Situated on a private, elevated and secluded holiday estate, 'Le Sorbier' our spacious single storey 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom villa is less than a kilometer from the market town of Chalais, in Charente, in the south -West of France. It can accommodate 6 people and is ideal for holidays with family or friends. We also rent it out on weekends (3 night minimum stay) to accommodate guests attending weddings in the area.
The house is spacious, bright and modern in style. Outside there is an enclosed garden with a heated swimming pool with alarm, a covered area for outdoor dining and a terrace with barbecue. The estate offers the added benefit of a play park for little ones, use of the on-site tennis courts and use of shared bicycles. You can walk or cycle to the nearest town, Chalais. By car, it will take about 3-5 minutes. Chalais has a station where trains run between Angoulême, Coutras and Bordeaux. Angoulême, 45 minutes by car, has a TGV station and you can be around 2 hours from the capital Paris.
The Charente region is known for its second best climate in France (after the south of France) and you will find vineyards on your doorstep. Local wine tasting tours can be organized to taste local Pineau, various red and white wines, and sparkling wines.
The area benefits from beautiful rolling hills and valleys, small French villages and market towns, local freshwater lakes with sandy beaches (Etang Vallier, Aubeterre sur Dronne, St Aulaye), all within a short driving distance. car from the estate where your villa is located.
A 13-minute drive away you will find the Circuit de Haute Saintonge, famous for its motor sports, motorcycle racing and karting.
Further afield: Visit the bustling cosmopolitan city of Bordeaux (1 hour) and the wine town of St Emillion (50 minutes) - a perfect day trip, a true wine connoisseur's paradise. The Atlantic beaches (Royan, St Palais sur Mer, St Georges de Didonne) are approximately 90 minutes by car. It takes around 2 hours to visit La Rochelle.
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