The Department of Charente epitomises traditional rural France. When on holiday there, listen out for the Occitan dialects that can still be heard in the fairs and markets frequented by local farmers and craftsmen. Charente is an area of natural beauty and lush with vegetation, due mainly to its temperate climate.
Traditionally, the rest of France consider the Charentais character to be laidback and holiday visitors here can certainly find time for lots of leisurely pursuits. The whole area is laced with rivers and streams that feed into the picturesque River Charente.
20km Riberac | Charente | Poitou Charentes
Converted Beamed Wine Store & Pool in Dronne Valley
Barn Conversion Bedrooms: 3 Sleeps: 7
Price: £350 to £800
1.5km Chalais | Charente | Poitou Charentes
17thC Chateau B&B and Cottages 1.5km from Chalais
Kings Chambre Double En Suite Bedrooms: 1 Sleeps: 2
Queens Chambre Double En Suite Bedrooms: 1 Sleeps: 2
Cavalier Double Bed Bedrooms: 1 Sleeps: 2
Cavalier Twin Bed Bedrooms: 1 Sleeps: 2
Lamballerie Double En Suite Bedrooms: 1 Sleeps: 2
Lamballerie Family En Suite Bedrooms: 1 Sleeps: 4
Maison du Bucheron Bedrooms: 1 Sleeps: 2
La Sellerie Bedrooms: 2 Sleeps: 5
La Porterie Bedrooms: 3 Sleeps: 8
Le Joli Coin Bedrooms: 2 Sleeps: 4
Price: £200 to £1475
5km Villefagnan | Charente | Poitou Charentes
Old Farmhouse with Character, Pool & Walled Vineyard
Villa Cognac Bedrooms: 4 Sleeps: 10
Price: £800 to £1600
8km Aigre | Charente | Poitou Charentes
Charentaise Style House in Village Location
Petit Bijou Bedrooms: 3 Sleeps: 2/7
Price: £325 to £750
18km Cognac | Charente | Poitou Charentes
Luxury Gites & Spa in Renovated Distillery
Bellevue Gites and Spa Bedrooms: 3 Sleeps: 8
Price: £590 to £1460
10km Montbron | Charente | Poitou Charentes
Cottage w Private Pool Gym & Gardens
1 Double En Suite Bedrooms: 1 Sleeps: 2
Les Hirondelles Bedrooms: 2 Sleeps: 4
Price: £450 to £650
5km Villebois-Lavalette | Charente | Poitou Charentes
Large House in 1 Acre with Private Pool
Le Moulin de L'Abbaye Bedrooms: 4 Sleeps: 10
Price: £330 to £1195
6km Chasseneuil | Charente | Poitou Charentes
Gites, B&B in Manoir & Vast Pool on 90 Acre Estate
Hortensia Double En Suite Bedrooms: 1 Sleeps: 2
Tournesol Twin Bed En Suite Bedrooms: 1 Sleeps: 2
Magnolia Double En Suite Bedrooms: 1 Sleeps: 2
Lotus Double En Suite Bedrooms: 1 Sleeps: 2
La Tiede Bedrooms: 2 Sleeps: 5
Le Petit Bois Bedrooms: 1 Sleeps: 3
Price: £245 to £835
Rochechouart | Charente | Poitou Charentes
Historic Grandeur and Medieval Town Location
La Grand Maison Bedrooms: 5 Sleeps: 10
Price: £600 to £1100
10km Barbezieux | Charente | Poitou Charentes
Farmhouse in Peaceful Countryside Setting.
La Fermette Bedrooms: 3 Sleeps: 6
La Grange Bedrooms: 4 Sleeps: 8
Price: £450 to £1150
10km Rochefoucauld | Charente | Poitou Charentes
Lovingly Furnished Cottage and Inviting Private Pool
Les Donnington Bedrooms: 2 Sleeps: 4
Price: £250 to £520
5 km Chasseneuil sur Bonniere | Charente | Poitou Charentes
Child Friendly Farmhouse, Pool, on-site Childcare
Chez Charente Bedrooms: 3 Sleeps: 7
Price: £750 to £1150
25km Angouleme | Charente | Poitou Charentes
French Farmhouse, Gites, Pool & Gamesroom
La Grange Farmhouse Bedrooms: 3 Sleeps: 8/10
The Wine Press Bedrooms: 1 Sleeps: 4/6
The Granary Bedrooms: 2 Sleeps: 6
The Stable Bedrooms: 3 Sleeps: 6/8
Price: €200 to €1050
9km Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire | Charente | Poitou Charentes
Secluded Millers House with Private Pool
Chez Meunier Bedrooms: 3 Sleeps: 9
Price: £500 to £1350
Can't find what you're looking for?
Try searching in neighbouring French Regions
Special rates with Brittany Ferries. Routes direct into Brittany and Normandy plus Bilbao and Santander, Northern Spain