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Rural Gite in quiet surroundings | Cottage in Benest

9.6 (20 Reviews) |   2 Bedrooms  1 Bathroom  4 Guests  Stay&Play
Benest Cottage | Rural Gite in quiet surroundings

2 Bedroom Cottage in Benest

Charming modern GITE with 2 bedrooms, bathroom with over bath shower and screen, spacious and well equipped Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge, microwave and washing machine. Opens to pretty courtyard garden with outside seating and barbecue available. Double bedroom, children's room with bunk beds, and sofa bed in lounge. TV and DVD player in lounge. Property also has the use of adjoining gardens associated with the owners house.

Rural Gite in quiet surroundings is located in Benest. Rural Gite in quiet surroundings provides accommodation, featuring TV, Sports/Activities, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, among other amenities. This Cottage features TV, Sports/Activities, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Rural Gite in quiet surroundings has 2 Bedrooms , 1 Bathroom, and max occupancy of 4 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated Cottage because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this Cottage, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. Cottage has a friendly neighborhood, and the Benest has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the Cottage in Benest, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.

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Unique Amenities

  • Parking
  • Pool
  • TV
  • Private Pool
  • Balcony/Terrace
  • Security/Safety
  • Sports/Activities
  • Bedding/Linens
  • Wellness Facilities
  • Fireplace/Heating
  • Entertainment
  • Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
  • Child Friendly
  • Hot Tub
  • Internet
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
 
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Policies

Event Policy No events allowed
Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 pm minimum check-in age: 23
Check-out Check-out before 10:30 am
Child Policy Children are welcome. note from host: restricted head height in child's bedroom
Pet Policy Pets not allowed
Smoking Policy Smoking is not permitted
Other Policy 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 host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited property registration number ccr33htf safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property is managed through our partner, vrbo. you will receive an email from vrbo with a link to a vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
 
