Bonheur- Luxury French Gîte, Secure Private Garden

Entire home in Valdivienne, France

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Julia And Stuart
  1. Superhost
  2. 7 years hosting

Listing highlights

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Exceptional check-in experience

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Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.
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Luxury French gîte, set on 11 acres of private land and orchard space, next to the River Dive, just one mile outside the beautiful village of Morthemer.

Guests will have access to the entire house, with spacious sitting room and dining area, as well as a fully fitted kitchen. Comfy king size bed & en-suite bathroom.

Pets are welcome and the garden is secure.

Hosts are on hand and available throughout your stay, to help with any questions

The space
Set in the heart of rural France. You will have sole access to the whole house and secure garden. The house has a master king size bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Enjoy the peace and tranquillity as you explore your surroundings. Walk down to the river or just sit and take in the views.

Guest access
Guests have sole access to the whole house and secure garden. The house has a master king size bedroom with en-suite bathroom.

Guest can enjoy all 11 acres. Walk down and find the river Dive in the bottom meadow, explore the orchard or walk the country tracks behind the house through farm and woodlands.

Other things to note
The gîte has a fully fitted kitchen or for alfresco dining enjoy the bbq and seating areas. The house has a secure garden for those wishing to bring along their pets. There is an electric towel rail in the bathroom, electric radiator in the bedroom and wood burning stoves in the dining room and lounge.
All bedlinen and towels are provided. The bathroom is supplied with shampoo and shower gel. The kitchen has washing up liquid, tea towels and dishwasher tablets.

Registration Details
No. 14004*01

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Waterfront
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed

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Rated 4.98 out of 5 from 90 reviews.

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This home is in the top 5% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Valdivienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Neighborhood highlights

Lots of beautiful circular walks on your doorstep. Morthemer is a twenty minute walk where you can view the spectacular chateau. Chauvigny is 9km away here you can enjoy numerous cafes and bars, a bustling market or explore the medieval city. The vélo rail is another popular attraction. All set on the majestic Vienne river. Futuroscope, or Parc du Futuroscope is a French theme park based upon multimedia, cinematographic futuroscope and audio-visual techniques. It has several 3D cinemas and a few 4D cinemas along with other attractions and shows, some of which are the only examples in the world and only 35 minutes drive away. www.futuroscope.com

Other major attractions are:

La Valle'e Des Singes, Romagne. www.la-vallee-des-singes.fr
Velo Rail, Chauvigny. www.velorail-chauvigny.fr
Les G'eants Du Ciel, Chauvigny. wwwgeantsouciel.com
Parc De Saint Cyr, Beaumont Saint-Cyr. www.parcdesaintcyr.fr
Game Parc, Poitiers. www.gameparc86.fr

We have a local hero, Sir John Chandos.

Sir John Chandos, Viscount of Saint-Sauveur in the Cotentin, Constable of Aquitaine, Seneschal of Poitou, KG (c. 1320 – 31 December 1369) was a medieval English knight who hailed from Radbourne Hall, Derbyshire. Chandos was a close friend of Edward the Black Prince and a founding member and 19th Knight of the Order of the Garter in 1348. Chandos was a gentleman by birth, but unlike most commanders of the day he held no inherited title of nobility.

Described by the medieval historian Froissart as "wise and full of devices", as a military strategist Chandos is believed to have been the mastermind behind three of the most important English victories of the Hundred Years War: the Battle of Crécy, the Battle of Poitiers and the Battle of Auray. His death in a minor skirmish was regretted by both sides.

You can visit the battles fields near Poitiers, see his cenotaph near Lussac and drive past the Chateau at Morthemer his last resting place.
There are many spectacular churches to see. A couple to consider are:

Morthemer, Chauvigny, Saint Savin, Salles-en-Toulon, Poitiers

Meet your host

Superhost
103 reviews
4.98 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
Born in the 60s
Speaks English
Bonjour, we are Julia and Stuart Bonner originally from Kent, we have had a dream for many years to build and run a gite in France. Going on many varied holidays has played an important part in the creation of this dream. Family life consists of our two daughters and Eddie our chocolate lab. So with our daughters settled into their own new lives we searched, viewed and knew straight away when we had found our next adventure.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm