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Maison des Ifs - Le Manoir
Coulonges,
Charente
Self-catering
+44 (0)7977 938701
Visit owner's website
€400 - €600
€2800 - €4200
5 beds
4 bedrooms
Sleeps 8
Pets welcome
An elegant house with ancient roots and a shimmering pool – explore the Charente countryside, drive to lovely Angoulême
€400 - €600
€2800 - €4200
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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€2800 - €4200 per week
The Experience
Through electronic gates to your peaceful retreat. The house has been beautifully restored and is filled with a gorgeous mix of antiques and modern pieces – all enhanced by a good art collection. Spread out over a large drawing room with plenty of quiet reading spots, a dining room, a snug with a big TV for rainy days and a roomy kitchen with plenty of kit.
Bedrooms, all upstairs, are light and airy with shutters, gorgeous bed linen, tranquil colours and plenty of pillows. Two are en suite and two share a family bathroom. If you fall in love with any of the objets d’art, clocks, mirrors or pictures you see, you can buy them to take home.
Spill outdoors on sunny days to the pretty terrace with another big table, enjoy sunsets with a barbecue (you’re left champagne and local pineau), practise your yoga in the open-sided studio, ask for a massage – all can be arranged. It’s 3km to the bakery for morning croissants and baguettes.
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We think you'll love
- Walking in such glorious countryside – you'll find a handy map for local walks at the house
- Sunbathing by the pool, sliding into the water when you feel too hot
- The eclectic mix of furniture inside – much upcycled, with carpets made from recycled plastic bottles
You should know
- The owners live opposite and there is another holiday house on site
- Sorry, no children under 10
- If the other house is taken then you share the pool
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 €400
- Weekly price
- from €2800
- Damage deposit
- €150
- 1 House for 8
- From €4005 beds4 bedrooms
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- 2pm
- Check out
- 11am
- Other details
- Minimum stay: 3 nights, 7 nights in high season. Children over 10 welcome.
- Closed
- 1 January - 31 March.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property
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Reviews
Anne & Andrew
Sawday's Inspector
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All I can say is wow! The house is beautiful, it has been renovated with amazing attention to detail and caters to every want. It had plenty of space for the whole family and the snug felt so homely. The pool and tranquility garden allowed for plenty of space to relax outside. Hosts Tim and Jason could not be nicer and were always on hand to help and give recommendations. I’m already looking to go again next year.
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Spending time in Mason Des Ifs for ten days with wonderful hosts Jason and Tim was a classic holiday in our minds. There were nine of us - two families in all - and we comfortably spread ourselves across the stylish main house and the beautifully restored cottage, which included pool, yoga studio, zen garden, multiple seating areas and incredible cooking facilities (the huge barbecue in particular)! Jason and Tim’s excellent local knowledge of the area made our stay even more enjoyable with recommendations for trips to other neighbouring towns.
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We have just had an amazing family and friends holiday in this wonderfully restored house. Jason and Tim’s eye for detail is very exacting and it feels like you are entering a warm and inviting home. They were so responsive to our needs and made the stay so easy. They organised yoga and massages within their newly restored serenity space. It definitely restored us! They organised tennis and restaurants and advised us of places to see. Thank you Jason and Tim. I would highly recommend your brand of holiday to anyone.
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Location
The neighbourhood
You're in a small village but the feel is very quiet. It's a 30-minute walk or a short cycle to a bakery and a supermarket and there are lovely walks from the door. Visit the daily market in Montignac, find lots of local restaurants recommended by the owners including an auberge set beside a Romanesque abbey. Angoulême with its culture and history is 30 mins by car, Cognac is 45 mins for tasting tours.
Local points of interest from Jason
- Angouleme is a lively cultural city 25km away with several festivals - the International Comics Festival, Film, Music and Circuit des Remparts. Great restaurants including La Cour and Le Lion Rouge. Vibrant covered market Les Halles has much local produce.
- The Charente river provides our dept name. 15 mins away, one of the many local walks follows part of its course. Kayak from Mansle, 10km away. Further upstream is scenic Verteuil with Restaurant Jeux de Pots for the perfect end to a stroll through village.
- Cognac, home of brandy, is 45km away. A perfect city to wander before stopping at a bistro - favourites include Le Bistrot de Claude or Poulpette. No visit is complete without a tasting tour, we recommend a visit to Jean-Luc Pasquet.
- La Rochefoucauld - no trip to France is complete without a visit to a château. The La Rochefoucauld family have owned the château since 980. Nearby restaurant Chez Steph specialises in Limousin beef and good wine, and La Chocolaterie d'Antan is close too.
- La Rochelle and the islands are 125km. La Rochelle's old harbour is picturesque and lined with seafood restaurants. Nearby Ile de Ré and Ile d'Oléron accessed by bridges have many sandy beaches whilst stunning Ile d'Aix and Ile Madame are accessed by boat.
- Saint Amant de Boixe is 3km, so well within cycling or walking distance. It has the best local supermarket, a boulangerie and our favourite restaurant, Auberge de l'Abbaye. We also provide passes to all our guests to the tennis courts in the village.
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We just spent 10 days here and wow what a place! Maison Des Ifs is a true hidden gem. Jason & Tim have created an amazing space comprising of a manoir (the main house) & gite (2 bedroom cottage) in beautiful grounds with elegant touches all around. The main house is truly magnificent with a kitchen to die for with enough cutlery, crockery, glasswear & cooking equipment for a large amount of people & a dream to cook in. The snug is the perfect retreat after a long walk or quiet evening in. With the temperatures a little lower we spent a lot of time exploring the local areas and visited Cognac,