£1156 - £1327
(€1350 - €1550)
Per property per week
Country house, sleeps 6, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Jana Fielding
(Advertising since April 2017)
Tel: + 44 (0) 7713 500 580
Please mention French Connections.
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This is a spacious and calm house with heated in ground pool in a rural location, walking distance to the local bar/cafe in Vaux.
The local town, Couhé has a Carrefour Contact and a large InterMarché supermarket, 2 boulangeries.
The layout has:
- The master bedroom with king size bed and adjacent bathroom with bath and shower at one end of the house (the ensuite bathroom is off an anteroom so also accessible for all guests)
- Central open living room with log burner and dining room with separate kitchen breakfast centrally
- Three further bedrooms, two with King size beds and a single day bed and full size Z bed (if required) in the 4th bedroom. Family bathroom with separate W.C. at this opposite end.
Bicycles of various sizes in guest storage area together with a tumble drier and additional garden lounge furniture.
The large garden is south facing with terrace, BBQ, Wood Fired Oven and dining table for 6 plus patio sets.
See location detail for listing of local activities.
The Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
Vienne Introduction
- Vienne is a department in central-western France to the north-east of the Poitou-Charentes region that includes the town of Poitiers and the popular Futuroscope theme park, lake swimming and interesting market towns and villages.
- Lovely walks from the property on the plain and into wooded river valleys.
Markets
- Vivonne on Saturday
- Civray large market Tuesday, smaller one on Friday
- Gençay on Thursday
- Poitiers beautiful daily indoor market
Café Bar Restaurants
- Relais La Bouleur at Ceaux-en-Couhé (closed Mondays) 5 kms
- Auberge de l'Etang at Vaux (closed Mondays, check opening) 1 km
- Café de la Poste Couhé Mon-Fri Lunch menu 5 kms (several restaurants in Couhé, we haven't tried all)
Nature and Entertainment - Animals and Gardens
- La Vallée des Singes is a wildlife park and sanctuary where many species roam in their island homes and you can walk through to see them in the trees and grooming each other. Valley of Monkeys (Romagne) 10 minutes drive away
- Local caves 30 minutes walk La Belle Roche and La Grotte
- Parc de la Belle, Magné: Garden lovers will want to visit the extensive planned gardens in Magné 20 minutes away with an extraordinary range of plants.
- Island of Serpents (La Trimouille)
- Crocodile planet' near Lusaac les Chateaux
- Futuroscope: large Science and Entertainment Park North of Poitiers
- Géants du Ciel: Eagle displays at Chateau de Chauvigny!
- Parc de St Cyr: Natural Lake swimming, Sailing and Cycling and Water Park North of Poitiers
- Vivonne Canoe Centre
- Défi Planet Eco-Park with Tree High Ropes Course 40 minutes drive
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Canoeing at Civray and at Vivonne, both 20 minutes away.http://www.tourisme-vienne.com/fr/activite/841/location-de-canoeHorse riding at Anché about 10 minutes drivehttp://www.tourisme-vienne.com/en/activite/929/relais-equestre-de-villenonDefi-Planet for tree ropes etc?https://www.defiplanet.com/activites/
History
- Roman Remains at Sanxay - huge site with a theatre, Roman Bath complex amazingly preserved and a Temple area.
- Abbaye de la Réau Saint-Martin-l'Ars 35 minutes away. Activities and historical dress up for children
- Prehistoric remains at Tumulus de Bougon 30 minutes drive.
- Melle Silver mines
- Cormenier (special offers with Vallée des Singes) Rural Life - School, Farm and Village Life presentations
- Fortresse d'Angles at Angles-sur-l"Anglin East of poitiers
Poitiers
- The attractive town of Poitiers (40 minutes) is centrally placed in the Poitou-Charentes region, of which it is the administrative capital. Very good restaurants. Excellent Art Gallery/Museum
Local amenities
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Couhe on the map
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How to get to Maison Pineau
Please contact the owner for full details
Access options
Car Essential
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Poitiers [PIS]
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We have just returned home after a lovely 2 week stay at La Maison Pineau. The house is perfect, so well equipped with everything you could possibly require and much more, a real home from home. We made much use of the pizza oven (which was a real hit with all the family) bbq, extensive book collection and of course the pool. The house is located in a small hamlet and there is a fishing lake in the local village which is easily walkable. The local supermarket is a 5 minute drive away. We visited Poitiers a few times (40 minute drive), Sanxay to see the Roman baths, La Rochelle (1 hour and 40), Vivonne and many other picturesque villages along the way. Thank you to Jana, Chris and Joan for a very relaxing holiday.Guest rating:
La Maison Pineau is a real home from home, so well equipped. The pizza oven was a definite highlight for us and the pool was fab. A very calm and relaxing holiday. Thank you
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We arrived home late yesterday after a wonderful week in your villa. We really didn’t want to leave!
