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Charming Converted Barn with Private Heated Pool

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A stone building with a swimming pool, outdoor chairs, and umbrellas.
Heated Pool
Pool
Pool
Terrace seating, overlooking pool

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony or patio

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Aulnay, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming Converted Barn with Private Heated Pool

Our charming spacious barn offers four double bedrooms, three bathrooms, two lounges and a kitchen diner. La Grange oozes character with exposed beams, high ceilings log burner and stone walls.

Set in extensive grounds boasting a heated pool, there are sun beds and parasols on the surrounding tiled patio. There are garden games for all the family and table football to enjoy inside.

Our pleasant village Aulnay, offers a twice weekly market, boulangerie and patisserie, post office, banks and a couple of bars with restaurant on the outskirts for lunch, dinner or coffee. Aulnay is a short drive or an enjoyable walk/cycle across the sunflower fields. The Intermarché is open all week and on a Sunday morning. It stocks everything from fresh bread, meat and vegetables to electrical goods and sun cream! The adjoining petrol station is available 24/7.

The coast is just an hour away and the lively vibrant towns of Saintes, St Jean D’Angely and La Rochelle are within driving distance. The delightful islands ile de Re and île D’Oleron also offer great days out for everyone.

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House Rules

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

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking inside the property

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number VSO895HTV
Property # 10198804
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

About the area

Aulnay

Aulnay is home to this holiday home. Pigeonnier d'Aulnay and Eglise Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Les Raisins de L'Abbaye and Le Cep Enchanté. Travelling with kids? Consider Zoodyssée Animal Park and La Moutarderie Charentaise. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling, hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby.
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Aulnay, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Getting around

  • Loulay Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Resto Bistro le Neuf - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Le Colombier Bar & Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Le RELAIS Vevette - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pajot David - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pub St Jaques - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Charming Converted Barn with Private Heated Pool have a pool?

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

Is Charming Converted Barn with Private Heated Pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Charming Converted Barn with Private Heated Pool?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming Converted Barn with Private Heated Pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Converted Barn with Private Heated Pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Converted Barn with Private Heated Pool located?

This family-friendly Aulnay holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Pigeonnier d'Aulnay and Eglise Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay. Zoodyssée Animal Park and Museum of Saint Jean d'Angely are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Rebecca P.

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

Relaxing Vacation

Very relaxing location with lots of space. The house is equipped with everything one needs and the pool is great! Hosts were very helpful and easily reachable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2024
Thank you for being such great guests! We are glad you had such a great time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue G.

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

Relaxing stay away from it all

Authentic French barn conversion surrounded by sunflowers. Lovely clean pool and bikes for our use. Supermarket close by. Alison was very quick with any queries and was kind when we had an issue with hire car.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul C.

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

Great host, property and location.

The host is fantastic with plenty of communication / information in advance. The house is large and really well equipped. Great pool / patio area. It’s set in a quiet rural area but with a big supermarket a few mins drive away. There are lots of wildlife including swallows, woodpeckers and birds of pray. The pool is the only open water in the area and attracts a lot of bees / wasps / flies. Other than that it’s perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2024
We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and enjoyed the use of the pool! Thank you for being great guests.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

fiona S.

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

18th August week 20204

This was a wonderful place to stay. The owners had thought of everything. Me and me three older teenage sons were Greeted with a lovely welcome pack of bread and wine etc. including loads of stuff for combating flies and they weren’t a problem for us. We had clear messaging beforehand and the owner messaged during the stay too. Met the guy who looks after the pool half way through and I felt if there was any problem we could have asked the owners for guidance. Lots of clean towels to use. The house was super clean and loads of stuff to use - bikes, games, pool, leads for all our gadgets ! Even they are big my sons loved the Harry Potter bedroom. Such attention to detail .! Alison gave us Lots of Ideas of places to go. Plus Every evening we could walk to the back of the back garden in woodland and fields of sunflowers - stunning . We tended to do day trips in the car to local towns and sites. Theres lots to see . You just have to drive about 45-60minutes - beautiful driving in the heart of French countryside. Thank you ! Hope to come back one day xxx
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

roman B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Un accueil irréprochable d'Alison qui nous a mis à l'aise de suite et nous à laisser une maison propre. Comme nous sommes arrivés un dimanche, de quoi faire un encas nous a été déposés . Une maison où l'on se croirait comme une résidence secondaire tant tout a été pensé comme tel : des jeux de sociétés, des draps fournis, babyfoot, des épices fournies dans la cuisine !..... Et la piscine, propre et tellement agréable. Les enfants ont adorés la chambre Harry Potter néanmoins toutes les chambres sont confortables. La literie : top !Un kit d'échantillons pour l'hygiène du corps offert dans chaque salle de bain ... Les enfants ont pu faire du poney à 1 min du logement.Nous espérons pouvoir y retourner très vite. Merci
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Alexandra M.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

vacances en famille et amis

Jolie batisse mais beaucoup de choses à réparer ( chasse d'eau, fuite, lave vaisselle, transat, infiltration, dalles piscine , poignéede porte) .Ménage très mal fait ( frigo même pas vidé, ni nettoyé) Beaucoup de choses qui trainent dangereuses ( clous, vis, bouts de verre, crochet de volet, poignée de porte coupante ) le revêtement de la terrasse est dangereux pour des enfants et tout simplement désagreable pour des adultes. Énormément d'insectes . La proprietaire s'est fichée de nos remarques sur les choses dangereuses , et n'a pas daigné repondre. d'insectes . La pas agreable ppur des aduktes
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

violaine m.

