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The Old Goat Shed,character cottage perfect for two! private summer kitchen
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1 bedroom 1 bathroom Sleeps 2 27 sq m
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Gourgé, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Futuroscope
- Airvault Church13 min drive
- Saint-Jacques Gate25 min drive
- Poitiers (PIS-Biard)62 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 2)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area
About this property
The Old Goat Shed,character cottage perfect for two! private summer kitchen
Stylish French Holiday Accommodation with Optional Dining from an award winning Scottish chef, at our new pool house and pool terrace!
The Old Goat Shed is the ideal ‘get away’ gite, restored with taste, sympathy and style; this is truly a little piece of holiday heaven.
The cute lounge / diner has a log burning stove, electric radiator, TV (UK and French / European channels), iPod / CD player, comfortable chairs, and extremely well appointed kitchenette with hob, combi-microwave oven and fridge, with freezer compartment, as well as everything else you would expect to find in a romantic rural gite.
Also you have a very comfortable princess and pea bed as we call it, built over the old manger, we've provided an antique armoir and chair as well as copious amounts of storage under the bed itself, just off the bedroom you'll find a well equipped shower room with w.c and sink with a storage unit.
Moving outside the Old Goat Shed, you have your own private terrace with table, chairs, parasol and a stone BBQ for alfresco dining. We have surrounded your terrace with old vines and flowers to ensure you as much privacy as possible. As well as all this guests staying at the old goat shed have use of the summer kitchen equipped with a plancha and an electric oven, why not enjoy a romantic evening meal here or enjoy a glass of wine and watch the sun set.
Just steps away up the stone stairs you will find our new 9 metre by 4 metre heated swimming pool and terrace with plenty of space and sun loungers aplenty, as well as the Swedish log burning hot tub with open views over the countryside – a real relief after a days hiking in the country side or peddling along the many cycling routes on offer right on your doorstep.
Later on why not reserve your table with Richard and enjoy a relaxed informal dinner/lunch or drinks or why not just pop up for a chat
The Old Goat Shed is the ideal ‘get away’ gite, restored with taste, sympathy and style; this is truly a little piece of holiday heaven.
The cute lounge / diner has a log burning stove, electric radiator, TV (UK and French / European channels), iPod / CD player, comfortable chairs, and extremely well appointed kitchenette with hob, combi-microwave oven and fridge, with freezer compartment, as well as everything else you would expect to find in a romantic rural gite.
Also you have a very comfortable princess and pea bed as we call it, built over the old manger, we've provided an antique armoir and chair as well as copious amounts of storage under the bed itself, just off the bedroom you'll find a well equipped shower room with w.c and sink with a storage unit.
Moving outside the Old Goat Shed, you have your own private terrace with table, chairs, parasol and a stone BBQ for alfresco dining. We have surrounded your terrace with old vines and flowers to ensure you as much privacy as possible. As well as all this guests staying at the old goat shed have use of the summer kitchen equipped with a plancha and an electric oven, why not enjoy a romantic evening meal here or enjoy a glass of wine and watch the sun set.
Just steps away up the stone stairs you will find our new 9 metre by 4 metre heated swimming pool and terrace with plenty of space and sun loungers aplenty, as well as the Swedish log burning hot tub with open views over the countryside – a real relief after a days hiking in the country side or peddling along the many cycling routes on offer right on your doorstep.
Later on why not reserve your table with Richard and enjoy a relaxed informal dinner/lunch or drinks or why not just pop up for a chat
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Amenities
Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
About the area
Gourgé
Located in Gourgé, this cottage is in a rural area. Airvault Church and The Old Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Teleski Nautique Moncontour and Pescalis - Mini Golf. Travelling with kids? Consider Mouton Village Park and Le Nombril du Monde. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby.

Gourgé, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
What's nearby
- Airvault Church - 13 min drive - 10.6 km
- Saint-Jacques Gate - 25 min drive - 18.6 km
- Château d'Oiron - 33 min drive - 30.9 km
- Domaine Des Forges Golf - 49 min drive - 38.0 km
- Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers - 61 min drive - 59.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Le Relais de Viennay - 18 min drive
- La Coccinelle à Pauline - 17 min drive
- La Toscane - 12 min drive
- Kaukee - 9 min drive
- Le Cygne - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Richard Smith

Hi my name is Richard Smith, I'm a chef from Scotland with a passion for all things French, living between Edinburgh Scotland and Bois Mort in France allows me to indulge in my passion for cooking which i can share with my guests in the form of the privservice i offer at my holiday cottages in Bois Mort, i also love my Potager where i grow almost everything for my dishes, and I'm fortunate enough to buy all my meats and produce locally which means I'm only using the finest I'm a keen chicken keeper too!, the girls often help me around the gardens!
Why they chose this property
We bought our own home here at Bois Mort in 2009, and just fell in love with the area, a year or so later our very aged neighbour Maurice had to go in to a retirement home due to failing health, we were given the opportunity to purchase his crumbling old house with its derelict out buildings and decided we had to rescue them and bring them back to life, the results are we now have Maison Maurice and the Old Goat Shed and we are absolutely delighted to able to share them with our guests.
What makes this property unique
The hamlet of Bois Mort is located in the rolling countryside of the Deux Sevres, a very peaceful department of France and when we stumbled upon this area we instantly fell in love with it, stunning walks, the beautiful river, charming old villages, fantastic cheeses, local wines and produce and the locals where just so open and friendly and made us feel so welcome we knew that we had to make a home here, well we have!, and wouldn't change it for the world, we hope when you visit Bois Mort you'll feel the same way too!
Languages:
English, French
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