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Traditional French farmhouse, private pool, stunning country views, sleeps 10
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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms Sleeps 10 150 sq m
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Montboyer, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Place, Aubeterre-sur-Dronne Tourism Office16 min drive
- Place, Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean17 min drive
- Place, Circuit de Haute Saintonge23 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Bedroom 2 - twin beds
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 4 - White Room
1 King Bed
Bedroom 5 - Courlac Room
1 King Bed
Ensuite bedroom - Mulberry
1 King Bed
3 bathrooms
Bath room
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Bath room
Toilet · Shower only
Bath room
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Traditional French farmhouse, private pool, stunning country views, sleeps 10
Escape to this charming & very popular French Farmhouse
NOW BOOKING FOR SUMMER 2026 & 2027! Just send us a message.
We look forward to welcoming you - please note we can only book arrivals and departures on a Saturday throughout June, July and August, with a minimum stay of seven nights. Thank you.
LATEST 5 STAR REVIEW:
5***** "Amazing Holiday - the farmhouse is beautiful with stunning views. The owners were very accommodating and had thought about everything with some lovely personal touches. The children spent a lot of time in the pool. We had great weather so we didn't make much use of the sitting room, which is also amazing. Worth every penny."
C.H. July 2025
" ... fabulous family farmhouse in the Charente ..... all utilities & attributes provided as announced and even more.Excellent ....."
A.V. August 2024
"Wonderful week with the family in a dream house
Everything was perfect for us! We had a great time! Thank you for everything!
Can really recommand!!!"
Y.S. July 2024
Super review from returning guests:
"Thank you so much for everything, La Petite Pommeraie is such a special place, we all had a wonderful break!"
Donna & Scott B, July 2024
The views across the countryside will take your breath away. This traditional & spacious Charentaise farmhouse gite is located in South West France! Set in the rural countryside of the wonderful Charente region of France, on the border of the Dordogne, this French 'longere' farmhouse easily sleeps 10 guests in five bedrooms and includes a private pool with its own auvent (covered dining area) barbecue facilities - ideal for families, friends or couples wanting space and time to relax and take time out.
All the double rooms have kingsize beds, with one of these rooms being en-suite.
Embrace the slower pace of life, meander through sleepy villages, vineyards, cafes and winding rivers.
We are delighted to have many fantastic 5 Star reviews - please take a look in the Reviews section:
"Fabulous Three Generations Family Holiday
A wonderful well equipped holiday home in a stunning location. Wendy was extremely helpful from the booking in process right through to the holiday and even purchased a bike seat for our granddaughter so that she could join us on our bike rides. Everyone was catered for with the use of bikes, table football, pool table, outdoor and indoor games and much more. The pool was a great hit with all the family. We explored the local area and found plenty to see and do. We can thoroughly recommend the restaurant in Montboyer and also Creperie de la Source in Aubeterre. The only downside was that a week wasn't long enough!" August 2022
"Séjour paisible dans une très jolie demeure
Vacances à six très réussies à la Petite Pommeraie, chambres spacieuses et 3 salles de bain très agréables. La piscine et le jardin offre une magnifique vue sur la campagne. Le Must : le ciel étoilé sans pollution lumineuse pour les amateurs d’étoiles". August 2021
"A fantastic stay ......." July 2019
"Peaceful bliss ..... " June 2019
"Absolutely beautiful place to stay, kick back and relax ...." August 2018
"Stunning house in an idyllic location ........" - review from August 2018.
"Superb experience from start to finish ......." - review from August 2018.
Our lovely French farm house offers traditional features, a rustic feel and is furnished in a simple and comfortable style. Fresh cotton bedding and fresh white towels to make guests feel at home and a well equipped kitchen in order to prepare and eat fresh local food.
And then there are the wonderful views of the Charentaise countryside of South West France - from the terrace, from the house and from the pool. Watch the sun come up over the old lime tree, take in the fields of sunflowers, corn and maize. Then in the evening sunsets to amaze you as you relax by the pool.
The house is a detached 'longere' farmhouse and has a HEATED PRIVATE POOL for guests sole use (in-ground, 8m x 4m, heated by PV solar panels) with an oak-framed, airy, auvent (pool barn) and barbecue area. This is a special area, with stunning views of the countryside. There is a loo/changing room, sink and fridge, so no need to leave the pool all day!
A bright and airy kitchen/dining room leads onto a raised terrace with panoramic views of the rural countryside, where you can sit and relax. There are large areas of lawn and a selection of fruit trees, including apples (Pommeraie means "apple orchard"), cherries, fig, nectarines etc. There are trees in the terrace garden to provide just one of many places to sit in the shade and enjoy the view ..... and a hammock hidden away in the orchard. This beautiful farmhouse sleeps 10 guests across five bedrooms: all double rooms have kingsize beds and two with single/twin beds. (One of the twin rooms can be made into a kingsize bed by zipping the beds together. Please ask if. you would like us to do this.)
