Not available: Available:
Owner/Property Manager: Gareth Wilding
Book this Farmhouse by contacting the owner directly to confirm
price, property details and availability.
Booking directly with the owner means you pay the owners price with no added booking fees or
extra charges.
We stayed at the Belle Etoile for my 40th Birthday. As soon as we arrived we knew we had chosen somewhere very special. The outlook from the property was over rolling fields of sunflowers (July) and was absolutely stunning. We rented the Farmhose, the Gite and the Garden room. Each building was unique and beautifully presented. Very homely with everything you could possibly need. Belle Etoile is clean, charming, and the owners have been caring and attentive throughout. Our children played in the wonderful spacious pool where there is plenty of space to sunbathe on the loungers/rattan corner set. There is a gorgeous outside dining area overlooking the fields, and the kids and adults alike spent many hours in the Games Barn and the Boules court! The paddock was an excellent space for croquet (or rounders) too. We hired bikes locally and cycled along the quiet country roads into Ronsenac and beyond. Ronsenac is very small but quaint with Jimmys Bar for a cold beer. Beyond this we visited Villebois Lavalette and it's beautiful Chateau, and dined in the square/visited the Market. Our favourite restaurant was L'ecole in Vendoire. This place is just stunning and the food/service was perfect. We recommend Congac for a Hennessey Tour, and Brantome or Aubetterre sur dronne for Kayaking! We would visit again most definitely, and would recommend this property 100%. Thankyou for letting us stay at your Belle Etoile, a real home from home.
12 of us travelled to France for a big family holiday and to celebrate my parents 40th wedding anniversary. We flew into bordeaux and the property was an easy drive.... Approx 90 minutes. The property itself is amazing, very tastefully decorated, modern and has everything you need to make it your home for the week. It's excellently located to be able to explore the surrounding villages. We happened to be there on one of the hottest weeks (40degrees plus) so not a great deal of exploring was done, Angoloume is worth a visit though as is the nearby Villebois Lavalette for early morning croissants and late afternoon ice creams. The pool......it made it for us, amazing for all ages as it has wide steps leading into the pool which the younger ones liked to splash about on. It's deep enough but not too deep and large enough for pool float races! All in all a fantastic week of family time, we had a lot of questions prior to arrival and Gareth was very helpful in answering any queries we had and giving advice about the area. One slight improvement that we thought could be made..... More. Fans, we only had 2 and with the extreme heat could have definitely done with more but its a very minor issue. Would 100% return, we all can't wait to. 12 of us travelled to France for a big family holiday and to celebrate my parents 40th wedding anniversary. We flew into bordeaux and the property was an easy drive.... Approx 90 minutes. The property itself is amazing, very tastefully decorated, modern and has everything you need to make it your home for the week. It's excellently located to be able to explore the surrounding villages. We happened to be there on one of the hottest weeks (40degrees plus) so not a great deal of exploring was done, Angouleme is worth a visit though as is the nearby Villebois Lavalette for early morning croissants and late afternoon ice creams. The pool......it made it for us, amazing for all ages as it has wide steps leading into the pool which the younger ones liked to splash about on. It's deep enough but not too deep and large enough for pool float races! All in all a fantastic week of family time, we had a lot of questions prior to arrival and Gareth was very helpful in answering any queries we had and giving advice about the area. One slight improvement that we thought could be made..... More Fans, we only had 2 and with the extreme heat could have definitely done with more but its a very minor issue. Would 100% return, we all can't wait to.
Brilliant relaxing holiday for all 16 of us ranging from grand parents to a baby. 8 young children and 8 adults. We must have picked the record breaking hottest week of the year so the beautiful big pool was ideal and in the hottest part of the day the cool games room and well equipped farmhouse were a welcome break from the sun. Lots to do for everyone so we didn't feel the need to leave Belle Etoile. However we did tear ourselves away to go canoeing in the pretty town of Brantome and visited Aubeterre's amazing subterranean church. A week wasn't long enough so we hope to visit again. The owner was very helpful with tips and advice from the initial booking right throughout our holiday. We would definitely recommend this beautiful home.
Stylish, clean with amazing views Loved our visit to Cognac, a short drive away. Will definitely visit Belle Etoile again soon
We have visited Belle Etoile before in 2014 during the summer. This year we decided to visit in October for a week during half term. The house is immaculate and home from home. As soon as you arrive and your car tyres crunch onto the large gravel parking area, you begin to relax. Opening the door to the country style kitchen continues the process. The house has a comfy lounge and well equipped kitchen with everything you will need for the family. The furnishings throughout are stylish and you soon feel that your holiday has begun, yet you feel like you are at home. The bedrooms had very comfy beds, with one super king and plenty of space for large families. There is even more accommodation on the second floor, which we did not need to use. We also booked the Garden Room, which is freshly furnished with a double bed and an ensuite with wet room style shower. For October, we were not expecting much from the weather, but we were blessed with three days of full sunshine? with temperatures up to 25*C. We will be booking again for 2018.
The property is superb. The uninterrupted views across wonderful french countryside are incredible. I instantly relaxed. The house is so spacious; easy to spend time with lots of other people without tripping over one another. Brilliant pool too. And loads of space outside. Definitely going back. Owners very helpful and keen to ensure that we loved our stay. Which we did!
| 20/06/2024-10/07/2024 | Summer | €4250 |
| 11/07/2024-04/09/2024 | Peak | €4850 |
| 05/09/2024-11/12/2024 | Autumn | €2750 |
| 12/12/2024-01/01/2025 | Christmas | €3350 |
| 02/01/2025-23/04/2025 | Winter | €1750 |
| 24/04/2025-18/06/2025 | Spring | €3750 |
| 19/06/2025-09/07/2025 | Summer | €4450 |
| 10/07/2025-03/09/2025 | Peak | €5000 |
| 04/09/2025-10/12/2025 | Autumn | €3100 |
| 11/12/2025-07/01/2026 | Winter | €3950 |