Contemporary villa in french countryside with large pool & vegan breakfasts

About

Relax at La Cour de Husson in this stunning newly-renovated gîte with a large swimming pool in the heart of the beautiful Charente countryside. It's surrounded by Cognac vineyards and on the edge of a historical village. The gîte is set around a tranquil courtyard and has been lovingly restored in 2023 to the highest of standards with your comfort in mind.

The space

Downstairs - A large open plan living room with stylish and comfortable seating for 4, TV with Netflix, record player and records. This leads onto the fully equipped spacious kitchen with island/breakfast bar. There is a large gas range cooker, full size fridge/freezer, Nespresso coffee machine, kettle and toaster. There is also a beautiful, bright and airy sun room, with dining space for 4 and seating to relax and enjoy the views from. This leads onto a small terrace area with outdoor seating, from here the communal courtyard with more dining options. First Floor - The gîte comprises of two bedrooms all furnished with Emma mattresses, premium linens, & blackout blinds. All rooms have been lovingly restored and feature beautiful furniture and contemporary artwork. Bedroom 1 - A very spacious room with incredible views over the sunflower fields, with superking size bed, fullsize wardbrobe, dressing area with full length mirror and desk area that can be used as a work from anywhere desk space or a vanity desk. Bedroom 2 - A smaller but perfectly formed room with double bed, plenty of hooks and large mirror. There is a closet space in the bathroom to hang clothes for this bedroom's guests Bathroom - The large bathroom has a full size deep bath with contemporary shower, a large vanity sink unit and loo. Complete with complimentary vegan, organic toiletries. With each week booked with us we offer two complimentary vegan breakfasts for all guests. Guests can also pre-order vegan picnic baskets for walks and days out, organic vegetable boxes ready for your arrival, and fridge fill services. As well as a large swimming pool and quiet areas with hammocks and fruit trees. There is also a large communal courtyard with an outdoor dining area. There is also a large covered barn, which has more dining, an honesty bar, full size table tennis, seating area with beautiful festoon lighting. Perfect for escaping the sun in the midday heat or relaxing with an ice-cold beer and a game of monopoly in the evenings.

Other things to note

From summer 2024, it is possible to book the two gîtes at La Cour de Husson, accommodating a group of up to 10. The discreet yet welcoming owners Jen & Nick live on site with their friendly dog (a cockapoo called Betty) and two cats Peep and Moomoo (they are very shy rescue cats so they mainly stay indoors). From Summer 2024 there will be two gîtes that will share the pool. The property is well situated with quick access to several airports and train stations. Poitiers Airport - 50 minute drive Limoges Airport - 1.25 hour drive Bordeaux airport - 1.45 hour drive The TGV can be accessed from Angoulême (30 minute drive) which has links with Paris (1hr45) and Bordeaux (30 minutes) as well as countless other connections to Europe.