Luxury Farmhouse with Swimming Pool in Ronsenac, Charente - BELLE ETOILE Reviews

We visited late July 2019 as a celebration of our 40th wedding anniversary with two of our children and their respective spouses, plus six grandchildren aged 11 to 3 months. We booked 12 months in advance, having trawled through countless websites looking for the perfect place...and guess what...we found it! Superb accommodation converted from an original farmhouse and outbuildings, providing excellent flexibility for larger parties.During our stay the daytime temperatures hit in excess of 40C, so the huge immaculate pool was a must. Very quiet surroundings but with everything you need just minutes away by car. You can walk to Jimmy's bar in the local village (english run for the not-so-confident french speakers), but not when it's 40C!! So the acid test. Would we go back again? You bet!What could the owners do to improve the property? Short of installing a free bar in the games room, absolutely nothing! How was our experience of dealing with the owners, Gareth and Emma? We had one small mix up on arrival where one of the beds had not been made up. Five minutes after phoning Gareth, the local housekeeper arrived full of apologies and everything was sorted in an instant, so how can you fault that service? Last word..SUPERB!
Mark Allinson