Located in the village of Retaud, A L'Orée du Bois B&B features a garden with a swing, a furnished terrace and a piano in the common room. Free Wi-Fi and free private parking are provided on site. The rooms all have access to a private terrace and offer garden views. They are all complete with a private bathroom with bath or shower, free toiletries and hairdryer. During warmer days, the continental breakfast is served in the garden and it includes homemade jam and pastries. Guests also have access to a shared kitchen with refrigerator and coffee machine. A restaurant serving traditional French food is located 4 km away. Guests can drive 15 km to Saintes or 20 km to Royan sandy beaches. They can also go visit Saint Eutrope Church, just 15 km away. Saintes Train Station is 16.5 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast info

Continental

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
4 single beds
2 single beds
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.0
Location
8.9
Free WiFi
7.5
High score for Rétaud
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Cosmin
    Germany Germany
    It was clean, the owners were very friendly and helpful, there was an issue either payment via credit card and they said no problem, come over and will arrange it, I very much appreciate the trust!
  • Anna
    Austria Austria
    We enjoyed the peace and quite and a lot of greenery around us. Our son could play with some toys and count snails in the garden. The owners were really friendly and put in a lot of attention to detail in making a nice breakfast.
  • Jim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent host Really good breakfast...really appreciated home made products Comfortable room Access to a fridge to keep drinks chilled Plenty room to park
Quality rating
This property is rated 3 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Property surroundings

Facilities of A L'Orée du Bois
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Walking tours
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Executive lounge access
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian

Property practice

This property has told us they implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

A L'Orée du Bois takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 18:00 to 21:00

Check-out

From 11:00 to 12:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of EUR 75 is required. The property charges this 7 days before arrival. That's about GBP 63. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Mastercard Visa American Express Cash A L'Orée du Bois accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

A damage deposit of € 75 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about A L'Orée du Bois

  • The prices at A L'Orée du Bois may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at A L'Orée du Bois is from 18:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • A L'Orée du Bois offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Walking tours

  • Guests staying at A L'Orée du Bois can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental

  • A L'Orée du Bois is 1.5 miles from the centre of Rétaud. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, A L'Orée du Bois is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Room options at A L'Orée du Bois include:

    • Double
    • Family