Country Holidays in France - Gites in Poitou Charentes

Country Holidays in France - Rural Holidays in Poitou Charentes

If you are looking for a country holiday in France, Poitou Charentes in South West France could be perfect for you! All our properties are situated in the heart of the countryside but within good access of local market towns and within 45 minutes of large towns such as Angouleme, Poitiers and Niort.

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The French rural holiday provides that peace and quiet so desired by many British families when on holiday. The countryside of the Poitou-Charentes is unspoiled and it is ideal for families who wish to explore on foot or on bicycles well away from the noise of cars and other people. The area is historically a farming region specializing in arable crops as well as cattle and sheep farming.

Deux-Sevres enjoys 2,600 hours of glorious sunshine per year, and is in this respect, second only to the Mediterranean, whilst offering a more verdant, gentler landscape.

The area is rich in history, wine, nature, local delights and it exudes 'joie de vivre'. Pleasures of the table from Deux-Sevres (you will be spoilt for choice) include farmhouse goats' cheeses, wines from the Thouars region with the renowned Anjou and Saumur appellations, beef from the Gatine and Bressuire pastures, and the large white haricot beans of the Marais Poitevin. The Deux-Sevres is a haven for those who appreciate authentic local specialities. The orange fleshed and divinely scented Charentais melons are known and appreciated worldwide, and throughout France the best slippers for relaxing and generally taking it easy are called Charentaises!

Rural Holidays in France The international nature and angling centre in Moncoutant, in the north-west of the Deux-Sevres, invites fishermen and nature lovers to enjoy the fresh air on the shores of its specially-managed lakes, set between forest and meadows. Experienced anglers or beginners can choose between various angling areas i.e. game fishing with stations specially designed for round-the-clock angling. In the Royale Carp Temple there are aquariums, virtual reality displays and auditoriums giving an insight into the aquatic depths of Pescalis. On site you will find a wide range of restaurant, shops, (including fishing tackle), children's play area, and facilities for riding, walking, and mountain biking.

Chateau Oiron, Coudray Salbart, Cherveux, Bressuire: these are four of the many Chateaux open to the public in the Deux-Sevres. Take a picnic, and spend the afternoon savouring the local produce under a shady tree and admiring the scenery

The beautiful Marais Poitevin is a natural marshland with quaysides and towpaths, white cottages with half-rounded tiles and individual slipways. Among the villages are Arcais and Coulon (listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France). Enjoy a boat trip with a guide, lasting from thirty minutes to three hours, or perhaps ride an on-road tourist train around the area. Access to the eastern edge of the marsh is easiest at the whitewashed village of Coulon.

Back in the year 1515 when he became King of France, François 1er declared The Charente to be the most beautiful river in all his kingdom.

The name Charente actually comes from the old gallic word meaning ‘sandy’, and when you say it even the word sounds soft and relaxing, soothing and peaceful. The River Charente slowly and softly meanders through the vines, woodlands and watermeadows of the area in just the same way. It is a necessary part of any country holiday in this region to spend some days tracing the meanderings of the Charente, either on foot or in a boat.

If you have not visited this part of France, and if you enjoy peaceful, interesting country holidays, then you have a pleasure in store. All our Gites are traditional Charentaise properties and have been renovated with great care to ensure that that the charm remains but holiday makers can enjoy a comfortable and safe country property

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Country Holidays in France - Rural Holidays in Poitou Charentes If you are looking for a country holiday in France, Poitou Charentes in South West France could be perfect for you! All our properties are situated in the heart of the countryside but within good access of local market towns and within 45 minutes of large towns such as Angouleme, Poitiers and Niort. Country holidays in France - click here to view our beautiful, well-equipped properties The French rural holiday provides that peace and quiet so desired by many British families when on holiday. The countryside of the Poitou-Charentes is unspoiled and it is ideal for families who wish to explore on foot or on bicycles well away from the noise of cars and other people. The area is historically a farming region specializing in arable crops as well as cattle and sheep farming. Deux-Sevres enjoys 2,600 hours of glorious sunshine per year, and is in this respect, second only to the Mediterranean, whilst offering a more verdant, gentler landscape. The area is rich in history, wine, nature, local delights and it exudes 'joie de vivre'. Pleasures of the table from Deux-Sevres (you will be spoilt for choice) include farmhouse goats' cheeses, wines from the Thouars region with the renowned Anjou and Saumur appellations, beef from the Gatine and Bressuire pastures, and the large white haricot beans of the Marais Poitevin. The Deux-Sevres is a haven for those who appreciate authentic local specialities. The orange fleshed and divinely scented Charentais melons are known and appreciated worldwide, and throughout France the best slippers for relaxing and generally taking it easy are called Charentaises! The international nature and angling centre in Moncoutant, in the north-west of the Deux-Sevres, invites fishermen and nature lovers to enjoy the fresh air on the shores of its specially-managed lakes, set between forest and meadows. Experienced anglers or beginners can choose between various angling areas i.e. game fishing with stations specially designed for round-the-clock angling. In the Royale Carp Temple there are aquariums, virtual reality displays and auditoriums giving an insight into the aquatic depths of Pescalis. On site you will find a wide range of restaurant, shops, (including fishing tackle), children's play area, and facilities for riding, walking, and mountain biking. Chateau Oiron, Coudray Salbart, Cherveux, Bressuire: these are four of the many Chateaux open to the public in the Deux-Sevres. Take a picnic, and spend the afternoon savouring the local produce under a shady tree and admiring the scenery The beautiful Marais Poitevin is a natural marshland with quaysides and towpaths, white cottages with half-rounded tiles and individual slipways. Among the villages are Arcais and Coulon (listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France). Enjoy a boat trip with a guide, lasting from thirty minutes to three hours, or perhaps ride an on-road tourist train around the area. Access to the eastern edge of the marsh is easiest at the whitewashed village of Coulon. Back in the year 1515 when he became King of France, François 1er declared The Charente to be the most beautiful river in all his kingdom. The name Charente actually comes from the old gallic word meaning ‘sandy’, and when you say it even the word sounds soft and relaxing, soothing and peaceful. The River Charente slowly and softly meanders through the vines, woodlands and watermeadows of the area in just the same way. It is a necessary part of any country holiday in this region to spend some days tracing the meanderings of the Charente, either on foot or in a boat. If you have not visited this part of France, and if you enjoy peaceful, interesting country holidays, then you have a pleasure in store. All our Gites are traditional Charentaise properties and have been renovated with great care to ensure that that the charm remains but holiday makers can enjoy a comfortable and safe country property Gites in South West France - click here to view our properties