La Cour de Husson - Gîte no.1

Charmé, Charente
Self-catering
+44 (0)7834 266261
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From
€150 - €325
per night
From
€1050 - €2275
per week

A thoughtfully-renovated cottage in a small hamlet with garden, courtyard and pool. The peace is palpable but you're near to bustling Tusson

Bedroom

3 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 6

Children welcome
Babies welcome

€150 - €325 per night

€1050 - €2275 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.

La Cour de Husson - Gîte no.1 - Gallery

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
La Cour de Husson - Gîte no.1 - Gallery

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

Pricing

Nightly price
from €150
Weekly price
from €1050
Surcharges
4pm
1 House for 6
From €1503 bedrooms

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.

Reviews

Cannot recommend highly enough. Our gite was beautiful: well equipped, spotlessly clean, comfortable and stylish. The swimming pool was great: kids loved playing in it, we loved lounging by it. It was really peaceful - you're surrounded by vast sunflower fields - yet interesting towns and cities were easy drives away. Most of all though, we can't praise our hosts Nick and Jen enough. They were welcoming, helpful and generous, and provided us with some of the best breakfasts we've ever eaten. Truly worthy of a 5-star review.

Abigail, London

The young, dynamic owners welcome is warm and smiley - naturally welcoming with offers of homemade cake and coffee and plenty of fuss from Betty the dog in her rainbow neckerchief! Everything flows, from their bright smiles, cool style, hip colours and a fresh outlook on the area. Just a lovely place to use as a base to explore the vineyards and pretty Charente villages from on foot, bike or car.

Katie, Sawday's Inspector

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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!

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.