General Details

• Country: France
• Region: Poitou Charentes
• Sub Region: Charente
• Town: Saint Angeau
• Property No: 2510
• Property Type: House
• Cost From: £ 245 £ 625
  
• Added On: 24/07/2008

Facilities

• Swimming Pool: Yes - Shared
• Heating: Yes
• Air Conditioning: No
• TV / Cable TV: Yes
• Hi Fi: Yes
• Internet: Yes
• Bedrooms: 2
• Bathrooms: 1
• Sleeps: 5
• Double beds: 1
• Single beds: 3
• Sofa beds: 2
• Cots: 0
• Nearest Airport: Angouleme (20 mins), Limoges & Poitiers (1 hr)
• Nearest Railway Station: Angouleme
• Transport Required: Car strongly recommended

Owner Details

Please contact Brian and Erica Thomas using contact details below.

Travel Services

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Property Description

Charente selfcatering accommodation

La Chouette is the largest of the gites at Chez Baiges and sleeps up to 5 (7 with convertible sofa). It has a wealth of character with original oak beams and exposed stone walls.

Chez Baiges has a choice of 4 enchanting, comfortably renovated 2-bedroom stone cottages or you can stay B&B. The heated swimming pool is set in secluded gardens in the sunny Charente region. There is lots to see and do in the area.

Property Rental Rates

All costs below are on a per week basis unless stated.

Please note: Prices marked with an * are to be used as a guide only.

Daily rates and prices in Euro also available.

Local Activities

Lots to see and do



The immediate area:



* Forêt de la Braconne - Right on our doorstep. Walking and cycling on miles of farm and forest trails. Wildlife in abundance - Wild boar, deer, red squirrels, buzzards, golden orioles, hoopoo etc.



* Canoeing or fishing on the river Charente.

* A choice of bars and restaurants serving everything from classical French cuisine to British bar meals.



Within an hour:



* Angoulême - capital of the Charente set on a hill-top surrounded by ramparts.



* Cognac - The most celebrated eau de vie in the world. Visit the distilleries and enjoy a tasting or two!



* Lacs de Haute Charente - Water sports of all descriptions with beaches for bathing.



* Les grottes du Quéroy - Limestone cave formations.



* Valley des Singes - Wildlife park with many species of monkey.



* Oradour - WWII martyr village of the French resistance preserved exactly as it was when the villagers were massacred as a reprisal.



* Paper making museum and mills in Angoulême.



* Rouillac fair - Really a large market. Once a month on the 27th. Hundreds of stalls selling everything from local produce and livestock to grandfather clocks!



* Silver mines at Melle - Dating back to Roman times.



Day trips:



* Royan and the coast - One of France's largest seaside resorts.



* Limoges - If you're interested in porcelain then this is the place to go.



* Futuroscope - Futuristic theme park dedicated to computerised technology and robots.



* Bordeaux and vineyards - Take home a case or two.



* Aubeterre - One of the most beautiful villages in France.

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