Le Domaine Richot

Aubepierre-sur-Aube, Haute-Marne
Self-catering
+44 (0)1442 874767
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Per night
£125 - £265
Per week
£850 - £1850
Place

2 places

Sleeps

Sleeping from 4 – 6

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

Kids range free, adults recharge in these two gites on a 17th-century estate with sunny gardens and a pool. Hike, bike, swim, relax...

Per night
£125 - £265
Per week
£850 - £1850

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£125 - £265 per night

£850 - £1850 per week

The Experience

Behind wrought-iron gates in quiet Aubepierre-sur-Aube, a pair of delightful cottages with revealed stone façades and walled gardens – La Tonnellerie sleeps four, and L’Entrepot is for five (plus another child) – come as a big group and take them together. Communal rooms in each are pretty and open-plan, mixing original features – flagged floors and raw beams, stone fireplaces – with wood-burners, coffee tables and comfy sofas. In the smaller of the two, La Tonnellerie, find one twin/double on the first floor and the master at the top; L’Entrepot has its double and two twins on the first floor. Warm friendly owners Tim and Sarah, whose holiday home is here too, are sticklers for detail, so count on fine linen and fresh towels. Best of all are the gardens. Sunny days mean lazy hours in your own private garden (entrance through the back door of each gite) or by the walled pool, flanked by trees and shared by both cottages. Stroll across crisp, secluded lawns to the wilder meadows beyond, where you’ll find an orchard (if it’s ripe, help yourself), a gigantic kids climbing frame, a grass badminton court and a fascinating old dovecote. Bike or hike the wooded, rolling winelands of Burgundy and Champagne, or drive 30 minutes to Langres or Chaumont for museums, markets and cathedrals.

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from £125
Weekly price
from £850
Damage deposit
£
1 Cottage for 6
From £1555 beds3 bedrooms
1 Cottage for 4
From £1253 beds2 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 4pm
Check out
10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights. 3 nights on weekdays. 3 nights at weekends. 7 nights in high season.
Closed
Rarely.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property

Reviews

Natalia, Paris

We loved our stay. L’entrepôt was beautiful and very well equipped with everything that we needed for a relaxing getaway. The surrounding forests are stunning and very calm. Even though the weather outside was cold we had a lovely time lounge by the fireplace in the evenings. The owners and their pets are very kind and were very responsive for any questions or requests. Highly recommend Domaine Richot for anyone looking for a calm stay in the countryside.


Sarah, St Albans

We had a wonderful stay at L’Entrepot with our two young children. The pool was a hit with us all and we very much enjoyed exploring the little villages nearby and the towns further afield! The house was very well equipped and done with lovely finishing touches such as fresh flowers in all the rooms and chilled cremant in the fridge. Tim and Sarah were wonderful hosts and went out of their way to ensure we had a great time. We’d highly recommend!


Jonnie, London

We had a lovely stay in L'Entrepot in this delightful part of France. Morning coffee under the fruit trees in the orchard (and delicious plums for breakfast), wild swimming in the river that runs along the valley, enjoying the clouds of house martins above the house and the barn owls that were nesting in the barn opposite, and sitting by the swimming pool listening to the village church clock chime the hours away. The hosts, Tim and Sarah, are delightful and helpful, and the house is well-equipped and had everything we needed. I am sure we will be back. Thank you.


Richard, Bury St. Edmunds

This has been our second visit to La Tonnellerie. We loved staying in 2016 and wanted to return. It's the perfect place to get away from it all. The domaine is beautiful and tranquil, but there's also lots to do with badminton, table tennis, bikes and the lovely pool. We spent our days exploring the forests, river valleys and local villages followed by evenings barbecuing and relaxing at the domaine. We missed Tim and Sarah on our first visit, but were lucky to meet them this time around. They are lovely to chat to and put lots of energy into making it such a special place to stay.


Michael, Cheltenham

We had a fantastic week staying at L'Entrepot with our three young boys. The swimming pool was amazing and there were endless places for the kids to explore and play. You name it...ball games, bikes, table tennis, climbing frames. The chocolate and almond croissants in neighbouring Arc-en-Barrois were incredible but meant at extra few lengths were needed in the swimming pool. Sarah and Tim were fantastically welcoming hosts and gave lots of useful advice on the local area.


Location

The neighbourhood

Local points of interest from Sarah Groves

  • Historic towns of Troyes, Chaumont, Langres, Beaune and Dijon are well worth visiting, especially on their buzzing market days.
  • Four raised vegetable beds in the Pigeonnier field supply a mixture of tomatoes, salads and courgettes. Visitors are encouraged to use and “re-sow” after they have harvested and are also invited to help themselves to the raspberries mid summer!
  • Plenty of Brocante markets all summer long in local villages. Always authentic bargains to be had.
  • In France's latest National Park, 'Parc National de forêts en Champagne et Bourgogne', it is an area of natural beauty. The cycling for road bikes and mountain bikes is fabulous in the area.. Such quiet roads and tracks, and beautiful rolling countryside.
  • Guests can forage for ceps and truffles in the forests during Autumn and then spend relaxing evenings by the wood burner.
  • River running through Aubepierre, from the source of the Seine, offers a delightful alternative to the outdoor pool. The plunge pool ('empêlement') near the weir at the end of the village is a favourite place for locals to cool off during hot summers.

Introducing

Sarah Groves

Sarah and her family live in the Great Barn next door to The Stables, and you're welcome to share the garden with them. She’ll leave you everything you need for your first breakfast and basics for cooking in the kitchen. At their French place, Le Domaine Richot, you’ll have friendly caretaker Catherine on hand if you need anything. She lives nearby and can deliver croissants for your first morning too.