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

Holiday home

Mooi groot huis in een prachtige omgeving waar je tot rust komt. Zwembad ook heel fijn..We zouden het heel zeker aanprijzen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2024
Thank you for the kind review. We are delighted that you left our house relaxed!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arwa A.

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

Super séjour

Agréable séjour et vraiment le bien correspond à la description et la maison et vraiment bien équipée. Juste manque la clé de la borne de recharge. La propriétaire est vraiment disponible par message.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

veronique c.

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

Séjour au top !

La maison est exceptionnelle, fidèle aux photos. Nous avons passé une excellente semaine, la piscine est très agréable et la literie impeccable. La maison est au calme, mais à 3 minutes en voiture d'aulnay et de l'intermarché. Les petites attentions des propriétaires sont très appréciables (bières, vin, confitures, thé...et même du gel hydroalcoolique).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept 2023
Thank you for such a lovely review, we are very grateful.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Merel K.

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

Mooi huis en perfect voor middelgrote groepen om een week tot rust te kome

Wij verbleven hier met zeven personen. Het huis ligt in een rustige omgeving en sloot goed aan bij onze behoeftes. Alison en Gavin zorgden ervoor dat wij ons zeer welkom voelden en beantwoordden onze vragen snel. Het zwembad met bedjes was perfect om aan te zonnen. Het huis was van alle gemakken voorzien, waardoor wij konden koken wat wij wilden (bbq, oven en gasfornuis). Het was erg handig dat de supermarkt om de hoek was. De (bad)kamers waren schoon en prettig. Ook de slaapkamers zijn zeer ruim. Wij raden dit huis ten zeerste aan!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review!
Verified

8/10 Good

Arjen S.

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

Prima huis met lekker zwembad

Leuk en goed ingericht huis. Heerlijk zwembad met voldoende zit/lig gelegenheid. Fijne eettafel buiten met bbq. Als het heel warm en zonnig is is er wat weinig schaduw. Leuk huis om met een groep of familie te verblijven.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bert V.

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

Ruime vakantiewoning

Mooi gerenoveerde vakantiewoning voorzien van alle comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter v.

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

Lovely house and area

The house is in a very quiet area, off the roads. This makes for a very lovely calm and private place to stay with family or friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clare G.

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

August Aulnay stay

Lovely, well renovated property, perfect for a quiet, relaxing family holiday after a busy year. We found plenty to do with two teenagers in the local area and further afield, but also had some great days at ‘home’, relaxing, swimming, playing cards and games. Loads of space for us all to spread out, perfect garden for eating out and bbq. Well equipped kitchen and some lovely welcome goodies too. Just what we were looking for.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

de Wazières

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

Excellent séjour

Très bon accueil. Nous avons été séduit par les merveilleuses attentions des propriétaires, ( thé, confitures, vins au frais, bières...) la propreté et la décoration soignée. L’environnement, le jardin, la piscine et les différents équipements nous ont permis de passer une très bonne semaine. On recommande !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Stefan G.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

About the host

Hosted by Alison and Kevin

Host profile image
We are Alison and Kevin from the South of England. We enjoy travelling, golf, pottering in our garden and looking after our home.
After visiting the West Coast of France in 2015, we had a dream of owning our own home there. The family continued to holiday in the area for the next 8 years. We wanted the classic 3 beds, 2 bathroom, near to a village! It took us a good year with several visits and numerous house viewings to decide on Les Granges aux Cerfs.
We love staying at our home in Aulnay and enjoy exploring the surrounding countryside, towns and villages.
Family and friends have now also enjoyed the experience so we wish to share our house with others.
Our home is cared for throughout the year and is always clean and cosy when we arrive and this is what you will find should you choose to stay with us.

Why they chose this property

Aulnay is just an hour from the coast, we love all the beaches accessible to us. From rolling waves to calm shallow waters, something for everyone.
Whilst being in a rural location with fields and woods, we are still in walking distance to the town centre. Aulnay has a fabulous supermarket for all the holiday essentials. There are 2 bars and a pub on the outskirts of the village square. Sunday market is a pleasure to peruse and take a drink in one of the bars. There are guided cycle routes around the area and you can of course run or walk these!

What makes this property unique

Our traditional stone home has been lovingly decorated and furnished with old and new items to make the home welcoming and unique. We have named the bedrooms and they are decorated in a slight theme!
We have double glazing throughout which helps in both the winter and summer too.
A large mezzanine makes it perfect for families.
The terrace stands proud of the fabulous heated pool with the large dining table seating 8 comfortably with a sofa corner for perfect evening drinks.

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