Title: Stylish Family Friendly Gite, Village Location, with Shared Pool & Games Barn Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=19070418&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Stylish Family Friendly Gite, Village Location, with Shared Pool & Games Barn Family-friendly holiday home in Saint-Palais-de-Phiolin with an outdoor pool ## Photo gallery for Stylish Family Friendly Gite, Village Location, with Shared Pool & Games Barn ![Beach - Stylish Family Friendly Gite, Village Location, with Shared Pool & Games Barn (Saint-Palais-De-Phiolin)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19080000/19070500/19070418/5c98dc08.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor pool - Stylish Family Friendly Gite, Village Location, with Shared Pool & Games Barn (Saint-Palais-De-Phiolin)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19080000/19070500/19070418/bb4c5d5f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Stylish Family Friendly Gite, Village Location, with Shared Pool & Games Barn (Saint-Palais-De-Phiolin)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19080000/19070500/19070418/2573fdef.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - Stylish Family Friendly Gite, Village Location, with Shared Pool & Games Barn (Saint-Palais-De-Phiolin)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19080000/19070500/19070418/9e14ac77.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, Internet - Stylish Family Friendly Gite, Village Location, with Shared Pool & Games Barn (Saint-Palais-De-Phiolin)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19080000/19070500/19070418/a3901b9e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in South Western France, L'Etable offers a charming retreat for families. Enjoy the shared 10mx5m swimming pool, Games Barn with table tennis and table football, and an Orchard field perfect for kids to run around or play Boules. The stylish gite features exposed stone walls and original beams. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Pool - Kitchen - Washing machine - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Stylish Family Friendly Gite, Village Location, with Shared Pool & Games Barn L'Etable is one of a cluster of 4 character gites at La Fermette France in South Western France which share a 10mx5m swimming pool, Games Barn, and Orchard field with Boules pitch so there is plenty of room for a socially distanced holiday. L'Etable is an old stone cowshed converted into a stylish 2 bedroomed gite with exposed stone walls and original beams, and packed full of baby and toddler kit designed to make your stay stress free. As well as the usual high chair, travel cot and stairgates we go one step further in also providing a whole host of other items including steriliser, baby bath, baby/toddler cutlery, crayons & paper, socket covers, and kitchen cupboard locks to name but a few. The ground floor is dominated by an original Charentaise fireplace (not used) and the modern kitchen well equipped for comfortable holidays - the dining table seats up to 8, ideal for sociable evenings enjoying good food & excellent local wine!.... the TV has UK Freeview channels. The master bedroom has a comfortable king size bed and room for a cot or travel cot if required. The bedroom next door is perfect for children (or grandparents) with twin beds & shutters at the window which act as blackout blinds (essential if you wake as soon as the sun shines in the morning!). The south facing garden, a real suntrap, is great for relaxed BBQ's in the evening once the children are tucked up in bed (we have a baby intercom for peace of mind). The separate orchard field is ideal for kids to run around, or just watching the sun go down over the fields. We now also have a boules pitch in the field - get the boules from the Games Barn. Please help yourself to any fruits in season in the orchard field (peaches, cherries, pears, figs, quince and walnuts)……and if you feel active you can play table tennis, or table football in the Games Barn, or pack a picnic and head off for a cycle ride on the bikes, or maybe take the body boards to the beach...... And of course there is also the 10m x 5m shared pool surrounded by terrace and lawn providing real family space - it's fenced off for safety - the long first step into the pool is an ideal shallow area for toddlers to splash around safely. The pool, games barn and orchard field are shared with guests staying in the other gites in the cluster at La Fermette France. Our other gites are: \> L'Ecurie, (property no. 6524561), the spacious studio apartment next door to L'Etable is ideal for grandparents. It's large enough to accommodate a travel cot (which we can supply) \> La Fermette farmhouse, (property 6524557) sleeps 7 and can accommodate families travelling together. \> Le Chai (property no. 6524559) has a gallery bedroom and sleeps 3 Please note that we can be flexible with changeover days and length of stay as required. