Gite La Fleurette

Gite La Fleurette is a former farm-worker's cottage with 3 bedrooms sleeping up to 6. Lovely rural setting but only 1.5kms from a large village with all amenities.

The large shared pool is set in beautiful gardens with fantastic views. The gite offers good privacy and, unlike many other gite properties, is not overlooked by any other property. There is a private, fenced garden with great views across rolling countryside, a BBQ and garden furniture.

Gite La Fleurette is a former farm-worker's cottage. The gite is graded 3* by the Charente Tourist Board. The main room is large and benefits from exposed beams, rustic fireplace and a wood stove. The furnishings are comfortable and there is a TV with satellite channels. The open kitchen is fully equipped, has a cooker with oven, microwave, fridge, freezer and dishwasher and a dining table with chairs. There is a washing machine in another building.

There are 3 bedrooms in the main gite which can sleep up to 6 people (plus one baby). (There is also a separate annex with a double bedroom and private bathroom that can be rented by separate agreement) The Garden Bedroom is a double-bed room which has patio doors to the garden. The Stable Bedroom is a rustic room with access via a few steps and has two single beds which can also form a double bed as requested when booking. The Breadoven Bedroom is also accessed via a few steps and features a sitting area in the old bread oven; it has a double bed. The Garden Bedroom can accommodate a cot. The bathroom has a shower, basin and w.c. Bed linen, bath and kitchen towels are included in the price. Pool towels can be hired. La Fleurette has its own private and fenced garden with garden furniture and barbecue, from which you have views over the valley to the village of Brossac.

Chez Sarrazin farm is conveniently located close to the large village of Brossac, with its shops and restaurants. The south of the Charente, bordering the Dordogne and Charente-Maritime Departments, offers beautiful countryside, a wonderful sunny climate and an opportunity to see southwest France at its best. The quiet lanes are ideal for touring around by car, bicycle or on foot to explore the countryside, historic villages and towns, the lakes and the authentic local character such as markets, good restaurants, vineyards and cognac distilleries.

Chez Sarrazin is a 25-minute walk from the village of Brossac with its old stone houses set around the 12th century church. There is a good range of facilities including restaurants, tennis courts, bakeries, grocery stores, a pharmacy and a butcher. A tourist office is located in the town hall. The pretty town of Chalais, dominated by its 16th century castle, is located 10 minutes drive away and has many shops and supermarkets as well as a colorful and lively market on Monday mornings.

During the year there are concerts and exhibitions in the castle and its gardens. Also within easy reach is Aubeterre-sur-Dronne which boasts an exceptional cultural heritage which, combined with its beautiful natural surroundings, makes it the perfect place to visit. Officially listed as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in France, and awarded 2 stars in the Michelin Green Guide, it has welcomed tourists, visitors and pilgrims on their way to Spain for over 1000 years.

Visitors today can enjoy meandering through the narrow streets, popping in to admire the many specialist shops, including a leather worker and potters, and then settling down in the village square at one of the cafes or restaurants, comfortably shaded by ancient lime trees. Also within easy reach are: Royan on the Atlantic coast; Bordeaux, the historic and cosmopolitan city; St Emilion and Cognac, known worldwide for their famous wine and cognac; Périgueux; Bergerac; Riberac with its famous weekly market; Poitiers with the famous Futuroscope and the Vallée des Singes monkey park; and Angoulême, the walled capital of the Charente with shopping boulevards and historic buildings.