Le Ruisseau Perdu

Lorigné, Deux Sèvres
Self-catering
+33 (0)5 49 29 65 31
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Per night
€156 - €329
Per week
€1090 - €2300

5 beds

Bedroom

3 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 7

Children welcome
Babies welcome

A stylish, thoughtful and impressive place for a family holiday, in a dreamy Charentais landscape with the odd sheep to keep you company

Per night
€156 - €329
Per week
€1090 - €2300

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€156 - €329 per night

€1090 - €2300 per week

The Experience

The name means ‘the lost stream’ and the wells are here still. Two centuries old, in three acres of peaceful meadow, your charming cottage has been thoughtfully renovated. Step into an interior of honey-coloured stone and paint-washed floorboards, thick French linen draped at windows and charming paint hues executed with perfection.

Downstairs are the living areas and a cook’s dream of a kitchen with every mod con, upstairs are bedrooms with delicious rafters. For winter cosiness: heated floors and a toasty wood-burner in the beautiful Charentais fireplace. All feels fresh, rustic, spotless – an old armoire here, a chic basin there, elegant toile de Jouy, and art by the owners.

Sniff the scent of roses and lavender in the summer sun, cool off in the saltwater pool that sits next to a sturdy oak hangar. Those bringing children will find everything they need here – even bikes with child seats so you can cycle quiet roads to the bakery.

Le Ruisseau Perdu - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • The view from the top of the garden, looking down the hill to the paddock with its grazing horses and ancient trees
  • Swimming in the saltwater pool, dozing on a comfy lounger with a book, feeling very much on holiday
  • Finding you've been left homegrown organic vegetables and homemade wine or Pineau as a welcome
Le Ruisseau Perdu - Gallery

You should know

  • Sorry, no dogs
  • You can't walk to a restaurant or bar

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 €156
Weekly price
from €1090
Damage deposit
€300
Surcharges
Extra bed/sofabed available €50 per person per week.
1 Cottage for 7
From €1565 beds3 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 6pm, please get in touch for early check in
Check out
12pm
Other details
Minimum stay: 7 nights. Long winter lets (min. 10 weeks) €400 per week.
Closed
Rarely.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.

Reviews

Perched proudly on the brow of a sleepy hamlet, le Ruisseau Perdu has perfect proportions and the most delightful exposed stone facade. Alison and Francis have thoughtfully renovated this lovely old farmhouse to offer guests and elegant place to stay with all modern comforts. Light and airy with pretty as a picture windows to soak up the rural setting and views down the valley. Just heavenly.
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Kelly, Cambridge

The location in this part of France is beautiful and very quiet. Close to lots of places to visit especially Angouleme and Poitier. The property is in a lovely spot and is superbly appointed. Everything you will need is there. The decor and quality of the rooms is second to none. In fact it's quite difficult to want to leave the gite to go out as its so relaxing. The pool, sun beds and table tennis are all great and we borrowed their bikes and there are some lovely rides all from the gite. Sauze Vaussais and Montjean both have boulangeries and the former has a supermarket and other shops.


Heather

A wonderful rural retreat! So peaceful! Alison and Francis are so helpful and provide everything you could possibly need for a relaxing stress free holiday for all ages. Thank you!


Ian

If you want peace, go here. The location is beautiful and all you need is included. Perfect to chill out and let the world go away for a while. The owners are truly interested in you enjoying your time there. We have stayed in their other gites and have always been completely satisfied by their attention to detail. Nothing is too much trouble and I highly recommend a visit.


Elizabeth

Le Ruisseau Perdu is a real gem hidden away in the midst of the beautiful Charente country side. However not too far away from the coast for a day trip. Francis and Alison have a wonderful eye for interiors and have collected a enviable range of shabby chic French furniture for the house. The rooms were really comfortable with enough room for four adults and four children. We loved the personal touches of homemade Pineau, and jams. The children loved the table tennis and games. They would have loved the pool too, only it was a little early in the season. All in all we had a wonderful stay.


Location

The neighbourhood

Walks and cycles are plentiful along lanes bordered by rolling green countryside. The nearest restaurant is 10 minutes by car for homely regional dishes and some fine wines. In 20 minutes you can be in Romanesque Melle with its stunning ancient centre and a huge brocante in spring time. In the summer months there are concerts and street performances on Wednesdays and the bars offer street food.

Local points of interest from Francis & Alison Hudson

  • Guests with little ones really appreciate our baby kit. This includes a cot & bedding, high chair, buggy, baby bath, paddling pool & is supplied free of charge. Bikes with child seats, kids trailer and safety helmets are also available.
  • Fabulous countryside walks along limestone 'chemins blancs' bordering fields of sunflowers and sweet chestnut groves. Take one of our bikes out in the morning sunshine and bring back fresh bread and croissants from the local boulangerie.
  • There's a wealth of local 'brocantes' and 'vide greniers' to forage for wonderful gems of French bric a brac. Why not join the locals for a long lunch at the traditional 'mechoui' (spit roast) and discuss the origins of your found treasures !
  • For a cosmopolitan hit, café culture and a spot of shopping therapy, there’s the beautiful Medieval towns of Cognac, Angoulême, Poitiers and the chic port of La Rochelle all within easy reach.
  • Set in the heart of the 'Pays d'Art et d'Histoire' of the Pays Mellois. Peppered with delightful Romanesque churches which become the focus for 'Les Nuits Romanes' - a rich array of quality concerts and performances throughout the summer months.
  • We’ll tell you about small producers of Cognac and ‘Pineau des Charentes’ but we’ll leave the delight of discovering hidden gems of the little known but exceedingly good wines of the Poitou-Charentes to you!

Introducing

Francis & Alison Hudson

Alison and Francis left behind careers in art and design and moved to France with their two children over 20 years ago. As well as working hard to become as self-sufficient as possible they have created a successful self-catering business. They have a fabulous eye for detail.