Benest, 16350, France

What Our Guests say 500 + Reviews

Aug 10, 2024 07:57:03 PM
Summary: Everything you need for a wind-down in the country. All you could need is provided in the clean and comfortable gite. Not quite silence - there are sheep a couple of fields away and the hum of insects gorging on the flowers. Walks through the fields and woods in the area from the front door. Genial hosts with good local knowledge, friendly and discrete.
Mary S. Mary S.
Aug 11, 2020 06:27:47 PM
Summary: Lovely gite, nice couple very friendly but unfortunately whilst decor etc was lovely for me the basics need tweaking a bit ie: no freeze box, no blinds in the bedrooms, no WiFi and I had to climb into the bath to set the taps for the children to have a shower/bath which I found quite difficult with an arthritic hip. On the plus side there is a full size cooker, microwave and a washing machine so I was able to go home with a clean suitcase of washing. There were dvds to watch, bikes to ride and a pool to cool off in which was a bonus. I do wish Tim and Irene all the best with their gite business and hope to stay there again.
Vicki Y. Vicki Y.
Aug 23, 2019 12:42:03 AM
Summary: It was our first holiday to France and considering we initially had problems with the sat nav our drive down all worked out well in the end! On our arrival Irene and Tim made us very welcome and gave me and the 2 children an introduction / tour around the gite surrounding buildings. The gite itself was very clean, comfortable and had everything we needed to make our holiday a success! Outside is a lovely courtyard where the children can play, this also leads to a bigger area and field if you need to give the children a run out in our case we played football and rounders. There is also a swing and seesaw. The pool area is a nice and clean and big enough for a family of 4. Nearest supermarket that we used was in Champagne Mouton about 10-15 mins away. Nearby there are loads of things to do, all within a 30-45 minute drive. We did river swimming, kayaks, lakes with Aqua jump, local market in Ruffec, Monkey Valley, Confolens. And plenty of other things that we just didn't fit in. Overall we had a wonderful time and i would recommend this property for anyone visiting, the children were already asking during our journey home they wanted to come back next year! Thanks to Irene & Tim for a great holiday, We hope to return next year. Best wishes Dean, Ella-Rose, Oscar.
Dean B. Dean B.
Sep 10, 2018 01:25:01 AM
Summary: We had an amazing 10 night stay at this beautiful gite in August. The owner, Irene, who lives next door couldn’t have been nicer or more helpful, giving us loads of ideas to do in the area. Having lived there a while she had loads of local knowledge of what to do with the kids, and where was good to avoid the crowds in the summer holidays! If you want to stay in, the gite has loads to do on site - a lovely garden area to relax / eat outdoors, table tennis, swing and seesaw, and a lovely little pop-up pool that was great for the kids on the lovely hot days! We also used some of the selection of bikes to go for a lovely ride one day which we all loved! Nearby there are loads of things to do, all within a 30-40 minute drive. We did roman ruins (great), river swimming, kayaks, lakes with flumes, dance and music festival, local markets, swimming pools, exotic animal parks and feel we barely scratched the surface. The nearby towns of Confolens and Champagne Mouton are great for all the amenities you need - supermarkets, fuel, boulangeries etc. And ate only 15 mins or so to drive to. Inside the gite the lounge area is great, and Irene provides plenty of books to read, dvds to watch, board games and there are a good few channels on the tv to chose from (although only the kids watched it)!! The kitchen is well equipped, with an oven, microwave and washing machine. The only downsides were no dishwasher (1st world problems), but the washing machine was a better use of space. Also there is no freezer, but Irene was happy to freeze our cool blocks in hers for us! Upstairs is cozy but comfortable. The kids loved the bunk beds and the main bed is pretty big and comfy. The bathroom was nice and the shower amazingly powerful and hot! The whole place was spotlessly clean, with linen and towels provided aplenty. Even had a couple of bottles of vino to drink for us on arrival! Irene is really lovely, and not intrusive at all despite living on site. It was lovely to hear about how she and her hubby had developed the place and she showed us round the next phase which promises to be amazing!! We invited Irene to join us for a bbq on the last night and we had a good laugh chatting into the evening under the stars - and the gas bbq provided was a nice touch! All in all, would give it an 11 out of 10. Loved it and loved the area. Can’t wait to visit again to see more of the region and enjoy the seemingly constant summer sunshine!!
Jozef M. Jozef M.
Aug 29, 2017 06:22:52 AM
Summary: Wonderful setting not far from benest. Irene greeted us on our arrival and provided as many details of local and not so local amenities as you could need. She was always available if needed but never imposed herself upon us. The gite still appears recently renovated and to a good spec. Loads of activities on site and having bikes to go to the local rivers, bar, shop, tennis court etc was brilliant. It is clearly advertised as for young or small families and we took a slight risk taking 14 year olds who are quite large. Theyfelt their room was a little small but it was still more than adequate for them and didn't detract from the stay at all, particularly as there is so much space elsewhere in the gite and on site. I wasn't aware that if we needed an internet connection it would cost more as it is satellite based but to be honest it was a pleasure to go offline for a while although there is mobile phone reception. We would visit again and thoroughly enjoyed staying with Irene and meeting her grandson. Thanks again for making our time with you so pleasant.
Graeme W. Graeme W.
May 31, 2016 06:07:28 AM
Summary: Upon arrival greeted by Irene and a welcome glass of wine. Explicit tour of this gite given, it has so many extras above my expectations. I mentioned in my initial enquiry that we were interested in fishing, Irene had all the relevant information and also had fishing equipment and bicycles for us to use. The provision of Al Fresco dining and strategically placed seating to catch all the best sun rays in the pretty courtyard area which is secure. Inside the kitchen is a revelation with lots of storage and a full sized cooker. The lounge area is very comfortable with lots of books to read and DVDs to watch once the sun has set. Upstairs the bedrooms are also very comfortable and spacious, with lots of storage areas, the bathroom has a full size bath and a powerful shower. We had visited this area before, but there was great deal of information available on where to go and what to do, and Irene's 20 years knowledge of the area means we had our own Tourist information officer on site. We visited the restaurants
Linda B. Linda B.
May 24, 2016 05:51:36 PM
Summary: This property is an absolute gem in a scenic rural location. We were welcomed by Irene with a glass of wine and a full tour of the property and the outdoor amenities. When enquiring I asked about fishing, and Irene had sourced information and much to our surprise there was fishing equipment we could use as well as bicycles to get to fishing locations if we did not wish to drive. The gite is as described but the extras in the kitchen are a marvel, with much more storage space than we expected. The bedrooms have plenty of storage space too. There is a powerful shower in the bathroom and lots of fluffy towels are available. The lounge is very comfortable and in the evening once the sun had set we were able to sit and watch a DVD. As it was late April when we visited we did need to use the electric radiators, and these soon took the chill off. The outside courtyard is ideal for al fresco dining and there is seating placed in sun spots all around the property. We had visited the area before but there was a great deal of information on places to visit. Irene is your personal Tourist Information officer as her 20 years knowledge is very useful. We visited recommended restaurants where we found the food and service to be of a great quality. We also visited the Irish Tea rooms in Confolens and walked on the very ancient bridge in this lovely old town. There are several supermarkets nearby and anything you specifically need Irene can advise you on where to go, she will also advise you on which wines are to your taste and budget. We will definitely use this property again, maybe bring the grandchildren next time to take advantage of the pool and the various games and activities supplied. We left this property feeling very relaxed and also sporting spring sun tans, which was great considering it was snowing in England at the time. Thank you Irene hope to see you again soon.
Linda B. Linda B.
Sep 3, 2015 04:20:04 AM
Summary: My wife and I decided at quite a late stage that it would be nice to take our twin daughters away for a holiday for the first time without their older 3 siblings - but where to go? Having surfed for hours we finally found this gem and as this was only our second visit to France we only had the site information to go on and that was enough to entice us to the Charente. We arrived at around 9pm to a warm welcome, and the offer of a cold beer, from our host Irene who gave us a brief but full run down of all the accommodation essentials. Before she disappeared to allow us to settle in Irene offered the opportunity of a drive into Champagne-Mouton in the morning as an orientation and shopping run - which was greatly appreciated. The property was exactly as advertised, was fresh and clean with a vase of fresh flowers to welcome us. There were a number of local holiday guide magazines provided which allowed us to plan visits etc, this in conjunction with Irene's 20 years of local knowledge meant we were able to make the most of our stay although to be perfectly honest this holiday was more about completely unwinding rather than a full on 2 weeks of "up and at them". The gite is in a very rural area and without wifi (although available at the local pub - about 2km) or mobile phone provided the perfect opportunity to completely recharge the batteries. The gite was in an exceptionally quiet and peaceful location and with the provision of a range of bicycles the local area could be explored at leisure. That said there are a wide range of activities, excursions and places of interest to pique everybody's attention. One place I would certainly recommend for anybody visiting this region is to visit Oradour-sur-Glane and the velo-rail at Confolens. We would most certainly return again and with a range of accommodation sizes we may even bring the older kids !
Craig C. Craig C.

