£802 - £980
(€900 - €1100)
Per property per week
Gîte, sleeps 4, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Diane Pennock
(Advertising since March 2018)
Tel: + 33 (0)5 45 91 80 40
If requested by the owner you can print out a booking form here
Website: visit owners website.
Please mention French Connections.
Le Chai (1 / 30)
Officially Classified (2 / 30)
Large lounge with full height ceiling (3 / 30)
Bright and spacious interior (4 / 30)
Lounge through to kitchen (5 / 30)
Lounge (6 / 30)
Fully equipped kitchen (7 / 30)
Lounge view from kitchen (8 / 30)
Ready for dinner (9 / 30)
Open plan lounge with dining area (10 / 30)
Stairs to both bedrooms (11 / 30)
Stairs to bedrooms with feature wall and original beam (12 / 30)
King sized bed in double bedroom (13 / 30)
Window seat in double bedroom (14 / 30)
En suite shower room (15 / 30)
Wash basin & WC in en suite in double bedroom (16 / 30)
Shower to en-suite/double room (17 / 30)
En-suite shower room to double bedroom (18 / 30)
Twin bedroom en-suite (19 / 30)
Cosy single beds (20 / 30)
Twin bedroom en-suite (21 / 30)
Shower in twin bedroom en-suite (22 / 30)
En-suite to double bedroom (23 / 30)
Swimming pool (24 / 30)
Courtyard from pool area (25 / 30)
Swimming pool (26 / 30)
On site boules-Pétanque (27 / 30)
Aerial view of Le Raby Gites amongst the vines (28 / 30)
Shaded relaxing area near to pool (29 / 30)
Shaded dining area near to pool (30 / 30)
Le Raby is the perfect place to get away from the hustle, bustle and stress of everyday life and perfect for those wanting a 'digital detox' in a tranquil rural environment.
Although we have more than one holiday property at Le Raby in order to ensure peace and tranquility we only take bookings from one client at a time. So whether you are a solo traveller, a couple or with friends or family you have exclusive use of our facilities including a heated swimming pool. If you are on holiday with your friends or family from time to time you may still need your own space; some of us are night owls and some of us are early birds; so at Le Raby it also means that you have your own place to be yourself, escape to with your own living & kitchen space for privacy and most importantly your own bathroom so no fighting for the shower or toilet.
Le Chai is one of our 4 gites situated within a walled courtyard that were converted in 2018 to provide holiday accommodation together with a heated swimming pool (May - September weather permitting) for the exclusive use of our gite clients (owners have their own pool). The accommodation provides modern facilities although maintaining the rustic charm of the buildings wherever possible.
Le Chai is the largest of our holiday properties to accommodate up to 4 adults in two en-suite bedrooms – one double and one with two single beds.
All our Gites are for clients aged 16 and over.
Accommodation comprises:
Ground Floor
- A large living room with a full-height original exposed-beamed ceiling.
- A separate dining area and two sets of patio doors – one leading to the courtyard, the other to a private garden area with a BBQ and a view to the forest.
- A fully fitted separate kitchen with a dishwasher and microwave and this too has a view of the garden and forest.
- A WC
First Floor
- One double bedroom
- One twin bedroom
Both bedrooms have beamed ceilings, an en-suite shower room and a view over the vines to the forest.
We are situated in the commune of Bouteville in the Charente department of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of South West France. We are in the centre of the Grande Champagne area of cognac production and the countryside is typically vineyards, with fields of sunflowers in the summer.
We are a 20-minute drive from Jarnac and Cognac and 30 minutes to Angouleme.
Although we are deep in the countryside and surrounded by vineyards we're less than a 15-minute drive from shops, boulangeries, restaurants, supermarkets, banks, markets and petrol stations.
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: St Meme Les Carrieres
Nearest supermarket: Chateauneuf-sur-Charente
Nearest market: Jarnac
Nearest pharmacy: St Meme Les Carrieres
Nearest bar: St Meme Les Carrieres
Tourist information: Segonzac
Bouteville on the map
Property 170113 –
Nearby place of interest
How to get to Le Raby - 'Le Chai'
Flying and booking a hire car is often the quickest and most cost-effective way to get here.
There is plenty of choice, with flights from many UK regional airports to Bergerac, Bordeaux, La Rochelle, Limoges and Poitiers all within 1.5 to 2 hours away.
Self drive and ferry from Portsmouth to Caen, St Malo, La Harvre or Calais.
Eurostar to Lille.
Access options
Car Essential
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Limoges [LIG]
Stayed here? Add your review >
Thank you for letting us stay in your amazing gite. They have been renovated to an exceptional standard with every need catered for. It has been great to explore a side of the Charente we have not been to before and your "tips" of where to go have been so useful.
We must thank you for such a memorable evening of a fascinating and detailed insight into Cognac production and allowing us to put a "dent" in your impressive cognac collection.
