Le Petit Paradis

Coulonges sur l’Autize, Deux Sèvres
Self-catering
+33 (0)6 11 74 20 86
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Per night
€143 - €257
Per week
€1200 - €1800
Bedroom

3 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 6

Children welcome
Babies welcome

Wander down a pebble path to this large, light holiday home near La Rochelle. Eco-friendly, accessible to all, and perfectly peaceful

Per night
€143 - €257
Per week
€1200 - €1800

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€143 - €257 per night

€1200 - €1800 per week

The Experience

The river Autize flows at the end of the garden, its gentle murmur setting the tone for a peaceful holiday here. You can swim in a heated saltwater pool, then enjoy an outside solar-heated shower, spa and tree-shaded sofa. The thick stone walls and ceramic tiles of this 18th-century farmhouse keep it cool in summer. In winter, you can cosy up by the fire in a lounge hung with pretty paintings.

All is natural and green, from sand-and-chalk walls to reclaimed elm in the custom-made kitchen. Lovely to cook here, then dine under a soaring, sloping ceiling or out on a silvery deck complete with electric grill. Beautifully restored furniture and bright fabrics complement the neutral colour schemes of each bedroom. Two are upstairs, with green views and shutters. One twin is downstairs, with an open shower and old bread oven in the bathroom.

It’s an easy cycle on borrowed bikes to Coulonges-sur-l’Autize for a market and shops.

Le Petit Paradis - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • Sitting on the deck in the evening sun, admiring the views after taking a dip in the pool
  • Exploring the Marais Poitevin, renting a boat and punting along the canals of 'Green Venice'
  • Spending a day at the Puy du Fou - voted the best theme park in the world
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You should know

  • The house is on a slope and there are quite a few stairs
  • No dogs
  • The owners live in the house next door

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 €143
Weekly price
from €1200
Damage deposit
€500
1 House for 6
From €1433 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
4pm
Check out
10am
Other details
Nov-April - 1000€; May,Oct - 1200€; June,Sept - 1500€; July,Aug - 1800€. Baby cot available. Linen and cleaning included. Free charging of hybrid vehicles.
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property
Meals
Restaurants 2km.

Reviews

A sweet, friendly, sunny place owned by a kind retired couple who live next door but who leave their guests in peace unless they are needed. The pool and its wooden deck, just out of the sitting room doors would be a heavenly spot for a sundowner, with views out across the valley to the river below.
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Nigel, Yelverton, Devon

There are so many good things about Le Petit Paradis, but the first to mention is the hosts. Christiane and Philippe are welcoming, charming and will advise of the places to go and things to do. Although they live next door, the gite is not overlooked and your privacy is respected. The gite is a lovely conversion of an old farm building with large comfortable rooms. Outside is marvellous, with decking and outdoor furniture, with the icing on the cake being a hot tub and lovely heated pool. A real bonus is that the view is just of fields and woods, not a single building. Highly recommended.


Nick, Edinburgh

This wonderful house is situated overlooking a field and wood and provides plenty of privacy and outdoor living space. The owners next door are incredibly friendly and helpful. There’s lots to do in the area, or stay in and enjoy reading a book by the pool and electric bikes if you want to pop into the village. Plus, there are friendly donkeys who will gratefully take offers of carrots. We would definitely go again!


Catherine, Ascot

We had such a lovely stay at Le Petit Paradis. My boys loved the swimming pool and hot tub and the house was very well equipped. They also loved feeding the donkeys each day. Philippe and Christiane were so kind and shared very useful information about the area. A very happy visit.


Emily, Salisbury

This is a treasure of a place. Really well appointed inside, great pool and hot tub. It’s quiet, wonderful location and has the added bonus of donkeys (buy carrots to feed them and they will wait for them in the morning!) The owners were lovely and very helpful and there is so much to do in the area. We are definitely going to return.


Location

The neighbourhood

The countryside is deep and the river Autize curves through it. It's a lovely valley for walkers with paths along the river as well as many bridleways zig-zagging through the fields in every direction. Hire bikes (including electric ones) to go a bit further. La Rochelle and Île de Ré are an hour away for shopping, sightseeing and superb beaches. Explore the magical ruined Maillezais Abbey.

Local points of interest from Philippe & Christiane Barret

  • A massage spa without bromine and chlorine provides you with relaxation and well-being. You will plunge into deliciously soft and caressing water for moments of pure happiness!
  • Ideally located to visit the Marais Poitevin, La Rochelle, Poitou Charentes and vineyards, and the Vendée beaches.
  • At your finger tips, a book of activities to discover the country and and its monuments, the local produce, shops and restaurants …
  • Our upstairs bedrooms both dispose of air cooler machines, which humidify the air and cool it down. It provides a natural cooling breeze during the hot summer months!