Kitchen facilities
Tea towels are provided FREE
External facilities
The greatest attraction is our fully maintained and enclosed 10 x 5 metre swimming pool and manicured 3 acres of park and gardens. Watch our red squirrels and Hoopoe sharing the Charente sunshine with you. The use of the village tennis courts is included in the rental. We have 'Boules', a badminton net and in a table tennis in the barn.
We also have four bicycles for you explore the surrounding country lanes and forest, and your resident hosts are here to help and please.
Special features
Please note that we aim to give Good Value during out of season periods and charge for 2, 3 and 4 guests. The High season tariff is for 4 guests sharing a cottage. At all other periods, the tariff shown is the cost of 2 guests sharing. Due to the structure of this site, the tariff for 3 and 4 guests cannot be shown - please ask for the price. Payments can be accepted in other currencies by bankers draft or Electronic Transfer.
We are open all year and La Forge has FULL GAS CENTRAL HEATING
OUR LONG-LET TARIFF IS NEGOTIABLE - PLEASE ASK
CHECK OUR WEBSITE AND AVAILABILITY AT www.chevilloux.com
Local activities
Around La Rochefoucauld, there are stables where you can hack-out and explore the local country side 'from the best view in the world'. At Mansle you can hire a canoe and paddle the lazy Charente river where dragonflies and herons will entertain you, and there are several golf courses in the area.
Cognac, Bordeaux and Futuroscope at Poitiers and La Rochelle are all withing easy reach as are all Budget airline airports of Limoges, La Rochelle and Poitiers; Angouleme joins the list in 2008. You can get here by teatime easily from all Channel ports.
Local specialities include: up and coming Charentais wine, 'Pineau' a sherry-like fortified wine, duck and goose prepared in all ways, Limosin beef, snails, Charentais melons, walnuts and, of course, cheese. We also benefit from the local Charente Maritime shores with all types of fish and seafood.
"....thank you Chris and Paula for the most enjoyable and relaxing holiday ever...."
Nearest beach:
166
Nearest airport:
77
Nearest port:
450
Nearest supermarket:
6
Location
Our little village of Agris is a 2 minute walk down the lane where you will find the friendly village shop and post office A Prehistoric treasure, the golden helmet belonging to a Gallic chieftain was unearthed near the village a few years ago; the whole area is peppered with limestone caves and grottos.
La Rochefoucauld and Angoulême both have excellent restaurants, and we are well placed for the exploring the Dordogne.
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Living rooms
La Forge and La Petite Maison reflect a bygone age but enjoy all modern amenities including UK satellite TV, fully equipped kitchens, BBQ and garden furniture for outside living in the summer plus La Forge has gas central heating for our winter guests.
La Petite Maison is a two storey cottage with a double bedroom upstairs and a twin bedded room downstairs. Both bedrooms have ensuite shower rooms with WC and hand basin. The galley style kitchen is fully equipped with electric oven, gas hob, fridge, microwave and washing machine. The sitting room has a woodburner, for winter, and french windows which are handy for the pool. With tables and chairs, loungers and BBQ, your holiday pleasure is assured.
La Forge is a single storey cottage with a twin bedded room, and large double bedroom with a hand basin. There is a central shower room with WC and hand basin. The kitchen is fully equipped with electric oven, gas hob, fridge, microwave and washing machine.
Bedrooms
Quality cotton Bed-linen is provided FREE and is changed FREE on request