Living room, sitting room, dining room/kitchen, 1 bathroom with wc, 1 bathroom, 1 shower room with wc, 2 separate wcs, 4 double bedrooms, 1 twin bedroom, 1 bedroom with 1 double bed and 2 single fold-out mattresses

A handsome manor house built in the 1880s, this beautifully-appointed property is located a five minute walk (approximately 300m) from the shops, services, cafés and twice weekly market (Saturdays and Thursdays) of the village of Châteauneuf-sur-Charente on the opposite side of the River Charente. The river offers waterskiing and a sandy beach for swimming in the village (both a short walk away), as well as very good fishing. There are good restaurants in the nearby villages of Bourg-Charente (16km) and St-Même-les-Carrières (9.5km). The beautiful town of Angoulême is just 25km away - it is noted for its stunning cathedral, museums and festivals all year round. Cognac is also close by (26km). The area offers a rich selection of Romanesque churches tucked away in picturesque villages. Popular Futuroscope is 90 minutes away.

The sandy beaches of Royan (93km) and St-Georges-de-Didonne (96km) are about an hour and a half's drive away. There are tennis courts 1.5km from the house, horse riding at Roullet-Saint-Estèphe (12km), bike hire at Jarnac (16km) and canoeing at Vibrac (6km), as well as 18 hole golf courses in Angoûleme and Cognac.

The property enjoys peaceful surroundings in an enclosed garden of 1700sqm offering lots of activities for children on site and a well-protected pool which is heated to 26°C free of charge, weather permitting.There is a changing area with fitness equipment by the pool with a shower and a wc. The river runs along the front of the property across a small access road which ends 20 metres away at the water-skiing area. The river bank is exclusive to the property but you cannot swim from here (only in the village).

The interior is very well appointed with elegant and quality furnishings. On the ground floor are an attractive living room, a comfortable sitting room and a large kitchen/dining room opening onto a covered terrace, ideal for outdoor meals; there is also a separate wc on this floor. On the first floor are two double bedrooms, one with an en suite bathroom with a wc, as well as a twin bedroom (for children) and a shower room with a wc. On the second floor are two double bedrooms (one is quite small and each has a washbasin), a large bedroom with a double bed and two single fold-out mattresses, a bathroom and a separate wc.

 

There is a moveable air-conditioning unit.

 

Occupancy is limited to 12 persons.