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Part of an Old Farmhouse set in large secluded gardens with stream.

Part of an Old Farmhouse set in large secluded gardens with stream.

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entrance to front courtyard with wall separating main house from gite.
Living area
The lounge is on the first floor with English TV
dinning room with logburner
hallway

Overview of Part of an Old Farmhouse set in large secluded gardens with stream.

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Avy, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
  • Popular LocationLe Château des Énigmes6 min drive
  • Popular LocationLes Antilles de Jonzac16 min drive
  • Popular LocationHennessy Cognac Company27 min drive
  • AirportLa Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré)66 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Toilet 1

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Part of an Old Farmhouse set in large secluded gardens with stream.

The Gite at Font-Robin forms part of the old farmhouse which is situated within five acres of mature land offering a 'get away from it all' setting. Font Robin has a small stream runnning through the garden which is unfenced so extra care must be taken at all times with children. Avy has a 12th Century church and numerous walk ways and cycle paths. For those who prefer a more active holiday we are ideally placed for exploring the numerous sandy beaches and beautiful towns of the Charente Maritime. Les Antilles Water Park and Spa is only 15 minutes drive. There are many other activities including fishing, horse riding, canoeing, bird watching on the Gironde marshes and wind/sand surfing.We live in the attached part of the farmhouse so are on hand if you should require any help.

Property manager

Zeena Alexander

Languages

English, German
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Amenities

Pool
Free WiFi
Outdoor dining
Cottage with swimming pool (10x5).
Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
9.6 out of 10, (15 reviews)
Cottage with swimming pool (10x5).

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please note that there are animals (dog and Cats) on the grounds

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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 required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Avy

Located in Avy, this farm stay is in a rural area and near the beach. Le Château des Énigmes and Chateau de Beaulon are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Les Antilles de Jonzac and Pole Nature de Vitrezay et Port Maubert. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours.
Map
Avy, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What's nearby

  • Le Château des Énigmes - 6 min drive
  • Les Antilles de Jonzac - 16 min drive
  • Jonzac Thermal Baths - 17 min drive
  • Hennessy Cognac Company - 27 min drive
  • Chateau de Cognac - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Pons Station - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cafe du Donjon - 6 min drive
  • Relais de Saintonge - 10 min drive
  • Burger King - 20 min drive
  • Le Français - 7 min drive
  • McDonald's - 8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Part of an Old Farmhouse set in large secluded gardens with stream. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Part of an Old Farmhouse set in large secluded gardens with stream. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Part of an Old Farmhouse set in large secluded gardens with stream.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Part of an Old Farmhouse set in large secluded gardens with stream.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Part of an Old Farmhouse set in large secluded gardens with stream. located?

This family-friendly Avy farm stay is located near the beach, 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Le Château des Énigmes, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Les Antilles de Jonzac and Chateau de Plassac. Jonzac Thermal Baths and Casino Jonzac are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

fiona j.

Wonderful Gite!
We really enjoyed our week stay. Rod and Zeena have thought of everything for the holiday makers both in and out of the gite. They greeted us so warmly on our arrival and provided us with the essentials for the first night, including cold beers in the fridge as we stepped out of our car! They have made the property a real home from home and the garden was huge and great fun for the four of us and some friends who came to visit for the day. Rod and Zeena were always on hand for questions and gave us recommendations of both beaches and towns to visit which was great. The photos do not do the property or the outside space justice as it more fabulous in real life! We had an amazing relaxing week. Thank you so much for making it a great holiday.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lynne C.

fabulous font robin
We had a fabulous stay at font robin zeena and rod couldn't have been more helpful , we were made to feel very welcome right from the minute of arriving up until the day we left , the gite was lovely, very clean and had everything you could want - even a cool bag to take to the beach! I would definately return to font robin again, we have made lovely new friends. I would recommend font robin to all my friends.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

SPECIAL PLACE
Had the most wonderful holiday, Font Robin is a very beautiful place with such a peaceful atmosphere. There is so much to do in the area, or just have lazy days by the pool which was lovely as even in the middle of September the temperatures where still in the high 20s and our hottest day was 36 degrees. Zeena and Rod are such friendly people and so helpful, nothing is ever to much trouble. The gite was all we could have wanted, well equipped with all we needed. But once you have been to Font Robin you will want to go back again, I am sure we will be back in 2015 and looking forward to it already, thank you zeena and Rod for a lovely time.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

mandy s.