One of the bedrooms is very large with en-suite facilities, with its own coffee or tea making facilities.
There are travel cots available on request if required.
The kitchen/dining room is spacious with a large farm house table, ample storage, a cooker & hob, larder fridge with freezer and dishwasher and is very well equipped for cooking for all the family. There is a large ceiling fan to keep the room cool.
Amongst other kitchen appliances, there is a Delonghi coffee machine so you can enjoy coffee and croissant on the terrace. There is a separate laundry room with a washing machine and an additional freezer and a microwave.
There is a large sitting room with comfy sofas, Sky TV and access to the terrace - cool and airy in the heat of the summer and cosy by the woodburner on cooler spring and autumn evenings.
There is a pool table & table football in the games room.
There is a family bathroom with bath, separate shower & electric towel rail. In addition there is a shower room with an electric towel rail.
There is air-con or heating available in the bedrooms if required.
Renovated early in 2015, we then relocated the kitchen to the centre of the farmhouse in 2018 - you can see how this lovely house has a welcoming warmth and lots of character.
We welcome enquiries, as we realise it is important to know as much as possible when planning a week or two in France. Please do drop us an email or give us a call if you need more information, a plan of the rooms, further details of the surrounding area. There are plenty of photos on this site, together with a couple of videos showing the unique location of this house and its pool.
The house is situated on the Charente/Dordogne border - a great base for visiting the surrounding region: Bordeaux to the south west, La Rochelle to the north west, Bergerac to the south and also Perigieux and the gorges near Sarlat to the south east.
Please note - if booking instantly we prefer a arrival and departure is on a Saturday. If you need to check days and dates, please send us a message. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.
NOW BOOKING FOR SUMMER 2026 & 2027! Just send us a message.
We look forward to welcoming you - please note we can only book arrivals and departures on a Saturday throughout June, July and August, with a minimum stay of seven nights. Thank you.
LATEST 5 STAR REVIEW:
5***** "Amazing Holiday - the farmhouse is beautiful with stunning views. The owners were very accommodating and had thought about everything with some lovely personal touches. The children spent a lot of time in the pool. We had great weather so we didn't make much use of the sitting room, which is also amazing. Worth every penny."
C.H. July 2025
" ... fabulous family farmhouse in the Charente ..... all utilities & attributes provided as announced and even more.Excellent ....."
A.V. August 2024
"Wonderful week with the family in a dream house
Everything was perfect for us! We had a great time! Thank you for everything!
Can really recommand!!!"
Y.S. July 2024
Super review from returning guests:
"Thank you so much for everything, La Petite Pommeraie is such a special place, we all had a wonderful break!"
Donna & Scott B, July 2024
The views across the countryside will take your breath away. This traditional & spacious Charentaise farmhouse gite is located in South West France! Set in the rural countryside of the wonderful Charente region of France, on the border of the Dordogne, this French 'longere' farmhouse easily sleeps 10 guests in five bedrooms and includes a private pool with its own auvent (covered dining area) barbecue facilities - ideal for families, friends or couples wanting space and time to relax and take time out.
All the double rooms have kingsize beds, with one of these rooms being en-suite.
Embrace the slower pace of life, meander through sleepy villages, vineyards, cafes and winding rivers.
We are delighted to have many fantastic 5 Star reviews - please take a look in the Reviews section:
"Fabulous Three Generations Family Holiday
A wonderful well equipped holiday home in a stunning location. Wendy was extremely helpful from the booking in process right through to the holiday and even purchased a bike seat for our granddaughter so that she could join us on our bike rides. Everyone was catered for with the use of bikes, table football, pool table, outdoor and indoor games and much more. The pool was a great hit with all the family. We explored the local area and found plenty to see and do. We can thoroughly recommend the restaurant in Montboyer and also Creperie de la Source in Aubeterre. The only downside was that a week wasn't long enough!" August 2022
"Séjour paisible dans une très jolie demeure
Vacances à six très réussies à la Petite Pommeraie, chambres spacieuses et 3 salles de bain très agréables. La piscine et le jardin offre une magnifique vue sur la campagne. Le Must : le ciel étoilé sans pollution lumineuse pour les amateurs d’étoiles". August 2021
"A fantastic stay ......." July 2019
"Peaceful bliss ..... " June 2019
"Absolutely beautiful place to stay, kick back and relax ...." August 2018
"Stunning house in an idyllic location ........" - review from August 2018.
"Superb experience from start to finish ......." - review from August 2018.
Our lovely French farm house offers traditional features, a rustic feel and is furnished in a simple and comfortable style. Fresh cotton bedding and fresh white towels to make guests feel at home and a well equipped kitchen in order to prepare and eat fresh local food.
And then there are the wonderful views of the Charentaise countryside of South West France - from the terrace, from the house and from the pool. Watch the sun come up over the old lime tree, take in the fields of sunflowers, corn and maize. Then in the evening sunsets to amaze you as you relax by the pool.
