Traditional Charentaise cottage with pool, in the heart of Cognac country

Fleur is our +200 year old stone walled gite, which has been fully renovated and double glazed, comprising an open plan living/dining/kitchen downstairs. The sitting area has a large window, fireplace, leather sofa and 2 armchairs, a Samsung flat screen smart TV capable of receiving Netflix and Prime, or you can connect to your own accounts or use your own Fire-stick to connect to the hi-speed fibre Wifi. The kitchen is fully equipped with washing machine, dishwasher, a gas piano cooker, fridge freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster and coffee machine, along with all crockery and cutlery for your stay.

The stairs lead up to the 1st floor where there are 2 en-suite bedrooms. The master is a double aspect bedroom with views of the courtyard and garden, it has a double bed and full shower room. The 2nd bedroom has 2 single beds and a full bathroom incorporating a full bath and shower over. All linens are provided, and a change of linens is offered on the middle weekend for 2 week stays. We can also provide a cot, with all linens, so if you require a cot please let us know when booking. More frequent changes of linens can be accommodated as can a mid week clean, both have to be arranged in advance and carry an additional charge payable locally.

Outside there is the entrance courtyard and main garden, there is seating in front of the gite and a terrace for alfresco dining, and a BBQ. The pool is in a separate walled and fenced garden. The heated 9x4m sloping pool has steps and a 'plage so young children and infants can cool off safely. The pool is cleaned daily, and for safety and insurance purposes the pool is covered between 19:00 and 08:30. The pool is not attended, so strictly no children without an accompanying adult, and please do not take glassware or crockery to the pool. Loungers, umbrellas, and inflatable toys are provided, as well as pool towels. We request that no sunscreens with fake tan or bronzers are used as these damage the pool liner, and guest are required use the shower before entering the pool.

Please note: At the moment there are no facilities at the gite for EV/Hybrid charging. The power supply is not yet rated for this, and will trip the mains, therefore EV charging is prohibited. At present the closest high speed charging points are in Néré or Beauvais sur Matha, some away 6-7 km's away.

Our tranquil village, is the perfect place to relax, unwind, and take things easy, To allow our guests to do this we try to ensure that they have a home from home for their well deserved holiday, rather than just a holiday home, but we are human, so if we do miss something please let us know.