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Chambres d'hôtes (B&B) and self-catering holiday accommodation Cognac, Charente, Poitou Charentes, France
Le Moulin de Chazotte

A magnificent French watermill dating back to the 15th century with four exclusive self-catering holiday gites available to let all year round and five chambres d'hôtes (bed & breakfast).
*** Gites de France prestigious three-star rated 2006 ***
Located in blissful, rural tranquility yet only 10 minutes away from historic Cognac

Website links

The weather in Cognac at the moment

LOCAL TOWNS TO VISIT:
Most of the local towns have their own websites. Here are a few of them:
Cognac: www.cognacnet.com and www.ville-cognac.fr
St. Jean d'Angely: www.angely.net
Royan: www.ot-royan.fr
La Rochelle: www.ville-larochelle.fr
Oradour: www.oradour.info
Angouleme: www.angouleme.fr/

AN ACTIVE FAMILY CONNECTION:
www.mountainbug.com

Mountainbug - THE Pyrénéen adventure holiday company. Whether it's skiing, walking, cycling, ski-touring, snow-shoeing or multi-activities...Mountainbug do the lot. If you like mountains, then this is going to be heaven on earth for you. Not only do you get stunning scenery but also spacious and comfortable accommodation, expertly prepared, gourmet meals and the benefit of the specialist skills of your hosts, Emma and Rob. This young couple are both fully qualified European Mountain Leaders who live full-time at the heart of the mountains they love.

Our daughter Emma beside a picnic cairn high up in the Pyrénées

RESTAURANTS:
There are seemingly endless excellent restaurants in the area including some roadside "Routiers" which offer exceptional value for money:

www.dduveron.fr Le Chateau de Mesnac. Our neighbour with a superb restaurant offering delicious local cuisine, together with it's own Pineau and Cognac. All set in a lovely old rural Chateau which sits alongside the river Chazotte.

www.moulin-baine.com A highly acclaimed restaurant in a stunning position,situated literally on the river Charente.

THE COGNAC PRODUCERS:
Apart from the well-known leading brand names, there are hundreds of smaller local producers of Cognac and Pineau throughout the area.
To give you a flavour...here are some links to a few of the Cognac producers:
www.hennessy-cognac.com
www.otard.com
www.remy.com

CHARENTAIS MILLS TO VISIT:
There are many, many windmills and watermills in the Poitou-Charentes region. Here are a few that have their own websites:-
www.walnut-oil.com Le Moulin de la Forge - A working walnut mill at Rancogne.
www.moulin-de-fleurac.com Le Moulin de Fleurac - A working traditional paper-mill.
www.moulinduverger.com Le Moulin du Verger - Another working papermill at Puymoyen.

HOUSE HUNTING IN THE CHARENTE:
The Poitou-Charentes department has a vast range of properties for sale either as a second home or for those wishing to live here full time.

Welcome to the Charente
Charente Immobilier is a registered French estate agency based in the heart of the riverside town of Jarnac and covering the Charente river from Angoulême to Saintes.
www.charente-immobilier.com

L'Affaire Française
French Property Agents
www.frenchpropertyagents.com
Contact: Roger Windsor

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OTHER INTERESTING LINKS:

www.aquarium-larochelle.com An interesting aquarium at La Rochelle. Website also in English.

www.theatretricolore.com - Theatre in Charente-Maritime for all Theatre Lovers

www.lachantonge.com - An International Chamber Choir based in St. Jean d'Angély

www.bedrockboogie.com - A rock-dance band based in Cognac.



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