Le Petit Bosquet

Genac, Charente
Self-catering
+44 (0)7552 219922
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Per night
€270 - €430
Per week
€1895 - €2995

6 beds

Bedroom

3 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 9

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

A very grand façade for this handsome Charente village house with a beautiful, peaceful garden, creamy stone walls and olive trees

Per night
€270 - €430
Per week
€1895 - €2995

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€270 - €430 per night

€1895 - €2995 per week

The Experience

This is the kind of house that even on a dull day has plenty of space and light. Walk straight into a hallway with lovely floor tiles and a curved wooden staircase, then an elegant, comfortable living room with open fire, a big kitchen (with a welcome hamper) and dining room for convivial cooking and eating. Lofty windows illuminate some truly beautiful furniture and pictures. Patrice has chosen carefully and with exquisite taste.

Bedrooms are on the first floor, all different but with gorgeous views – one across the sunflower fields in summer. Beds have thick mattresses and toppers, colours are warm and muted, bathrooms (one up, one down) have stone tiles and are immaculate. In summer you’ll be cooling in the pool, or eating in the covered dining area under fairy lights or taking a picnic to the little orchard.

You can walk to the village shop for fresh bread and essentials, or the little market town of Aigre is only a short drive and has an excellent weekly market full of farm produce.

Le Petit Bosquet - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • Drifting about in the house and garden enjoying being surrounded by simplicity and beauty
  • Organising a wine tasting at one of the many local vineyards
  • Visiting Angoulême - just 20 minutes in the car
Le Petit Bosquet - Gallery

You should know

  • The second bathroom is downstairs
  • No bar or restaurant in the village - just the little shop

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 €270
Weekly price
from €1895
Damage deposit
€250
Surcharges
Extra bed/sofabed available €20-€30 per person per week.
1 House for 9
From €2706 beds3 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 4pm
Check out
By 10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 7 nights. 7 nights on weekdays. 7 nights at weekends. 7 nights in high season.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Dogs

Dogs welcome by prior arrangement (small surcharge). Feeding bowls and beds available.

Reviews

I loved this place, it's so special - from the beautifully French hallways with wood panelled walls to the wonderful marrying of modern and antique - I think a stay here would be thoroughly restorative. It's peaceful and the pool area is stunning. Every added extra has been thought of by lovely Patrice. You'll feel like you've stayed in a mini château but with all the home comforts of a farmhouse.
Inspected Katie Sawday's Inspector

Kurt, Sonoma and San Mateo, CA

Le Petit Bosquet offers the perfect balance between modern conveniences and the interior charm of a French country house! masterfully appointed, the home reflects the spirit and charm of the Charante with a stylish but not stuffy interior design. Genac is ideally situated between the sophistication of Cognac and the casual atmosphere of the Atlantic coast. Angouleme which is a 25 minute drive offers a TGV stop and a two hour train ride to Paris. The best of all worlds. Most seductive is the morning sounds of birds waking up and their serenade to the local church bells. C’est magnifique!!!


Geert, Belgium

Le Petit Bosquet is an extremely pleasant, wonderful residence, with a very handsome kitchen, a great diner room and nice decorated chambers in a peacefull village.With a beautiful garden, courtyard and swimming pool very good located all day long in the sun, a place you want to go back, anytime , we have there a holiday to remember many thanks to the very friendly owners , highly recommended Kind regards, Geert and Anne.


Claude, Argenteuil

Located in the middle of the countryside between Cognac and Angouleme, this house is rustic and authentic, but also sophisticated. Looking for a peaceful stay, where to have great time with family and disconnect from daily stress, we could enjoy the large volumes of the mansion, and we appreciated all comfort of included private services. Patrice has been very helpful, providing all information and answering questions. We found there what we were looking for : family time out of daily rush, kind of space and time bubble. We will miss this small Paradise.


Mariëtte, Amsterdam

We loved this beautiful place. It is a stately home with very big rooms and lovely decorated and very cozy. Nice comfortable beds and bathrooms. There are many seats in the large walled garden. A nice swimming pool hidden in the garden. A small shop is within walking distance where we bought our fresh bread every morning. Angouleme, Cognac, canoeing all quite near from the house. Very easy communication with Patrice and with extensive information about a lot of restaurants and things to do in the neighbourhood available in the house.


Location

The neighbourhood

You're just 20 minutes from Angoulême for narrow streets, interesting shops and good restaurants - peer over the ramparts for magnificent views of the Charente valley. Cognac is 25 minutes in the opposite direction, through lush farmland and vineyards. Take a tour of a distillery or explore the ancient cobbled streets of the old town. You're surrounded by many vineyards for wine tastings.

Local points of interest from Patrice Bevans

  • The Charente river winds its way through the countryside a short bike ride or a drive away...kayaking and canoeing awaits under a green leafy canopy to explore the charming riverside villages- the perfect thing on a hot summer afternoon
  • The grand Rouillac "27 Market" takes over the entire town every month on the 27th & features everything from farm animals to fresh produce & everything in between. Don't miss out on this classic country market. but go early...its a wildly popular day out!
  • Surrounded by vines, Le Petit Bosquet is less than 5 minutes away to producers of Cognac & the regional favourite Pineau des Charentes. Let us introduce you to our neighbouring distillers who offer personal tours & tastings of their very special Spirits.
  • For the culture vultures, the magnificent Roman Amphitheater at Les Bouchauds is set in a natural bowl surrounded by lush country greenery and just a hop, skip and a jump from Le Petit Bosquet.
  • The buzzing and trendy city of Angouleme is just 20 mins away and offers an eclectic mix for the foodies in your family. Soak up a little cafe culture, museum hop and shop the boutiques in this pretty hill-top town.
  • A drive through the vines takes you to Cognac and Jarnac where you can visit the premiere Cognac makers & tour their prestigious river-side facilities, with a very worth-while detour at the well-presented Museum of Cognac. Cheers to that!