Saintes area holiday cottage: Cravans

Benèze: Benèze is a local dialect word which means 'feeling happy and at ease'. Loosely 'Je suis benèze' could be translated as I am cool or I am chilled. We chose the name for our cottage many years ago because it summed up how we always felt when we were on holiday there over 20 years worth of visits. Now we have moved permanently to France and experienced our own 'Grand Design' self-design building project whilst living full-time at Beneze and we want you to enjoy being 'beneze' too. To help you get the Beneze buzz, we are always at hand in our new house just between Chatenet and Cravans. Our aim is to leave you in perfect peace to experience this special place, but you will know we are nearby if help is needed.

Off-season short and long lets: A short break or a longer stay to refresh and reflect. Talk to us about what you want to achieve and we will see if we can help. With the low-cost airlines offering deals outside normal holiday times why not take advantage and spend a few days in a completely different environment? All the downstairs rooms in Beneze have radiators and the wood-burning stove offers the possibility of snuggling down by the fire with a drop or two of the local produce. We can stock the cupboard and fridge for you (milk, bread, champagne, oysters etc.) just give us your shopping list and we will give you an estimate of costs. We have lived for two years in Beneze whilst our house building project was completed. Terms for long lets are negotiable.

Activities and culture: Charente Maritime works hard to maintain its reputation as a attractive holiday destination. That's not just about clean, sandy beaches and sunshine. There are a host of events throughout the summer months from the classical music festival in Saintes and blues festival in Cognac, evening concerts in the local churches and 'proms' on the beach in Royan to the village atmosphere of the quatorze juillet celebrations down the road in Cravans. There really is a lot on offer. The history of the area is much in evidence with the remains in the ancient Roman city of Saintes the excavations of the Roman port at Fa near Barzan. The old fortified port towns of Rochefort and Brouage are nearby and La Rochelle is worth a day trip. Or just wander round the local villages to admire the dressed stone Maisons de Maitre that speak of the rich heritage of the area. Then there are all these vineyards. Whether it is wine, pineau the local aperitif or cognac there is an unlimited supply of places to visit

Other Activities: music festivals, village fetes, fireworks on the beach, cultural visits

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