We loved our stay in this magnificent house, along with the private (and warm) swimming pool and the well tended gardens.
Inside, the long period, dining table was perfect for leisurely evening meals, and the open plan design into the living room ideal for lounging after a days outing. All of the bedrooms were equally spacious and sunlit so no-one felt that they had drawn a short straw.
The property is located in a very quiet part of the countryside and therefore ideal for that get-away-from-it-all experience. However, Segonzac is a mere 10 minutes drive away - so food, wine, petrol etc shopping were very little effort. Royan, Saintes, Angouleme etc are approx 1 hour drives away plus there are many smaller villages and historical sites closer to-hand, for exploratory excursions.
We did not meet the owner in person but their directions were excellent and they were very prompt at answering our "how does this work", "is there a ..." etc texts.
All-in-all we had a very relaxing time and loved both the property and the region.