Gites in Charente and special places to stay | Sawday's

Le Logis du Paradis B&B
Criteuil la Magdeleine, Charente
From €90 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2
Take the scenic route through Cognac territory; return to a secluded cottage, plenty of good books, a wonderful pool and a candelit dinner
Le Petit Bosquet
Genac, Charente
From €150 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 9
A very grand façade for this handsome Charente village house with a beautiful, peaceful garden, creamy stone walls and olive trees
Ecurie du Domaine de Chantemerle
Marsac, Charente
From €80 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2 - 4
Rustic farm for lovers of history, nature, wine and Cognac, surrounded by fields yet ten minutes' drive from shops and restaurants
Le Bourg
Mareuil, Charente
From €95 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2
Come to eat your way round the nearby foodie markets, find one for each day; drive down the coast, discover sandy beaches and bustling towns
Quai 3
Jarnac, Charente
From €86 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 4
Riverside apartment minutes from the centre of town. Boat or canoe along the river, go wine or cognac tasting, explore the Atlantic coast
Le Logis du Paradis
Criteuil la Magdeleine, Charente
From €128 p/n

Self-catering

3 places for 4 - 7
3 lovely cottages for cosy nights by the fire, table d'hôte dinners from a trained chef, summer barbecues by the pool
Château de Gurat
Gurat, Charente
From £114 p/n

Self-catering

6 places for 4 - 7
Gite retreats in château grounds - welcoming and wonderful for young families. Build castles in the sandpit, make friends around the pool