Corme-Écluse, just 2 min drive, for daily bread and basic supplies. Approx 20 min drive to sandy beaches at Meschers, Royan and St Georges-de-Didonne, seaside resorts on the Gironde estuary, with a wide range of summer activities. 5 min drive to Meursac for restaurant, pool and tennis. 10 min drive to Saujon for a wider choice of shops, daily market, supermarket and disco. Inland, the sophisticated town of Saintes has boutiques and a wide range of restaurants, Roman ruins to visit, and the possibility of cruising on the River Charente, down to Cognac for example, for tasting the world famous brandy. Golf at Royan and Saintes approx 20 min drive. International airports: La Rochelle 80 km/Bordeaux 125 km.

In a peaceful hamlet, this typical Charentais farmhouse and barn have been renovated to create 3 spacious holiday homes, all of which have sheltered sun-trap areas. Le Trefle is the renovated barn with pigeonnier, set in a small grassed garden, with its own pool 8 x 4 x 1-2m depth with security immersion alarm and small terrace area. Les Saintes and Les Anges share a second pool 8 x 4 x 1-2m depth with security immersion alarm. The interiors are light with modern pine furniture. Each property has a wood-burner and its own BBQ. An excellent location for a family holiday.

• House is all on one level and has simply furnished sitting room with sofa, armchairs, feature bread oven and sliding doors to pool.
• Kitchen/dining area leading from sitting room has dishwasher, washing machine, table and chairs.
• Bed 1: double, high beamed ceiling, door to pool area.
• Bed 2: 2 singles.
• Bed 3: double plus single sofa bed, door to pool terrace.
• Large bathroom with twin basins, bath with showerhead.
• Sep WC. Cot, highchair, babygate and TV available, all on request.