Traditional Charente country house near Cognac

GROUND FLOOR

Downstairs are two large rooms, one is the airy kitchen/dining room with a shower/utility room & WC off. One end of this room has the kitchen units and worktops whilst the other serves as a dining area looking out onto the garden.

The kitchen is equiped with a fridge-freezer, 4 ring gas cooker, microwave and the usual small appliances such as toaster, coffee maker, iron etc. The shower room contains a newly installed corner shower unit and also houses the washing machine.

Next to the kitchen is a spacious lounge having a high ceiling with exposed beams,large stone fireplace, with wood burning stove, and original wooden staircase leading up to an upstairs landing.The lounge is simply furnished having two 2-seater sofas, 'Voltaire' armchairs, another dining table, bookcase, and a writing desk.

For entertainment there is a tv with dvd and vhs player, a hi-fi, and a library of VHS and DVD films. There is a large collection of paperback fiction in the house. An acoustic guitar can be made available.

Our Cognac country house is situated on the border of the departments Charente and Charente Maritime; ideally located for exploring these two regions. Charente Maritime with it's coastline of beaches and estuaries and the vineyards, ancient towns and historic sites of Charente. Both sharing what has been described as the most beautiful river in France; the Charente.

The region is steeped in history and every little village seems to have an 11th or 12th century church. There are plenty of chateaux, fortified manors, Roman and other historic sites to visit. But if all you want to do is unwind, relax with a glass of local wine and take the ocassional stroll through the vineyards then this rental near Cognac could be the place for you.

The flat landscape is ideal cycling country and we have a link with a bike hire company who will deliver bikes to th door.

September rate is same as 'summer low'
October as in 'mid-season'

Winter rentals by negotiation.

FIRST FLOOR

Upstairs off a landing that runs the length of the house, are 3 double bedrooms and a bathroom all having South facing views over the garden. Each bedroom has twin beds and either a built in or free standing wardrobe. The bedrooms have double glazing so that even the occasional tractor that passes the house in the mornings is difficult to hear. The sunny bathroom contains a handbasin unit, a newly installed shower cubicle and WC.

OUTSIDE

Our Cognac country house has a small walled garden (170m2). It is partially gravelled to enable visitors cars to be parked off the road, access is through a pair of metal gates.

Facing the house, on the other side of the garden is a stone barn that doubles as a garage, boathouse and, from the Spring until Autumn, residence for a couple of families of swallows. The barn has a mezzanine floor which is used as a storage space.


The garden has a grassed area, cherry, fig, and apple trees and the Chasselas vine whose fruit is available to visitors to Chasselais; depending, of course, on season.
Also in the garden is a working well that has a lockable cover.
There are sun loungers and garden furniture for visitors to enjoy outdoor living.