We had a relaxing and rejuvenating stay. It is the most well equipped villa we have been to. Everything you could need and more. The villa is in such a peaceful location too. In the morning I would sit outside and all I could hear was the leaves rustling and the bees buzzing collecting nectar. Bliss!
It was lovely to be welcomed with a bottle of wine / bread / butter and cheese. Such an expected surprise. Thank you.
We made good use of the pool especially as the weather was so hot!Guest rating:
We had a lovely relaxing holiday in La Maison Pineau. Enjoyed reading from the extensive collection of books, exploring local towns & villages. As we had such amazing weather we made good use of the pool. A lovely comfortable home with everything you could need. Thank you
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We have spent a wonderful two week in La Maison Pineau. The house is so well equipped with everything we might need, so peaceful, so comfortable - all in all a fantastic place to stay. The pool was fantastic too, especially given the heatwave.
Trips to Poitier and Angoulème were very enjoyable.
Thank you
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Hi Jana - been meaning to contact you since we got back. We had a wonderful stay at the house - such a lovely place, with all the home comforts we could have wished for. What a wonderful place to spend our holiday. Thank you so much.
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We both had such a wonderful time at Maison Pineau and feel relaxed and revitalised. The house is beautiful and had everything that we could wish for. It is so peaceful at Maison Pineau and we enjoyed watching the many different birds that visited the garden. I even saw bats early one morning when looking out on to the garden which was amazing.
Thank you and your team for taking such good care of us!Guest rating:
Thank you for a lovely stay. We enjoyed the pool, BBQ and quiet location. Great trip out to Valley des Singes and La Rochelle. A very comfortable house. Thank you
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We've thoroughly enjoyed our week at Maison Pineau. Very comfortable house and better equipped than our own home!! We have particularly enjoyed the pool, the bbq, we made pizza in the pizza oven, the cool of the house on hot days, bike rides, walks and the peace and quiet of the local area.
Recommend the Valley of the Singes (Monkeys), canoeing in Vivonne and exploring the local area by bike.
We will be back!!Guest rating:
Thank you for a lovely stay. The site was perfect for our family, couldn't have asked for better.
We BBQ'd nearly every night, will really miss that!
The pool was well used by all. Really refreshing when it was really hot.Guest rating:
Once again a fabulous time at LMP!
Aside from some day trips out to Poitiers + Limoges, plus a couple of Chateau, including Chateau du Rivau (highly recommended) we had a wonderful 2 weeks relaxing by the pool, sunbathing + catching up on all our reading!
Thank you to Chris, Jana + Joan for making it all so comfortable and clean.Guest rating:
Home from home, comfortable, clean, private. It has been a superb, relaxing break for both of us.
Brilliant area for the motorbike, we have been spoilt by the long straight roads and no traffic.
If you like pretty places visit Angles-sur-l'Anglin with it's fortress or Roman remains visit Sanxay.
Vivonne for Saturday market / Civray on a Tuesday.
Thank you to Joan for cleaning the pool and to Jana for sorting - excellent.Guest rating:
We had a wonderful week at Maison Pineau - thank you to Jana and her team. We loved the pizza oven and the pool, but the house itself made the holiday so much more pleasant - the bbq, fully equipped kitchen complete with a shelf of recipe books I could browse to my heart’s content, and a full bookcase that we all enjoyed dipping into. We will definitely be recommending Maison Pineau to our friends.
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We've had a wonderful week - thank you so much.The bookcase was the source of many hours entertainment - what a treat! and the pool was well used.
We particularly appreciated the extensively equipped kitchen: a real luxury to have everything to hand, and the pizza oven also got a look in.
We'll definitely recommend Maison Pineau to our friends.Guest rating:
The home has everything you will need for a perfect holiday. Luxurious linen and furnishing with a fully equipped kitchen. Every detail has been thought through. Clear local guidance is easy to follow and Jana is always willing to answer questions. The grounds are large and offer so much space. The lovely pool area is set within a back drop of butterflies and birds. The woodfired oven was amazing coupled with the rose and jasmine covered terrace. Books and DVDs in abundance and UK satellite TV if you have time! A lovely welcome pack with milk, bread and wine/cider is so generous. This is a place well worth visiting off its peace, beauty and value. Exceptional host with a perfect home.
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We have had a fantastic week in this beautiful house.
The pool is beautiful, as are the grounds.
The house is so comfortable and has everything you could need.
We enjoyed exploring the area - Poitiers is a great place to spend the day.
We are going home (reluctantly) feeling calm, refreshed and relaxed.
Thank you so muchGuest rating:
We recently enjoyed a 2-week stay at Maison Pineau. As someone who works at French Connections, I get to see some great properties but for us, Maison Pineau offered quality accommodation at an unbeatable price. From the moment we enquired, Jana was quick to respond and thorough with the details. The accommodation itself was perfect and we were blessed with 2 full weeks of sunshine. The pool was wonderful and our 3 children (16, 12, 7) enjoyed hours upon hours each day cooling off. As it was particularly hot the first week (high 30's), the property offered some welcome relief and a comfortable base to chill out when not visiting local places of interest. Kids enjoyed a day out at Futuroscope, an easy 40 minutes drive. The setting is peaceful and most evenings were spent enjoying a bike ride around the deserted lanes. Truly the best gite we have ever stayed in. I would have no hesitation in recommending this property.
