Offering a garden and garden view, A L'Orée du Bois is set in Rétaud, 16 km from Saintes Train Station and 15 km from Saint Pierre Cathedral. There is a private entrance at the bed and breakfast for the convenience of those who stay. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station. All units comprise a seating area, a dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen with various cooking facilities, including an oven, a microwave, a toaster and a fridge. A stovetop and kitchenware are also offered, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. All units feature a private bathroom, a hair dryer and bed linen. A selection of options including local specialities, fresh pastries and fruits is available for the continental breakfast. There is a coffee shop on-site. The bed and breakfast has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open. Abbaye aux Dames is 16 km from the bed and breakfast, while Royan Train station is 26 km from the property. La Rochelle - Ile de Re Airport is 89 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 (9.0)

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
9.2
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
7.5
High score for Rétaud
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Hugh
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely rural location, great hospitality, delicious breakfast. Thank you Fabrice
  • Brenda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Delicious breakfast. Very friendly host. Lovely garden and nature.
  • 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
  • David
    Ireland Ireland
    Fabrice was an exceptional host. The rooms are located in a separated building from the main house, set in a wonderful garden. The room was spacious and spotlessly clean. toilet and shower were perfect. The breakfast was excellent and served in...
  • Julien
    Mauritius Mauritius
    Fabrice was a very friendly and helpful host, with things to do around, where to park for free in Saintes, etc. The breakfasts were great and home made! Fabrice also accomodated our request to have our kids' room to be next to ours, etc. We...
  • Doris
    Germany Germany
    Sehr freundliche zuvorkommende Gastgeber. Zimmer, Frühstücksraum etc sind gemütlich und liebevoll eingerichtet. Für einen Kurzurlaub empfehlenswert.
  • Julien
    France France
    Super hôte, endroit très sympa, chambre au top et petit déjeuner parfait.
  • Marcel
    France France
    Le cadre, Accueil sympa, Chambre coquette, Petit déj avec produits faits maison.

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
  • Breakfast
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
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
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

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 option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 75 is required. The property charges this 7 days before arrival. That's about £62. 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
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is 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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Walking tours

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

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

    • Double
    • Family