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PRETTY STUDIO GITE FOR TWO PEOPLE

Sunny garden area.
Perfect for a barbeque

We get the sun here during the afternoon and evening.

Enjoy preparing local cuisine in your well equipped kitchen.

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Exceptional

1 bedroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

Parking available
Washer
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space

Explore the area

Champagné-Le-Sec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Saint-Leger Church
‪6 min walk‬
Castle Leray
‪14 min drive‬
Valley of the Monkeys
‪21 min drive‬
Poitiers (PIS-Biard)
‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

PRETTY STUDIO GITE FOR TWO PEOPLE

Pretty studio gite.

A delightful one bedroom gite with fully fitted kitchen, French & English TV & Wi-Fi

This is the perfect place for a relaxing holiday or an ideal base for property hunting. Located on the edge of the peaceful village of Champagné le sec which is surrounded by fields of sunflowers and local crops. There are numerous way-marked walks of varying lengths. All on flat terrain, so not too strenuous and no need for hiking boots! Just take a picnic and enjoy strolling through the local hamlets and admiring the countryside. If you prefer a gentle cycle ride, we have bikes available on request.

You'll have use of a BBQ and a dedicated seating area with table and chairs. You are also welcome to make use our orchard and sample as much of the seasonal fruit as you can eat!!

There are three major supermarkets within about ten minutes drive. The local town of Civray (10 minutes) has bars, restaurants and a twice weekly market and even a cinema which sometimes shows English films. You'll also find the new indoor/outdoor pool open seven days a week.

If you are property hunting, you will be located in the south Vienne, ideally situated for property searching in the Vienne and Deux-Sevres departements. Just five minutes drive from the RN10, the main route between Poitiers and Angouleme. We're always on hand to help with your property hunting needs.

Property manager

Lesley Byrne

Languages

English, French

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

We're a one bedroom place.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

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

About the area

Champagne-le-Sec

Located in Champagne-le-Sec, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. Castle Leray and Château de Javarzay are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Valley of the Monkeys and The gardens of Argentor. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and cycling nearby.

Champagné-Le-Sec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What's nearby

Saint-Leger Church - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Saint-Pierre Church - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
Castle Leray - 14 min drive - 11.6 km
Valley of the Monkeys - 21 min drive - 16.2 km
Circuit du Val de Vienne - 52 min drive - 54.8 km

Getting around

Saint-Saviol Station - 9 min drive
Poitiers (PIS-Biard) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Lemon Tree - ‬17 min drive
‪Le Café de la Paix - ‬13 min drive
‪O City'Ven - ‬13 min drive
‪Café du Commerce - ‬14 min drive
‪Restaurant les Trois Fleurs - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is PRETTY STUDIO GITE FOR TWO PEOPLE pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at PRETTY STUDIO GITE FOR TWO PEOPLE?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at PRETTY STUDIO GITE FOR TWO PEOPLE?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is PRETTY STUDIO GITE FOR TWO PEOPLE located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Saint-Leger Church and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Saint-Pierre Church. Castle Leray and Le Cormenier Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Ann F.

17 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we needed

The property was property was spotless and exactly what we wanted . It was close to friends that we were visiting. Host was there whennweded but not intrusive. We would stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danny M.

20 Jun, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding & Flawless

I stayed here for only one night on my way south from London. A superb property, spotlessly clean, extremely well-equipped. Comfortable even though it was 30c outside when I arrived. There was nothing to fault. Beautiful outside garden area to sit in. Large bedroom and wonderfully effective shower. This is a great example of how to provide an excellent guest experience. Highly recommended.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine L.

23 May, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellant

A very comfortable gite with a good balance of French traditional with the comforts of modern living. Ideal for a couple wanting a quiet time in the country. Location is ideal for reaching a number of towns within the hour.A very enjoyable week.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Bruno D.

14 Aug, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Calme, et chaleureux

Une belle propriété dans un endroit calme, beaucoup de fermettes restaurées avec de nombreux anglais

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christian C.

11 Aug, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Très bien

Accueil chaleureux, tout est parfait.

10/10 Excellent

reg r.

7 Aug, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Superb gite and superb hosts

10/10 Excellent

Karen F.

25 Jun, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An amazing find!

What an amazing find! The gite is perfect-beautifully presented with lovely out door space and everything you could need. Lesley and Mark are wonderful owners who are friendly and a mine of information yet never intrusive. The location is excellent with beautiful walks on the doorstep and lots of sleepy neighbouring villages and towns with a supermarket for all your needs. Can't wait to return.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Agnès B.

23 May, 2019

Très bon accueil

joli petit gîte. merci à la propriétaire. beaucoup de goût pour aménager l intérieur du gîte. par contre très mécontente d Abritel. je loue en France, la propriétaire habite en France je habite en France et on me fait payer de ce fait 15 € de plus par rapport au prix annoncé et ceci n'est pas notifié sur votre site ou si mal. impossible de vous joindre au téléphone. je voyage beaucoup et croyez bien que c est la dernière fois que je utilisé vos services et je vais faire une mauvaise publicité à votre site et je vais créer un site de mécontent j ai déjà 200 inscrit. de plus impossible de vous joindre au téléphone très en colère

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

philippe l.

