La Cour de Husson - Gîte no.1

We had the most incredible time at La Cour de Husson. What a gem of a place... design led, stunning gites which are equipped with thoughtful touches throughout. The rooms are spacious, the beds are the best I have ever slept on and the kitchen (speaking as a cook) worked so well! The grounds and the pool are well away from the gites so my free range kids letting of steam at the pool didn't feel intrusive. Lots of nice places to perch in the sun too. Pool is deep enough to jump in but not too deep to be unsafe for non-swimmers. Nick and Jen are the kindest, most welcoming hosts.

We travelled as a family of 10 and all ages (3 to 74) loved it.The gites are lovely - clean, spacious, well designed and tastefully decorated. Also very generously stocked with a welcome hamper, dishwasher tablets, tea towels and cleaning products, loo roll etc. Barbecues are large and easy to use. The pool and pool area is fantastic. There is plenty of space for kids to play, table tennis, places to relax and read. The hosts Jen & Nick are so helpful, really friendly and excellent chefs - their breakfasts were the highlight of our meals and the honesty bar ice creams were a complete hit.

We had a fantastic week at La Cour de Husson last August, and it is hard to imagine how it could have been any better. Gite 1 was beautifully appointed, tastefully decorated and luxurious. The outside eating area, pool, garden and barn area were all perfect, as was the location in the middle of the Cognac region with many interesting villages/towns close by, and Angouleme and Cognac itself slightly further afield. The icing on the cake were Jen and Nick themselves - they could not have been more accommodating or helpful, as well as providing fantastic vegan breakfasts . A wonderful experience!

We enjoyed the most wonderful week at La Cour de Husson. The Gite was both beautifully presented and absolutely spotless. Jen and Nick (and Betty the dog) are wonderful hosts who have thought of everything and made us feel completely at home. Nothing was too much trouble. This is a very special place within easy reach of idyllic villages and towns. The perfect place for a quintessentially French holiday.

Cannot recommend highly enough. Our gite was beautiful: well equipped, spotlessly clean, comfortable and stylish. The swimming pool was great: kids loved playing in it, we loved lounging by it. It was really peaceful - you're surrounded by vast sunflower fields - yet interesting towns and cities were easy drives away. Most of all though, we can't praise our hosts Nick and Jen enough. They were welcoming, helpful and generous, and provided us with some of the best breakfasts we've ever eaten. Truly worthy of a 5-star review.

The young, dynamic owners welcome is warm and smiley - naturally welcoming with offers of homemade cake and coffee and plenty of fuss from Betty the dog in her rainbow neckerchief! Everything flows, from their bright smiles, cool style, hip colours and a fresh outlook on the area. Just a lovely place to use as a base to explore the vineyards and pretty Charente villages from on foot, bike or car.