Set in the countryside of Courcelles, 2 km from the medieval market town of Saint-Jean-d'Angély, this guesthouse offers a heated outdoor swimming pool and rooms with private entrances in a former bread oven house. Guests are free to relax on the sun terrace. Guest rooms at Le Four à Pain are elegantly decorated and feature original stone walls and wooden beams. They are each equipped with a TV, a kettle and free WiFi. Some rooms offer a patio with access to the garden. Breakfast at this guesthouse includes fresh orange juice and pastries and can be served on the terrace or in the dining room. Evening meals offering regional cuisine can be provided upon request. There is a completely equipped shared kitchen that is separate from the main house and was recently renovated in 2020, so visitors can rest assured that they will have a place to cook. Swimming pool that is heated. When the weather is nice, guests are invited to relax on the sun terrace equipped with sun loungers or enjoy a walk along the River Boutonne, located 200 metres from the guesthouse. Exit 34 of the A10 motorway is just a 5-minute drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

FREE parking!


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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
9.5
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Joeri
    Belgium Belgium
    Nice B&B with lots of facilities (e.g. shared kitchen, swimming pool, fitness, petanque game, etc.). Upon arrival Karen warmly welcomed us, showed us around and explained about the practicalities of our stay. Grant is a very pleasant person to...
  • Malcolm
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    beautiful country property excellently maintained. Karen and Grant most welcoming and accommodating.
  • Roy
    France France
    warm welcome, comfortable room, good breakfast and beautiful grounds.
  • Rachel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wonderful welcome by the owners of this beautiful property, who are very friendly and informative. Our bedroom was excellent, clean well set up and with great views over the gardens. Wonderful and generous breakfasts are served either in a lovely...
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A wonderful stop, friendly,great pool and surroundings.
  • Anna
    Australia Australia
    beautiful grounds and pool, delicious breakfasts, friendly hosts
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The breakfast was amazing and the hosts were extremely friendly and accommodating - a real home from home!
  • Owen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent breakfast! A warm welcome from the hosts and a lift down to a nearby restaurant.
  • Christophe
    France France
    Excellent petit dejeuner dans une ambiance et un lieu très agréable .
  • Andrea
    France France
    L'extérieur : vous arrivez dans un très joli Havre de paix ! Bien entretenu et agréable. De petits espaces avec bancs ou tables et chaises en fer forgé vous permettent soit de vous reposer, de boire un verre ou de prendre votre repas face à la...

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.

Host Information

9.7
9.7
Host review score
Host review score
NOUVEAU pour les clients de 2021 nouvelle cuisine d'été, équipée d'un réfrigérateur, micro-ondes, bouilloire, four et plaque à gaz, assiettes et couverts et évier. En raison des problèmes avec Covid et les restaurants étant fermés, nous avons construit nos clients cette nouvelle installation, qui, nous l'espérons, leur permettra de profiter de leur séjour avec nous. Veuillez voir les nouvelles photos. Pendant les mois de juillet et août, nous avons une politique de 3 nuits minimum. NEW for 2021 guest new summer kitchen, equiped with fridge, microwave, kettle, oven and gas hob, plates and cutlery and sink. Due to the problems with Covid and restaurants being closed, we have built our clients this new facility, which we hope will enable them to enjoy their stay with us. Please see the new photos. During the months of July and August we have a policy of 3 nights minimum.
Languages spoken: English,French

Property surroundings

Facilities of Le Four à Pain
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Bowling
  • Darts
  • Table tennis
  • Billiards
  • Games room
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Mosquito net
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Outdoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Seasonal
  • All ages welcome
  • Heated pool
  • Shallow end
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Sun umbrellas
Wellness
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
Languages spoken
  • English
  • French

House rules
Le Four à Pain takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 17:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:30 to 10:30
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.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
€ 20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
€ 5 per child, per night
2 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 20 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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

All cots and extra beds 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

Please inform Le Four à Pain in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Legal information

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