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Stunning Maison Bourgeoise on the banks of the Charente, canoe from the door

Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and balcony

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Overlooking the river Charente, this elegant home offers a warm welcome with spacious bedrooms and luxurious bathrooms. Enjoy the garden leading directly to the river, use our canoes and kayaks or simply unwind by an open fire in either of two lounges.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathrooms1938 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Stunning Maison Bourgeoise on the banks of the Charente, canoe from the door

This elegant home comfortably sleeps up to 8 guests in 4 spacious bedrooms, with 2 ensuite bathrooms, family bathroom and a cloakroom.
Set over 3 floors the house offers a large well equipped kitchen opening into a dining room with an open fire, a large lounge, with open fire and a balcony overlooking the river.
The house has been decorated and furnished to an exceptionally high standard, having been modernised and renovated in early 2016, with a new kitchen, bathrooms and total redecoration, offering luxury and comfort in a beautiful setting, we have given a great deal of thought to your stay.
The garden leads directly onto the river Charente and we are happy to leave our canoes and kayaks at the house for your use for the duration of your stay.
For watersport enthusiasts the area is ideal, in addition to the canoes and kayaks you can hire a boat and explore the river, sail up to Port d'envaux stop for lunch and then continue to Taillebourg where you can try your hand at Water Skiing and Wakeboarding.

Being situated on the edge of the old market town of Saint Savinien we are within a short walk of bars, restaurants, shops, art galleries and not forgetting of course the magnificent river Charente.

We are fortunate to have so many things to do and places to visit locally to us, the following are just a few examples;

Horse riding at our local stables - Les 3 Allures

Canoeing and Kayaking

Water skiing locally

Hire a boat from Les Canotiers in St Savinien, from and hour to a full day, take a picnic and explore this beautiful river.

Cycling, bike hire available locally, cycle along the Charente and enjoy our beautiful countryside

Chateaux, Roche Courban, Panloy, Crazannes (the setting for Puss in Boots)!

A little further afield, Aquarium at La Rochelle, this is one of the largest Aquariums in Europe and despite living here for 15 years we still visit every year!

Zoo La Palmyre

Puy de Fou, well worth the trip, plan your day and prepare to be amazed.

We are close to the stunning Atlantic coast and less than 30 minutes to the nearest beach and with over 100 miles of breathtaking coast line we are spoilt for choice.

The chic city of La Rochelle is 45 minutes away, a must for 'foodies', also the roman town of Saintes, historic naval port of Rochefort are both within 20 minutes of the property.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 55 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,938 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

During winter months only 3 bedrooms are available a total of 6 guests accepted

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Note from host: Guests must notify us in advance

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 8
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Map
Saint-Savinien, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What's nearby

  • Office de Tourisme du Pays Savinois - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Port Miniature Amusement Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Vieux Port - 46 min drive - 41.9 miles
  • Minimes Beach - 47 min drive - 40.6 miles
  • Royan Beach - 47 min drive - 39.8 miles

Getting around

  • Saint Savinien Station - 4 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Shell - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Le Mouton Noir - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Le Gabarier - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Le Blaireau - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪L'escale - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning Maison Bourgeoise on the banks of the Charente, canoe from the door pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 55 lbs per pet.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Stunning Maison Bourgeoise on the banks of the Charente, canoe from the door?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning Maison Bourgeoise on the banks of the Charente, canoe from the door?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning Maison Bourgeoise on the banks of the Charente, canoe from the door located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Office de Tourisme du Pays Savinois and Port Miniature Amusement Park. Château de Panloy and Les Lapidiales are also within 9 mi (15 km). Saint Savinien Station is only a 4-minute walk.

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Reviews

Stunning Maison Bourgeoise on the banks of the Charente, canoe from the door Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutly stunning property located in a quiet town, the pictures do not do the property justice exteamly large rooms adequate for a large amount of people, we spent 2 weeks in the property and were able to explore multiple locations all within 30 to 40 min drive away, and if you dont feel like driving there is a train station 2 minutes away allowing you to get around, all of the rooms have been carefully thought about keeping with the the age of the property, this has been one of the best places we have stayed in in some years and i would deffinatly recommend to other thinking of visiting
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philippa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house with plenty of space and loads of character.

