Cognac Cottages

14/10/2024

What a great idea! Buy your tickets now!

23/09/2024

SOoo many Chateaux. Do you have a favourite? Some of the smaller ones are beautiful and off the beaten tourist path in the least known places.

15/09/2024

Our lovely English guests just posted this review with 5-Stars, after 12 nights in La Maison de Riviere in Bourg-Charente.
5*****
Lovely comfortable stay!
Spotlessly clean, well equipped and very comfortable. Beautiful location. Great communication throughout with very minor issues resolved immediately. A thoroughly relaxing break; would return if travelling to this area again.
You can read this and other reviews on our listing on VRBO, Airbnb and booking dot com.
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14/09/2024

14/09/2024

Our lovely 4* Charentais stone house in the Cognac region town is FOR SALE BY OWNER!

Mérignac, South Charente 16200
Near JARNAC/COGNAC/Angouleme: South Charente.

210k + Notaire’s Fees

Why is this property desirable?
Perfect for Single persons/couples, retired (and wanting secure property so they can travel more), commuters. Dedicated Office room, fully furnished (drop your luggage and live), centrally located, secure, has a large Garage (with mezzanine- possible to convert with approval) and you can walk to all amenities in the town. Central Heating + Pellet Fire.
Easy walking distance to Mediateque/Boucherie/Traiteur/Depot de Pain, Atelier Pizza-Café, Coop-Epicerie, Coiffeuse, La Poste, Pharmacie, Cabinet Medicale/Paramedicale Cabinet et al.

35mins to Train Station in Angouleme for TGV link to Bordeaux (40-50 mins) and Paris (2 hrs, 3hrs to CDG airport)
The house is 1.2kms from RN141 Highway between Saintes/Cognac and Angouleme (and onwards).
It is only 19mins to Centre Ville, Cognac. Jarnac (supermarket shopping/Brico/Restaurants/Cafes et al) is just 10 mins.
Rouillac (SuperU supermarket et al) is just 12 mins.

19thC 3x Brm/2x Bath + Office HOUSE IN TOWN (tot. 6 rooms)
• UNIQUE, FULLY FURNISHED - Turn-Key Charentaise stone house. Sleeps up to 6.
• Excellent low maintenance home or Maison Secondaire/Rental property.
• House = 150m2
• Terrace = 50m2
• Not over-looked (sans vis-à-vis).
· House recessed from the road, with terrace at front. No other garden or land.
• Potted plant garden for ease of maintenance
• Well under the Terrace

Ground floor:
• 1 x Double Bedroom
• Kitchen: All modern conveniences/appliances
• Dining table + 6 chairs
• Large living room with Pellet Fire.
• Dedicated Office room
• Italian Shower bathroom with vanity + WC and laundry machine. Dryer in Garage.
• 2 x hot water cylinders
• Terrace: 50m2. Secure, enclosed, partially covered.

• GARAGE: Large, one car + bikes/motorbike, electric door.
• Room for workshop.
• 14m2 Mezzanine with solid wood stairs.
1st Floor:
• 1 x Double bedroom with many built-in closets/storage
• 1 x bedroom with 2 x single beds and free-standing closet.
• Modern bathroom with large soaking tub, shower, WC and Vanity. Heated towel rail
• Wide hallway with large windows
• Large landing suitable for small desk/chair.

General:
• 2 x 2 built-in USB 5V supply points (1 x in Office and 1x on 1st floor landing)
• Excellent WIFI
• Double glazed
• Central fuel oil heating + Pellet Fire.
• Secure: Walled and Gated.
• Exc. Quality outdoor furniture/parasols/shades
• Mains drains/Sewer
• New TV, Compact Bluetooth Stereo/DVD player
• Fibre Available
• Library and 100+ DVDs in Eng/Fr
• Original Artwork.
• Eclectic mix of Antiques and modern Décor/furnishings
• House stays cool in summer and warm in winter.
• DPE = E
• Diagnostics Available.

• 7kms to Jarnac
• 11.5kms to Rouillac
• 22kms to Cognac
• 25kms to Angouleme (TGV)
• 90 mins Bordeaux and La Rochelle Airports.
• 60 mins Royan/Atlantic Coast beaches.

House will be sold Furnished, or Unfurnished by agreement.
10% Deposit is expected upon signing Compromis de Vente.
Property is taxed as Maison Secondaire (Taxe d’Habitation et Foncieres) approx. 1200 euros.
Utilities impossible to estimate as property is a furnished tourist rental house.

Most information is in this advert. To discuss further and arrange viewing, please PM me
**Serious ‘cashed-up’ buyers or those with pre-approved mortgages/financing only. No Chain sales**

REALTORS: No calls/contact unless you have a real person who would like to view the property. Mandate between you and your client. I will not be signing with your company.

