Poitou Charentes
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Poitou Charentes Property, Holidays and Lifestyle
Welcome to FrenchEntrée Poitou Charentes. This website was created to serve as a comprehensive source of information about the beautiful region of Poitou Charentes. Welcome to the Poitou-Charentes site of FrenchEntrée. The site for all those who find themselves visiting the region, whether living here or on holiday in the Poitou-Charentes.FrenchEntrée Poitou-Charentes provides you with a full list of activities in the region, as well as all the tourist sites to visit. Whet your appetite in the food section, learn some new skills in the gardening section, and if you're not already living here find your dream home in the property sales zone and an abundance of useful property information in the property guide . Find a place to stay in the accommodation zone and for all the essential contacts you'll ever need visit the Business Directory . Finally read real-life stories from people living here in the Poitou Charentes region of France.
Editor's pick
From outdoor activities and culinary delights to historic villages and the world famous Cognac, Charente is an evergreen destination for visitors. more...
Buying property in Poitou Charentes
Whether you are taking your first tentative steps to buying a house here or are a seasoned ex-pat it pays to take professional advice throughout.
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Why use an independent property finder?
Alison Morton explains the advantages
Estate agents are helpful, but trawling websites for properties can take hours. Alison Morton is a Property Finder and explains the advantages of using services such as hers. more...
Independent Financial Advice in Dordogne
Experienced, qualified and regulated independent Financial Planning Advice for expats. Brian Furzer's experience covers many aspects including investments, pensions, wealth & savings management.
Travelling to Poitou-Charentes from the UK?
Comprehensive guide to travelling by air, road and train
The four regions of Poitou-Charentes are popular destinations for both holidaymakers and people searching for a permanent home. Whether your journey is by aeroplane, by car via the Channel Tunnel or ferry crossing, or train, Beryl Brennan takes a look at the choices open to you.more...
Can Local Schooling Influence French Property Prices?
Village schools in France are alive and thriving, and the playground at lunchtime rings to the sound of children's laughter. So does having a local village school influence property prices in France, as it does in the UK? Graham Downie makes an assessment.more...
Shopping in Poitou-Charentes
Whether you are just visiting Poitou-Charentes for a holiday, or living here permanently, the cities and towns of the region offer a wonderful choice of shops, as well as shopping on-line for supplies from the UK. Sunday shopping has now arrived too, with many supermarkets open from 10-1pm.more...Major Festivals in Poitou Charentes
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Whether your taste is for motor racing or sailing, music or hot air ballooning, games or films, the annual festivals on offer in Poitou-Charentes take some beating. more...
Why we’re having our own home built in France
FrenchEntrée reader David Darling and his wife Shirley have decided to have their own home built in the Charente in south west France. Here David describes the process so far – and what made them go down the self-build routemore...
Wildlife Parks and Nature Reserves - a Good Day Out
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If you are looking for a day out visiting or appreciating the flora and fauna of Poitou Charentes, especially with children, here’s a comprehensive list of wildlife parks and nature reserves to keep them entertained. Check out the websites for opening hours, ticket prices and disabled facilities.
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Getting Together in Deux-Sevres
Looking for New Members
It’s not always easy making new friends when you move to a new area, or finding out where you can meet people with similar interests. You might need an English-speaking dentist or a good vet for your pet. The answer is Get Together in Deux-Sevres. more...
Your Siddalls Adviser in Poitou Charentes
Meet David Hardy
Siddalls advisers in France provide support and up-to-date information on any issues that may affect your finances when becoming a French resident. They are able to explain and identify problems in a language you will understand, identifying any problem areas that need to be addressed and suggesting personalised solutions.
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Radio Val d'Or Reaches For The Skies
Beryl Brennan goes along to discover more.
Radio Val d'Or might not be the biggest radio station in Deux-Sevres, but it has the second largest number of listeners. To help it achieve this figure, it had a 35m transmitter installed, the highest allowed. Its broadcasts cover an area south of Saumur down to Parthenay and from Bressuire to Loudin.
