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. The Annexe sleeps 2 and is available only when booked with the Maison de Maître during peak seasons.
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 😊
Accommodates up to 2 guests, the Studio Gîte offers added privacy with a king-size bed, an en suite bathroom, and a kitchenette—perfect for peaceful breakfasts overlooking the grounds.
Le Maine au Cerf
17500 Ozillac
France
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