The perfect place for a relaxing holiday or an ideal base for property hunting. Located in a peaceful village surrounded by fields of sunflowers, Cognac vineyards and local seasonal crops. Our gite is bright with a large open plan living room, dining area & kitchen. This leads to the main bedroom then into the bathroom/shower room. You'll have use of a BBQ and a dedicated seating area with table a
nd chairs. The market towns of Aigre & Mansle are only ten minutes drive both have supermarkets & you also have the larger town of Ruffec seventeen minutes away, again a market town with a large Supermarket & all amenities. They all have bars, restaurants and a twice weekly local fresh food markets. If you are property hunting, you are ideally situated to search in the Poiteu-Charente (Charente, Charente-Maritime, Vienne, Deux-Sevres departements) & also Limoges. Fifteen minutes drive from the RN10, the main route between Poitiers and Angouleme. With four international airports within a two hour drive, Poiteurs, Limoges, La Rochelle & Bordeux. Railway station at Luxe is only five minutes away with trains to Angouleme & Bordeaux & the larger station at Ruffec with trains to Poiteurs & on to Paris. The Neighborhood -
Lignè is a very quite village, with Marie, church, Cognac distillery with tours throughout the year & the historic 'Cemetery of the Knights' which contains 70 tombstones of the Knights Templar, from the the Crusades. In the middle of the cemetery, you can still see the base of an ancient lantern replaced the dead in 1654 by Hosanna Cross . The enchanting village of Tusson is next to us & boasts one of the best restaurants in the area as well as a bar, tabac, brocante, delicatessen specialising in local produce, small art galleries/workshops & tourist office. Getting Around -
You can cycle to the local villages, Tusson, Charmè, Luxè (with train station), Mansle & Aigrè but you will need a car to to get groceries, explore further afield & make the most of the surrounding area. Interaction with Guests -
When we are on site we will be on hand to help with all your needs. That said we totally respect your privacy & are not intrusive people in any way. We want your stay to be as enjoyable as possible. Other Things to Note -
We can be flexible on your check in & check out times as long as we don't have other guest arriving or leaving on the same days. As with anything just email us beforehand & we can let you know. ***UK EU remain referendum voters are most welcome, so much so we are offering a 10% discount. Just email us & we will refund you the 10% after your booking.