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We've had a very nice/relaxing stay here in the mansion pineau. The house is very welcoming and homely. We have also enjoyed the pool (especially in the hot days we have had) and the inflatables left for us to use. I've left the Whale and Crocodile :) Enjoy your stay!
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This house is simply stunning. The pictures really don't do it justice. It is brilliantly positioned if you have a car to use as there are so many things to do in the beautiful surroundings! Jana is a simply wonderful host who was so easy to contact and who provided us with all we needed and more. We are looking forward to visiting again!!!
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We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this fabulous home. It was everything we could have asked for and more!
This area is beautiful and has been enjoyed by our whole party, from a 9 month old to a 50+ year old. We highly recommend the Vallée des Singes which is practically on the doorstep.
The city of Poitiers is also wonderful and very French!
Thank you for a wonderful stay!Guest rating:
We've had a wonderful relaxing stay here in Maison Pineau. The home is excellently equipped, clean and very comfortable - we will definitely be recommending to others!
We enjoyed a day out at la Vallée des Singes - really good value and fun for the whole family. Poitiers is a lovely city to visit. We spent an afternoon at Lac St Cyr which we would highly recommend - the lake is beautiful and there is a lot to do such as kayaking and spending time on the "beach". Civray market is also worth a visit.
Excellent food at the pizzeria in Couhé and Auberge in Vaux was brilliant - not much english spoken so he kindly shared us sample menus when our French wasn't up to the job - Fantastic!
We live it here and will very likely be back!Guest rating:
The property is spacious and well laid out. The kitchen is large and well equipped (including large pans for a family). The pool was lovely and well secured with a new fence. The pool is in a sunny location but has a large parasol over the table and chairs. There were pool inflatables, garden loungers, and toys. There were also bicycles (although we didn't use these). The house remained lovely and cool in the daytime and had fans for all bedrooms at night. We would stay here again.
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We had a great two weeks at Maison Pineau - the house is extremely comfortable and well furnished. Being able to spend the day relaxing by the pool before enjoying an evening on the terrace was fabulous and very relaxing. Although the house is very secluded there are plenty of places to visit in the surrounding area so you certainly aren't short of things to do. All in all we can't wait to come back!
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We've had an extremely relaxing stay here at Maison Pineau. The property feels very homely and our 3 girls have enjoyed their own bedrooms and the lovely pool (and some DVDs) We also had a lovely day out at La Vallée des Singes and would recommend it.
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Jana was extremely helpful from our initial enquiry through to sorting out an extra night's stay at the end of our trip whilst we were out there! The handbook is really detailed and helpful, but really the best thing is the house itself - comfortable, clean, light and airy - a wonderful haven in the French countryside.
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We've had a wonderful holiday in Marnay, the house is very comfortable and well-furnished/appointed and the pool was great! We had many lovely evenings sat out on the patio chatting + reading. The house is in a great location - Poitiers and La Rochelle are a must and great days out. We also enjoyed a trip to the Roman ruins at Sanxay and our visit to Chateau de la Rochefoucauld. We van't wait to come back again!
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| Property type | Country house (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Bedrooms |
1 single bedroom(s) 3 double bedroom(s) 1 additional bed(s) 1 cot(s) |
| Occupancy | 6 |
| Suitability | Suitable for children, Non-smoking |
| Linen | Included in your rental |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Cooker, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine, Electric hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer, Range cooker |
| Internal facilities | CD player, DVD player, English satellite TV, Exclusive rental, Hi-fi system, Internet access (broadband), Owner not on site, Telephone, TV, Wood burning fire or stove, Fans in rooms, Central heating (oil), Radio, Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Internet Access, Piano, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
| External facilities | Garden, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue, Heated Pool |
| Activities nearby | Adventure park, Bird Watching, Canoeing, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, Flying, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Museums, Photography, Rambling, Riverside activities, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming, Theme parks, Tree adventure park, Walking, Wine tasting |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 14th January 2024
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| Accommodation rental period | Price |
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| 04 May 2024 – 06 July 2024 |
€1350 Per property per week
(£1156 / $1438) |
| 07 July 2024 – 31 August 2024 |
€1550 Per property per week
(£1327 / $1651) |
Additional price notes
- Housekeeping Bond £300 refunded 2 weeks
- Reasonable end of stay clean included (please leave the property clean and tidy)
- Discount for 2 week stays
- Pool open May to September
- Inclusive of pool heating (May to September), utilities, WIFI internet access, all bedlinen, bathroom and pool towels, kitchen towels and teatowels. Please bring your own cot linen.
- Check in after 5pm check out by 10am
- The pool conforms to French Law, please ensure the alarm is set and you understand the pool systems