Le Petit Manoir du Tartre
Beautiful luxurious House with private Pool Sleeps 7
St Thomas de Conac near Royan and convenient for Bordeaux, France
Le Petit Manoir du Tartre is a beautiful Charentaise house which has been professionally restored by French craftsmen. In a tiny hamlet, near the Gironde Estuary with its fantastic array of flora and fauna, Le Petit Manoir is situated in a protected nature area and has glorious views towards the Gironde, with its own wooded land and huge barn detached from the house. The area is rich in wildlife and perfect for cycling and walking. Le Petit Manoir is close to 3 delightful small ports with a range of restaurants and bars and is only 20 minutes from award winning sandy beaches. The high standard renovation has retained original features such as wooden floors and exposed beams. Le Petit Manoir du Tartre is furnished with both comfort and elegance in mind, a mixture of local antique and modern furniture, making it a stylish and supremely comfortable home in which to unwind.
This fantastic holiday home offers you three bedrooms, three W.C.s and two beautifully tiled shower rooms.
The secluded pool is 10.5 metres x 5 metres and has a depth of 1 to 2.1 metres complete with a safety ledge. There is a solar shower and ample pool furniture for a wonderful relaxing holiday.
This lovely home is centrally heated and is perfect for a cosy winter get away; why not come and experience the grape harvest in October or Christmas shopping at the local markets? Conjure up a gastronomic feast in the newly installed, superbly equipped kitchen. Le Petit Manoir is the perfect year round destination from which to enjoy exploring everything the southern Charente Maritime region has to offer.
Email enquiries@thepetitmanoir.com now to book or ask us a question.
We are delighted to be members of Your Holiday Matters - an independent assurance of quality. Membership cannot be bought and is only awarded to owners who demonstrate that they really care about providing a consistently high level of customer service and accommodation. All applications are objectively assessed by an owners' panel who directly consult former guests to vouch for their holiday experience.
Kitchen The Pool and Garden The Lounge
Some comments from our guest book:
October 2009
"Had a great time thanks but managed to put 5 pounds on in a week as the food and wine was just too good to miss. Lovely house in an idyllic, quiet spot, and you could look at the milky way at night whilst sipping a glass of great Bordeaux. Paradise." T, J, C & V. T Glasgow Scotland
September 2009
"What a tranquil spot! We had such a relaxing time here and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. All the little extras made for an easy time to just get on and relax. Such peaceful walks and rides on the bikes, watching the grape harvest was such fun! Great to dive in the pool after our exercise, it always capped a wonderful day; weather was fantastic, we shall definitely come again - and at this time of year!" P & J M - Cheshire.
"Totally agree the "extras" here are great and its a house not a rental villa, with the equipment in the kitchen outstanding, better than my house! the pool is great, very warm in the mornings. Hannah learnt to ride on the small bike, a first without stabilisers, so thanks very much!" The R family Bristol.
August 2009
"We so loved your house. Felt at home almost straight away. It was all so perfect, you even did some food shopping for us which was so appreciated. The welcome was perfect, fresh flowers and wine. Fabulous that you had Sky TV! Having the 4 children means you don't get out as much as you'd like, so it really was a home from home, so comfortable with everything we needed. The children were catered for very well too, all of my boys just loved it here and your fabulous swimming pool was the focus of our holiday. They preferred it to the gorgeous beaches on offer! We had many table tennis tournaments during our visit too! It is such a relaxing environment, great climate and the locals are super friendly. All in all we loved our holiday, and hope to come back very soon. This has to be one of the best holidays we've had. I would have no hesitation in recommending you to all my family and friends." K,M,T,D,F & J, Cookham Dean, Berkshire.
"Really lovely old house, with an ideal setting near both St R. & St Thomas de Conac. Brilliant views of the Estuary and of the various vineyards that lay around. Top Temperature of 37˚C made a brilliant change from the gloom of England & was well received by all the family! With the pool added in, it truly made for an unforgettable experience! (especially for Ed. , who came off worse for wear with the rays!) Fantastic beaches all around, both close and further afield, in the case of the Côte Sauvage - well worth a trip. Overall exceptional! P. J. O. & E. T. Portsmouth.
July 2009
"Wonderful home with everything you could ask for! Beautiful area and Talmont a definite must with lovely restaurants and shops. Meschers and the caves is also very good. A.M. Buckinghamshire.
June 2009
"We have had a great, relaxing holiday here in Le Petit Manoir. The house is lovely, and pool and table tennis well used by all of us - not just the boys! Highlights of our stay included days out to Royan (lovely town), exploring the Medoc (ferry from Blaye to Lamarque) and surfing at the Atlantic beaches. Also had a lovely lunch at the nature reserve at Vitrezay. We have been very lucky with the weather, it has been very warm and mostly sunny just about every day. Thank you, Janet, for letting us stay in your lovely house. We have had a super holiday! F.D.F. & C. A., Helensburgh
September 2008
"Many thanks for allowing us to stay in your lovely house. The added extras (flowers, wine & beer, washing up liquid etc) were greatly appreciated...... we enjoyed the lovely garden and the table tennis in the barn. Many thanks also for your invaluable "Blue Book" which we used when looking for restaurants in the local area. All in all we had a lovely, relaxing stay at Le Petit Manoir & will be recommending it to our friends" Alex & Will. Windsor, Berks.
