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Located
in SW France
in
an area renowned for its beautiful scenery, excellent food and
wines.
Near beautiful
Aubeterre, one of Frances top 10 pretty villages,
on the Charente
Dordogne border, about an hours drive from Bordeaux
or
Bergerac airports or
30 minutes from Angouleme
station.
A
bit further away but very usable are Limoges and Poitiers
airports.
Just minutes away is Le Manoir de Longeveau a welcoming golf and tennis club with a
multi lingual creche.
There
are several horse
riding stables (the nearest at Bors 5 mins away)
and lovely well marked walking trails in the area.
With its quiet roads and lanes
it is ideal for cycling.
There
are more challenging biking
trails nearby with maps at the house.
BIKE HIRE PRICES
It is recommended you
reserve the fully insured well maintained
bikes for ALL ages in
advance, they will be delivered
direct to your door at your convenience,
10% discount for our guests.
If
you enjoy good food there is a wide variety of excellent restaurants to choose
from,
the
nearest is less than 5 minutes away.
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Nearby
are the famous Vinyards of Bordeaux, Bergerac and Cognac and the wine
capital of St Emilion.
Very
close to the river Dronne which has much to offer along its banks,
great restaurants,
pretty villages, a "sandy beach",
small
water park, fishing, canoeing etc.
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The
sights of the Dordogne can easily be explored including mediaeval
towns like Perigueux,
Brantome
or Sarlat, the world famous painted caves at Lascaux and the weekly market at
Riberac.
Bordeaux can be
reached by car, use the park and drive and take the tram,
buy an all day travel ticket
for a few euros, or take the train at 7.30 am from Chalais station.
On the coast about one and
half hours away are the unspoilt sandy beaches of Royan
and Arcachon.
Famed for the
Dune of Pyla the largest dune in Europe.
Enjoy stunning views of the
bay and coastline.
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A
good source of local information is the monthly free magazine Sortir which
can be found in tabacs,
supermarkets and tourist offices. The latest edition (in
French) can be seen here
SORTIR
If
there is any information you require we will happy to help if we can
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MONTMOREAU
Tennis courts
- please contact us
well before your stay to arrange temporary membership
Swimming pools - large pool plus 2 toddlers pools, deck chairs and umbrellas,
Restaurants -
2 very good
quality and well priced lunch or evening venues
La Gourmandise
excellent price and
quality, warm welcome, good for all ages WIFI +33 9 67 76 38 52
Le Bistroquet
- Good menu of the
day at lunchtime-garden +33 5 45 67 83 34
Cafe/Bar -
burgers and
bar food ,
Supermarket
- good
choice, petrol and prices. Open weekdays and Sunday until 12 noon
Chemist - Bakers
HBORS
Horseriding-for all
ages, special themed childrens days.
Long or short term
livery
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English speaking
For information and
prices see website
www.ecuriesdeschenes.fr
PUB La Cloche - open 4 evenings
6-11pm
BBQ burgers, outside seating, views,comes recommended
by locals - +33 5 45 23 94 69
large beer selection , pool table, darts
LESS THAN IO MINUTES DRIVE.
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Golf
and Tennis
Le
Manoir de Longeveau
This
friendly Anglo - French club welcomes visitors. It is set in a stunning
valley
designated in Michelin maps as a place of special
beauty.
There is a nine hole
golf course with lessons
available by arrangement, swimming
pools, indoor sports facilities and a delightful bar with wi-fi and restaurant,
all open to the public.
TUESDAY nights in high
season has a fabulous English owned
vintage fish and chip van
from 17.30 hrs There are 3 floodlit tennis
courts, which if very busy in the high season
you may not be able to
make use of however the courts in Montmoreau,
contact us for
arrangement details before leaving the UK.
A creche with fully trained multi lingual staff comes well
recommended.
GOLF PRICES
Tel:
+ 33 545 98 55 13
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Aubeterre
sur Dronne
In
the southern Charente, close to the Perigord, Aubeterre sits high up
above a bend in the river Dronne. Its charming narrow streets wind
through white stone houses and ancient buildings. Built in the shape
of an amphitheatre this former stronghold is now officially classified as one
of France's prettiest villages.
There
is a good variety of cafes and restaurants in and around the square.
Aubeterre
Restaurants
The
Monolithic Church hosts contemporary and classical concerts and
events during the
summer months.
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River
Dronne
The
river marks the boundery between the Charente and the Dordogne.
At Aubeterre there is a safe sandy river 'beach' with cafe,.
Canoes, kayaks
and paddle boards for hire
You can be dropped off along the river and paddle back.
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Chalais
Pretty
small town, Monday is market day when all the roads are closed to traffic.
Built
strategically on a hill dominating the town, is the Chateau du
Talleyrand, originally a medieval fortress, the draw bridge is still in
working order.
It now hosts exhibitions and
is one
of the best places to eat in the area. The Chateau restaurant, Relais de
Chateau, offers a gourmet menu and excellent service.£££ Book in advance.
To
book Tel: + 33 545 98 23 58
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Nabinaud
Not
far from Aubeterre
Nature
centre Poltrot on the river has a range of outdoor
activities including treetop adventure with zipwires. For under5
years a free mini zip wire course, orienteering course for all
the family with maze. picnic tables around the site and a very reasonable cafe
by the river offers
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Parcoul
Between
Chalais and La Roche Chalais is a friendly
kayaks for
hire
company
Best phone to book kayaks using
link. If you wish they take you by mini bus along the river to canoe
back.
Large water tight
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Riberac
This
sleepy town comes to life every Friday when it hosts the biggest
market in the Dordogne. There is a large area selling regional
produce and wine, plus lots of arts, crafts and clothing. There are
a couple of nice
restaurants for lunch but you must book.
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Angouleme
This
is the pretty Capital of the Charente.Picturesque old
town with a mix of shops and restaurants.
Geant
and Auchan hypermarkets are on the outskirts and 100’s of shops
and restaurants in the historic centre.
In the Autumn look out for
the “ Circuit de Ramparts”, vintage motor cars from the 1920s
and 30s racing around the old
streets.
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NAUTILIS AQUATIC CENTRE
Just north of Angouleme
by the lake at
St Yrieix sur Charente.
Sports pool , indoor &
outdoor leisure pools, spa, slides, jets, wave pool and more
(their website does not
do it justice)
Be aware males must wear
speedos!! in the pools
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St.
Emelion This
beautiful medieval hilltop village is now a world heritage listed
site, full of shops showcasing a
number of local producers wine.
There is a dotto train operating in
the summer to take you
around the town.
There are numerous restaurants with something for
everyone.
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Brontome
Known as the Venice
of the Charente this lovely riverside town is well worth a
visit, take a picnic to enjoy on the river bank. There are plenty of
play areas adjoining the river.
Close
by is the Grotte de Villars a network of underground caves
with impressive calcite formations together with prehistoric
paintings made some 17000 years ago.
Guided
45 minute tours are available April thru September,
from 10am - 7pm. The grounds have a children's play ground, a
picnic area and rambling paths.
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Cognac
Lots
of choice of producers to visit. These are the showcase for the top
Brandy houses who offer interesting and well organised tours of
their premises usually by small trains.
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La Jemaye Dordogne
Lovely large lake and
protected park with parking, sandy beaches, woodland walks, bird
watching/wildlife hide, cafes,
sunbeds for hire, picnic areas and
more
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Perigeaux
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Sarlat
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Bordeaux
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Arcachon
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Bergerac |
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