FAQ's

Is this Benest cottage pet-friendly for guests?

No, pets are not allowed at this property. Check the guest reviews to learn what guests had to share.

Does the Benest cottage have a swimming pool?

Yes, this Benest cottage has a swimming pool. Check the Facility Overview section for details about the pool and other available facilities.

How much does it cost per night to stay in Benest cottage?

Best-rates for the Benest cottage starts from $64 per night with includes Pool, Security/Safety, Entertainment, Hot Tub, Kitchen, Fireplace/Heating, TV, Sports/Activities, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, Child Friendly, Laundry, Parking, Private Pool, Balcony/Terrace, Bedding/Linens, Wellness Facilities, Internet StayAndPlay offers fully equipped golf villas, golf hotels, golf resorts, luxury golf cabins, and exclusive golf retreats, making it easier than ever to find your perfect golf escape — ideal for families, peaceful getaways, or pet-friendly retreats with the whole crew.

Is Benest cottage a family-friendly place to stay?

Based on the information we have received from the owner or our partner, this is considered to be a family-friendly property. Families have rated this cottage Good or guests have recommended them suitable for families. As reported by the owner or manager, the cottage has specified that children are welcome. Please see details about suitability for your family or inquire with the property to learn more.

Is the Benest cottage wheelchair accessible or offer services for disabled guests?

Based on the information received from our partner, the Benest cottage has not specified they are wheelchair accessible. Likewise, there is not an elevator specified as being available at the property. Specific accessibility details may be addressed in the property details section of this page.

What is the minimum night stay policy for the Benest cottage?

Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, the Benest cottage indicates 1 day stay policy at this cottage. Guests are cautioned that the minimum stay policy may differ based on seasonality or availability and may be at the discretion of the owner or manager.

What cancellation policy is in place for Benest cottage?

Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, details for the cancellation policy for the Benest cottage are as follows: Cancellation policy Guests are cautioned that the cancellation policy may differ based on seasonality, availability, or current travel restrictions. Guests should also be aware that this policy may be subject to change and should be confirmed prior to booking. More details may be available on this page in the property description. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

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