Domaine Le Poteau

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The vineyard, next to the swimming pool and pétanque court (added by manager 12 Oct 2022)
Beautiful, spacious pitches
Lovely spacious pitches with plenty of room for lounging in sun or shade
My pitch

  • Small relaxed site in scenic setting next to vineyards and forest
  • Table d'hote and barbecues in the orchard; evenings round the firepit
  • Pool, pétanque competitions and resident donkeys
Small, friendly and eco-friendly Domaine Le Poteau in the Gers department was opened in early 2017 by friendly hosts Fiona and Alasdair. Having broken away from full-time kitchen work, trained chef Alasdair now delights in using local produce to prep fresh meals for guests to take away, and the couple hosts dinner evenings in the orchard three times a week, with a fab four-course French menu served as dusk falls. As it's France, you may also care to check out the local produce – easily sorted here too as Le Poteau is next to an Armagnac vineyard, and close to the wine-producing district of Côtes de Gascogne. And as it's France, you may then need to burn some gastronomic calories off… also a cinch, as the Midi-Pyrénées has around 30,000 kilometres of footpaths to tackle including loads of local routes. Domaine Le Poteau is a short walk from the medieval village of Castelnau-d'Auzan, on a hillside and in a wildlife haven, with well-maintained grounds and plenty of shaded spots. Its facilities include communal firepits, a play area and a pool for swims – or lazy floats, depending on how much French cuisine you've sampled… Finally, you must tackle pétanque while here, as the site's weekly competition offers 'disappointing and mildly insulting' prizes for the victorious: obviously you should go all out to win.

Site type

Tent sites 20
Travel trailer sites 20
RV sites 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens May 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Wed, May 1 to

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96%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Perfect stay at this beautiful place. Lovely hosts.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Vanessa G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Perfect stay at this beautiful place. Lovely hosts.

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Fui muito bem atendida Lugar muito tranquilo…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Fui muito bem atendida Lugar muito tranquilo

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Fabulous friendly and relaxed site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Sara W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Such a lovely campsite - relaxed atmosphere, spacious pitches, modern and clean toilets/showers/laundry area and amazingly friendly and helpful hosts. Look out for event nights as the food is great and it's a relaxing evening meeting others on the site. The local village is lovely too with an easy stroll to the local swimming pool and friendly owners of bars/cafes in the area.

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A perfect stay from beginning to end. Greated on arrival by Fiona......despite…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Gavin B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: A perfect stay from beginning to end. Greated on arrival by Fiona......despite the unseasonal rain. Plenty of useful info given regarding the local area......and accompanied with a free glass of wine. Beautiful site amoungst the trees and orchard. Very quiet and only a short walk to the village. Alasdair cooked in the barn on our second night and we got the chance to further meet other guests and locals. All in all a very relaxing few days.

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From the manager: It was such a pleasure. Thank you for being such great guests we just wish you could have stayed a bit longer. I received a lovely message from Victoire at Danis who also enjoyed meeting you

Great location for a few days to a week 👍

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Small relaxed site, good facilities including bar and food (not every night). Easy walking distance to the village with bars and restaurants and swimming pool. Pitches are irregular not privet edged boxes

Disliked: Some people didn't like the free range chickens.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your kind comments. Sorry if the chooks were a bother. We do have options to distract and deter.....

Amazing place to stay, quiet and tranquil yet short walk to town.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
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Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Peter K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Amazing place to stay, quiet and tranquil yet short walk to town. Very welcoming host, can order bread to be delivered in the morning, eggs available and also do small occasional events like drinks in the vineyards - would very much recommend.

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From the manager: Thank you so much. It was lovely to meet you. Hope your onward trip has gone well.

Fantastic simple!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Neal w. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Loved everything! Great spot fantastic owners and lots of add on touches. Like home from home showers, use of washing machine, local bread and so much more… you will have to visit to find out the rest..

Disliked: Nothing… we will be back!!!

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From the manager: Thank you for all your kind words. We really enjoyed meeting you and wish you lots of luck with future plans

Just perfect

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jeannette S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Quiet location with good sized, level pitches. Good, clean facilities A warm welcome by the hosts on arrival. The Monday supper evening was a lovely way to meet other guests - and food was delicious. Would definitely stay again.

Disliked: Can’t think of anything!

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From the manager: Thank you. We are really glad that you enjoyed our little Monday evening gathering. It was lovely to meet you both

A perfect site !

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Helen C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Everything ! A beautiful, peaceful site. Very pretty grounds with planting to give privacy. Facilities were very clean and had everything needed for a perfect stay. Fiona and Alisdair are wonderful hosts and nothing is too much trouble. We were greeted with a glass of wine and shown around. Fresh bread/croissants are available every day if required which is a lovely start to any day. The location is perfect for a short walk to the village which has a beautiful lake walk, restaurants and outdoor swimming pool. We had a fantastic meal cooked by Alisdair and eaten in the barn, a really happy evening ! We stayed four nights but wish we could have stayed longer. Thank you Fiona and Alisdair😊

Disliked: There was nothing to dislike !

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From the manager: It was so lovely to meet you both. Your enthusiasm and kind comments are really appreciated. Wishing you lots of joy in your ongoing adventures. All the best

L'accueil. L'emplacement…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Sylvie B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: L'accueil. L'emplacement

Disliked: Passage avions.

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From the manager: Merci pour votre commentaire. Nous sommes conscients que votre séjour chez nous a été très court et qu'il s'est déroulé un peu plus loin que prévu, de sorte que vous n'avez pas pu faire l'expérience de la vie quotidienne au Poteau. Le Poteau n'est pas situé sur une trajectoire de vol commerciale, le bruit des avions est donc rare, mais il arrive très occasionnellement que les militaires effectuent des manœuvres. Nous sommes vraiment désolés que cela se soit produit pendant votre bref séjour. merci encore


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Pétanque Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Domaine Le Poteau

Route de Seguret

Castelnau-d'Auzan

Gers

France

32440

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

43.94887°N
0.07768°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

It's about a kilometre from here to Castelnau-d'Auzan on the edge of Landes forest, among hiking, cycling and mountain bike trails, and within easy reach of a three-hectare lake for fishing and boating. The village is surrounded by vineyards if you're up for investigating the local vino; call into the tourist office for info, or ask Fiona and Alasdair for their tips on local tours. For sightseeing days, the medieval town (and Armagnac producers) of Condom can be reached in about 30 minutes, and department capital Auch in just over an hour. Closer to home, the handsome town of Montréal or Montréal-du-Gers is within 15 minutes. Other options for days out include Guinlet golf course, about 10 minutes' drive away, races and a driving school at Circuit Paul Armagnac in Nogoro (35 minutes), or the swimming and adventure park at Lac d'Aignan and boat tours and châteaux in Nérac, all within 40-45 minutes.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Domaine Le Poteau have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Domaine Le Poteau dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Domaine Le Poteau? It's about a kilometre from here to Castelnau-d'Auzan on the edge of Landes forest, among hiking, cycling and mountain bike trails, and within easy reach of a three-hectare lake for fishing and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Domaine Le Poteau?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Domaine Le Poteau? From $30.36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.