The house is a detached 'longere' farmhouse and has a HEATED PRIVATE POOL for guests sole use (in-ground, 8m x 4m, heated by PV solar panels) with an oak-framed, airy, auvent (pool barn) and barbecue area. This is a special area, with stunning views of the countryside. There is a loo/changing room, sink and fridge, so no need to leave the pool all day!
A bright and airy kitchen/dining room leads onto a raised terrace with panoramic views of the rural countryside, where you can sit and relax. There are large areas of lawn and a selection of fruit trees, including apples (Pommeraie means "apple orchard"), cherries, fig, nectarines etc. There are trees in the terrace garden to provide just one of many places to sit in the shade and enjoy the view ..... and a hammock hidden away in the orchard. This beautiful farmhouse sleeps 10 guests across five bedrooms: all double rooms have kingsize beds and two with single/twin beds. (One of the twin rooms can be made into a kingsize bed by zipping the beds together. Please ask if. you would like us to do this.)
One of the bedrooms is very large with en-suite facilities, with its own coffee or tea making facilities.
There are travel cots available on request if required.
The kitchen/dining room is spacious with a large farm house table, ample storage, a cooker & hob, larder fridge with freezer and dishwasher and is very well equipped for cooking for all the family. There is a large ceiling fan to keep the room cool.
Amongst other kitchen appliances, there is a Delonghi coffee machine so you can enjoy coffee and croissant on the terrace. There is a separate laundry room with a washing machine and an additional freezer and a microwave.
There is a large sitting room with comfy sofas, Sky TV and access to the terrace - cool and airy in the heat of the summer and cosy by the woodburner on cooler spring and autumn evenings.
There is a pool table & table football in the games room.
There is a family bathroom with bath, separate shower & electric towel rail. In addition there is a shower room with an electric towel rail.
There is air-con or heating available in the bedrooms if required.
Renovated early in 2015, we then relocated the kitchen to the centre of the farmhouse in 2018 - you can see how this lovely house has a welcoming warmth and lots of character.
We welcome enquiries, as we realise it is important to know as much as possible when planning a week or two in France. Please do drop us an email or give us a call if you need more information, a plan of the rooms, further details of the surrounding area. There are plenty of photos on this site, together with a couple of videos showing the unique location of this house and its pool.
The house is situated on the Charente/Dordogne border - a great base for visiting the surrounding region: Bordeaux to the south west, La Rochelle to the north west, Bergerac to the south and also Perigieux and the gorges near Sarlat to the south east.
Please note - if booking instantly we prefer a arrival and departure is on a Saturday. If you need to check days and dates, please send us a message. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Two twin-bedded rooms and travel cots available
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Up to 2 well behaved dogs considered
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
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
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
This property does not have any lifts
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
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Montboyer
Located in Montboyer, this holiday home is in a rural area. Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean and Château de la Mercerie are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Jardins du Coq and Plage De Petit-Bersac. Travelling with kids? Consider Safari Parc of Haute-Saintonge, or check out an event or a game at Circuit de Haute Saintonge. Kayaking and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby.

Montboyer, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
What's nearby
- Chalais Tourism Office - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
- Aubeterre-sur-Dronne Tourism Office - 16 min drive - 12.7 km
- Trarieux Square - 16 min drive - 12.7 km
- Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean - 17 min drive - 13.0 km
- Circuit de Haute Saintonge - 23 min drive - 20.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Le Flore - 7 min drive
- Barbacane - 15 min drive
- La Taverne - 15 min drive
- Sel & Sucre - 15 min drive
- Hotel de France - 15 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Wendy & Simon Johnson

Originally from deepest Devon, we brought up our family in Somerset and continue to live & work here. We stumbled across this old farmhouse in the spring of 2014 and we love to spend time there when we can. The warm stone and fields remind us of home, but the addition of sunflowers, sunshine & an even slower pace of life, makes it a revitalising place to be.
Why they chose this property
Over the last 14 years we have spent most summers in the Charente/Dordogne regions of France as a family. We came to love the climate, the relaxed way of life, the activities available for all of us and the people we met. We also found it was so easy to reach in just a few hours, so that even a week felt like a wonderful long break. After a couple of years of searching, the location of this house, along with its traditional features and lovely views, left us with no doubt it had what we were looking for. It was certainly in need of some TLC ..... but most old French properties do! So we set about renovating it and it is now a spacious gite, a simple and relaxing place to be.
What makes this property unique
The views from the terrace of this lovely old farmhouse were what made us want to be here and to let others share its charm and privacy. There are places to come together to eat and laugh, but also space for privacy and relaxation.
For guests booking ferry crossings, we can help with discounts, as we hold a Brittany Ferries Owners Abroad membership. Just ask me for further details.
For guests booking ferry crossings, we can help with discounts, as we hold a Brittany Ferries Owners Abroad membership. Just ask me for further details.
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