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Communal pool - Outdoor pool ### Internet - Available in the house: Internet access ### Parking and transport - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Stereo - TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio - Terrace ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Handrails in stairways - Hardwood flooring in public areas - No lift - Stair-free path to entrance - Tile flooring in public areas - Well-lit path to entrance - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Change of bedsheets (on request) - Change of towels on request - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In a village - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near a zoo - Near the bay ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Bicycles - Foosball table - Golf - Kayak - Table tennis - Water sports equipment - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Sailing nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Theme park nearby - Windsurfing nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Bed sheets changed on request - Bicycles - Composting - Comprehensive food waste policy - Comprehensive recycling policy - Double-glazed windows - Garden - Reusable coffee/tea filters - Towels (changed on request) - Water-efficient toilets ## Similar properties ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1410000/1406100/1406030/f90d9810.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Pierre & Vacances Residence Les Dunes du Medoc Soulac-sur-Mer - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi 8.8 Excellent 73 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-02&endDate=2026-03-03&selected=1406030&PinnedHotelID=1406030&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42080000/42077600/42077529/fa8ca1f5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Alolival Sablonceaux - Pool - Breakfast included - Kids’ pool - Parking included 10 Exceptional 17 reviews £77 includes taxes & fees 23 Feb - 24 Feb [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-23&endDate=2026-02-24&selected=42077529&PinnedHotelID=42077529&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Bar (on property)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30560000/30557000/30556957/1a22da11.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Azureva Fouras Fouras - Pool - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi 8.4 Very good 41 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-02&endDate=2026-03-03&selected=30556957&PinnedHotelID=30556957&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18800000/18797500/18797439/3a9f4d45.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Gîte "Ile de Ré" with shared 7x7m swimming pool, 20 minutes from the beach Saint-Coutant-Le-Grand - Pool - Kitchen - Washing machine - Free Wi-Fi 9.8 Exceptional 24 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-02&endDate=2026-03-03&selected=18797439&PinnedHotelID=18797439&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [Compare similar properties](/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-02&endDate=2026-03-03&selected=19070418&PinnedHotelID=19070418&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2&comparePropertyIds=19070418,1406030,42077529,30556957,18797439) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 21 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation A car is required for transport to and from this property ## About the area Located in Saint-Palais-de-Phiolin, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Le Château des Énigmes and Château de Beaulon are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Vitrezay Nature Center and Terres d'Oiseaux. Travelling with kids? Consider Les Antilles de Jonzac and Pole Nature de Vitrezay et Port Maubert. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and horse riding. 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Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Stylish Family Friendly Gite, Village Location, with Shared Pool & Games Barn Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 9 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.0 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lesley H. 8 Aug 2016 #### Superb Stay Absolutely fabulous. Very clean and superbly well equipped for little ones - it made our holiday so much easier with all the kiddy kit provided. It was so relaxing jut to sit in the garden when the children were in bed and enjoy the peace and quiet. We'll definitely return. ##### Lesley H. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Annabelle L. 15 May 2017 #### The perfect getaway Spent a long weekend with a bunch of friends and enjoyed our stay immensely. The whole complex fit 13-15 of us perfectly but stayed in the main farmhouse. It's a home away from home and is equipped for indoor and outdoor dining! It's in a tiny hamlet an hour away from Bordeaux. It's rural setting was the perfect place to get away from it all as we live in a big city. The hosts have a games barn with bicycles to cycle to the nearest boulangerie/cafe/restaurants and of course to explore the countryside. Discovered a great little farmers market in the nearest village called St Genis where the older generation still pay by cheque! If you don't want to cook there is also a great local restaurant nearby who caters for any dietary needs if you book in advance. I am definitely returning to La fermette! Thanks for having us! ##### Annabelle L. Stayed 4 nights in May 2017 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dionne T. 25 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Heerlijk verblijf! Wij hebben een heerlijk verblijf gehad in woning L’Etable. Het huisje was netjes en goed ingericht. We hebben genoten in het prachtige zwembad. Dit kleine complex ligt in een heel rustig, klein plaatsje, voor ons perfect als uitgangspunt voor uitstapjes naar bijv. de kust, Bordeaux en La Rochelle. ‘s Avonds kun je een wandeling maken langs velden vol zonnebloemen. De kinderen kunnen spelen om het huis, op het grasveld met jeu-de-boules-baan of spelletjes doen in de gamesbarn. Ook zijn er fietsen te leen. Felix en Lesley zijn zeer gastvrije hosts. Wij hebben genoten! ##### Dionne T. Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Annemie V. 6 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### L'Etable We had a nice holiday in L'Etable in the quiet little village Bribaudon. It's a spacious and well-equiped gite, perfect for 4\. Our children enjoyed the toys and drawing material in the gite, they could play in the games barn and off course, they had great fun in the pool! It's ideal for a family holiday. ##### Annemie V. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Esther M. 7 Aug 2017 #### Perfect Getaway Spent a long weekend with a bunch of friends and enjoyed our stay immensely. The whole complex fit 13-15 of us perfectly but we met up for mealtimes in the main farmhouse. It's a home away from home and is equipped for indoor and outdoor dining! It's in a tiny hamlet an hour away from Bordeaux. It's rural setting was the perfect place to get away from it all as we live in a big city. The hosts have a games barn with bicycles to cycle to the nearest boulangerie/cafe/restaurants and of course to explore the countryside. Discovered a great little farmers market in the nearest village called St Genis where the older generation still pay by cheque! If you don't want to cook there is also a great local restaurant nearby which caters for any dietary needs if you book in advance. I am definitely returning to La Fermette! Thanks for having us! ##### Esther M. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lesley H. 30 Jul 2017 #### L'Etable - incredibly well-equipped and spacious. We recently stayed for a week and thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful L'Etable, which was incredibly well-equipped and spacious. Its in a quiet and picturesque hamlet, but only 10 minutes from the nearest town and lovely local restaurants, we definitely did not run out of things to do. Saint-Emilion and Bordeaux are also only an hours drive away and were definitely worth the short journey, especially if you are a wine lover!! We will definitely be highly recommending L'Etable and can't wait to return! Thank you so much to Lesley and Felix for being so helpful! ##### Lesley H. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Russell G. 10 Jun 2017 #### Authentic experience of rural France The location is perfect as not only does it provide an authentic experience of rural France, but it is also within a short drive of the coast, Bordeaux, vineyards and historical towns. It is the perfect location to relax, with its beautiful surrounding countryside and/or to use as a base to explore this region of France. The local village is within walking distance and the local supermarket is within a 5 minute drive. The gite is very comfortable and has all the mod cons you'd need whilst also retaining its authentic feel. Check in and out was also very easy and flexible and the hosts were easy to contact. There is also ample car parking space. I would love to come back here again!! ##### Russell G. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Russell G. 10 Jun 2017 #### Great place to stay! I would highly recommend staying at L'Etable. The location is perfect as not only does it provide an authentic experience of rural France, it is also within a short drive of the coast, Bordeaux and historical towns. It is the perfect location to relax, with its beautiful surrounding countryside and/or to use as a base to explore this region of France. The local village is within walking distance and the local supermarket is within a 5 minute drive. The gite is very comfortable and has all the mod cons you'd need whilst also retaining its authentic feel. Check in and out was also very easy and flexible. I would love to come back here again!! ##### Russell G. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 21 May 2017 #### Fantastic stay at L'Etable! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at L'Etable. The gite is in a great location with plenty of outside space to enjoy the weather. Local supermarkets and restaurants are nearby. The gite was very clean and comfortable, with 2 double sized bedrooms and a large open plan kitchen and living area. I look forward to returning to L'Etable. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Alison W. 20 May 2017 #### Lovely French Countryside stay We visited this property as a group of friends and it was ideal for a weekend getaway. We stayed in different gites but enjoyed dinner outside in the communal barn area. Our gite was nicely decorated with decent facilities. We loved our French countryside visit. ##### Alison W. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Hilary H. 14 Sept 2016 #### Good rural location Property good for two of us. Small sitting area amongst the shrubs and lavender attracting the bees and butterflies. Well equipped ##### Hilary H. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### joanne b. 5 Aug 2016 #### Lovely gite We had a wonderful time at the gite, it was ideal for our 4 days on the beach. The location was great for cycling with the children, flat and quiet roads. The gite is beautifully clean and well maintained, we would definitely stay again for a stop over' ##### joanne b. ---