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Renovated Barn With River Views

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Front door to the Gite
Fully equipped kitchen
Breakfast bar
Utility room
Lounge

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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La Trimouille, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
  • Regional Natural Park of Brenne
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Château Guillaume
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Renovated Barn With River Views

16th Century Barn converted in 2013 situated in La Trimouille, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France - Central Village Location Close To All Amenities.
The Riverside Barn has been lovingly converted by the previous owners to create a stunning two bedroom accommodation and retaining some original features including exposed beams and floor levels.
The accommodation is accessed through imposing original wooden gates into a private entrance and sunny terrace. The Barn has an entrance hall leading to an open plan lounge/dining area with river views. The lounge offers two sofas for relaxing and English freesat TV , a DVD and CD player with a selection of discs for your use. The dining area has a table and 4 dining chairs with access to the terrace.
The kitchen is well equipped with oven/hob, microwave,fridge/freezer and dishwasher as well as a separate cloakroom with downstairs loo and laundry facilities.
Upstairs there are two spacious bedrooms. The master has a juliette balcony which catches the sun overlooking the terrace and lovely river views and has an ensuite shower room. The second bedroom has twin beds , a sofa and also has an ensuite shower room, all bed and bathroom linens are included ( if you are lucky enough to be staying longer than a week a change of linen is included. Both rooms have ample storage space, a hairdryer and have been tastefully decorated. On the landing is a sitting area which is well stocked with numerous books and games for your entertainment.
The inside of the gite is a treat , however, its outside that we hope you make the most of to enjoy the sunshine and river views. A generous terraced area offers a perfect space for alfresco dining whatever the time of day. There is garden furniture available for dining , relaxing in the shade and sunbathing , and a barbecue for your use throughout your stay.
The Barn is central within the village and there is a well stocked shop very close by for all your essentials ( wine, cheese, bread and Croissants of course!).
There is a friendly rustic French bar, bank, post office, Presse, hairdresser and flower shop, there is even a cinema !
We are ideally placed 1 hour from Poitiers, Limoges and Châteauroux which is great for exploring a number of the French departments and a perfect base for those of you who are lucky enough to be house hunting in this beautiful area.

Property manager

Nicola and Ken Voase

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

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
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

La Trimouille

La Trimouille is home to this holiday home. Naillac Castle and La Sabline Prehistory Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Château Guillaume and Lussac les Châteaux Bridge Ruins. La Planete des Crocodiles and Abyssea are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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La Trimouille, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What's nearby

  • Regional Natural Park of Brenne - 13 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Château Guillaume - 15 min drive - 16.8 km
  • Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe - 21 min drive - 21.1 km
  • Château de Fougeret - 40 min drive - 36.9 km
  • Circuit du Val de Vienne - 56 min drive - 54.9 km

Getting around

  • Montmorillon Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oaux Rives de la Benaize - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Delhomme Dominique - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Le Sapin Vert - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Jaccard Mireille - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hôtel du Nord - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Renovated Barn With River Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Renovated Barn With River Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Renovated Barn With River Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Renovated Barn With River Views located?

Situated in La Trimouille, this holiday home is within 12 miles (20 km) of Regional Natural Park of Brenne, Church of Saint-Laurent-et-Saint-Vincent and Château Guillaume. Saint-Cyran Church and Naillac Castle are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rob W.

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

Lovely stay

Excellent stay, lovely accommodation and setting by the river.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah Mackay

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

Lovely waterside gite

Surprisingly spacious - we were just 2 but plenty of room for 4 people, both rooms ensuite. The gem is the outside - right by the river with always something to see - Kingfishers, heron, ducks, solitary white goose, coypus, fish - very relaxing. Comfortable outside furniture too.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clair G.

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

The barn

Amazing gite Lovely people Nicky and Ken were great hosts Village very quiet and peaceful Lovely places to visit locally highly recommend this holiday and gite Thank you Claire mark tres and trev
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christian S.

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

Un sejour zen

Le gite correspond parfaitement à la description et etait nickel et super bien équipé Nicky et Ken offrent un panier de bienvenue bien garni Il faut absolument aller manger dans leur restaurant. C'est une adresse à retenir E En resume
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory P.

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

Behind the barn……

Perfect get away from it all, immaculately clean, two floors with all you need. Great outdoor space to watch the ducks on the water,super hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heike S.

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

Parfait

Magnifique gite meublé à l'anglaise et au calme au bord de la rivière. Pour nous c'était le meilleur gite jamais loué. L'équipement est complet, petite attention des propriétaire à l'arrivée, les lits sont confortables, nous nous sommes tout simplement senties tellement bien qu'on aurait pu rester encore bien plus longtemps que cette courte semaine de vacances. Un grand merci à Nicola et Ken.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

sandrine g.

