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Cottage Holidays in Charente Maritime.

 

Enjoy discovering the delights of Charente Maritime. This is the second sunniest area of France and there are over 100 lovely beaches to explore within one hour’s drive of Les Landes, the nearest being 20 minutes away. Relax in the shade of the abri and ash trees, or cool off in the pool while you plan your evening barbeque.Set in the gently rolling countryside, just 20 minutes from the coast, there is plenty to see and do. La Rochelle, Cognac, Saintes, Rochefort, the rivers Charente and Boutonne. The grounds extend to 3 acres, with a beautiful 10x5 metre swimming pool, fully enclosed for safety and with plenty of inflatables to amuse the kids. There is plenty of room for croquet, badminton or boules with the neighbouring holidaymakers, and plenty of sunloungers and outdoor furniture to make sure that you enjoy the full benefits of the marvellous climate.

The area is a haven for nature lovers and bird watchers. This is an agricultural community and the local farm life revolves around sunflowers, dairy herds and maize. These three products provide an ideal environment for birds and wild-life with plenty of land left idle each year. The bird life includes guaranteed sightings of nesting storks (in season), 3 species of herons, hoopoes, stone curlews, buzzards, marsh and hen harriers, as well as the more common black redstarts, tits, warblers, goldfinches and wagtails. The luckiest and most patient bird watchers will also enjoy a rare sighting of a golden oriole, but you can frequently hear their trill and warble and you will be serenaded most evenings by the nightingales.

Let your children learn where food really comes from, as they help collect fresh organic, free-range eggs for breakfast, pick cherries, plums or apples from the trees and feast on our organic home-grown veg. Depending on the season there is a year-round harvest of fresh fruit, vegetables and nuts to enjoy from our organic potager. Each gite has a private, fully enclosed patio area and open plan, private garden with a cherry tree, strawberries and herb garden as well as a profusion of flowers and shrubs.

 

The Accommodation

We have three cottages Rosalinde sleeps 6-8 in 3 bedrooms, Janine sleeps 5 in 2 bedrooms and Marie-Clare sleeps 4 in two bedrooms. All three cottages can be booked together for family reunions or just a holiday with friends.

Idilic setting for unforgettable Cottage Holidays in Charente Maritime.