We had a lovely stay, the house is well equipped with everything you could possibly need. Pretty garden just over the road - beware of midges in the evening! St Savinien is a great base to explore the area with so many beautiful places to visit.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Great stay, v big house. Had not appreciated kitchen was upstairs Nie that had to cross the road to access the garden and river. But beautiful house and surroundings and nit far for sea and that has to offer, especially the best oysters you can get anywhere!! Will be back
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roberta W.

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Loved no 63

Property exactly as shown/described in peaceful location with fabulous views over the river Charente. Great base for many attractions. Coast within easy reach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marnie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house and town with all the amenities

My family and I stayed in this lovely home for 3 weeks. Having morning coffee on the balcony over looking the river and gardens is what I miss most about my mornings... Dinners under the Willow tree, movies next door, lovely Chateaus and Sculpture park just a few km away. We so enjoyed our time in Saint Savinien. I would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home

We spent a week at this fabulous property and enjoyed every minute. It was a relaxing and tranquil setting. The garden leading to the river was amazing ,was just able to fish from the bank (caught a 22lb carp on sweet corn ) but be warned the mosquitos are ferocious, so a quality misquote spray is required But overall a fabulous experience and will be returning.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cary M., Hillsboro Alabama

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gracious home in a great village

The hosts are very nice and the house itself is gracious. Tall ceilings and well proportioned rooms, with beautiful details like the tiles and ceiling medallions. The kitchen is well laid out and well stocked. Showers and bath have plenty of water pressure and very hot water. The village setting is great, especially with the river. Good walks right on your door and convenient to many places to explore.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house in lovely surroundings

Lovely old French townhouse in pretty Saint Savinien. We had a relaxing time - swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding on the river. The house was perfect for us - the downstairs bedroom was cooler in the heat but the upstairs main bedroom is so pretty and the bath overlooking the river wonderful. We loved the riverside garden but wouldn’t have found it easy with younger children. Would also have benefited from some easier access to the river - a little jetty maybe. Small town perfect for our needs - boulangerie near the town bridge fantastic/ Bar barrage good for low key food. Île d’oleron has lovely beaches on west coast. All in all a great base for holiday. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meryl W.

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A beautiful house in a lovely area

We were very happy with the house which was beautiful, well furnished and comfortable. The garden on the river Charente was well shaded by a very large weeping willow and it was a lovely cool and relaxing place to be on our 2 record hot days (40 degrees.) We could use the owners' canoes and the children, aged 12 and 14 loved it. The garden was at the front of the house and across a small quiet one- way street. We dealt mostly with Debbie in the admin of renting the property. She was very efficient and also helped us to postpone our holiday twice (Covid) at no extra cost so we finally had our 2020 holiday in 2022! When the gas canister for the kitchen stove ran out of gas we phoned Debbie and Debbie's husband Alan came out immediately to fit a new canister. Amazingly fast service! So to sum up we were very pleased with our stay in St Savinien.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean-claude M., Carrboro, North Carolina USA

A property with everything and more...

We really felt at home and comfortable in this house. The rooms are very large with high ceilings which makes you feel like you are living in a vast space. The modern, well-stocked kitchen includes high quality appliances. Bathrooms are also very modern and bright. The decor is subdued and in good taste. We appreciated the period furniture which goes so well with the overall look. The recent renovation is excellent. The pleasant owners, Debbie and Alan, who live nearby, quickly responded to any of our questions or concerns in a very helpful manner. The garden area on the Charente river was peaceful and relaxing. We had delightful meals outdoors here. Saint Savinien is a friendly, quaint town with shops and stores for all our needs. We enjoyed walking around the town and area. The train station is an convenient five minute walk away. We took the train to Rochefort and Saintes - an easy, pleasant way to travel. There are many good to excellent restaurants nearby. We liked everything about this property so well - the house, the owners. the town and area that we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 28 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Saint Sevinien

A very beautiful, sympathetically updated house of character. this type of property has grandeur and all the little foibles and quirks of an old house. Creaky floors and original window fittings, some which open, some which might not. A three story house with an old winding wooden staircase, and wooden floors throughout, we did get a few splinters ! Modern bathrooms a plenty, and a good well equipped modern kitchen. Loads of bedroom and bathroom space, and lots of added things such as board games, fans, hairdryer etc. The lounge was lovely and looked out onto the river with a relaxed bright feel to it. Huge dining table great for a big family and sharing food. We must not forget the canoes, life jackets and large floats which were in the garage for our use. The girls had the best time playing in those. We loved our stay in this beautiful part of France and spent a lot of time either on, or in the river with the children. The owners were helpful and there when needed. Only one small thing would be to maybe invest in updating the garden area, and if there was a small deck with a way of accessing the river more easily from the garden it would have been perfect for us. Regardless, we loved our stay and will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Denis R.

