The region is famous for its Cognac
and Pineau production. There are
many tiny villages and hamlets to
explore. Quaint chateaux are
common. Local delicacies include
mussels in cream, goats cheese,
honey and cake with angelica.
Swimming, fishing, horse riding,
golf, tennis and rowing are all
available during the summer months in
the local area. There are also many
lovely country walks all year round.
The landscape is gently rolling and
ideal for cycling.
and Pineau production. There are
many tiny villages and hamlets to
explore. Quaint chateaux are
common. Local delicacies include
mussels in cream, goats cheese,
honey and cake with angelica.
Swimming, fishing, horse riding,
golf, tennis and rowing are all
available during the summer months in
the local area. There are also many
lovely country walks all year round.
The landscape is gently rolling and
ideal for cycling.
The popular seaside resorts around La Rochelle such as the beaches of Fouras and
Chatelaillon and La grand plage on the Ils de oleron are only about an hours drive away
and the historic towns of Cognac (distillery tours) and Saintes (roman ruins) are even
closer. Futuroscope at Poitiers, the wine chateaux of Bordeaux, Angouleme, Niort and
Rochefort are also all within travelling distance. There is the renowned animal
conservation park at Royan and a superb new aquarium at La Rochelle to name just a
few of the things there are to visit.
Chatelaillon and La grand plage on the Ils de oleron are only about an hours drive away
and the historic towns of Cognac (distillery tours) and Saintes (roman ruins) are even
closer. Futuroscope at Poitiers, the wine chateaux of Bordeaux, Angouleme, Niort and
Rochefort are also all within travelling distance. There is the renowned animal
conservation park at Royan and a superb new aquarium at La Rochelle to name just a
few of the things there are to visit.
Interested in Buying a place ? Our
family have been in this area for the
last 20 years, buying, renovating,
selling and renting property. We've got
a good idea about how to go about
things and what to look out for. ALL
OUR ADVICE IS FREE, Just come
and stay in one of our cottages, invite
us for a glass of wine and fire
questions at us, we love to chat.
family have been in this area for the
last 20 years, buying, renovating,
selling and renting property. We've got
a good idea about how to go about
things and what to look out for. ALL
OUR ADVICE IS FREE, Just come
and stay in one of our cottages, invite
us for a glass of wine and fire
questions at us, we love to chat.
Interested in Wine ? - then La
Grange du Moulin is the
perfect place for you, click on
this link to find out more about
our Family vine walks our
wine tastings and Chai visits
Grange du Moulin is the
perfect place for you, click on
this link to find out more about
our Family vine walks our
wine tastings and Chai visits
| WHAT THERE IS TO SEE AND DO around our family friendly gites |
| lots of restaurants and bars in St Jean d'Angely |
| Sociable evenings with like minded francophiles |
| Group barbecues |
| BEACHES BORDEAUX COGNAC LA ROCHELLE CHATEAUX ROCHEFORT SAINTES ST JEAN D'ANGELY ST SAVINIEN LA PALMYRE ZOO FUTUROSCOPE FORT BOYARD CHILD FRIENDLY THINGS |
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