Riberac on a Friday.
Even closer to Belle Etoile is the village of Ronsenac; this is 2 kilometres away and can be reached by footpath. Ronsenac has a lively bar which serves food, a well-equipped children's play area and a public tennis court.
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: La Mie Qui Chante, 24 Grand Rue, Villebois-Lavalette
Nearest supermarket: Super-U, ZAC De Sigalaud, 16320 Villebois-Lavalett
Nearest market: Villebois-Lavalette (Saturday Mornings)
Nearest pharmacy: 1 Avenue Maison Blanche, 16320 Villebois-Lavalette
Nearest bar: Jimmy's, 5 Place St. Jean Baptiste 16320 Ronsenac
Tourist information: Place Du Champ De Foire, 16320 Villebois-Lavalette
Ronsenac on the map
Property 167358 – Nearby place of interest
How to get to Belle Etoile
- The international airports at Bordeaux, Limoges and Bergerac are each approximately 1hr 20mins drive away from Belle Etoile.
- The drive from the Eurotunnel terminal at Calais is 760Km of easy French motorway/dual carriageway, with a final 15 minutes across beautiful rolling countryside.
- The ferry ports at St. Malo (488km), Caen (502km) and Le Havre (548km) each offer a variety of overnight travel options, depending on your preference.
Access options
Car Essential
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Bordeaux [BOD]
Property type | Farmhouse (Self-catering) |
Bathrooms | 6 |
Bedrooms |
4 double bedroom(s) 3 triple bedroom(s) 3 additional bed(s) 2 cot(s) |
Occupancy | 16 |
Suitability | Suitable for children, Unsuitable for wheelchair access, Non-smoking |
Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Freezer, Fridge, Cooker, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine, Electric hob, Electric oven |
Internal facilities | CD player, DVD player, English satellite TV, Exclusive rental, Owner not on site, Telephone, TV, Wood burning fire or stove, Fans in rooms, Central heating (oil), Electric heaters, Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, MP3 Player, Internet Access, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
External facilities | Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue, Courtyard, Heated Pool |
Activities nearby | Ballooning, Boules, Canoeing, Caving, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Flying, Golf, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Museums, Paragliding, Photography, Photography, Rambling, Riverside activities, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Tree adventure park, Walking, Wine tasting, Wine touring |
Changeover day: Thursday
Last updated on: 9th February 2024
Available | Booked/Unavailable |
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Accommodation rental period | Price |
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25 April 2024 – 19 June 2024 |
€3100 Per property per week
(£2664 / $3312) |
20 June 2024 – 10 July 2024 |
€4250 Per property per week
(£3653 / $4542) |
11 July 2024 – 04 September 2024 |
€4850 Per property per week
(£4169 / $5184) |
05 September 2024 – 11 December 2024 |
€2950 Per property per week
(£2536 / $3153) |
12 December 2024 – 01 January 2025 |
€3350 Per property per week
(£2879 / $3580) |
Additional price notes
PLEASE NOTE CHANGEOVER DAY IS THURSDAY
Thursdays give both us - the owners - and our guests better options and cost-efficiencies with travel and cleaning, and will permit us to be more flexible with occasional low-season weekend booking requests - which would currently split two weeks and so are unworkable.
The exceptions to this will be the half-term weeks, where we will still accept Saturday-Saturday bookings.