4 x Star Retreat in Cognac Area Town.

WELCOME: We always welcome our guests in person, give a tour of the property and its quirks, then leave you to get on with the business of vacationing.
This in-town home gets a small amount of normal town traffic past the front gate. It is quiet/serene inside the house.

HOT/COLD: Fans provided in each room during summer months.
Relax in the warmth of this centrally heated (and Pellet Fire) home-from-home during the colder months. All included in nightly rate.

COMFY: Calm colours and comfy, quality furnishings and an eclectic mix of old and new art and décor are a feature of this lovely property.
Modern appliances and amenities in a 'French Country' setting. Dishwasher, Microwave, several types of Coffee appliances.
If you want to mix business with pleasure, then this is the perfect base for you. Dedicated Office.
Safe and secure behind a privacy wall/gates.
Well equipped kitchen with basic groceries incl. (Milk, coffee, tea, oil, butter, wine et al)
All bed linens/towels/shampoo, shower gel et al, provided.
PLUS we welcome you with some sweet treats and a couple of bottles of wine.

CONNECTED: Excellent WIFI
TV/Bluetooth Stereo + 100+ DVD's in French and English
Books in French and English/Games

LAUNDRY: Washer (soap incl.) and Dryer (2kg), Air drying racks

WALK: Within easy walking distance of the Coop/Tabac, Boucherie/Traiteur/Depot de Pain, Atelier Pizza/burger/Café (exc. thin crust pizza!)
Medical Cabinet/Pharmacy, Hairdresser.

ACTIVITIES: Unwind, sunbathe, and enjoy outdoor eating and Apero on the terrace, shaded and otherwise, during warmer months.
You can catch the train to most centres from Jarnac and Cognac.
Canoe, waterski, horse-ride, fish, cycle, walk/hike, Chateaux spot and Golf.
Famous Cognac houses abound in this area of course and you are spoiled for choice. Tour the back roads, take a picnic to one of the Tables d'Orientation in the Grand Champagne and admire the stunning views out over the vines, to the Charente River Valley below.

DINING/RESTAURANTS: You are only 5 minutes to N141, 8kms to Jarnac with its open 7 days restaurants and bars and supermarkets, less than 2kms to 2 excellent 'local' restaurants, 20 minutes to Cognac, and half an hour to Angouleme.
If its sun and sea you seek, you can be at Royan Plage on the Atlantic coast within 60 mins.
Roman ruins and art? Rouillac, Saintes, Pons and St Jean d'Angely are only half an hour north.

MARKETS: We provide a list of all Producer Markets in the Charente in the Welcome Folder.

SUPERMARKETS: 13kms to SuperU in Rouillac and Chateauneuf-sur-Charente, 16kms to Cognac, 7kms to Jarnac.

SWIM: In the Charente River at La Bain des Dames, Chateauneuf-sur-Charente, or in the new swimming pool complex in Cognac (X'Eau) just 20kms away. Newly renovated pool at Jarnac (7kms) and swim there at the Ile Madame, in the Charente River.
Jonzac for Les Antilles de Jonzac - Spa/Swim Park.
Water quality is carefully monitored in the Charente River.


No Pets
No Smokers
No children under the age of 5
No 3rd party renters. Renter must be a house guest.
Renters must be 25 and older.