...surrounded by blooming hollyhocks, the cliffside cave dwellings at Meschers, walled Blaye on the Gironde Estuary, thermal baths and water park at nearby Jonzac, the Abbaye-aux-Dames at Saintes, and Mirambeau's own Renaissance Chateau, now a starred hotel and restaurant.

See fields of glowing sunflowers, smell beds of purple lavender and view miles of vineyards throughout the countryside. On hot summer days, swim in our pool or try the beaches at Meschers, St. Georges de Didonne, or the Cote Sauvage north of Royan.

No matter what the season, there is much to see and do!

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Le Grand Bois, a restored, spacious Charentais farmhouse with attached barn and stable (empty except for the pool equipment!), has thick, stone walls, exposed beams and shuttered windows.

The ground floor has a large entrance hall, a living room, dining-kitchen room and a back kitchen, each of which is 6.5m x 6.5m. There are two bathrooms, one with two washbasins, a toilet, a bath and a separate shower; the second has a washbasin and toilet. All floors are tiled.

The house has three fireplaces with inserts and are not used during the normal rental season. The kitchens have a gas-electric stove, microwave, coffee maker, two refrigerators, dishwasher, toaster etc. Cooking and eating utensils are provided. There are books and a radio-CD player with some CDs.

The first (sleeping floor) has three bedrooms: a large master bedroom with a queen-sized bed, a second with a double bed, and a third room with five single beds. A small child's cot is available. Both the first and third bedrooms have large oak beams. All floors are wood with carpeting.

The farmhouse is secluded from the other three properties in the hamlet. Both the front and rear look out over farmland.

There is a 5m x 10m in-ground pool at the rear of the house, a vine-covered pergola, shade and fruit trees, roses and hollyhocks, as well as a portable barbecue and garden chairs and tables.

This lovely restored farmhouse filled with charm is our vacation home and we find it relaxing and comfortable. We enjoy our home and the surrounding region and we trust that others will as well. We hope that those staying in Le Grand Bois will also treat it as a family home!

November-March and Long term rentals are negotiable

A security deposit of $500* is required,all of which will be returned if there is no damage or breakage.



There is a house and linen cleaning fee of $150*, half of which will be returned if the house is left in good order. For a party of 7 or more persons, there will be an added weekly fee of $50* per person beyond 6. Reservations will be confirmed upon receipt of 50% of the rental fee. The remaining 50%, the security deposit and the cleaning fee are due 60 days prior to the beginning of the rental period.