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Rochefort and La Hermione
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Rochefort, on the coast of Charente Maritime, is a town offering artistic, architectural and historical sites, as well as beautiful beaches and a spa. It was also a naval base and arsenal which is currently the site of the construction of a replica of La Hermione.
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Property in the Charente
Ask the agent
Property agent Graham Downie discusses the kinds of properties available in the Charente, giving advice and insight into the local property market and beautiful department.
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Learning your ABC’s (that’s Angouleme, Bordeaux & Cognac)...
The story of a Graham Downie and his family who gave up the trials and tribulations of London life and moved to the vineyards of Cognac, France.
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Poitou-Charentes Wildlife
By Chris Luck
I hope that this glimpse into the Wildlife of Poitou-Charentes will encourage readers to wander a little from the beaten track and enjoy some of the living treasures that the ...
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Why Tiger Woods should move to France….
Golf in the Poitou-Charentes region
Graham Downie explains why you should consider the Poitou-Charentes region for playing golf on a golfing holiday and for owning a property in Poitou-Charentes to take advantage of the many excellent courses in the region.
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Sunshine, sea – and soaring in popularity
The attraction of Charente-Maritime as a place to live was once one of France’s best-kept secrets. Not any more says Michael Streeter – the British are having to compete with the French to live in a department that combines a wonderful climate with some fine properties...
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La Rochelle, jewel of the Atlantic coast
This fine old port town may not have too many sandy beaches but it offers some great restaurants bars and shopping plus plenty of culture, history and maritime atmosphere says Michael Streeter....
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What to avoid when buying in Poitou Charentes
Following my last article on the healthy state of the French property market I thought it would be useful to highlight the five most common mistakes UK purchasers make when looking for their dream home in Poitou Charentes... more...Cognac
The drink of the gods, the water of life
The English, Dutch and Scandiavians have been enjoying the wines of Poitou Charente since as early as the 13th Century. In the 16th Century the wines were transformed into ...
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One of the Charente's most beautiful villages
All over the Charente there are hundreds of beautiful villages built in the traditional Charentaise style, centred around a ancient church and village green. Each village has its own character and history ...
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Independent Financial Advice in the Charente
Experienced, qualified and regulated independent Financial Planning Advice for expats. Brian Furzer's experience covers many aspects including investments, pensions, wealth & savings management.
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We are keen to hear from people living in this region to contribute to FrenchEntrée. If you have any great ideas or would like to find out more, please get in touch.
Finding property in the beautiful Thouet Valley
Rural bliss, a beautiful river, a step back in time. Let us search out your dream property in this undiscovered and excellent value for money part of France. As French Entree’s Thouet Property Finder we can also help purchase your property at the lowest price possible.
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La Rochelle and Coastal Vendee Property Search
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France specialist Siblu takes camping up a class
The 'Hi De Hi' image of camping in France has long since given way to a new breed of high quality holiday destinations combining comfort with the great outdoors. Book now
Travel to France from £44 - Eurotunnel
Folkestone to Calais in just 35 minutes. Take the fastest route to France by car. Our best fares are going fast. Book now!
Health Insurance for Expatriates
Amariz Limited offers health insurance for expatriates living in France with a choice of 100%, hospitalisation and top-up cover. Visit our website for further details
Boating Holidays in Charente
Cruise the beautiful Charente onboard one of Le Boat’s luxurious cruisers - Book online today.Fed up of high UK taxation?
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Vendee and Poitou Property
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Free Currency Quote
Looking to purchase a property in France? Need to make regular money transfers? Fill in our currency form for a Free Quote.French mortgage best buy tables
Keep yourself up-to-date with the latest French mortgage rates. Whether you’re looking for a repayment or interest only option you’ll find the most competitive rates available here.
Charente Property Finder
Let us do the legwork and dig out one of the few remaining gems in the Charente valley for you. Then use our experience and local knowledge as a Charente property finder to help you purchase the property at the lowest price possible.
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