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Reviews of A L'Antan - La Ferme D'Octave

9, rue du Presbytere, 17770 Saint-Hilaire-de-Villefranche, France

Review score

Based on 28 B&B reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 8 July 2025

    8.0
    Pleasant stay although unfortunately no restaurants/cafes/bars in the vicinity.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very rustic French property but very quaint

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2025

    10
    Magical piece of paradise.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I loved it all.

    This is a magical place to stay - a little glimpse of paradise when the sun shines. The family could not be more helpful. The whole place oozes character and charm. The home-made jam for breakfast was super delicious 😋

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely rustic farm, with lots of charm and character, exceptionally clean, everything you need is provided, lovely family run business.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    9.0
    A B&B with a difference.
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The village has no evening life. Even the restaurants close before 9pm as this sleepy village goes into hibernation. Best drink a glass of wine and watch the sun set in the garden.

    A lovely rustic farm with different out buildings and rooms to suit all budgets. Scrumptious farmhouse style breakfast and, if you're lucky, a taste of very nice cognac with your coffee. The room we had was a fully annexed, self-contained apartment with its own private garden. It is very dog friendly with over 3 acres of fields to explore as well as a beautiful, rustic garden, filled with antique farm machinery and tools.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stairs to the first floor are rather steep, not suitable for any one with the sligjtest infirmity,, even our agile Spaniel couldn't get down them!

    Good evening meal, nice breakfast, comfy bedroom, quiet, easy parking, dog friendly. Would stay again, especially if could have a ground floor bedroom?

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2023

    9.0
    A well equipped kitchen, beautiful family and comfortable bed. And very accepting of my dog attendance too.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mild confusion about parking on arrival. Google Maps takes you to the front of the property where I knocked on the barn door. It was not clear if I was in the correct place. The parking is around the back of the property, not easy to locate without a conversation. Perhaps this situation could be explained or made more clear prior to arrival.

    The hosts were gracious and welcoming. A traditional farming family with accommodation steeped in history. A very peaceful location and we enjoyed a gorgeous countryside walk taken in the morning.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2023

    8.0
    A great overnight stop with very friendly hosts.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had our own separate accommodation in a cottage style annexe.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    10
    Quaint French Beautiful Farmhouse
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The wooden polished stairs to our room, we had a dog and he struggled getting up and down them. It was very hot in room and was no air conditioning or fan.

    Property was very quaint, very peaceful location and clean, beautiful courtyard with swimming pool. Very nice breakfast, everything you need to start your day, and lots of homemade jams, marmalade and honey also fresh orange juice. The elderly gentleman was very friendly, always smiling and the young man was very helpful on our arrival. Neither spoke any English, but we didn’t understand any French but we found a way to communicate, thank goodness for google translate.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Beautiful farm with friendly owner. Didn't realised we'd have a whole bungalow to ourselves - we were just expecting a room! Nice breakfast. WE didn't realised there was a small available either. Great to see the chickens. Incredibly good value and would definitely stay here again.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice apartment set in a beautiful garden with a pool. Lovely owners. Very baby and dog friendly. Decorated with lots of bric-à-brac but still clean. We stayed for one night on our way further south. Would stay again.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was difficult to find in the dark, the parking area was at the back of the property, a bit confusing finding it.

    The owners were very helpful. The room was dated but very clean. Breakfast was lovely.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2023

    9.0
    what a wonderfull place to stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    no idea

    what a wonderfull place to stay! you feel very welcome in this old farmhouse run by a family of 3 generations. they all are very friendly And helpfull. We slept very well in those wonderfull French beds.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2022

    9.0
    An enchanting and delightful annex on a rustic farm in a sweet French village
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hopefully the system communications with Booking.com will be resolved, and in any case, this did not preclude us having a wonderful stay.

    We loved it!! This review is a full and honest account of the great aspects and the bits that we might have minded if it weren't such a fabulous little find. We were a little nervous as our journey progressed and we hadn't heard from the accommodation. We are on a road trip back to the UK from the Algarve with a small dog, and we are booking accommodation each day to allow us to balance driving with rest. So, we'd booked this place because it was dog friendly and not far off our route, and also because the rustic element appealled to us. We tend to read other reviews with a pinch of salt when they are critical of more quirky, rustic places, as this is just what we prefer. But as we neared the farm and hadn't heard anything, and then the clouds burst open as the darkness descended, I started to anticipate problems. We followed the satnav to a closed barn door, stood in the rain ringing the bell, and awaited our welcome. The owners seemed a bit surprised to see us there. The gentleman went to check, and shortly after, the woman arrived and asked in French if she could help us. My French is 25 years rusty but I was able to advise we had a booking. "Have you had the booking for a long time?" She asked, to which I replied "aujord hui"! She said she would go and prepare the room. The gent came back and directed us to the car park behind the house which was around the village square. Francois and his gorgeous dog Nougat showed us to our room and we were absolutely delighted. It is a pretty, tastefully decorated annex cottage with a kitchen, bathroom, sitting room and a double and a single bedroom. It was almost entirely immaculate, which was a relief after certain reviews and especially when the lady of the house had only a few minutes earlier gone to prepare the room for us on what seemed to be our unexpected arrival.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2022

    10
    excelent, good value for price
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    Excelent atmosphere, lot of space, perfect breakfast, nice host, really recommend to visit for authenticity of rural french farm.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2022

    10
    You will travel far to experience such unusual and fabulous, even Bohemian setting.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Internet was at best poor, at worst unavailable! Only one person was charged with its operation and that was the lady of the house. However, when she went "missing" the old kind gentleman in charge wasn't WiFi savvy, hence we relied on our phones. Our hosts weren't English speakers, so communication was limited.

    We were very surprised at the size of the whole property. It is an old farmhouse with main building and outbuildings, which are converted into spacious and unusual accommodation. Main outbuilding that looks like it may have been a utility building has two bedrooms on first floor. Downstairs is used as breakfast/dining/utility room ( there are more than one). Breakfast was served there. Notable are the home made jams just dripping with fruit. There is also a separate "bungalow" that in effect is a whole two bedroom suite, totally separate from other buildings. FABULOUS!!! Very quiet location though in the centre of the village.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property is rustic but we loved it! The owners were really lovely. The buildings were unique

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2024

    1.0
    Extremely rude staff, discrimination!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had a reservation for this establishment because I was allowed to bring my dog and this was exactly in the middle of my 20 hour drive. But on arrival the extremely rude elderly owner denied me my reservation. As I’m covered in tattoos, this must be the reason why. So she basically denied my entrance because of how I look, in the rest of the world we call this discrimination. She called it we are full. Because of her decision I had to drive 20 hours in one go as I could not find a hotel that accepts pets. I have send a complaint to booking.com, and also they don’t give a damn. I never got an email back from them.

    Nothing

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2024

    5.0
    Bit of a let down after a long journey
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately our apartment we couldn't lock the door from the outside. They have a large friendly dog of their own, however this dog knows how to get into the apartment. This he did and ate all three of our dogs dinners, while we were walking ours.

    Plenty of room for walking the dogs in the grounds.... Once we found it... Also need better information on getting to the parking area. Then a long walk from the car to the apartment.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2023

    6.0
    Traveling home
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I'm not going g to say anything bad about the farm it just wasn't for me

    Love the location

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2023

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