August 2008
"A wonderful location for a great house, very welcoming, comfortable with everything you need plus a few little extras! We were incredibly lucky with the weather so the pool had constant use. A great base for exploring vineyards and buying the wine! Janet and Dieh have been great, very kind and helpful. Thanks for having a lovely house for us to use." Colleen, John and Catherine A. Oxfordshire
July 2008
"Like others who have written in this book, we have really enjoyed our stay in this lovely house. The access to bikes + pool was a real advantage. We were lucky enough enough to be here for the Bastille Day fireworks display, on Royan Beach, which was fantastic! Many Thanks etc." Rosalind, Richard, Jeremy, Timothy + Jessica. Aberdeen
June 2008
"What a beautiful house! We are really delighted to have spent time here. The walks through the countryside were really memorable. The daily "honk" - (bread van) took us back in time, in Ireland, when time in rural areas moved slowly and daily visits such as these mattered. It was great to step back, reflect and relax. H, E, J, K & C D. Dublin
May 2008
"Lovely house and area, friendly locals, wonderful walking, cycle if you can. D, P, London A, S and co Cheshire
"Thank you so much for our week spent in this idyllic house. Our two boys have had an absolute ball in the pool & garden. They thoroughly enjoyed the swimming at Les Antilles, Jonzac & also the zoo at La Palmyre. I would also like to echo the sentiments of your previous guests. The added extras were all very much appreciated, wine beer, flowers, loo rolls, kitchen towel, washing up liquid etc. etc. The list goes on. Really makes a difference. Thank you we will definitely be back." L, S, M +O
September 2007
"Thank you for a perfect holiday house and location. The Petit Manoir has everything you need to relax and stay in comfort. The nice touches throughout reflected a good eye for detail and kindness in providing essentials needed when first arriving i.e. the pint of milk etc! We had a truly relaxing time, in a beautiful spot in the French countryside, with perfect weather. Many thanks." S & N K. Crewe Cheshire.
August 2007
"We really enjoyed and appreciated your beautiful, tranquil house ( I loved all the pale blues and greens) and the "paysage" truly is idyllic. Thank you for a fabulous week (as James said when we arrived "It's brilliant!") Ann, Doug, James(8) & George(6) C. Chesterfield Derbyshire.
"We had a fabulous holiday in a great old house. Facilities first class - everything to hand and working! Look forward to returning soon. Lovely area, will miss it all". Tony, Kath & Ellie J. - Sheffield, South Yorks.
July 2007
"Beautiful house with excellent facilities. The pool was excellent as was the table tennis table........a beautiful area. A remarkable holiday" Chris & Sue E. - Basingstoke, Hants.
June 2007
"Our return visit confirmed our memories of last year's visit: a charming old house, lovingly presented, in beautiful countryside. Thank you again for another wonderful holiday." 3 generations of family R - Edinburgh & London
May 2007
"Charming old house with every modern convenience. The fresh flowers were a lovely touch, the garden ideal for children." J M - Gloucester
September 2006
"Home from home, would recommend Le Petit Manoir. Very relaxing two weeks away from everything. Surrounding area beautiful; would recommend all your guests to eat at Le Cheval Blanc. Beach at St Georges de Didonne a must." Peter & Jenny L. Hook, Hants
August 2006
"Thank you so much for our visit to Le Petit Manoir. We have really enjoyed our stay. The personal touches have not gone unnoticed and we loved the entries in your guest book. The locals are very friendly and we enjoyed the birds. Lovely pool - wonderful every day! We would love to be back some day." M & T W -Amersham, Bucks; K L & J T and E L - UK
July 2006
"We had a fantastic time and very much enjoyed the villa - which I must say has been the best holiday villa we have ever stayed in! The kids loved the pool and we had a thoroughly relaxing time - I would without doubt recommend your villa to anyone interested in staying in the south of France." M G -Battersea, London
"Have had a lovely holiday in this beautiful house which is so well equipped - it has been a pleasure to stay here, ............best beaches at La Palmyre & Côte Sauvage" D & L T -- Berwick on Tweed
"A Beautiful old house, lovingly presented, in a location that is just about perfect. Everything about this place is just a little bit better than we had expected. The pool is really big and so pristine & inviting. The house has so many original features and yet is so well adapted to modern living. Everything works! What a joy to be able to shower after shower with oodles of hot water! On top of this, such a perfect location: plenty of garden grounds for the kids to run safely wild, lots of nature study courtesy of the neighbouring wood and easy access to pretty villages among vineyards and sunflowers! Thank You! 3 generations of family R - Edinburgh & London
June 2006
"Everything about this holiday has been perfect. The house is amazing and very well equipped. We have two small babies and we have felt this place is home from home. I would recommend this house to everyone and we are looking forward to coming back in a few years when the children can appreciate the best place we have ever been." J, C & C E -- Saffron Walden; D, G & A T -- Melksham
May 2006
"We have had a superb holiday and really enjoyed your beautiful house and would recommend to our friends and family, we had a ball. House is just amazing; really safe for kids. Thanks again for the use of your house." Mrs L.C. Bath, UK.
April 2006
"we loved the house..... not to mention the location, so we were able to spend a very quiet, relaxing time in warm, comfortable surroundings. We were lucky so early in the season and the best sound of all was, lying in bed, hearing the owl. Thank You!" S & A K, Jersey
November 2005
Thanks for a great place to work from - all the others I see were on holiday, and I hope when I come back next year I will be too! We wrote some new songs - the best one called Carpe Diem - we hope it will be famous in the next year or so - who knows?" James T Paris, France
October 2005
" - lovely house, lovely area, thank you so much, we hope to return one day." T H, New Zealand.
August 2005
"We have had the most fantastic holiday here. We have stayed in many houses in France but the Petit Manoir is by far the best." Mrs J R, Leeds, W. Yorks. "Thank you for the attention to detail - we have appreciated it so much!" Ms AC, San Diego, USA.
June 2005
"The Petit Manoir is a real little treasure - we love it! We know we will be back one day. Simply, we have had one of the best holidays ever!" R, V, D & Z Birmingham, W. Mids.