6 Jun, 2018

maison propre et accueillante avec de bonnes prestations

excellent séjour dans un cadre calme et fleuri. Lesley et Mark sont avenants, agréables et disponibles, toujours à l'écoute de vos besoins.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey O.

1 Sept, 2017

As good as it gets

If you are looking for a relaxing quiet time away from the hustle and bustle of city life this is the place to come. Very relaxed with great hospitality. Mark and Lesley are lovely and make you feel at home. The accommodation has everything you need. Small village 2km up the road gives you a chance to practice your French - I hope it's better than mine ! Bigger town Civray 10 km away which is quintessentially French and very picturesque. My advice it take it easy,relax and make sure you've got an adequate supply of fantastic Bordeaux wine in stock. Bon Voyage.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Carrara A.

14 Aug, 2017

Très agréable !

Beaucoup de charme et très propre

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Laure G.

12 Jul, 2017

Gite agréable et fonctionnel. Bon accueil

Gite bien agencé et agréable pour une escapade. Possibilité de venir une nuit ce qui est appréciable. Bon accueil du propriétaire qui a permis une arrivée à l'heure souhaitée.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne B.

6 Jun, 2017

Excellent accommodation set in beautiful countryside

The Gite is very comfortable. The kitchen/dining and lounge area is well planned with all you need and decor is very nicely done. Upstairs is the bedroom and en suite which is spacious, with high ceilings, timber beams and a very comfortable bed and the decor is beautiful. Outside is a lovely courtyard with table and chairs, comfy loungers to relax on and flowering plants all around.The owners,Lesley and Mark, are very welcoming and hospitable,with advice on interesting places to visit ( also supplying us with a welcome bottle of wine, homemade jam -which was delicious-, cherries and walnuts!) There are plenty of places to visit if you like to get out and about.We visited the excellent La Vallee des Singes -Valley of the Apes- which is defiantly worth going to- and the Crocodile Planet.We explored lovely villages, historical buildings,towns, parks and lakes, and went on walks in the beautiful french countryside to name just a few of our adventures. A very enjoyable holiday.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Derrick H.

23 Sept, 2016

Perfect In Every Way

We stayed in this gite from 16th to 22nd September whilst we were house hunting in the region. Mark and Lesley are lovely, lovely people and nothing was too much trouble for them. The gite itself is pretty and very well maintained with all the facilities you need. Our last evening was spent enjoying good food, wine and conversation in the garden outside of the gite with Mark and Lesley (and other previous guests who are now their friends). We would definitely stay again.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

1 Sept, 2016

Perfect little gite

Very well equipped gite. Owners Lesley and Mark are perfect hosts, always available to offer advice if needed but never intrusive. Fantastic welcome pack which after travelling all day and no time to shop was so much appreciated. Perfect location for exploring the area. Thanks again Lesley and Mark, we hope to return when we are ready to search for our own property in this lovely area

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

daniele f.

9 Aug, 2016

très jolie petit appartement coconing très propre et fonctionnel

accueil très chaleureux petite attention très agréable à l'égard des locataires.propriétaires très conviviaux ,chaleureux,tout en restant discrets.adresse que nous recommanderons

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Pat et Caro P.

21 Jul, 2016

Tres sympa

Une petite semaine passée début juillet 2016 Leysley et Mark nous accueillent avec un large sourire et un petit cadeau de bienvenue, ce qui est toujours " un petit +" très agréable Petit gîte très sympa pour un couple en quête de repos et de tranquillité à la campagne Seul petit bémol... nous aurions apprécié une machine à laver et un petit séchoir à linge dehors Allez-y, vous ne serez pas déçus Pat et Caro (du 95)

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Aurore D., Guyancourt

17 Jul, 2016

Parfait !

Lesley et Mark sont adorables, l'accueil est chaleureux et très arrangeant. Ils ont aménagé un studio de manière très spacieuse , fonctionnelle et avec beaucoup de goût. Nous vous recommandons cet endroit à 100% !

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2016

About the host

Hosted by Lesley Byrne

Having found ourselves in a position to fulfill a long standing ambition, we set off on an adventure to relocate to France. After searching the area for a while, we found our beautiful house on the edge of Champagné le Sec. We bought it and came to live in this beautiful part of rural France in 2013. We settled on this area for numerous reasons. Firstly, because of it's reputation as the second sunniest place in France!! Also, because of its proximity to Poitiers airport (36 minutes), Limoges airport (90 minutes), the RN10 (five minutes) and its outstanding beauty and tranquility. It's handy for shops and supermarkets, easy to get to the airport and we can be on the RN10, which is the main route from the North of France down to Spain, within 5 minutes.

Once we'd moved in, we immediately set about creating the holiday gite we've wanted for such a long time.

We hope you'll enjoy your time here.

Why they chose this property

We love the traditional Charentaise Longere style. Ours is a beautiful example which we hope to renovate and restore.

It's in a fabulous location in the heart of rural France and it gives us the space we've always wanted..