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Barn Conversion Near Aubeterre-sur-dronne On The Charente/Dordogne Border
- House
- Sleeps: 14
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 3
- Min Stay: 3–7 nights
Luxurious, Spacious, Private Family Accommodation in Tranquil Setting
Bedrooms
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 5
Bedroom 6
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 2
Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 12 (6 Bedrooms) Notes on bedrooms: Bedroom 1 is the largest and has a king-size bed and en-suite bathroom. Bedroom 2 has a double bed. Bedrooms 3 and 4 have twin beds. Bedroom 5 has a double bed. Bedroom 6 (on the ground floor) is a large double bedroom with twin beds.
Amenities
Featured
- Swimming pool
- Internet
- TV
- Satellite or cable
- Washer & Dryer
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Heater
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 3
- Bathroom 2Toilet, shower, bidetEnsuite to Master Bedroom. Walk-in Wetroom Style Shower.
- Bathroom 3Toilet, showerGround floor bathroom.
- Bathroom 1Toilet, tub, showerFamily Bathrm - Large bath and Wetroom Style Walk-in Shower
- Large family bathroom with wet-room style shower, bath, wc, washbasin. Bathroom 2 is an ensuite to the principle bedroom and has a wet-room style shower, wc, bidet, washbasin. Bathroom 3 is on the ground floor and has a cubicle shower, wc and washbasin.
Safety features
- First aid kit
- Smoke detector
- Fire extinguisher
- Exterior lighting
Location Type
- Rural
General
- HeatingUnderfloor heating and wonderful insulation ensure that the house is warm and inviting, even in the coldest of weathers. Christmases are magical!
- Linens ProvidedAll bedlinen is provided - cool linen throughout.
- Washing Machine
- Clothes DryerIndoor hanging clothes dryer. Outdoor rotating clothes line.
- ParkingPrivate parking accommodates 6 cars
- Internet
- Towels ProvidedAll bathroom and swimming towels provided - no need to bring your own!
- Wireless Internet
- Wood StoveA large woodburner provides additional cosy warmth for out-of-season rentals.
- Iron & Board
- Hair Dryer
- Paper Towels
- Basic Soaps
- Toilet Paper
- Living RoomPrinciple sitting room (80m2) with UK satellite free view TV, DVD player, CD radio - opening out onto garden, terrace, pool; second, barn-height sitting room (38m2); dining room - seats 12
- Baby Gate
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- RefrigeratorTwo large fridges, one of which has a top freezer section.
- StoveInfra-red ceramic hob.
- OvenEye-level, fan-assisted double oven.
- Microwave
- Grill
- Coffee MakerFilter coffee maker provided.
- Toaster
- Blender
- Pantry ItemsBasic store cupboard food items are provided.
- Dishes & UtensilsGuests love the fact that we provide such a comprehensive selection of cooking and baking equipment!
- KitchenFan-assisted double oven, infra-red ceramic hob, 2 large fridge/freezers, microwave, dishwasher, double sink, kettle, coffee machine, toaster, food processor, pressure cooker, baking equipment
- Kettle
Dining
- Seating for 14 people
- Dining Area
- Childs Highchair
- DiningThe open plan dining room opens from the kitchen and comfortably seats up to 14 guests. There are generous quantities of crockery and cutlery, glasses and dining ware.
Entertainment
- TelevisionUK satellite free view TV, and DVD player. French satellite TV.
- Satellite/CableUK satellite free view TV and French satellite TV.
- Stereo
- DVD Player
- Books
- Game RoomCovered outdoor games area.
- GamesA wide range of indoor (card and board games and craft/childrens' activities) and outdoor games (including table tennis, badminton, croquet, boules, rounders, bikes for all ages).
- Games for Kids
- Music Library
- Ping Pong Table
- Toys
Outside
- Lawn/GardenA large one-acre private garden, with views of the valley below the house and opening out onto bridlepaths for walks and bike rides. Heaven!
- Kayak/CanoeFantastic canoe trips can be made from Aubeterre-sur-Dronne and Saint Aulaye - 5 minutes from the house.
- BicyclesWe do our best to provided bikes for all guests, regardless of age! We do not provide helmets.
- Deck/Patio
- Outdoor Furniture
- TennisGood public courts are found in Aubeterre and Saint Aulaye - both 5 minutes from the house.
- GolfManoir de Longeveau (Aubeterre-sur-Dronne - 10 minutes away) is an 18 tee/9 holes course with tennis courts, a swimming pool and sports barn. Others : Perigueux, Angouleme and Cognac, Bergerac
Pool / Spa
- Outdoor Pool
- Heated Pool
- Private PoolA beautiful private salt-system swimming pool. Can be heated out of season and on request (hardly needed!). Fully security fenced for complete peace of mind. Overlooked by terrace for monitoring.
