Less than 3 min walk to the typically “charentais” village of Ardillières for basic shops and local restaurant. On the outskirts of the village, discover lovely walks along the towpaths of the Canal de Charras, with its fishermen and wild marshlands. 15 min drive to the magnificent 3 km long sandy beach of Châtelaillon-Plage with aquacentre, casino, racecourse and beach-side restaurants. Aigrefeuille-d’Aunis 9 km for a good choice of shops, supermarkets, tennis, pool and lake for fishing and punting. Within 20 min drive of Rochefort, a yachting centre with wonderful rope museum, or Surgères, with medieval château ramparts. La Rochelle 26 km has excellent aquarium, superb old harbour, golf, lively night-life. International airport: La Rochelle 35 km.

A charmingly renovated old village house in a quiet situation, with enclosed grass garden on 3 sides of the property, and conservatory running full length of house with huge rambling vine and giant geraniums. Parking less than 10m from house on owner’s property. BBQ.

Spacious house with character, furnished with a pleasing mix of period and rustic furniture. Light and airy conservatory furnished with garden table and chairs and washing machine concealed behind cupboard doors. Ground floor rooms lead off this conservatory. L-shaped living room with sofa and armchairs, dining table and chairs, TV on request. Fully-fitted kitchen with dishwasher and microwave. Separate dining room. Summer living room with table and chairs and antique wood-burner. Shower/WC. Wood-panelled interior room with glazed doors and 2 single beds (suitable for children). Stairs up to 1st floor (widely spaced railings at top). Bed 1: double. Bed 2: king-size. Bed 3: double. Bath/WC. 2 cots, 2 highchairs and babygate on request.