Riding Holidays 2016
Just 5 minutes by car gets you to a wonderful stables where we can arrange for you to have lessons, go for a hack or take part in a week long course.
Cognac Tours 2016
Tasting Cognac is an essential part of a visit to the Charente. Cognac, like Champagne, is unique in the world. This tiny region is world famous for producing the finest spirit in a class all of its own.
Angouleme
Here is a link to a great article on Angouleme. A New City for Your Travel List: Angoulême, France
Roman France
General Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was entrusted by Octavian to subdue and reorganise the Gauls.
Anyone for Tennis?
Rouillac has a great tennis club just three minutes away. There are three courts, two outside and one indoor. Each court has coded access and you can book in advance so you are guaranteed a
Roman Amphitheatre in Sainte
The town of Sainte, 15 minutes from Cognac, is home to another great Roman amphitheatre.
At the end of the Via Agrippa, an ancient road from Lyon in eastern France, Sainte is the capital
The Gastronomades
November 23-25th. – The 18th year of the Gastronomades festival in Angouleme
Producers, artisans, chefs, apprentices, food journalists or cooking enthusiasts come together at Gastronomades to share their passion for food. The public is
Buying Property
Over the past year or so we have noticed that a large proportion of our guests are here buying a property; some for a new home, others for a holiday home.