Le Ruisseau Perdu

Perched proudly on the brow of a sleepy hamlet, le Ruisseau Perdu has perfect proportions and the most delightful exposed stone facade. Alison and Francis have thoughtfully renovated this lovely old farmhouse to offer guests and elegant place to stay with all modern comforts. Light and airy with pretty as a picture windows to soak up the rural setting and views down the valley. Just heavenly.

We had a fantastic holiday in the most wonderful "Le Ruisseau Perdu" The gorgeous spotless house encapsulates the essence of French countryside living with no detail missed. It's tranquil setting allows for a relaxing and comfortable stay with wonderful facilities for all ages. The owners are warm and welcoming and offer lots of great advice on local attractions. We'd really recommend this beautiful house to anyone looking for the authentic French experience . Thank you both for all the attention you put into making holidays great . Richard & Niamh

Le Ruisseau Perdu is a charming and very well equipped house in wonderfully peaceful surroundings full of beautiful birdsong. Alison and Francis are the perfect hosts, warm, welcoming and friendly, generously providing homemade jams, fresh eggs and walnut oil from their home. The garden is full of lavender , roses, pretty pots and a herb garden to meet all your cooking needs. The small pool is perfect to cool off in, and although we didn’t use them, bikes and a table tennis table are there for guests to use. A highlight is feeding the independently minded Ouessant black sheep. We loved it.

We had a lovely stay for two weeks! Didn’t want to leave. The house was tastefully renovated and decorated. Perfect for a young family of 4, with plenty of thoughtful amenities for children. We definitely hope to return!

If you're looking for the definition of heaven -Le Ruisseau Perdu is it. From the moment you enter through wrought iron gates painted in the softest dove grey, you are struck by its beauty. The house in honey coloured stone, is cascaded in perfumed roses in shades of cerise pink to cream, framing the windows and doors. The interior is stylish and welcoming; white-washed beams, natural floors, hand painted antiques and art pieces throughout, curated by delightful hosts and talented artists, Alison and Francis. Set in a peaceful hamlet with uninterrupted views, to stay here is a dream come true.

A beautiful open plan cottage set in a very relaxed, tranquil location. Very conscientious owners who are so lovely! The new pool was also a very big hit with our girls! We had a perfect holiday! Thank you!

Beautiful interior, lots of attention to detail. Loved the pool. Hosts welcoming and helpful with information.

This was a beautiful relaxed location. The cottage was just as advertised... all very pleasing and easy going .... nothing to fault . Spacious and extremely well equipped ... but what made it even more special were the owners whose sheer niceness and genuine welcome topped it all... thank you !

Beautiful cottage and location. You simply won't find any better cottage to stay in - everything you need, clean, comfortable and quiet. The most noise we heard all week was the crickets (oh and our young children of course who really enjoyed the swimming pool - a real bonus which and bath like thanks to the solar heating. Thank you for a lovely stay. We'll be back!

The location in this part of France is beautiful and very quiet. Close to lots of places to visit especially Angouleme and Poitier. The property is in a lovely spot and is superbly appointed. Everything you will need is there. The decor and quality of the rooms is second to none. In fact it's quite difficult to want to leave the gite to go out as its so relaxing. The pool, sun beds and table tennis are all great and we borrowed their bikes and there are some lovely rides all from the gite. Sauze Vaussais and Montjean both have boulangeries and the former has a supermarket and other shops.

A wonderful rural retreat! So peaceful! Alison and Francis are so helpful and provide everything you could possibly need for a relaxing stress free holiday for all ages. Thank you!

If you want peace, go here. The location is beautiful and all you need is included. Perfect to chill out and let the world go away for a while. The owners are truly interested in you enjoying your time there. We have stayed in their other gites and have always been completely satisfied by their attention to detail. Nothing is too much trouble and I highly recommend a visit.

Le Ruisseau Perdu is a real gem hidden away in the midst of the beautiful Charente country side. However not too far away from the coast for a day trip. Francis and Alison have a wonderful eye for interiors and have collected a enviable range of shabby chic French furniture for the house. The rooms were really comfortable with enough room for four adults and four children. We loved the personal touches of homemade Pineau, and jams. The children loved the table tennis and games. They would have loved the pool too, only it was a little early in the season. All in all we had a wonderful stay.