Stunning Maison du Maitre near Cognac private pool

Entire home in Haimps, France

  1. 10 guests
  2. 5 bedrooms
  3. 7 beds
  4. 3 baths
Rated 4.61 out of 5 stars.18 reviews
Hosted by Emma
  1. 4 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the lockbox.

Dedicated workspace

A common area with wifi that’s well-suited for working.

At-home coffee

Start your morning right with the drip coffee maker.
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Newly refurbished ‘Voir La Beaute’ near Cognac in South West France with a private pool, set in private grounds in the small village of Haimps. This idyllic french village is surrounded by Sunflower fields & Vineyards. The nearby town of Matha is a 5 minute drive away & has all amenities including an EV charger. The Sandy beaches of Royan & the beautiful La Rochelle & Ile de Re are less than an hours drive away. Golf du Cognac is 20 minutes from the house.
Ultra fast ‘Fibre’ WiFi connection

The space
You enter the property through gates into a gravel driveway & parking area with space for up to 4 vehicles. On the left is the barn & to the right is the main house. The house has been recently refurbished to a very high standard with many period features remaining. In front of the house is a lovely large terrace with BBQ, outdoor dining table & chairs and an outdoor Sofa, two Armchairs & a Coffee Table. Step down off the terrace onto the decked area with a beautiful heated swimming pool , Hammock on a stand, Deckchairs & Sun Loungers. The house is south facing & benefits from the sun all day long. From the terrace you enter straight into the spacious open plan Kitchen/Diner/Living area which has been tastefully fitted out with a beautiful handmade shaker style kitchen. There is a striking original Charentaise feature fireplace with a wood burning stove for cosy winter evenings. The house benefits from super fast ‘Fibre’ WiFi connection so is ideal for working from home.
The kitchen is fully equipped with a large island unit & bar stools, range cooker, dishwasher, filter coffee machine & wine fridge for both red & white wines. There is an antique wooden extending farmhouse table & chairs that seat 6-10 people, a sofa & even a hanging chair creating a lovely sociable area for cooking, entertaining & hanging out together.
Leading off from the kitchen is a cosy lounge with original wood floors. It has been decorated with a striking designer wallpaper & has a large comfy corner sofa, leather armchair & smart TV for relaxing family evenings. There is also a downstairs toilet.
Upstairs there are 5 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms spread over two floors. The master bedroom on the first floor has a king size four poster bed, beautiful wallpaper & an en suite bathroom. There is a main house bathroom with a freestanding bath & large walk in shower on the first floor & a shower room with a double sink unit on the top floor. The smallest room on the top floor is currently used as a ‘kids den’ with a smart TV & double futon sofa bed.
There is also a very useful laundry room on the first floor with a washing machine ( guests to bring there own pool/beach towels).
The house is perfectly suited to a multi family gathering.

Guest access
Rental is for the entire house including use of the pool & outside area. There is a large parking area for up to 4 vehicles.

Other things to note
The pool can be heated out of season for an additional cost of €25 per day.

Please be extra vigilant when small children are staying as there is direct access to the swimming pool from the terrace in front of the house.

Turnaround day is Saturday so please book Saturday to Saturday in the peak summer holiday season.

Pets - We are happy to accept one well behaved dog, extra pets considered on a case by case basis. Please discuss with the host. You must clean up after your dog & be respectful of the furniture.

The house offers a Woodburner in the kitchen alongside electric radiators in the rest of the house & heated towel rails in the bathrooms.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free driveway parking on premises – 4 spaces
Private outdoor pool - available seasonally, heated
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Haimps, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Neighborhood highlights

The house is situated in Haimps a lovely village commune neighbouring Cognac in South West France. It has a communal tennis court just around the corner from the house.
The nearest town of Matha is a 5 minute drive away & has all amenities such as shops, bank, garage & supermarkets etc. There are regular markets.
The area has a wide range of attractions to enjoy throughout your stay as shown below.
Nearby attractions include:

Cognac/Cognac Houses - approx 20 minutes drive to this beautiful old french town, steeped in history with lots of boutique shops, restaurants & of course is home to the world famous Cognac houses such as Courvoisier, Hennessy & Remy Martin which all offer tours of their distilleries & tastings as do the smaller Cognac houses in the surrounding areas. You must try the local drink of ‘Pineau’!

Futuroscope - A fantastic day out for the kids at this futuristic theme park.

Charente River - Has canoes, paddle boards & electric boats for hire.

Golf du Cognac - 18 hole golf course

Saintes/Saint Jean d’angely/ Angouleme - All three are fantastic large bustling towns to visit but Angouleme is the french capital of the comic strip & has a fantastic Comic Strip Museum!
You can also get the fast train (TGV) to Paris from Angouleme for a day trip.

Meet your host

Host
18 reviews
4.61 out of 5 average rating
4 years of hosting
Born in the 70s
My work: Interior Designer
Hi, I am an Interior Designer running my own busy business. I am married to Andy & have two great kids Rudy & Bo & a Charcoal Labrador Huxley who comes everywhere with us. We live in West Yorkshire in the North of England in a 16th century farmhouse that we have lovingly renovated over the last 3 years. We love to travel & do fun & exciting things together as a family.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
10 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm not reported
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
Smoke alarm