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.
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 beach on the Ils de
oleron are only about an hours drive away. The historic towns of Cognac (with distillery tours such as Hennessey and Remy Martin) and
Saintes (with its roman ruins) are even closer. Futuroscope a visual theme park 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.
oleron are only about an hours drive away. The historic towns of Cognac (with distillery tours such as Hennessey and Remy Martin) and
Saintes (with its roman ruins) are even closer. Futuroscope a visual theme park 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.
| What there is to see and do around our family friendly gites in the Charente Maritime region of Sw France |
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Since our guests generally have young children, evenings are often spent chatting with
fellow guests, with a few glasses of wine under the stars. Since there are just six
cottages all the guests quickly get to know each other and find they usually have quite
a lot in common, so many an evening is spent sharing a bottle of local wine you have
discovered with your neighbours. Since Wendy is a registered child minder (and
mother) you can rest assured your children will be safely looked after if you do decide
to spend an evening out at one of the many restaurants in St Jean d'Angely.
fellow guests, with a few glasses of wine under the stars. Since there are just six
cottages all the guests quickly get to know each other and find they usually have quite
a lot in common, so many an evening is spent sharing a bottle of local wine you have
discovered with your neighbours. Since Wendy is a registered child minder (and
mother) you can rest assured your children will be safely looked after if you do decide
to spend an evening out at one of the many restaurants in St Jean d'Angely.
Our family friendly gites in the Charente Maritime region of Sw France are very centrally located for all the main
towns. La Rochelle, Royan and Rochefort on the coast and Poitiers, Angouleme and Niort inland are all just an easy
one hours drive away at most. Saintes and Cognac are closer still and have plenty to keep both adults, children and
toddlers occupied and entertained. Click on the links right to find out more.
towns. La Rochelle, Royan and Rochefort on the coast and Poitiers, Angouleme and Niort inland are all just an easy
one hours drive away at most. Saintes and Cognac are closer still and have plenty to keep both adults, children and
toddlers occupied and entertained. Click on the links right to find out more.
| * La Rochelle * Cognac * Rochefort * Saintes * Royan * * Bordeaux * Angouleme * Niort * Poitiers * |
