We had a fantastic time in glorious French weather: beautiful property, fantastic grounds and an amazing swimming pool. A perfect away from it all family holiday.
Thank you for being such wonderful hosts in such beautiful surroundings. We’ve had a fantastic time here.
Exactly what we all needed; peace, space, good company, wonderful surroundings and really welcoming hosts! We’ve had a fantastic time and hope that all goes well for you in the future! We’ll do lots of recommending!
The chateau is situated 5 minutes walk from the large village of Coulonges sur L’Autize, where there are bakeries, butchers and other shops to be found. There is a great market on a Tuesday morning that sells fresh fruit & vegetables, fish, meat, local cheeses, bread and almost everything else! There is also a supermarket 10 minutes walk away and the village has 2 or 3 small bars and restaurants.
There are stables in the village for horse riding, and fishing permits are also available from the local shops. 5 minutes drive away is a large bathing lake with sandy beaches.
An hours drive will take you to the beaches at Ile de Re and the stylish resort and harbours of La Rochelle (nearest airport). The chateau is also 20 minutes from Niort (nearest train station) and 5-10 minutes drive from the Venise verte – a beautiful region of tree lined canals where you can hire boats. St Malo is the nearest ferry port (3 hours drive).