La Cour de Husson

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Charmé
La Cour de Husson

Luxury self-catering villa in the heart of rural France.

07/06/2026

Day 2 of our vegan culinary retreat 🌱🇫🇷

We started the day with a delicious brunch cooked by - incredible tacos & banana bread with ice cream & an insane chocolate ganache! This set the guests up for a morning of learning about all things
cognac with the brilliant Emily at (& of course the all important tastings!) 🥃

We then took the guests for a lovely picnic at a stunning nearby spot along the river. 🌻

It was back to La Cour de Husson for some pool time, while we helped set up for Ritchie’s 12-course tasting menu! Sat in the courtyard our guests enjoyed such a fantastic evening of food, all cooked by Ritchie and Lauren, using local and seasonal ingredients with dishes including English sushi (plant based of course), Thai green curry ice cream, pickled cucumber sorbet, and so much more! This was accompanied by local wines & Pineau from 🍷

It was such a brilliant day with full bellies and tastebuds tantalised! 🥳🤤

06/06/2026

✨ Day 1 of our vegan culinary retreat with ✨

It was awesome to see so many familiar faces, as almost everyone who came last year booked to come again and we also welcomed some lovely new guests.

Ritchie treated everyone to a sharing plates evening with an incredible menu of delicious creations using local seasonal produce.

Who wants to join us for a retreat?!

31/05/2026

☀️ We love sharing this beautiful part of southwest France with all our guests and are lucky enough to get to call it home.

There is a wonderful blend of endless sunflower fields, vineyards, rivers and lakes to swim and kayak in, markets to buy the most beautiful seasonal food, and countless chateaux providing the picture-perfect backdrops for long picnics. 🌻

We provide all guests with a detailed welcome book with all our favourite places to visit so they don’t miss any hidden gems. 🍷

If you’d like to visit this summer, we still have a little availability, comment “info” and we’ll send you the details, or check our website (link in bio)

29/05/2026

Tag who you’d be bringing with you 👀

The bar in our local village of Tusson is about a 15 minute cycle ride away, down deserted country lanes. Bring your bikes with you (or walk) and enjoy a relaxing meander through the very quiet country paths.

Once you get into Tusson we have a wonderful tea room & cake shop (), a wood fired pizza place, restaurant, shop, and the great new bar ()! What more could you want?!

23/05/2026

This might be our new favourite spot at the gîte… 🌿

Our new outdoor kitchen is finally ready for guests to enjoy! Set in the garden overlooking the pool, it’s the perfect spot for relaxed lunches, lazy afternoons and cosy evenings under the festoon lights.

🍕We’ve added a large BBQ, pizza oven, custom-made cushions in our new signature fabric, and plenty of comfortable seating to make it feel like a true summer retreat.

We can already imagine guests gathering here with a glass of wine while the sun goes down 🌿

We’ve also got a couple of gaps during the summer. If you’re looking for a peaceful holiday in the stunning French countryside, comment “info” and we’ll send you all the details.

09/05/2026

This time of year here in Charente is so stunning! The roses are in full bloom and everything looks so lush and green. 😍

The weather is absolutely glorious at the moment, it’s so lovely to serve breakfast and dinner outside to our guests.

07/05/2026

✨ Pilates Retreat Announcement! ✨
🗓️Mark your calendar: 23rd - 27th September 2026
📍Southwest France

We are SO excited to be offering our first pilates retreat here at La Cour de Husson with the excellent and extremely experienced instructor Helen Thompson.

Join us in a stunning hidden corner of Southwest France and enjoy daily pilates sessions amongst the stunning countryside landscape, relax around the pool, explore local culture and activities, dine on nourishing, delicious plant-based food, and unwind with a glass, (or a few) of local French wine if you wish.

What’s Included:

✨4 nights’ accommodation in our beautiful gîtes
✨Full board: Breakfast, lunch, & dinner, including wine with dinner. All locally sourced, seasonal, home-cooked, plant-based, and served family style.
✨Daily pilates classes
✨A meditation & breathwork workshops
✨An anatomy class, learning all about the importance of looking after our bodies and how pilates, along with other practices, can have huge life-changing benefits for us.
✨Plenty of free time for exploring the local area, or just relaxing around the pool & gardens.

There are only 9 spaces available! ➡️ Comment “pilates” if you’d like more details ⬅️

04/05/2026

Moving postcards from Southwest France 🇫🇷

There are so many beautiful places surrounding La Cour de Husson for day trips out to explore. Here’s a few of our favourite places/things to do. 🌻

📍Aigre market
📍Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
📍Saintes
📍Kayaking on The Charente river
📍Civray

And if you’d like more details about staying here with us at La Cour de Husson, comment “info” and we’ll send it over 😊

02/05/2026

Explore the beautiful hidden gems of southwest France with this 6 day itinerary. ✨

We can help guests plan out fantastic customised itineraries including the best places to get vegan food!

Day 1:

•Angoulême - Famous for its comic book history, it has a stunning Old Town with tons of bars and restaurants. It hosts several festivals throughout the year from Jazz music to classic car races through the winding ramparts.

Day 2:

•Local markets - Spend a morning wandering through countless idyllic local markets picking up the freshest seasonal produce.

•Kayaking & picnics by the river - Take some of your mornings wares to The River Charente for a picnic and a spot of paddleboarding or kayaking. There are a couple of different kayak hire centres close by where you can meander through the tree-lined river. There are also spots nearby for wild swimming.

Day 3:

•Pool day - Spend the day chilling out at your base for the week. Relax with a book in one of the hammocks dotted around the grounds after having a dip in the pool. Escape the midday heat in the covered barn with a few games of ping pong and cold drinks & homemade ice cream from the bar. Fire up the bbq for dinner and spend the evening with a glass of wine in the courtyard watching the sun go down.

Day 4:

•Cognac tasting/vineyard tour - Take a fascinating tour with our local cognac house & taste what this region of France is famous for. Learn about the process & then impress your friends when you get home with your new cognac knowledge!

•Verteuil-sur-Charente - Follow this with a visit to one of the most beautiful French villages situated along the river with an incredible chateau which dominates the village skyline. Stop here for dinner at one of the village restaurants and spend the evening watching live music at overlooking the chateau.

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18/04/2026

‼️ Only 2 rooms left for our culinary retreat in June with the awesome

The first one sold out straight away, so we’ve added this second one, which now only has a couple of spots left, so if you’d like to join, be quick!

Comment “link” on this post and we’ll send you the info or check our website in the bio link 🔗

Come and indulge in Ritchie’s incredible plant-based cookery in beautiful southwest France.

The three day retreat includes:
✨ 3 nights full board including wine, in luxurious accommodation with full use of the swimming pool
✨ A 12 course tasting menu - cooked by Ritchie Stainsby
✨ A tour and tasting around a gin distillery in a stunning chateau
✨ A masterclass in cooking plant-based BBQ & open fire techniques
✨ A cocktail tasting session using local cognac, crémant, and Pineau de Charentes
✨ 4 other delicious small-plates meals cooked by Ritchie

Payment plan available.

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Adresse

5 Route De Husson
Charmé
16140

Site Web

http://lacourdehusson.com/

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