Just finished our first stay at this wonderful place! A beautiful location, stunning rooms and in a curated setting with excellent hosts who made a special occasion a lifetime memory! Just go!
Coulonges · Charente · France
The Experience
More than a house. An estate that changes how you think about rest, pleasure and time.
Our story
A house steeped in history
Hidden among the yew trees that give the maison its name, our 17th-century Maison de Maître has been carefully restored to balance period detail with contemporary comfort.
Life at the estate
Designed to slow you down
Maison des Ifs was not restored to be admired from a distance. It was restored to be lived in — to have its kitchens cooked in, its terraces colonised at dusk, its pool used from the first warm morning of Spring to the last golden afternoon of Autumn.
The estate rewards unhurried guests. Those who explore its corners, notice its details, and allow themselves to lose track of time entirely are the ones who leave already planning the return.
We came for a week. We stayed for ten days and have already booked for next year.
Guest, Le Manoir, September 2025
Everything You Need, Nothing You Don’t
Hidden among the yew trees that give the maison its name, our 17th-century Maison de Maître has been carefully restored to balance period detail with contemporary comfort.
Relax
Pool, yoga, nature
Everything you need to exhale deeply
Restore
Step away
Pause from the everyday and find tranquility within mellowed ancient walls
Reset
Return renewed
Inspired and wholly yourself again
Around us
Points of Interest
Charming village with boulangerie, a bar, and a daily fruit & vegetable market.
Good size supermarket with great selection of produce, fresh butcher, fishmonger counters and a Deli. Lifeline for any stay and only 3km away
A magnificent Renaissance château, one of the finest in Charente.
Visit world-famous cognac houses; Hennessy, Martell, Rémy Martin and many others; in the rolling vineyards of Charente and neighbouring Charente Maritime, an hour's drive away.
Considered a "fairytale village", famous for its dramatic 11th-century castle overlooking the Charente River.
Renowned for its authentic medieval atmosphere, It offers a slow-paced, artistic, and cultural experience with a unique, highly acclaimed medieval garden.
What our guests say
A handful of reflections from those who have stayed with us.
What a beautiful place! The house and gardens are exquisite and the hosts perfectly attentive. It feels like you are in the lap of luxury, with a completey relaxed atmosphere. It’s a special area of France, still a bit of a secret, but so worth getting to know!
My 2nd visit to this amazing place. This time we stayed in the larger cottage, which was beautifully and thoughtfully equipped. The terrace was perfect for breakfasts in the Spring sunshine ☀️. Jason and Tim were as helpful as before and suggested lovely places to visit.
Maison des Ifs is such an amazing place, full of amazing details, vintage, nostalgia and modern comfort and design. The hosts are so warm and welcoming and their eye for detail is second to none. It was like knowing them already for years.
Can’t recommend them enough. Thank you so much!
We just spent 10 days here and wow what a place! Maison Des Ifs is a true hidden gem. Jason & Tim have created an amazing space comprising of a manoir (the main house) & gite (2 bedroom cottage) in beautiful grounds with elegant touches all around. The main house is truly magnificent with a kitchen to die for with enough cutlery, crockery, glasswear & cooking equipment for a large amount of people & a dream to cook in. The snug is the perfect retreat after a long walk or quiet evening in. With the temperatures a little lower we spent a lot of time exploring the local areas and visited Cognac, Angouleme & many of the smaller villages close by including our favourite Saint-Amant-de-Boixe (10 mins drive) which has the most incredible restaurant, patisserie, intermarche, tennis club (which guests can use) and even it's own stunning Abbey.
All I can say is wow! The house is beautiful, it has been renovated with amazing attention to detail and caters to every want. It had plenty of space for the whole family and the snug felt so homely. The pool and tranquility garden allowed for plenty of space to relax outside.
Hosts Tim and Jason could not be nicer and were always on hand to help and give recommendations.
I’m already looking to go again next year.
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