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La Cour de Husson - Gîte no.1
Charmé,
Charente
Self-catering
+44 (0)7834 266261
Visit owner's website
€305 - €360
€2135 - €2520
4 beds
3 bedrooms
Sleeps 6
Children welcome
Babies welcome
A thoughtfully-renovated cottage in a small hamlet with garden, courtyard and pool. The peace is palpable but you're near to bustling Tusson
€305 - €360
€2135 - €2520
Your dates are available!
2 Guests 04 Dec 25 - 04 Dec 25
Visit the owner's site and book direct with them. No fees or fuss from us.
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€2135 - €2520 per week
The Experience
The pretty pale stone and wooden shutters are redolent of so many buildings in France but the fresh and vibrant interiors are a breath of fresh air. There’s a light, arty feel with some beautiful mid-century pieces and splashes of abstract colour on the walls here and there. The large kitchen is a boon for those who love to cook and the owners offer a fridge-fill service and two breakfasts if you stay a week – all vegan.
Roomy bedrooms (one downstairs with direct access to the little private terrace at the back of the house) are charming and one has a balcony – perfect for coffee while gazing over the sunflower fields. A string of lights lead you down a secret path to the pool and you can also use the big courtyard, garden and orchard.
Walk, cycle, visit nearby villages and towns, take a day trip to Angoulême for shops, museums and galleries.
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We think you'll love
- Sitting, cooking, sleeping, relaxing in the bright, well-conceived interiors
- The very warm welcome and delicious homemade food
- Exploring the local villages on foot or by bike
You should know
- New for 2024: a full size table tennis table and a freezer near the pool filled with homemade ice cream!
- The two breakfasts are generously on the house
- From Summer 2024, guests from our other gite will share the large pool and gardens
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
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Pricing
- Nightly price
- from €305
- Weekly price
- from €2135
- Surcharges
- 4pm
- 1 House for 6
- From €3054 beds3 bedrooms
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- 4pm
- Check out
- 10am
- Other details
- Minimum stay: 2 nights in low season
- Closed
- 1 November to 31 March.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property
- Meals
- 2 breakfasts included per week. Vegan hampers available, €10 per person.
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Reviews
Katie
Sawday's Inspector
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Jen and Nick have created a really special place to stay, and our week at La Cour de Husson exceeded all expectations. Jen and Nick are excellent hosts who are clearly passionate about their business, and this stunning part of France. They have produced an extremely comprehensive guide book packed full of suggestions and recommendations of places to visit locally and further afield. The vegan breakfasts and homemade ice cream were really delicious, and the welcome hamper very generous. Overall an outstanding holiday from start to finish and highly recommended.
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We had the most incredible time at La Cour de Husson. What a gem of a place... design led, stunning gites which are equipped with thoughtful touches throughout. The rooms are spacious, the beds are the best I have ever slept on and the kitchen (speaking as a cook) worked so well! The grounds and the pool are well away from the gites so my free range kids letting of steam at the pool didn't feel intrusive. Lots of nice places to perch in the sun too. Pool is deep enough to jump in but not too deep to be unsafe for non-swimmers. Nick and Jen are the kindest, most welcoming hosts.
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We travelled as a family of 10 and all ages (3 to 74) loved it.The gites are lovely - clean, spacious, well designed and tastefully decorated. Also very generously stocked with a welcome hamper, dishwasher tablets, tea towels and cleaning products, loo roll etc. Barbecues are large and easy to use. The pool and pool area is fantastic. There is plenty of space for kids to play, table tennis, places to relax and read. The hosts Jen & Nick are so helpful, really friendly and excellent chefs - their breakfasts were the highlight of our meals and the honesty bar ice creams were a complete hit.
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Location
The neighbourhood
You're in a little clump of farm buildings perched at the edge of the historic village of Tusson - a magnet for artists and potters. Lose yourself in the pretty stone lanes with tumbling hollyhocks and Trompes-l'œil in various windows around the village, find good restaurants, a deli, cake shop and tea room. Visit gorgeous Verteuil-sur-Charente, kayak in the river, taste Cognac, feel French.
Local points of interest from Jen & Nick Thompson
- You can be winding down the stunning River Charente on a kayak or paddleboard within 15 minutes from the house.
- We have the most incredible sunrises and sunsets, watch from the balcony with a coffee or a glass from wine!
- Walk to the area renowned Gateaux in 30 minutes or a 2 minute drive. It's a very sought after tea room and flower shop, they have a huge array of homemade cakes every day, always with at least one vegan option too. Definitely worth a visit or three.
- Take a walk through the sunflower fields which surround the house and whole area in the summer, it's really quite magical walking amongst them.
- Let us book you a local cognac tasting tour, we are surrounded by Cognac vineyards and there are lots of wonderful distilleries in the area that offer tours and more importantly tastings!
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Introducing
Jen & Nick Thompson
Young and gifted Jen is a freelance music manager and her husband Nick (you'll see some of his photographs on the walls) runs an art gallery. They sold up in London to move to the sunny Charente and realise their dream of renovating a French property to run as a vegan retreat. Their story was filmed by Channel 4 for 'A New Life in the Sun'. They can organise fridge fills ahead for you.
Jen and Nick are the most fabulous hosts, they have thought of everything to make a holiday exceptional. La Cour de Husson is beautiful, surrounded by fields of sunflowers. The pool magestic, the pool table and games room barn perfect for all the family to enjoy, surrounded by an orchard of plum and apple trees. The accommodation is exceptional and the vegan breakfast brought to your door twice a week is a delicious delight.