Large family house with heated pool

6 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 13200 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Pet-friendly

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Chérigné, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Château de Javarzay10 min drive
Valley of the Monkeys53 min drive
Hennessy Cognac Company65 min drive
La Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré)82 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

En-siote 6

Toilet · Shower only

En-suite 1

Toilet · Shower only

En-suite 2

Toilet · Shower only

En-suite 3

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

En-suite 4

Toilet · Shower only

En-suite 5

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

A warm welcome awaits you at Chezfreddie, a traditional Charentais house in a quiet village, offering holiday rental accommodation. Chezfreddie’s accommodation is equally suited to family holidays or groups of friends. Rated 4 stars by the Department, we are open all year. Short rentals (3 days or more) are available outside the summer season.
The house has double, twin or triple bedrooms sleeping 13, with 2 cots also available. All bedrooms are en-suite, double-glazed and centrally heated. The owner lives on-site.
Downstairs is a large dining room with wood burning stove, a quiet lounge with TV (French and English channels), and a well-equipped kitchen with gas range, electric oven, microwave and fridge/freezer. A laundry room provides a dishwasher, washing machine and drying facilities
The 1.5 acre garden offers an 11x5 metre heated swimming pool (opens late May) level play area for football or badminton and a games terrace for table tennis or darts. A barbecue is also available.

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Property manager

Tony Clark

Premier Host

Languages

English, French

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Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Chérigné

Located in Chérigné, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Château de Javarzay and Mines d'Argent are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Aulnay National Forest and Niort Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Zoodyssée Animal Park and La Moutarderie Charentaise. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.

Chérigné, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What's nearby

Château de Javarzay - 10 min drive
Mines d'Argent - 16 min drive
House of the Marais Poitevin - 53 min drive
Valley of the Monkeys - 53 min drive
Hennessy Cognac Company - 65 min drive

Getting around

Fors Station - 31 min drive

Restaurants

Restaurant des Canards - 10 min drive
Le Ranch - 10 min drive
A Table - 10 min drive
Le Moulin du Royou - 10 min drive
J.O.S. - 12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Large family house with heated pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Large family house with heated pool pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Large family house with heated pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Large family house with heated pool?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Large family house with heated pool located?

This family-friendly Chérigné holiday home is located in a rural location, 5.6 mi (8.9 km) from Château de Javarzay, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Aulnay National Forest and Mines d'Argent. Saint-Hilaire Church is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) away.

9.6

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

2 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent base for days out

The hose was an ideal base for 10 of us most on motorcycles for having days out. The house was clean and has a kitchen which has all you need to cook if you want to. As luggage space is limited on the bikes the washing machine was a godsend. The host was great and was on hand in the next building if required. The dining room and lounge were comfortable and big enough for our whole group. There is a 10 minute drive to the nearest town with a supermarket and bar and restaurants which was pretty good. The house itself was in a quiet location ideal for relaxing All in all we had a great stay in a nice location. Thanks for a great stay Tony.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John P.

20 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great family break

An excellent property for a break with the extended family. Tony, the host was available and helpful in answering any queries we had.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy H.

26 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

The property was well equipped for our group of 12. Tony was on hand to answer any of our questions.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Alex W.

18 Jul 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

The garden and outside of the property is far better than shown on pictures and highly suitable for young kids or even teenagers. A fenced off large garden with many outdoor activities on a big lawn was very useful. The inside is spacious for large families, albeit with the interior somewhat dated and in need of a few repairs / refresh. Tony is an excellent host who was very obliging to all requests and on hand at any stage. Thank you!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

James T.

14 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house in a beautiful location

Travelling a long distance by car can be quite daunting when you don't know what awaits you at the other end. However having had regular contact with Tony before setting off, he made it clear we could check in any time and was very flexible. This made things more relaxing without the need to rush. He was excellent with communications from the start well before we set off and was happy to answer any questions we had. Having arrived in France and updating Tony on our estinated arrival time, he again made us feel relaxed about our arrival time, even though it was going to be about 1-2am, he would wait up for us. He greeted us when we arrived, and showed us around explaining about the house and the grounds. The house was beautifully furnished, and was full of character. We were a family of 13 with 2 little dogs so needed a large house. We all slept really well in the comfy beds, and had plenty of bathrooms to use. The kitchen was large and had the basics like seasoning, coffee and tea and plenty of fridge and storage space available, with washing machine and dish washer available also. The garden was very large and well presented with lots of space to run around for both the kids and the dogs. The dogs loved it having the secure space to run around it. There is an electric gate to the front which we were given remote controls to operate which made life very easy for leaving and entering, leaving the house secure. The garden was full of games like swing ball, football goals, volleyball net, badminton racquets, table tennis, and everything to use them. It was great for doing an Easter Egg Hunt with lots of places to hide them. Tony checked in with us every day to see that we were OK and to help with anything that we needed help with. He was very friendly and couldn't have done anything more for us. Unfortunately we weren't able to use the pool as it was too cold and out of the summer season, but it looked lovely in the gated area and would be great in the warmer months. The area is very quiet, perfect if you want peace and quiet away from the busy life. Great for little walks with the family and dogs. We really loved the house and would definitely return if we returned in a large group. We would certainly recommend this house and Tony for any holidays where you are travelling in a large group.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Tony Clark

We, Ann and Tony, bought the property in February 0f 2017. Previously Tony worked off shore when the oil prices were good and Ann was a practicing midwife. Our 4 sons have remained in the UK and visit often. Chez Freddie had been successfully ran as a gite for many years prior. Since moving over from the UK we have been busy revamping rooms and decor, adding a large family size BBQ and new pool and garden furniture.
We brought our 3 small friendly dogs and 4 cats with us. That was a long journey !
We reside on site but are gated away from the rental property. Always here if you need us. Out of sight if you don't.

Why they chose this property

Chez Freddie has everything you will need for a family holiday plus much more. Our kitchen is fully equipped for 13 adults plus toddlers/babies. All rooms have en suite facilities. We have many garden games, board games, DVDs and books galore. TV is in French and English. WiFi is included in the package.

What makes this property unique

We also have a small rowing boat "Freddie" which you can take out along the Boutonne which runs past the orchard at the far end of the garden. Fishing equipment is available, the Boutonne being a grade A trout fishing river.
Lots of cycle tracks in and around the area and further into the town of Chef Boutonne is a large fishing lake and camp site.