[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Picturesque cosy cottage in the French countryside to relax with private pool. Cottage in Messé with private pool and kitchen ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102190000/102189400/102189380/cd36228f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102190000/102189400/102189380/w1157h1598x0y0-73bfed04.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102190000/102189400/102189380/584ce274.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102190000/102189400/102189380/6cc8854f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102190000/102189400/102189380/5564214b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location In the heart of the French countryside, this peaceful retreat offers a serene escape with picturesque views. Unwind by the swimming pool or challenge your family to a game of pétanque on our court. 2.0 ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Pool - Washer - Barbecue grill - Parking available - Kitchen - Pet-friendly ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Picturesque cosy cottage in the French countryside to relax with private pool. Relax with the whole family at this peaceful place to stay in the French countryside with picturesque views. The property also has the added bonus of a lovely swimming pool, barbecue and pétanque court for your entertainment. There are two bedrooms, one with a double bed, one with twin beds, and a queen sofa bed in the living area. Near to Poitiers, Limoges or La Rochelle airports. Futurescope and La Vallee Des Singes ( monkey park) both close by, the beach at La Rochelle 90 minutes drive. Suitable for people with reduced mobility - one level living. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Outdoor pool - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - 2 pets total (up to 20 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - In a rural location ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Outdoor pool, a heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69370000/69362600/69362542/39f2b346.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming, Spacious Dog-Friendly Holiday Rental with 2 Houses & Large Heated Pool Lage de Messé - Pool - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi - Game room 9.8 Exceptional 9 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-19&endDate=2025-10-20&selected=69362542&PinnedHotelID=69362542&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113260000/113259400/113259359/6a1cd78f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### La Maison du Petit Lac Messé - Washer - Parking available [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-19&endDate=2025-10-20&selected=113259359&PinnedHotelID=113259359&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89160000/89159600/89159550/1c3b556f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Tranquil and spacious gîte with own pool near market town Lezay - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly 7.4 Good 3 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-19&endDate=2025-10-20&selected=89159550&PinnedHotelID=89159550&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95330000/95328700/95328663/ac5453bf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Le Moulin des Rives - Somptueuse demeure du XIIème Romagne - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor space [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-19&endDate=2025-10-20&selected=95328663&PinnedHotelID=95328663&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107980000/107975000/107974909/6a3078a9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Au Bal des Hirondelles Gîte de Charme à la Campagne Valence-en-Poitou - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-19&endDate=2025-10-20&selected=107974909&PinnedHotelID=107974909&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105680000/105678000/105677921/69b93693.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beautiful home in Couhe Couhe - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-19&endDate=2025-10-20&selected=105677921&PinnedHotelID=105677921&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89350000/89343800/89343703/w1999h1313x0y4-6760af26.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Private pool, spacious - can walk to local town Lezay - Pool - Washer - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space 9.0 Wonderful 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-19&endDate=2025-10-20&selected=89343703&PinnedHotelID=89343703&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102300000/102300000/102299965/fb6717cd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Family friendly gîte set in idyllic countryside w/games barn + 12x6m pool La Chapelle pouilloux - Pool - Game room - Parking available - Laundry 9.6 Exceptional 8 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-19&endDate=2025-10-20&selected=102299965&PinnedHotelID=102299965&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![A heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88430000/88426000/88425912/16db942f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Delightful property, large garden, heated pool, great place for a family holiday Savigné - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.8 Exceptional 10 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-19&endDate=2025-10-20&selected=88425912&PinnedHotelID=88425912&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92450000/92448300/92448289/bdc4456f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming stone gîte with private pool. Escape into the French countryside. Les Adjots - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 8 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-19&endDate=2025-10-20&selected=92448289&PinnedHotelID=92448289&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs and cats only 2 total (up to 20 lbs per pet) ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20 Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=46.251278,0.133261&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:qiiyG%7B_Y%3FU%3FW%3FU%40U%3FW%40U%40U%40W%40UBU%40U%40UBUBUBUBUBUDUBUDSDUBUDSDUFSDSFSFSDSFSFSFSFQHSFQHQFQHQHQHQHQHOHOJQHOJOJOJMHOJMJMLMJMJMJMLKJKLKLKLKJKLILILILINILILGLGNGLGLENGLENENELENCLCNCNCNCLANCNANAN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40L%40NBN%40LBNBNBNBLDNBNDLDNDLFNDLFLFLFNHLFLHLHLHLHLHLJLJJJLJLJJJLLJLJLJLJLJLJNJLJNHNJNHPHNHNJPHPHPFPHPFPHPFRFPHRFRFRDRFRDRFRDTDRDRDTDTBRDTBTBTBTBTBTBTBT%40T%40T%40TBV%3FT%40T%40V%3FT%40T%3FV%3FT%3FT%3FVAT%3FTAVAT%3FTCTAVATATCTCTCTCTCTCTCTETCRETERETERETGRERGRERGRGRIPGRGPIRGPIPGPIPIPKNIPININKPILKNKNKLKNKLKLKLKLMJKLMJMJKJMJMHMJMHMHMHMHMFOHMFMFMFODMFODMDODOBMDOBOBOBMBO%40O%40M%40O%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAOAOAOAOAMAOCOCOCMCOEMCOEOEMEOGMEMGOGMGMIMGOIMIMIMIMKKIMKMKMKKKMMKKKMKMMMKMKMIOKOKMKOIOKQIOIQIOIQIQIQGQIQGSIQGSGQGSGSESGSGSESGUESEUCSEUESCUEUCUCUCUCUCUAUAUCUAWAUAUAU%3FWAU%3FU%3FW%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=2dp6X4J4ghOZoNdvsp4Urz9BIHk=) Messé, Deux-Sèvres #### What's nearby - Saint-Pierre Church - 10 min drive - 11.6 km - Valley of the Monkeys - 22 min drive - 19.6 km - Castle Leray - 24 min drive - 28.7 km - Place du Marechal Leclerc - 43 min drive - 53.9 km - University of Poitiers - 45 min drive - 55.1 km #### Getting around - Epanvilliers Station - 18 min drive - Poitiers (PIS-Biard) - 41 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Le Degustoire - ‬13 min drive - ‪Mad Hatters Kitchen - ‬10 min drive - ‪Le Saint Martin - ‬9 min drive - ‪Le Macadam - ‬8 min drive - ‪Auberge du Chêne Vert - ‬9 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Picturesque cosy cottage in the French countryside to relax with private pool. have a pool? > Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. ### Is Picturesque cosy cottage in the French countryside to relax with private pool. pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lbs per pet. ### What time is check-in at Picturesque cosy cottage in the French countryside to relax with private pool.? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Picturesque cosy cottage in the French countryside to relax with private pool.? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Picturesque cosy cottage in the French countryside to relax with private pool. located? > Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 12 mi (20 km) of Saint-Pierre Church, Saint-Leger Church, and Valley of the Monkeys. Le Cormenier Museum is 11.6 mi (18.6 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Picturesque cosy cottage in the French countryside to relax with private pool. Reviews 2.0 All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 0 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 2.0/10 Cleanliness ### 2/10 Terrible #### anna s. Aug 16, 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We never stayed ,!!!!!!!host never replied to contact ,didnt give instructions .So whole holiday had to be cancelled!!Worse holiday ##### anna s. Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025