A wonderful week. We hope to meet you again soon
Jan, Chris, May and Kalyan
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Just returned from a fabulous and totally relaxing week at Le Raby - what an amazing place! Totally quiet and peaceful but many places of interest to visit just a few kilometers away. The gites have been lovingly restored to a very high spec and are fully equipped with every comfort. Diane and Ian are such welcoming and accommodating hosts who clearly love their home and the gorgeous accommodation they have created. For anyone who longs for rest and relaxation this is heaven!
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My family and I stayed in "Le Chai" at Le Raby for a week during August. Everyone loved the gite and the location. The gite was beautiful, stylish, immaculate and most suitable for all our needs. There is a huge amount of space in the court yard with the most perfect spots to sit in the sun or shade, swim in the swimming pool or play games. Although the gites are "away from it all", just a short drive away you'll find many places to visit and activities to do. Diane & Ian - the owners of the gite were very helpful with loads of advise but not intrusive and made us feel most welcome. Altogether a very restful holiday in a beautiful part of France. We cannot recommend Le Raby highly enough. It's a real gem!Guest rating:
We have just spent a blissful few days at Le Raby-cannot recommend enough! Diane & Ian are such welcoming hosts and have thought of everything to make your stay easy! Feeling very relaxed and recharged after an idyllic weekend! We'll definitely be back!
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Le Raby was the perfect place for a long weekend of relaxation, rosé and sunshine. The gite was beautiful, immaculate and comfortable - Diane and Ian could not have been more welcoming, hospitable and a pleasure to deal with. I can't wait to come back!
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What a blissful place, away from it all! Beautifully restored gites with an amazing attention to detail. Immaculate, stylish and comfortable. And Diane and Ian were the perfect hosts - friendly, accommodating and discrete. Thank you so much.
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I have been fortunate to be a guest in one of the wonderful gites at ‘Le Raby’. Situated in the rolling hills near the beautiful town of Cognac in the Charente area of France, Le Raby is a beautiful property surrounded by vineyards on three sides and a wonderful ancient forest on the other.
The property has a heated swimming pool situated in a beautiful courtyard at the rear which encompasses the 4 gites. The historic buildings are constructed of honey-coloured stone with all the wonderful traditional touches that make them uniquely French.
On the inside of my apartment, there was comfort and luxury. It was beautifully designed with a balcony bedroom overlooking the lounge with its large traditional Charentaise fireplace all built in the beautiful honey-coloured stone. It was equipped with a fully stocked kitchen. The bathroom was sumptuous with the best shower I have ever encountered anywhere in France.
While there I went to nearby Angoulême for the fabulous Circuit des Remparts classic car motor races and I enjoyed the local restaurants and bars. The property is beautiful, tranquil and the owners friendly and accommodating.
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We stayed for a week at le Raby and found it totally relaxing with excellent self-catering facilities. We enjoyed some cycling and visited a number of picturesque local villages plus first-class restaurants.
Le Raby is only a few kilometres from Cognac and this is reflected in a number of vineyards some of which you can buy locally produced wine from. In addition to this, we thoroughly enjoyed a visit to one of the many famous Cognac distilleries.
The hosts, Diane and Ian, are very helpful but not intrusive and we found their local knowledge to be excellent whether it was for food shopping or for recreational purposes.
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Thank you to our excellent hosts, Diane and Ian, who made our stay a truly relaxing and enjoyable experience. We were made to feel most welcome and they did everything possible to make us comfortable.
The accommodation was excellent and with some really helpful tips and advice from Diane and Ian, we experienced some of the best local restaurants and of course wines.
Lovely accommodation, with great hosts set in a beautiful area, we could not have wished for anything better.
We are now looking forward to returning for more exploring and wine tasting!
Thank you for making our stay so perfect.
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| Property type | Gîte (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Bedrooms |
1 double bedroom(s) 1 twin bedroom(s) |
| Occupancy | 4 |
| Suitability | Unsuitable for children, Non-smoking, Couples only, Adults only |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine, Electric hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer |
| Internal facilities | Exclusive rental, Owner on site, TV, Fans in rooms, Electric heaters, Hairdryer, Board Games, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
| External facilities | Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Swimming pool (shared use), Barbecue, Courtyard, Heated Pool |
| Activities nearby | Boating, Boules, Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Rambling, Riverside activities, Sailing, Shopping, Sightseeing, Spa, Swimming, Walking, Water skiing, Water sports, Wine tasting, Wine touring |
Changeover day: Non-applicable
Last updated on: 1st October 2020
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| Accommodation rental period | Price |
|---|---|
| 01 May 2021 – 31 May 2021 |
€900 Per property per week
(£802 / $1086) |
| 01 June 2021 – 31 August 2021 |
€1100 Per property per week
(£980 / $1327) |
| 01 September 2021 – 31 October 2021 |
€900 Per property per week
(£802 / $1086) |