Peaceful haven
Font Robin is a truly peaceful place to stay and offers so much. We are a family of 5 with 3 offspring in teens and early twenties age group. The gite is very well equiped and extremely comfortable. We were spoilt for places to sit and relax, by the pool, the stream, the courtyard garden and the back garden which is huge. We visited Saintes with its Roman ampitheatre, the pretty coastal village of Talmont, Meschers, beaches, Royan and La Rochelle. We also spent a lot of time just relaxing and reading. Wednesday evenings at Jonzac are a must with food wine and live music. For the more active there is plenty of cycling along quiet roads although it can be a little hilly. The nearest town of Pons is pretty and worth a visit too. Rod and Zeena, our hosts were wonderful and made us so welcome and were very helpful about places to visit. We have already booked for next year, that says it all.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Philippa N.

Perfect!
We had such a great time at Font-Robin that we have already rebooked for next summer. We have three children (aged 7, 4 and 4) and found the gite, and the garden perfect for all of us. The raised pool was especially suitable as when we weren't using it we could remove the steps making it inaccessible for the children which gave us great peace of mind. The garden is ENORMOUS and our city kids loved running around, playing badminton, collecting pine cones, chasing dragon flies and lizards and playing with Reggie the dog and watching the chickens. We happily spent many days playing and lazing around at 'home'. For the other days we drove out to St George de Didonne which is a great, child-friendly beach 30 mins away. Lots of sand to play in and good for little ones to paddle/swim. There's also a great tree-top adventure place there which our older one enjoyed (as did his dad!). We also explored Isle D'Oleron, Cognac, the quaint village of Talmont, the great outdoor pool with slide 10 mins away at Gemozac, Royan, Pons and the wonderful food market at Jonzac. There were also some nice walks around the gite as well. The main plus point for this beautiful accommodation aside from everything above are the hosts Zeena and Rod. From the first email, Zeena was so helpful, friendly and accommodating, ensuring that we had everything that we needed for our holiday. We really appreciated having them next door. Font Robin has the best of both worlds for a holiday - a perfectly peaceful and secluded base with easy access to all the beautiful countryside, towns and beaches. We can’t wait for next summer.

About the host

Hosted by Zeena Alexander

Host profile image
Our family consists of Rod and Zeena Alexander, Monty our 3 year old black Labrador, who is extremely friendly Robin, and Ronnie our friendly and mischievous cats as well as our chickens. We come from Beccles in Suffolk and have been in France for 14 years. We stumbled across Font Robin and completely fell in love with it. It is so peaceful and convenient for the coast. We hope everyone who comes to stay at Font-Robin will feel the same as we do and we will do our best to make everyone's holiday a memorable one.

Why they chose this property

We love living in the area because although it is in the countryside it is also close to the coast and also close to Cognac, Saints, Bordeaux where the bars and resturant are fantastic.We are only 15mins from the fantastic water park Les Antilles, and 30mins from the coast. The historic town of Pons is just a 5min drive.

What makes this property unique

We think Font-Robin is a very special place, its so different from anywhere else that we have lived, its so peaceful here and most of the time all you can hear are the birds singing and the sound of the stream, but one of the nicest things is just to sit in the garden in the evening and gaze at the stars, there is no light pollution here so the stars are wonderful. You can often go for a long walk and not see a soul ( just the odd deer or two) first thing in the morning is the best time to see them.

Languages:

English, German
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