14/09/2024

All around us from now until September 27th (approximately), the sound of picking machines will become the norm, from dawn til dusk.
It is the Vendange, the Cognac Grape Harvest. The weather has taken a cool turn and we are enjoying cool mornings (9C this am.) and pleasant daytime temperatures up to the early 20's C.
This is the perfect time of year to visit the Charente, as you will see the process of picking the grapes and the trailers full of grapes on the roads on their way to the various distilleries in the Cognac region. You will also see the grape skin/seed/stem crushings being deposited in piles on the roadside to be taken away to other destinations, and you will smell them too.
Tanker trucks will follow this in about 3 weeks time, and all across the Charente River Valley and beyond you will see the steam rising from the distilleries. Its a wonderful sight on a cool, foggy morning.

14/09/2024

So surprising! This diver says he found more underwater colours in the creatures in the Arcachon Basin, than he found in the lagoons in Tahiti!

14/09/2024

If you are planning a trip to Paris, France, please add the Musée de Cluny (Middle Ages Museum or Musée de Moyen Age) to your list of places to go. This Museum houses such beauties as these two vases, among so many other wonderful treasures. Well worth a few hours of your time. Waz and I have been kicked out at closing, more than once, lol.

| Duo de vases ✨

🐆 Ces deux vases-reliquaires sont constitués d’un gobelet en verre inséré dans une monture d’orfèvrerie. Les gobelets portent un décor en relief stylisé : un léopard et un griffon pour l'un, des coquilles peu identifiables pour l'autre.

💎 En verre moulé, puis taillé à froid à la roue, ils peuvent être rattachés au groupe des verres dits "de sainte Hedwige", d’origine proche-orientale. Ils ont sans doute été donnés au prieuré d'Oignies par Jacques de Vitry.

👉 Venez observer ces deux vases-reliquaires dans notre exposition temporaire "Merveilleux Trésor d'Oignies : éclats du 13e siècle" jusqu'au 20 octobre.

Vases-reliquaires dits « de sainte Hedwige »
Verres : Italie du Sud voire plutôt Proche-Orient, 2nde moitié du XIIe - XIIIe siècle
Montures : atelier d’Oignies, vers 1228-1238 (TO 14), vers 1250 (TO 15)
Verre, laiton et argent doré ; cristal de roche (TO 14) ; argent niellé (TO 15)
Coll. Fondation Roi Baudouin, inv. TO 14 et TO 15
Photo : Numérisé par l’Atelier de l’Imagier avec le soutien de la direction du Peps

Cette exposition est organisée par le musée de Cluny – musée national du Moyen Âge et le musée des Arts anciens du Namurois, avec le soutien de la Fondation Roi Baudouin, propriétaire du Trésor d’Oignies.

14/09/2024

Notre-Dame de Paris, la cathédrale des savoirs. Entre matérialité et interdisciplinarité 💡

⛪ À l'occasion des prochaines expositions autour de Notre-Dame de Paris, le musée de Cluny s'associe au Collège de France pour organiser un séminaire dédié à la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris.

🔬 Ce séminaire replace Notre-Dame dans son histoire et montre l'ampleur des nouvelles recherches conduites au cours des dernières années. Le chantier de restauration a été l'occasion d'un intense travail interdisciplinaire, associant une grande diversité d’acteurs scientifiques issus des institutions patrimoniales, mais aussi de l’université et de la recherche.

📍 Toutes les conférences de ce séminaire se tiendront au Collège de France.

Programme complet 👉 https://www.musee-moyenage.fr/activites/programmation/la-cathedrale-des-savoirs.html

07/09/2024

The Vendanges span the 7th through the 24th September in the Cognac region, this year.
The grape harvest requires those of us who live in this area to be very patient when the large picking machines, tractors pulling trailers loaded with grapes et al, are on our roads.
It is a fascinating time, and its wonderful to stop and watch the process in the fields.

07/09/2024

Starting September 15th, 2024, the Circuit des Remparts in Angouleme commences. If you are a classic car enthusiast, this event if for YOU.
Book one of our 3 www,cognaccottages.com for the events. We are just 35 mins from Angouleme!
4 * Les Vignes, Mérignac, 16200
4* La Maison de Rivieres, Bourg-Charente, 16200
3* La Maison du Bonheur, Bourg-Charente, 16200
https://www.circuitdesremparts.com/
No Pets, No smokers

Siret: 88176926900013

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23/08/2024

We so enjoyed meeting and hosting the lovely Vanessa, her parents, sister and niece at 4* Les Vignes in Mérignac, Charente.

Vanessa left the following review on Booking dot com.

"A more than perfect stay in a beautiful house with extra hosts.

