The House:
The fitted kitchen is well equipped with all that is necessary to cater for a family on holiday including cutlery, crockery, utensils and glassware. The comfortable lounge has a selection of books and games with satellite TV and radio available together with DVD & CD players.
There is a spacious garden with a private swimming pool and terraces - completed 2008. The pool has salt water sterilisation which is kinder to the skin, eyes and the environment than traditional chlorination. It is fitted with an alarm to comply with French law for children’s safety.
On ground level there is house access, twin bedroom and shower room as well as the kitchen / diner and lounge. There are only minimal steps to the sun terrace however the house is not suitable for wheel chairs.
Changeover day is Saturday but alternatives may be possible subject to availability.
For lets longer than one week fresh towels and linen will be provided weekly.
Baby sitting can be arranged locally
Relaxation and Activities:
The terraces are equipped with all the furniture necessary for sunbathing, lounging and alfresco dining. The distance views are excellent and the garden spends most of the day in the sun. As it runs virtually east / west it benefits particularly from the late evening sunshine. A separate BBQ area is available in the lower garden.
In addition to the Lakes with the availability of many water sports and fishing there are two 18 hole golf courses within easy reach and close by there are the following : adventure park ( zip wire - climbing – bungee ) - ornithology - Velo-rail - National WW2 monuments - Roman baths / archaeological sites - Nautilus water park in Angouleme - and many attractive historical towns and villages.
The nearest town (Chabanais) is 6 km. and the very attractive La Rochefoucauld and Rochechouart with their fabulous châteaux are close by. There is a selection of good supermarkets within the area and there are regular markets in some of the nearby towns
Surrounding Area:
Various restaurants and small hotels can be found in the towns of the surrounding area; particularly Chabanais, Rochechouart and St Junien.
Both Limoges and Angouleme Airports are about 40 mins away and Poitiers is about 1 hour. Chabanais is approximately 300 miles from Caen and St Malo and approximately 500 miles from Calais. Cognac, Futuroscope, and Bordeaux are all within reach as is the west coast with its great beaches.
The neighbouring Departments of Vienne and Dordogne with all their attractions are only a few miles away.
Other Activities:
Golf - two 18 hole courses within 30 minutes drive -- various watersports are available at the Charente Lakes
