The farmhouse is located near Sauvagnac in the Charente, the second sunniest department in France. It is close to the border with the Dordogne and Limousin.
If you like the outdoors then you are in the heart of some beautiful countryside. The Perigord Limousin National Park is only 300 metres away and the area is crossed by fantastic cycle routes. You are just 5-10 minutes drive away from the great lakes of the Upper Charente and their beaches, watersports and restaurants.
If you need a little bit of retail therapy you are 15-25 minutes drive away from the picturesque towns of Montbron, Rochechouart, La Rochefoucauld and Chabanais but if you need something larger you are only 45 minutes from Angouleme and 50 minutes from Limoges.
If you like the outdoors then you are in the heart of some beautiful countryside. The Perigord Limousin National Park is only 300 metres away and the area is crossed by fantastic cycle routes. You are just 5-10 minutes drive away from the great lakes of the Upper Charente and their beaches, watersports and restaurants.
If you need a little bit of retail therapy you are 15-25 minutes drive away from the picturesque towns of Montbron, Rochechouart, La Rochefoucauld and Chabanais but if you need something larger you are only 45 minutes from Angouleme and 50 minutes from Limoges.
Things To Do
The local area is not short of attractions. The two large lakes of the Upper Charente (Lac de Lavaud and Lac de Mas Chaban) are the centre piece of the local landscape and they include countless footpaths, artificial beaches with swimming and lifeguards during the summer, kayaking, fishing (especially catfish) and pony trekking. There are a number of bars and restaurants around the lakes serving drinks, snacks and ice creams through to pizzas and some delicious steaks at the Cotes de Beouf. There are numerous footpaths close to the grounds, one starting on the perimeter of the property and winding through picturesque woodlands for hours of meandering.
The Michelin starred Domaine des Etangs is a few minutes drive away in Massignac which is also the location of the nearest and tastiest bakery. Adventure Parc Lacs de Haute Charente with its ropewalks is also in Massignac.
There is a large weekly market at Piegut-Pluviers, regular night markets during the summer and Christmas markets during the winter in towns such as Rochechouart. Nearby Massignac runs a market of local produce once a month and most of the local towns have weekly markets all year round.
Brantome is an attractive town near the northern edge of the Dordogne department, sometimes known as the Venice of the Dordogne - it has a mix of medieval and renaissance architecture to admire. The town is classed as one of 'les Plux Beaux Detours' in France and like so many of the nearby towns it has some great restaurants.
Rochechouart and La Rochefoucauld each have their own impressive castles as well as a little bit of shopping and an assortment of restaurants too. The memorial village of Oradour Sur Glane is nearby. The village gained its importance in French history when it was completely destroyed by the retreating forces of the German SS on the 10th June 1944 and it has been kept as a permanent reminder of the savages of war.
If you are willing to travel a little further afield you can easily visit the historical city of Bordeaux as a day trip. There are wonderful beaches and waves to be found at Royan, some calm and great for smaller children and some surf beaches on the Côté Sauvage, while the beautiful Ile d'Oleron is only a little further.