The house was spacious, well equipped, clean, beautiful and bright. The hosts Monica and Warren were nice, hospitable, professional, available and responsive. Indeed, they responded immediately and took the necessary steps immediately to solve a very small problem in the house. They welcomed us in a really very nice way with little sweets that made us extremely happy. We really felt at home. We will come back with great pleasure of course."

Of course they left the house in immaculate condition.
Thank you Vanessa et al.

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22/08/2024

If you have never thought to visit the south Charente, then you should definitely put it on your bucket list.
The bastide city of Angouleme is the Capital of the Charente, and from it's old town atop the hill it is surrounded by ramparts (the annual Circuit des Ramparts is a 'must do' if you are into classic cars et al) that you can follow to complete the 360 degree views.

The lovely white Charentais Limestone buildings are outstanding and being the Comic Strip capital of France, it is such a pleasure to follow the Bande Dessinée walking tour of all the painted buildings and surprising details in surprising places.

To the west is the city of Cognac where flat bottomed boats once plied the Charente River, first with Salt aboard, and then with the double distilled brandy, Cognac.
The region is verdant year-round and this makes it one of the most attractive places to live... AND, its only 60 mins to the Atlantic coast at Royan.
With all this in mind, I offer my lovely C19th Charentais stone house FOR SALE.

Right in the middle between Angouleme and Cognac, this home sits near the centre of the small cognac producing Mérignac, Charente, 16200.
Beautiful Jarnac is only 7kms away, and provides all necessities/amenities.

Speaking of amenities...You can walk to all of them in this town.
Here's the 'Rest of the Story'. Thank you for reading.

LOCATION, LOCATION!!
Mérignac, Charente 16200

Near JARNAC/COGNAC/Angouleme: South Charente.
Mid-way between Cognac and Angouleme

For Sale by Owner.
235k + Notaire’s Fees

C19th, 3 Brm/2 Bath + Office HOUSE IN TOWN
• UNIQUE, FULLY FURNISHED - Turn-Key Charentaise stone house. Sleeps up to 6.
• Excellent low maintenance home or Maison Secondaire/Rental property.
• House = 150m2
• Terrace = 50m2

• 1.2kms from N141
Easy walking distance to Boucherie/Traiteur/Depot de Pain, Atelier Pizza-Café, Coop-Epicerie, Coiffeuse, La Poste, Pharmacie, Cabinet Medicale, Mediateque et al.

• Not over-looked (sans vis-à-vis).
• House recessed from the road, with terrace at front. No other garden or land.
• Potted plant garden for ease of maintenance
• Well under the Terrace

Ground floor:
1 x Double Bedroom and Italian Shower bathroom with vanity + WC and laundry machine. Dryer in Garage.
• Kitchen: All modern conveniences/appliances
• Dining table + 6 chairs
• Large living room with Pellet Fire.
• Dedicated Office room
• 2 x hot water cylinders
• Terrace: 50m2. Secure, enclosed, partially covered.
• GARAGE: Large, one car + bikes/motorbike, electric door.
• Room for workshop.
• 14m2 Mezzanine with solid wood stairs.

1st Floor:
• 1 x Double bedroom with many built-in closets/storage
• 1 x bedroom with 2 x single beds and free-standing closet.
• Modern bathroom with large soaking tub, shower, WC and Vanity. Heated towel rail
• Wide hallway with large windows
• Large landing suitable for small desk/chair.

General:
• 2 x 2 built-in USB 5V supply points (1 x in Office and 1x on 1st floor landing)
• Double glazed
• Central fuel oil heating + Pellet Fire.
• Secure: Walled and Gated.
• Exc. Quality outdoor furniture/parasols/shades
• Mains drains
• New TV, Compact Bluetooth Stereo/DVD player
• Fibre Available
• Library and 100+ DVDs in Eng/Fr
• Original Artwork.
• Eclectic mix of Antiques and modern Décor/furnishings
• House stays cool in summer and warm in winter.
• DPE = E
• Diagnostics Available.
• Walk to all conveniences/amenities.

• 7kms to Jarnac
• 11.5kms to Rouillac
• 22kms to Cognac
• 25kms to Angouleme (TGV)
• 90 mins Bordeaux and La Rochelle Airports.
• 60 mins Royan/Atlantic Coast beaches.
• 2hr TGV Montparnasse, Paris, to Angouleme, then 35 mins drive from Angouleme.

House will be sold Furnished, or Unfurnished by agreement.
10% Deposit is expected upon signing Compromis de Vente.

Property is taxed as Maison Secondaire (Taxe d’Habitation et Foncieres) approx. 1200 euros.
Utilities impossible to estimate as property is a tourist rental house.

AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING NOW!

Most information is in this advert. To discuss further and arrange viewing, please PM me
**Serious cashed-out buyers or those with pre-approved mortgages/financing only. No Chain**

REALTORS: No calls/contact unless you have a real person who would like to view the property. Mandat between you and your client. I will not be signing with your company.