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L'Orangerie

A characterful 19th-century gîte with a heated salt-water pool and a park of century-old trees — on the edge of Moncoutant, Deux-Sèvres, 35 minutes from Puy du Fou.

9 guests 4 bedrooms 7 beds 2 bathrooms 220 m²
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Our story

A family property since 1860

Nestled in the very heart of the bocage, in the Deux-Sèvres, l'Orangerie opens the doors of a characterful property dating from 1860, still in the same family since it was built — over 150 years. It stands in the grounds of the Château Saint-Claude, surrounded by centuries-old trees: a true haven of peace, perfect for unplugging.

Fully renovated in 2007, then again in 2019 — with recent heating and thermal/acoustic insulation — the house elegantly blends old-world charm — exposed stone, beams, an open fireplace — with modern comfort, for a stay that's both authentic and comfortable. Wifi is available throughout the house. Approved by Gîtes de France, it holds the three-épis rating and the "Gîte de charme" label since 2011.

Nathalie and Stanislas welcome you warmly and love sharing their favourite local addresses.

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Salon avec cheminée ouverte, Gîte l'Orangerie
“An elegant home, decorated with care”
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May — Oct.Pool open
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The house

A characterful façade

Stone and brick, a century-old wisteria, an open garden: the charm takes hold from the moment you arrive.

La façade de caractère, 1860 — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
La maison et le jardin côté préau — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Le porche d'entrée — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
La bâtisse en fin de journée — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Façade et jardin non clos — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Fenêtres à petits carreaux — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Détail de la pierre et brique — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
La façade et ses rosiers — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Ground floor

A warm living room

Open fireplace, exposed beams, antique terracotta floor tiles — the heart of the house, perfect for unwinding after a day out.

Le salon et sa cheminée ouverte — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Coin lecture et jeux de société — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Salon aux poutres apparentes — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Salon, vue sur l'escalier — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Couloir en tomettes anciennes — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Le salon côté canapé — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Assise cosy près de la fenêtre — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Lumière du soir dans le salon — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Coin bureau devant le mur de pierre — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Le salon et l'escalier — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
La table sous le lustre — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Le salon, feu allumé — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Ground floor

A fully equipped kitchen

Fridge/freezer, 4-ring gas hob, oven, microwave, dishwasher and everything you need — plus a starter pantry from Nathalie.

Coin épicerie et vaisselle — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Cuisine, poutres et pierres apparentes — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Rangements et vaisselle — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Cuisine équipée dans son ensemble — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Une attention de bienvenue de Nathalie — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Passage entre cuisine et salle à manger — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
La cuisine, ambiance chaleureuse — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
La salle à manger et sa grande table — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
La table dressée, mur en pierre — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Cuisine et salle à manger d'un seul tenant — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Le coin cuisine équipé — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
La salle à manger côté cuisine — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Ground floor

A large living space, for games and relaxing

Under a lovely glass roof opening onto the park: a convivial table for meals and card games, an armchair corner for a drink with friends, and a foosball table to liven up the evenings, for young and old alike.

Baby-foot et grande table conviviale — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Larges baies vitrées sur le parc — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Baby-foot aux couleurs vives — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Espace bureau et coin lecture — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Coin détente, ambiance chaleureuse — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Passage entre la pièce à vivre et les chambres — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Le coin canapé sous la fresque — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
La pièce à vivre, table et salon — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Baby-foot et grande table — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
La pièce à vivre, vue d'ensemble — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Where you'll sleep

4 bedrooms, 7 beds

Located upstairs, off the same landing — ideal for a family or a group of friends. Swipe through the photos to visit each room.

Chambre de Victoire, sous les combles — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Chambre des parents, sous les combles — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant

Victoire's room

180 × 200 bed

Bright and spacious, under the eaves, with a view over the park.

La chambre des cousins et sa bibliothèque — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Bibliothèque et coin lecture — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Passage en pierre vers les chambres — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Chambre de Victoire, coin fenêtre — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant

The cousins' room

4 single beds, 90 × 200

A school desk, a mini pool table and a well-stocked bookshelf — the children's favourite.

Chambre d'Axelle, vue d'ensemble — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Chambre d'Axelle, espace de travail dédié — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Chambre d'Axelle, tons doux — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Chambre d'Axelle, coin lit bébé — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Chambre d'Axelle et son armoire — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant

Axelle's room

Single bed 90 × 200 + cot

With its own dedicated workspace — perfect for a child, or a couple with a little one.

Chambre des parents — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Chambre des parents, tons chauds — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Chambre de Victoire, bureau et armoire — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant

The parents' room

160 × 200 bed · en-suite bathroom

With its own adjoining bathroom and Italian-style walk-in shower.