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bon sejour, village sympathique

point de rencontres avec nos amis charentais
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sebastián N.

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Tolles Haus, super Lage

Wir haben den Aufenthalt in diesem wunderschönen Haus sehr genießen können. Es ist wirklich perfekt ausgestattet und lässt im Grunde keinerlei Wünsche offen. Der nette Sitzplatz an der Charente hat Charme. Die Umgebung lädt zum entdecken ein. Die schönen Strände sind ungefähr 50min entfernt. Mit den von den Eigentümern gestellten Kanus hatten wir zwei wunderbare Touren auf der Charente.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonja S.

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Traumvilla

Es ist das schönste Ferienhaus, in dem wir jemals Urlaub gemacht haben. Es hat eine perfekte Ausstattung und jedes Zimmer ist toll und stilvoll eingerichtet. Der Garten direkt am Fluss ist traumhaft und wir haben die kurzen Wege zum Bäcker, zur Kneipe an der Ecke und zum Super U genossen.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne H.

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Escapade splendide

Nous avons passé un excellent séjour à Saint-Savinien. La maison est magnifique, parfaitement équipée et le jardin avec la rivière... un régal ! Debbie est une hôtesse charmante et très arrangeante. Le village et la région sont également parfaits - rien à redire, c'était génial!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johanna G.

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☺️👍👍☺️

Sehr schönes Haus, gute Selbstversorgungsmöglichkeit. Romantisches kleines Städchen,mit dem Auto schöne Strände erreichbar. Charente ist toll für Schwimmer! Boote machen Spass! Sternenhimmel vom Balkon aus ist fantastisch,da in Frankreich Nachts die Beleuchtung aus ist.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Michele H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Un endroit de rêve

L’endroit est superbe, la maison, très grande, très agréable, et bien décorée. Il ne manque rien pour que l’on passe un moment merveilleux dans cette endroit superbe . Une seule chose était regrettable: il n’était pas mentionné que 3 des chambres , se trouvaient au deuxième étage, or nous étions avec 3personnes qui avait dépassé les 80 ans et avaient par conséquent de grandes difficultés à accéder à ces pièces. Malgré ce petit inconvénient, nous garderons un excellent souvenir de ce séjour avec une seule envie: y revenir
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

christophe j.

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Week end entre amis

Nous avons passé une super moment dans cette magnifique villa. Le jardin collé a la Charentes nous avons pu passe run super week end ! Merci encore a l'hote !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

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Mini break

Lovely property, definitely will be back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Ross R., Christchurch

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Great house in great location.

Superb house in great location, with lovely front garden and very good hosts as and when needed. Being picky, outside furniture could do with a bit of updating and size of cooking pots for number of guests were a bit small. Also unaware of shared balcony and garden. However we had a wonderful holiday and would certainly recommend and definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Summer break

First break in 3 years so really needed it. Location of house in town was superb. The house itself is full of character and history . We had an issue with a water tank but Alan the owner was straight on it and we only had to wait a few days to get it sorted. Family were comfy and brother in law caught a fish from the garden so made his day. Well worth a visit and would go back .
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aurélie R.

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Splendide

La maison est une vraie pépite. Décorée avec beaucoup de goût très propre et parfaitement équipée. Petite Précision: le jardin se trouve en face de la maison séparée par une petite rue. Vous pouvez réserver les yeux fermés. Nous avons passé un excellent séjour
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marc L.

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Très bon séjour

Merci pour tout, nous avons passé un très bon séjour. A très bientôt.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simon H.

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Quiet, relaxing, riverside retreat

We very much enjoyed ten days in this nice riverside town. Lots of great walks nearby. House is big and comfortable, owners were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason D., WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, UK

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A fantastic property

We stayed for the half term in october and it was wonderful, after coming to France for nearly 10 years we have always rented a large farmhouse, however when we found this we thought it looked great with the added addition of the river Charente opposite the property. We canoed everyday along with us taking our own Paddleboards. Beautifully decorated and very clean. Highly Recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021