Property Description

A charming former school house situated in the Poitou Charente countryside offering a warm welcome and comfortable stay in a peaceful village with all facilities close by The main house offers 3 comfortable ensuite bedrooms Set in the old walled playground the garden and terrace offer a peaceful setting to relax and where evening meal can be served on request Being situated on the Charente Vienne and Deux sevre borders this is the ideal place to stay With its gentle climate and varied coutryside it is a gateway to exploring this beautiful and charming region of France In nearby Lezay there is a bustling traditional market every Tuesday morning where you can sample local farm produce and wines including Pineau goats cheese and blackened cheese tart which are 3 specialities of this area You can also find in Lezay a beautiful park and pond as well as swimming pool tennis courts horse riding and fishing All rooms have ensuite bathrooms 2 have bath shower facilities 1 has a hydro massage shower cubicle The bedrooms are all equipped with electric heaters ceiling fans CDRadio alarm clocks TV DVD players and tea coffee making facilities For those traveling with young children we can also provide a highchair buggy and car seats if requested A 4 course evening meal with wine and coffee is available on request 18 euros per person Childrens portions including soft drink is 8 euros per person A limited childrens menu could be provided on request

Local Area Information

Locally you can visit the Mines dArgent and beautiful romanseque churches in Melle the musee de Ravranum at Rom and leisure lake at CellessurBelles A little further afield you can delight in the historic towns of Poitiers and Niort La Rochelle on the Atlantic coast and Cognac surrounded by its acres of vineyards Also a must is le Marais poitvin green venice LOCAL ATTRACTIONS POITIERS A town of artistic architectural and historic interest It boasts to be one of Frances foremost centres of romanesque architecture and outstanding heritage Stroll through the town centre following the red blue and yellow markings that link the most prestigious historic buildingsAlso home to the famous Futurescope theme park NIORT An historic town on the banks of the Sevre Niortaise river you can walk into the old town following the Dragon de la rue de Niort where 2 bronze dragons line the route to the old round tower and church of Notre Dame LA ROCHELLEA beautiful historic sea port where you can hire a yellow bicycle to explore the architectural heritage and sample speciality foods and wines visit museums and not forgetting the magnificent aquarium Also take a cruise to visit the neighbouring islands and Fort Boyard COGNAC Flourishing home of Hennessy Martell and Otard with ancient streets and mansions built by cognac merchants on the banks of the river CharenteNow also host to film music comedy and literature festivals

Property Features

* Close to a golf course
* Children are allowed

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Contact Information

Name:	Helen Payne
Telephone:	0033-0549-273720
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