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

Au calme

Malgré une météo peu clémente, nous avons bien profité de ces 2 semaines qui sont passées beaucoup trop vite
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cathy D.

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

Excellent

Gîte en tout point parfait. Confort, propreté, situation... L’accueil de Nicky et Ken est vraiment super. Gentils, prévenants et pourtant discrets. Leurs sympathiques attentions avec une mention spéciale pour le gâteau de Nicky nous ont beaucoup touchés. Une région authentique à découvrir . Cathy et Henri
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Thomas B.

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

Simply wonderful

It was a pleasure to stay at the Riverside Barn, wonderful host, wonderful location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

MARIE LAURE R.

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

charmant gite tout confort en pleine campagne

des hôtes accueillants, généreux et discrets; un logement très fonctionnel : deux chambres indépendantes avec salle de bains et wc. Une cuisine bien équipée. Une terrasse donnant sur la rivière. Parfait pour quelques jours de repos. Les chemins balisés permettent aux marcheurs et coureurs de parcourir de grande distance en toute quiétude.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephen R.

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

Very enjoyable stay

The "renovated barn" is a spacious, bright, and modern two-bedroom house, and we very much enjoyed our stay (5 nights) there. The rooms are large and comfortably furnished, and the kitchen is roomy and well-equipped. The house is directly on the river, with a lovely terrace on which to sit and watch the water flow. There is a relatively large car parking lot at the door, and a well-stocked grocer two doors down. Ken and Nicky are wonderful and generous hosts, and they went out of their way to make us welcome, and we really appreciated the wine, cheese, baguette, and cake that they provided for our arrival. They were also very quick to respond to our messages when we had questions. Our stay here was very pleasant and comfortable, and we will look forward to an opportunity to visit again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect!

The photographs of this gite were impressive enough, but the reality is even better! Beautifully designed, furnished, equipped - and impeccably clean. We have been renting gites in France for many years but like many other reviewers, we think this has to be the best. The location is lovely - very quiet....apart from Colin and the ducks.....and there is an amazingly well-stocked village shop a few yards away. Sadly there was nowhere to eat in the village, but this was a good reason to explore some of the beautiful local villages. Montmorillon is a lovely mediaeval town, and Le Blanc was also good to visit. We were exceptionally lucky to have very hot weather and the outside patio was well-used. We especially appreciated the thought behind having 3 different areas for sitting and eating - which followed the sun round, offering shade (or full sun) as the day wore on. My husband found the fishing pleasurable even though the level of the river was low. (He was pleased to get a very 'nice' carp -apparently!) Perhaps the greatest compliment we can pay is to say - we are very much intending to return!

10/10 Excellent

Dawn P.

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

Paradise in France

Excellent, superb, clean, quiet, peaceful, well equipped and outlook relaxing.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H., Chalais, Dordogne, France

The perfect Gite.

Our week staying in this beautiful gite was made perfect not only by the warmest welcome in person but also with a fabulous selection of basic groceries AND a gorgeous home made cake. The gite is beautifully decorated and sits in a stunning location next to the river in a friendly town which has all the local amenities within walking distance. The location is ideal for exploring the area which has a mixture of large and small towns within a short drive. Castles, churches & markets make for superb day trips but if you want complete rest and relaxation I don’t think you could ask for anything more here. Thank you for a fabulous holiday. Julie & Kevin
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

susanne d.

Great gite in a lovely setting by the river.

We had a really lovely few days staying at the River Barn. The Gite was ideal for our family of 4 with plenty of space and everything we needed. The decor is bright, contemporary and stylish. We particularly enjoyed sitting outside by the river for breakfast and an evening drink. La Trimouille is a good base to explore the area south east of Poitier, an area we had not stayed in before but we hope to return, and would definitely stay at this gite again. Nicky and Ken are excellent hosts and looked after us very well. The 'welcome pack' was much appreciated. Parking right next to the property is also very convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

About the host

Hosted by Nicola and Ken Voase

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We are originally from North East of England and are retiring from the hustle and bustle and starting our dream of living in France

Why they chose this property

Having visited France for a number of years and viewed lots of properties when looking to buy, the Riverside Barn was the only property we would be proud to offer for rent. We fell in love with both the house and Gite and we are confident any visitors will too. The River views and charming village offer a lovely tranquil setting for a relaxing holiday while being a great base for exploring the surrounding area.

What makes this property unique

The Gite has been lovingly created from the existing barn by the previous owners who purchased the property over 16 years ago. Their eye for detail and fabulous taste has added the classy personal touch we are looking forward to maintain. River views from the main bedroom and a lovely river fronted sunny terrace to spend lazy days and evenings over a glass of wine sounds like heaven.
The river , we have been told ,offers great fishing without having to leave the garden!

Languages:

English