Poitou-Charentes consists of the departments of Charente, Charente-Maritime, Deux-Sèvres and Vienne and is a very popular region with the British.
The major attraction is the futuristic theme park Futuroscope which is very much an interactive hands-on theme park as opposed to one that just treats you as a spectator.
Outside that there are numerous historical towns and villages scattered around the region. Of these, perhaps the most noteworthy is the town of Angouleme with it's ancient ramp ...
A selection from Charente Maritime...
Lakeside in Saint Jean d'Angely. Beachside in 40 m
A warm welcome to L 'Etoile du Port - a beautifully and eclectically converted cognac warehouse, built in 1632 on the outskirts of the medieval market town of Saint Jean D'Angely, positioning visitors right at the heart of the Charente Maritime department. All rooms are ensuite and overlook this riv...more
Beautiful 3 bed C19th farm cottage in the lovely French countryside
Sitting by the shade of a beautiful lime tree, or in French, Le Tilleul, this restored 19th century stone cottage has 3 bedrooms (1 double and 2 twins), living and dining area, a fully-equipped kitchen and a shower room with toilet and twin hand basins.
The mezzanine has a single and a double fut...more
Friendly family bed and breakfast in a large old village house near the market square.
Our friendly family bed and breakfast in a traditional village house is near the square where there is a thriving market on Tuesday. There are many amenities close to the house; there is an open air swimming pool situated in the park, also tennis courts, petanque, childrens playground, lake and a r...more
Small Family Run Hotel in Rural Charente
Situated in the heart of the Charentais countryside. La Paloma ia a 2 star hotel offering a warm welcome and comfortable stay on the edge of the historic village of Verteuil sur Charente, with its magnificent Chateau set on the river that runs through the heart of the village.The Hotel has a small b...more
Fabulous centre - Leisure barn, 2 pools, squash
Romarin is 1 of 16 self catering holiday cottages provide accommodation for the perfect family holiday at Domaine des Granges, arguably the premier gite and leisure complex in France, situated in gentle Cognac country in the heart of Pays de Saintonge, Charente Maritime, overlooking the medieval tow...more
Our selection in Dordogne
: Le Roudier, nr Eymet, consists of 4 beautiful cottages set in an oasis of peace and tranquility.
At Le Roudier one can find a fenced heated swimming pool, separate children's play area, bikes, table tennis, boules, badminton, birdwatching. Local activties include, wonderful restraunts, wine tasting, golf, water sports, horse riding, go-karting, pre-historic caves to name but a few.