You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
A Touch of Paradise in rural France with heated pool
Relax with family or friends at our home from home gite based in the rural hamlet of La Roche de Bord. We are in the Poitou Charente bordering departments of the Deux Sevres, Charente and the Vienne. We have a heated pool for lazy days at the gite or some amazing places to visit in the area, all within a short drive. For beach days La Rochelle is 119km / 1hr 40 drive and well worth a full days visit. We also have a few lakes not far for either fishing, kayaking or swimming. The choice is yours! The pool is shared with us.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be close to Saint-Pierre Church. Features include an outdoor pool, a water park and laundry facilities. The cottage includes amenities such as a kitchen and a fireplace.
The cottage offers a kitchen, a washing machine and a fireplace
Splash around at the water park or swim in the outdoor pool
Amenities include laundry facilities
8 minutes by car from Saint-Pierre Church and 12 minutes from Saint-Leger Church
A Touch of Paradise in rural France with heated pool offers its guests a water park and an outdoor pool. A Touch of Paradise in rural France with heated pool also features barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities.
This Vanzay cottage is smoke free.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach towels
Pool/Spa
Communal pool
Fenced private pool
Heated pool
Outdoor pool
Internet
Available in the cottage: WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Electric kettle
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
2 pets total
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a rural location
In a village
Near a hospital
Near a zoo
Near an outlet shopping centre
Things to do
Bicycles
Heated pool
Water park
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Theme park nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
General
Bicycles
Garden
Unit size: 969 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21
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
Pets
Pets are welcome
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 pets
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees.
Note from host: We have 2 small dogs that live at the property
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that 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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number 0000000000000
We should mention
On-site cash transactions can't exceed USD 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.
A Touch of Paradise in rural France with heated pool Reviews
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Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Graeme S., Frimley
27 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Loved our 3 night stay here. Amanda is a superb host, very generous and helpful. We'll be back next year :)
Graeme S.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mel C., Skirlaugh
4 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We throughly enjoyed our stay with Amanda and Graham, such lovely hosts who couldn’t do enough for us, it felt like we were staying with Friends. The gite was beautiful, home from home with French charm, it had everything we needed. The grounds were beautiful and the pool area was lovely and clean. We visited the local market in Lezay, lots of small towns with in 15 minutes for supermarkets and boulangeries
Mel C.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Christina R.
11 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful relaxing stay at Les Roches
We have just returned from our wonderful holiday at this beautiful Gite in a lovely rural area of France.
Amanda & Graham were the perfect hosts and went above and beyond to ensure we had the most relaxing stay with the use of their pool and sunbeds.
The welcome gift of wine and treats was very much appreciated after our long drive from England.
Easy access to the motorway is close by for day trips out. We particularly enjoyed visiting La Rochelle and Poitiers and doing everything French style.
Amanda was very helpful with information on where to go to eat and drink and we very much enjoyed our last evening eating out with her & Graham.
We will definitely return if we visit this area of France again.
Thank you both for helping to make our holiday so enjoyable.
Christina R.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jo H., Berkhamsted
30 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect relaxing haven, away from it all in France = Bliss
Couldn’t speak more highly of this property and the wonderful welcome we received. Easy to find and well located for winding down in France. We found it clean, comfortable and authentic. Very grateful for helpful and welcoming touches like chilled drinks on arrival and some breakfast basics which we all enjoyed. Everyone slept well in the comfortable beds. Thick walled cottage cool inside despite beautiful hot weather. Towels for the pool, and, oh the pool! Very refreshing. To be honest we were all (teenage daughters included) reluctant to leave. Stunning stars in the dark night sky. I would suggest researching and planning local days/evenings out in advance, at first glance the area seems very quiet but there’s plenty to do if you look. If staying for a fortnight, this is a great base to plan some day trips further afield as well. Gem of a property brought to life by Amanda and Graham who we genuinely loved! Plus Elvis and Ernie their gorgeous little dogs too!
Jo H.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Britta
7 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wunderbare Ferien
Wir wurden von den Gastgebern herzlich empfangen, fanden eine tolle Ferienunterkunft vor und haben hier einen tollen Urlaub verbracht. Der Pool ist toll, der Garten eine Pracht und das Ferienhaus strahlt die pure Gemütlichkeit aus.
Der Ort ist ein guter Ausgangspunkt für zahlreiche Attraktionen in der Region.
Vielen Dank für diesen schönen Urlaub bei euch!
Britta
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Christine M., LA FRESNAIS, FRANCE
31 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Séjour au top !
Un excellent séjour chez Amanda et Bradley pour aller à la Vallée des singes que nous avons été enchantés de visiter petits et grands ! Nous y retournerons sans hésiter si nous retournons dans cette région !!!
Christine M.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Magalie B.
10 Nov 2022
Séjour formidable
Nous avons passé un formidable week-end. Le lieu est tout simplement apaisant, calme. Nous n'avons qu'une envie : y retourner très vite.
Nos hôtes ont été vraiment super et toujours disponibles.
Magalie B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Eppillihp E.
9 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
gite très calme
Nous avons passé un très agréable séjour dans ce gite et y retournerons avec plaisir .
Le gite possède toutes les commodités et les Hôtes sont très charmants , et très attentionnés.
je recommande vivement ce gite