This very popular and charming south facing cottage boasts an elegant 30’ lounge/formal dining room with log burner and cosy sofa with hi-fi and colour TV with DVD player. The kitchen/breakfast room is fully equipped with all modern facilities and features natural stone walls and exposed beams.

An ornate staircase leads to the sunny mezzanine bedroom. This romantic retreat boasts a wrought iron double bed and original beams with pretty views over the rooftops and across the village. Open air dining is provided on the delightful Lavender Terrace within the La Maison de St George courtyard.

The Romanesque town of Aulnay-de-Saintonge is only 5 minutes drive away, with all amenities including a market, bakeries, supermarkets, pharmacies, restaurants, cafes, banks, seasonal open-air swimming pool and UNESCO World Heritage listed - Aulnay church. Special weekly wine tasting visits are arranged at the local distillery. This enables all our guests to savour the Cognac, Pineau des Charentes and wines of the region.

A full tourist information guide is provided in each cottage on local attractions, special events and wonderful places to enjoy the local gastronomic fayre of Poitou-Charentes.

All within an hour’s drive or less are: •Chic resorts of La Rochelle and Royan – for sightseeing, shopping and seafood; •Atlantic Coast sandy beaches – chance to enjoy the beautiful seaside; •The Island of Ile de Ré – exclusive and chic with excellent restaurants; •The wild Island of Ile d’Oleron – enjoy the world famour oysters, nature walks and great beaches; •Historic cities of Saintes and Poitiers – sightseeing, art galleries, shopping and eating; •Canals of Green Venice (Marais Poitevin) – boat trips along the canals followed by crêpes and cider; •Exciting Futuroscope – cinematic theme park, and •Cognac – home to world famous names such as Hennessey, Martell and Remy Martin.