We had a great week at Axel's place! We stayed at La Ferme, one of 2 gîtes on the property of Axel's Domaine de La Cour which also features his amazing old castle that's been in the family for generations.
La Ferme is a big place, kitchen (fully equipped but lacks a bit of storage space) & living room (with a big smart TV) fully separated, 4 beautiful bedrooms, a bathroom with bath and one (smaller one) with a shower. The place is beautifully renovated by Axel himself with lots of authentic elements kept in their original glory.
La ferme has a separate garden with a hedge around it and featuring a jacuzzi. Plenty of space for the 5 children in our group to play! The garden area is closed off with a fence, and beyond that is the shared swimming pool which is impeccable and has beautiful views of the castle, nearby meadows with a flock of sheep, and the fishing lake a little further. Axel has a system of allotted timeslots to share the pool with the guests staying in l'Orangerie (the other gîte next to the castle, but we were free to ignore this system if both parties agreed.
Surrounding the castle is a massive forest that is private property and has a unique wildness to it you won't find in most regular forests.
Axel was a very attentive host. There was a theatre performance on the domain during our stay which we informed about in advance and got to attend for free.
Highly recommended!