Over Domaine Du Grand Tourtre 6p,

Le Domaine du Grand Tourtre offers you a memorable holiday in the French countryside. At the top of a hill, overlooking the magnificent Chateau de Talleyrand, this ancient fortified hamlet, surrounded by vines and fields of sunflower, is the ideal location for family holidays. Interlaced with small lakes, vineyards and rivers, the south Charente offers visitors all the sweetness of its valleyed landscape and its villages of white field stone houses. The region is full of gastronomic treasures and the wonders of Roman architecture. Le Domaine du Grand Tourtre offers luxurious villas, all with a great garden and a private swimming pool .They are sometimes attached, but still offer a lot of privacy. Availability on request Interior 4 Room Villa (max. 6 pers.), about 105 m2: Living room with dining and sitting corner; satellite-TV, DVD-player, wireless internet connection (at a charge) and air conditioning /heating. Open kitchen with: 4 hotplates, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker and toaster. Cellar with: washing and drying machine. Master bedroom with: double bed and its own bathroom with bath and toilet; additional two bedrooms with two single beds each. Shower and separate toilet. Partially covered wooden terrace and large open garden with private pool (8x4 m), garden furniture and barbecue. Parking for your car behind the villa. Facilities There is a reception area with free WiFi and bread-service. There's also a communal heated pool (open from end of April till the end of September). Sportive guests will find a small fitness, tennis court, jeu-de-boules, volleyball field, football field, table tennis and badminton. For the kids there is a playground. Mountain bikes are for rent. Surrounding The nearby town of Chalais (2,5 km), dominated by the castle, is known for its mild climate and it's dynamic fairs and Monday markets. The canton of Chalais is located on the terroir "bon bois" of the world famous Cognac appellation. A few kilometers away, Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, one of the "most beautiful villages in France" and built as an amphitheatre around a loop of the Dronne. One of its most remarkable buildings is a monolithic church carved from inside the rock facade; with the main alter stands at 20 m below the top of the vault. Make sure you also visit Cognac (at about 50 minutes) and make a tour of one of the famous French cognac houses like Hennessy, Martell or Otard. The capital of wine: the city of Bordeaux is an hour 15 min. away by car and also makes a great day out! To the west, the towns and beaches of the Atlantic coast, with their fortresses, wines and surfers. To the east, the Dordogne offering all the magic of the Perigord.