Le Maine au Cerf offers the ultimate French countryside retreat in Charente-Maritime, south-western France. Set amidst 3.5 acres of private gardens, our three-storey Maison de Maître sleeps up to 10 guests and combines traditional charm with modern luxury.
Whether you’re looking for family gatherings, a week away with friends, celebrations, or a peaceful retreat, this home provides it all.
The Maison de Maître and its ground floor annexe, accommodating up to 10 guests has exclusive access to the entire estate, including the 3.5 acres of garden and indoor heated swimming pool. It is available all year round.
Every bedroom at the Maison de Maître has been designed for comfort, with luxurious linens and thoughtful touches. The rooms provide a peaceful retreat after a day exploring the vineyards or relaxing by the pool.
The living rooms provides a bright and elegant space with garden views, offering a perfect setting to relax or entertain. The adjoining dining room comfortably seats 10 guests, while the kitchen is a chef’s delight, featuring modern Smeg appliances and everything needed to prepare meals for the family.
With 3.5 acres of gardens, there’s plenty of space to explore or relax. Enjoy outdoor games, stroll through the apple and fruit trees, or take a dip in the indoor heated swimming pool, accessible via sliding doors. For mealtime, the outdoor summer kitchen is perfect for long, leisurely lunches with family.
The Garden Annexe offers a private escape with its king-size bed, en suite, sofa, and kitchenette. It’s perfect for peaceful mornings overlooking the grounds.
August 2025
We j’adore Le Maine au Cerf, a beautiful home in the most picturesque setting, perfect for walks and (or) runs.Everything from the pool to the table tennis and all the bits in between were perfect, in particular the pillows! Haven’t slept that well in years.The hosts were brilliant, great fun and always smiling – we hope to return very soon.
Thank you Phil and Mary, you made us feel like family!
August 2025
What a week! What a house!
We have had the best holidays in your wonderful home. We have made memories that will last a lifetime. From sunsets on the mound, family BBQs, boules on the lawn and lazy days around the pool.
Such brilliant recommendations like the Jonzac Wednesday evening market, Chez Ludo’s in Leoville, the Antilles in Jonzac and a fabulous day in Bordeaux. You couldn’t have done more for us!!
July 2025
We love Le Maine au Cerf – it lived up to all our expectations and more.
We enjoyed everything your home had to offer: sunset hill, boules, vineyard walks, swimming, luxurious bathing, games, cricket, rounders, outdoor fires with marshmallows, fine dining, and meals at every thoughtfully chosen dining spot.
The area offered a beautiful, peaceful break. We especially enjoyed cycling to Jonzac for fresh bread from the Tabac/CBD shop!
Your recommendations were spot on – Bikki Beach, Chez Gigi, Mirror Lake in Bordeaux, Les Antilles Jonzac, and the Wednesday evening market.
Thank you for your attention to detail and for sharing such a special place – we’ve made lasting family memories.
July 2025
We have enjoyed 14 days in your lovely home. Four generations enjoyed the pool, garden, nature, sunsets, climate and much more.
Breakfast to the song of the goldfinch. The pool was often the best place to play. Garden activities and walks through the vineyards and sunflower fields gave us wonderful memories and lots of wildlife sightings. The little owl sat on the roof every day. Green woodpeckers in the garden, buzzards, kestrels and many small songbirds were nearby.
Thank you for your hospitality, warm welcome, and help with discovering the town and local attractions. We hope to return one day.
May 2025
A huge thank you to you, Phil & Mary, for your warm welcome. We had a wonderful time with our friends in your welcoming and pleasant home. What a haven of peace! We felt at home right away, we took full advantage of all the activities, and the children had a great time playing in this magical environment! Thank you for everything, for your little tips. Last night we went to dinner at Gigi’s; it was very nice.
We will come back!
Sep 2024
My friends and I had a lovely stay a Mary’s chateau. Mary was very responsive to all questions and had great recommendations when we checked in. The house is absolutely stunning and exceeded all our expectations, we felt right at home and would all love to come back.
Thank you Mary and Phil
August 2024
We had a wonderful August week here. The house and garden are cool, elegant and peaceful, surrounded by beautiful countryside – vines and sunflowers!
We were three generations and my mum appreciated the ground floor accommodation across the courtyard, while the teenagers loved the big airy bedrooms. They also appreciated the table tennis, boules, badminton and the lovely swimming pool.
The kitchen was well equipped. We enjoyed cooking and also using the massive built in barbeque in the outside kitchen.
There is a bread shop about 3km away for breakfast croissants and a selection of large supermarkets in Jonzac to stock up for the week.
The Jonzac covered food market is fantastic – a great selection of meat, fish and vegetables. Don’t miss the Wednesday evening street food market – the whole market square is filled with trestle tables and people from all over the area come to chose from the different stalls and sit down to eat, chat and listen to the live music.
August 2024
It’s an extremely peaceful place.
Mary and Phil are extremely welcoming.
There were little touches that make the difference and are very nice.
Access to the pool and all the outdoors is a real asset.
I would highly recommend it for a couple .
August 2024
We had a pleasant, relaxing and relaxing stay. The place is beautiful, very peaceful, a large beautiful and well kept garden. A cozy house, tastefully decorated and with all the amenities you need. Everything was clean and in a very good condition. Loved the indoor heated pool!
Mary and Phil welcomed us warmly with a nice welcome basket and lots of good recommendations for outings! They are very attentive and easy to communicate with.
We would definitely recommend and would love to come back 😊
Adjacent to the main house but sitting within the secluded courtyard grounds of Le Maine au Cerf, the Garden Bedroom Suite offers a cozy and secluded retreat, ideal for couples within your party seeking relaxation and privacy, or wishing to remain at ground floor level.
