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Maison de Lavande is a converted farmhouse offering a warm welcome and a comfortable stay where you can enjoy a swim in our 11x6m salt water heated swimming pool.
We offer Chambres d’hotes/ Bed and Breakfast with optional evening meals on request and we are open all year round.
A typical Charentais farmhouse, with the hay loft converted into 2 family bedrooms and 1 comfortable double room all of which have central heating.
The bedrooms suit couples, singles, families or groups of friends, whether you are passing through the region or are looking for a longer break, we offer a friendly and relaxing place to stay. We also provide special offers for long breaks.
We provide Continental breakfast. English breakfast available for a supplement. Evening meal using local produce also available on request. This is all served in the dining room where tea and coffee facilities are provided. Also there is a lounge area adjacent where there is a TV to watch videos, books and games or just to relax.
Situated on the outskirts of the village of Bouin, Maison de Lavande is within easy reach of Niort which is served by the TGV line and the A10 motorway (10 minutes) which runs from Paris to Bordeaux. It is within an hour of both Poitiers, Limoges and La Rochelle airports, served by the budget airlines, nearest port is 4 hours away.
LOCAL AREA
This is an unspoilt region of frequent blue skies and warm sunshine, long hot summers and short winters.
This region of France abounds in beautiful cities, ancient villages, rivers and forests and is rich in culture and history, with Romanesque architecture all around.
The gently rolling countryside is ideal for cyclists and there are pleasant local walks. This is the best way to observe the varied local bird life, which includes redstarts, golden orioles, hoopoes and buzzards.
At the nearby town of Chef-Boutonne, the chateau at Javarzay is one of the most important Renaissance chateaux in Poitou, with park and fishing lake. About 20 minutes away is Melle, where you can visit the silver mines of the Frankish kings, and the ‘triad’ of Romanesque churches, or stroll through the themed arboretum. Within 30 minutes’ drive there are a number of zoological parks, a wide variety of museums, and golf courses.
The market towns of Civray and Ruffec are on the doorstep and tourist attractions of Futuroscope (theme park), Rochefort and La Rochelle are within easy reach.
A little further afield, but still within an hour’s drive, the Marais Poitevin offers trips along the maze of canals, the town of Saintes has Roman remains and medieval churches and offers boat trips on the river Charente, while at Cognac you can visit the warehouses of the major Cognac producers.
For music and culture lovers, the region has a wealth of annual music and dance festivals, for example, classical music or jazz at Melle (late May) Saintes (July), or Angouleme (September/October); folklore at Confolens (August); or cinema at La Rochelle (June/July).
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