Notes
- Notes on accommodation: On the ground floor is an entrance hall, a large sitting room (35m2, with the original vaulted beams of the barn exposed, full height glazed doors - a replacement for the original barn doors - and the mezzanine of the first floor encircling it), a large, fully fitted, timbered kitchen opening into the timbered dining room (equipped for and seating 12, with high-chairs if needed), a further very large sitting room (80m2 with UK satellite free view+ TV/DVD player, CD player/radio) wood burner and windows and doors opening out onto and looking out over the garden and valley beyond), spacious double bedroom (with twin beds, armchairs and fitted wardrobe), shower room (with shower, wc, washbasin, washing machine and laundry equipment). Upstairs are five spacious bedrooms and two further bathrooms (one, a large family bathroom - with bath and wet-room style shower - and the second, an en suite to the principal bedroom - with large, wet-room style shower). Outside: The garden of 1 acre offers a simple, open lawned space on which games of football, rounders, badminton, boules etc can be enjoyed. It all overlooks a beautiful valley and the property benefits from real privacy and seclusion. A new 10mx5m salt-system swimming pool has been installed in 2014 and has full safety fencing and enclosed tiled surround with chairs and sun loungers. There is a large outdoor dining and seating terrace as well as a covered games space with table tennis. A BBQ and family games are provided (badminton, boules, rounders and footballs) as well as bicycles to make the most of the beautiful country tracks which surround the property. The property is surrounded by natural and farmed countryside and it is possible to walk and cycle safely from the front door without having to use any roads. Wildlife is plentiful with regular sightings of deer, hares, buzzards, kestrels, owls, cranes, bats - and sometimes boar! Utility Room: Washing machine, ironing board and iron, laundry basket and laundry equipment. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Linen bedlinen is provided with a weekly change of bedlinen for stays of more than one week. For guests' convenience, both bath and swimming towels are provided.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 60 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 60 days before check-in.
Damage and Incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed
No events
Max guests: 14 (sleeps up to 12 adults)
Cleaning practices
Cleaned with disinfectant
All towels and bedding washed in hot water that’s at least 60ºC/140ºF
High-touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant (like countertops, light switches, handles, and faucets)
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Hosted by Joceline and Jeremy Mawdsley
Ask a questionAbout Joceline and Jeremy Mawdsley
We moved to this beautiful part of France in the summer of 2007 after falling in love with the area during previous visits. We had bought the barn as a long-term project but, after working on it in the holidays for two years, finally made the decision to move our family here to live permanently. We completed the renovation and lived very happily at Les Gravats du Bost before buying and renovating a small farm a little distance down the track. 2014 sees the launch of Les Gravats du Bost as an idyllic retreat for people seeking the same peace and quiet mixed with the beauty and elegance of French life. As we develop our garden and farm with its fruit, vegetables, hens, bees and herbs we aim to develop ways of further enhancing the holiday experience of those who visit Les Gravats du Bost.
Joceline and Jeremy Mawdsley purchased this House in 2005
Why Joceline and Jeremy Mawdsley chose Bonnes
We love this area because of its gently rolling landscape ("every house has a view!"), quiet lifestyle, wonderful food and wine, access to beautiful cities, wonderful climate and outdoor life, the strong sense of community within villages. Very good restaurants can be found even in small, nearby villages, such as Aubeterre-sur-Dronne and towns like Chalais. Excellent galleries and theatre can be enjoyed in Bordeaux as well as all the other aspects of chic city life. French life, both rural and urban, promotes family living and our family has thrived in its safe, supportive and friendly environment. The social life of family and friends is all important here and time is taken to be together and enjoy time shared! Visitors return every year and comment on the happy, relaxed lifestyle here.
What makes this House unique
Les Gravats du Bost is ideally placed for its visitors to enjoy the benefits of its peaceful, rural setting whilst also being able to experience French city life in nearby Bordeaux, Bergerac, Saint Emilion and Brantome. The house itself has been designed to foster hugely enjoyable and easy indoor/outdoor living - with spacious, open plan, free-flowing interiors and its secluded, safe and beautiful outdoor environment. The combination of the impressive traditional stone and timber architecture of the original building (dating back to 1840) and the elegant and simple modern finishing of its restoration, makes it a unique holiday venue, ideal for large and combined groups of all ages.
- Languages:
- english, french