Ground floor

  • Fully equipped kitchen: fridge/freezer, 4-ring gas hob, oven, microwave, dishwasher
  • Living room with open fireplace, games table and television
  • Large glass-roofed living space: foosball, big table and armchair corner
  • Separate toilet

Upstairs

  • Landing serving all 4 bedrooms
  • Bathroom with double sink and bathtub
  • Separate toilet
  • Bed linen and towels provided
Upstairs comfort

Two bathrooms

An en-suite bathroom for the parents' room, and a bathroom with double sink and bathtub for the other bedrooms.

Salle de bain des parents, douche à l'italienne — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Douche vitrée de la salle de bain des parents — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Salle de bain privative, ambiance moderne — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Douche à l'italienne, verrière noire — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
La douche vitrée — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Double vasque sous la fenêtre de toit — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Salle de bain, double vasque — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Double vasque et plantes — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant

Parents' bathroom

Adjoining the bedroom

Italian-style walk-in shower, clean modern feel, adjoining the bedroom.

Salle de bain, double vasque — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Coin fenêtre — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Baignoire sous les poutres — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Douche et baignoire — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Baignoire et carrelage jaune — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant

Bathroom

Victoire's, Axelle's and the cousins' rooms

Double sink and bathtub under the beams, shared by the other bedrooms.

Outdoors

Terrace and garden

A wooden pergola, a Weber barbecue and an open garden in front of the house — the perfect spot for a meal outdoors.

Pergola en bois, barbecue et salon extérieur — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
La terrasse couverte et son mobilier — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Outdoors

A heated pool, just for you

The pool area, enclosed and entirely private, sits in the property's former 2,500 m² vegetable garden — designed to catch the sun from 9am to 9pm in summer, bordered by a 150-year-old hornbeam hedge to the east and a box hedge to the south. The old greenhouse has been converted into a pool house for changing in comfort.

  • 10,5 × 4,5 mPool size
  • 1,10 — 1,95 mDepth
  • Salt waterHeated, covered
  • Mai — 15 oct.Open season

9 sun loungers, a table-tennis table and a Weber barbecue complete this space, reserved for your sole use. Safety: the pool is fully enclosed by a 2-metre fence and a safety gate — a responsible adult should nonetheless always supervise swimming.

Vue sur la piscine depuis le jardin — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
La piscine à l'ombre des arbres — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Espace piscine clos et privatisé — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
La piscine encadrée de verdure — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Coin transats au bord du bassin — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Détente au bord de l'eau — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Le pool house et ses transats — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
La piscine vue du jardin — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
La piscine et ses fleurs sauvages — Gîte l'Orangerie, Moncoutant
Comfort

Everything you need for a great stay

A look at the most popular amenities — 65 in total are listed on the ad.

View over the park and garden
Fully equipped kitchen
Wifi + dedicated workspace
Free parking on site
Private heated pool, salt water
Pets welcome
HD TV with DVD player
Free washing machine
Open fireplace
Board games & foosball
Table-tennis table
Weber barbecue

+ 53 more amenities listed on the Airbnb ad

What guests are saying

4.96 out of 5, from 72 stays

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“We spent a wonderful family weekend. The place is beautifully decorated and comfortable. Everyone was impressed by how beautiful it is.”

Diane · stayed a few nights
★★★★★

“What a splendid property! Trees of immeasurable beauty, an elegant home decorated with care. The pool area is divine.”

Eléonore · stayed a few nights
★★★★★

“A beautiful house full of character, perfect for families and groups of friends. The pool area is exceptional.”

Emma · stayed about a week
Location

On the edge of Moncoutant, Deux-Sèvres

A lively village of 3,200 residents, between nature, local shops and major attractions — 35 minutes from Puy du Fou, and about an hour from the Marais Poitevin and the Futuroscope.

  • Puy du Fou

    ≈ 35-40 min (37 km), in Les Épesses — the famous show park, one of the most visited attractions in France.

  • On foot

    2 minutes — bakery, pharmacy, newsagent, hairdresser and village café.

  • Fishing & walks

    Pescalis, 2 km away — a renowned "no-kill" fishing centre, with a 10 km loop along the greenway, bike hire in summer. Producers' market every Sunday from mid-June.

  • Day trip

    Marais Poitevin, the "Green Venice", from the Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud landing — a traditional boat trip along 400 km of canals.

  • Day trip

    Château de Saint-Mesmin — a medieval castle under restoration, with banquets, markets and jousting.

  • For families

    Futuroscope, just over an hour's drive away.

  • On the doorstep

    Le Stella cinema, right next to l'Orangerie, and Super U supermarket a few minutes' walk away.

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