Two beautifully restored 18th century stone farmhouses and outbuildings with a private gated walled garden, a heated salt water swimming pool (11m x 5m) and ample on-site secure parking. Situated roughly half-way between the Loire Valley and the Cognac region, Les Portes Vertes can accommodate groups of all sizes up to a maximum of 14; our two gîtes 'The Old Farmhouse' and 'The Stables' can be rented separately or jointly as a single venue to suit the size of your family or group The owners David & Josee will ensure a very warm welcome to Les Portes Vertes, in the beautiful countryside of the Poitou-Charentes region of Nouvelle Aquitaine. Safe and Secure in a post-Covid “new normal” world; Les Portes Vertes is wholly self-contained so you control your level of external contact while we take your safety seriously and deep clean entirely between bookings The Gîtes Each gîte is fully equipped with all mod cons, including Satellite TV and DVD player and dedicated Wi-Fi internet while still retaining an abundance of charm with exposed beams and mellow yellow stone walls. By booking both gîtes as a single package you ensure exclusivity of the heated pool and all facilities at Les Portes Vertes. The Farmhouse This was the main house of the old farm and is usually configured to sleep 8 with the possibility of adding one single bed if required to enable a group of 9. The Farmhouse has a large modern country kitchen, a formal dining room, living room and snug with 4 bedrooms (three with double beds, the 4th with two singles) and three bathrooms. (one en-suite, one ‘Jack & Jill’ and one stand-alone shower) The Stables As the name implies, this was originally the farm stables. It has been given a modern make-over that subtly blends the old and the new and is usually configured to sleep 4. The Stables has a charming open plan kitchen / living room and two bedrooms, one with a Super King the other with two singles with the option of adding another single bed if required to increase this to 5.