Chant d’oiseau

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About Chant d'oiseau

Escape to Chant d’oiseau, where luxury meets nature. Spend time in serenity, relax and make memories that will last a lifetime.

A newly refurbished countryside bungalow, finished to a high accessible specification within a peaceful location in the hamlet of Machat. It was previously the site of the hamlet’s bread oven for the community.

Whether you are looking for a peaceful time amongst the wildlife and flora, or a base for walks and cycling, this is the perfect spot. You can walk in splendid surroundings, straight from the front door if desired. With the River Vienne just 5 minutes’ drive away, it is the ideal location for fishing, canoeing or lounging by the lakes.

The Lavaud and Mas Chaban lakes offer a range of water-based leisure activities, such as sailing, canoeing, catamaraning, windsurfing, optimist sailing, and fishing, while benefiting from a quiet and peaceful natural setting. Lovers of swimming and relaxation will also be satisfied since the Lavaud lake offers two pleasant fine-sand beaches.

Benefiting from a wooded and unspoiled environment, these two water reservoirs attract numerous species of birds, such as the heron, the common greenshank, the great crested grebe and the common coot. These wild birds can be admired from the ornithological look-out post of Foucherie.

The bungalow is located on 5 acres of private grounds with its own secluded garden & patio, opening up onto a beautiful meadow and woods.

It has a very bright living/dining room area and kitchen. The kitchen is spacious, modern and well-equipped with a gas hob, microwave, built-in electric oven, washing machine, fridge-freezer, toaster, kettle, coffee machine, iron & ironing board.

You will have everything you need to feel right at home and make some memories. 

  • Private accessible parking for 2 cars with wheelchair access

  • Each bedroom has fully accessible wet rooms

  • Wi-Fi provided by Starlink

  • All bed linen is provided, as well as towels

  • 2 x twin bedrooms, 2 x futons, 2 x sofa beds

  • Sleeping capacity: 6 (Can accommodate up to 8 people but please ask for details)

  • Hot tub (at extra cost)

  • 5-minute drive to Rochechouart town

  • Bath

  • Smart TV

  • Clothes storage

  • Smoke alarm

  • Fire extinguisher

  • First aid kit

  • Crockery, cutlery, pots, pans, glasses and cooking utensils

  • Pets allowed, please contact us prior to booking

  • No smoking inside

Come and explore

This tranquil location is perfect for those seeking relaxation, adventure and a taste of authentic French culture

Enjoy the rolling hills of the French countryside

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What our guests say

Sarah Temple
Sarah Temple
Our stay at this accessible rental in France was absolutely fantastic! From the moment we arrived, it was clear that the property had been thoughtfully designed with accessibility in mind, making our trip incredibly comfortable and enjoyable. The home itself is spacious, with wide doorways and a step-free layout, perfect for wheelchair access. The bathroom had a roll-in shower and sturdy grab bars, which gave us peace of mind and made getting ready each day hassle-free. The kitchen was also well-equipped and accessible, with appliances and counters positioned at convenient heights. Overall, this rental is ideal for travelers with mobility needs who want to enjoy the beauty and culture of France without worrying about accessibility challenges. We couldn’t recommend it more and look forward to returning for another stay!
GMCoins
GMCoins
Visited only for a short break to recharge batteries. This was the perfect place. If you love rural areas, this is the place to be, only 30 mins from the airport, but in such a quiet little hamlet. Property has recently undergone major renovation and is just wonderful. We will certainly be visiting again.
Jackie Hatcliffe
Jackie Hatcliffe
Amazing place , lovely rural setting , close proximity to shops bars 4KM Everything you need and more at the Gite.
Maggie Connolly
Maggie Connolly
We stayed at Dene and Myra's lovely bungalow for 6 weeks. It was truly lovely, very quiet and peaceful listening to nature. The bungalow is very nicely decorated and furnished also very comfortable and has everything you need. It was also a nice surprise to get fresh eggs and tasty vegetables straight from the garden. The chickens are so friendly and funny to watch!! There is also the gorgeous Bluebell who would visit everyday for her doggie treats! A very very nice place to stay would highly recommend. Thanks to Dene and Myra.
George Fleming
George Fleming
Beautiful French Gite in machat, I highly recommend it, peaceful and quiet, hosts are friendly and helpful. A great base to visit other places around an hour away. We went to see caves which were wheelchair accessible shown in the pictures below and then visited Brantome in the Dordoigne and had a leisurely trip down the river which you can see in the photos I gave attached. Lots of local bars near the Gite and restaurants and also a beautiful lake beach which we visited which also has a food place which offers snacks and drinks. I would definitely recommend.
Helena Yugen
Helena Yugen
We’re so lucky we found this gem! Everything was perfect; the brand new property with 3 bathrooms, 2 beautiful big bedrooms and a nice living room with beautiful garden view. Very clean and they thought about every little detail. The garden area is amazing; a perfect spot to enjoy the countryside of France. Nearby villages and grocery stores. Don’t forget to visit Site Corot, beautiful nature park. For a swim Plage de la Guerlie. Dene and Myrna are very kind and helpful. We definitely come back! Thanks a lot Dene and Myrna for this lovely experience!
Samira Hentati
Samira Hentati
A dream location, calm and peaceful, with hosts full of nice little touches and a warm welcome. An address to keep preciously to return to and to recommend without any reservation. A big thank you for this break in our busy lives, even the dog loved the stay. Thank you
Julie Stevens
Julie Stevens
What a beautiful Gite in rural France. The hosts Dene and Myrna couldn’t do enough for us and even though the weather was very hot the Gite was so lovely and cool inside. Very accessible as I have mobility issues and the place had 2 identical walk in showers which you could either use the full shower head or switch to the hand held shower attachment. A shower chair was there if needed with grab rails around the shower and toilet. We were visited by the chickens which had us in stitches. The area is very beautiful and we had plenty of day visits out to the Dordoigne which is only about 70 minutes drive away and there are lots of lovely bars, cafes and restaurants to eat at all using locally produced food. A place you must stay for a visit. Fully equipped kitchen and when we arrived we were greeted by the hots in person who had left tea coffee and sugar and milk with some wine and biscuits thrown in. The local town has supermarkets where you can get provisions and is only a 10 minute drive away. Also the local lake beach in Videix is lovely and peaceful where you can have a swim. I would definitely recommend.
Sylvie Belliart
Sylvie Belliart
Very friendly host, very helpful, very clean house, very well equipped. A little isolated but very quiet.
Marie Fuchs
Marie Fuchs
A pleasant stay in a lovely little green corner! The cottage is suitable for people with reduced mobility! Your host, DENE, is attentive and available! The ideal place to recharge your batteries!

Where to find us

Chant d’oiseau

No.6 Route de Vivienas

Machat

16150 Chassenon

France

Dene Walker

Dene Walker

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Dene Walker
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