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Situated in the tranquil hamlet of Le Tatre, 4 kms off the N10 route to the south, to Spain and Portugal, we are a convenient stop-off point half way from the Channel ports.  We are an ideal place from which to explore the beautiful French countryside or simply to relax. 

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Being at the southern most point of  the Poitou-Charentes we are on the borders of three departments making us an ideal location from which to discover the Charente Maritime, the Gironde and the Dordogne.  We are an excellent base for house-hunters.

We are surrounded by vineyards and local distilleries Our Special Interest Holidays,  which are tailored to suite individual requirements, include taking you to a vineyard chateau for wine-tasting, a visit to a local distillery, pre-arranged golf, cookery, painting with artist's tuition, fishing and horse-riding.  We can arrange walking  holidays. For those wishing to improve their french, tuition is available at a very small cost.   

The rural green roads and cycle paths make this area a cyclists' paradise both for serious cyclists or families who just want to explore the rolling countryside and sleepy villages, a perfect area for people who do not do much cycling.  Along many of the routes you will find famous Cognac distilleries where you can stop off and taste the local aperitif, Pineau des Charentes (grape juice and Cognac).   The quiet roads and tracks through woodlands are ideal for walkers and birdwatchers where the Hoopee, Black Redstart, Serin, Black Kite and Zettling Cisticole can all be seen in the area of Le Tatre .

Welcome to our home, a lovely Maison de Maitre with its former Cognac distillery in the heart of the beautiful rolling Charente countryside in south west France between Cognac and Bordeaux.