L'Esprit du 8 - Bed & Breakfast in Charente-Maritime
8 rue Jean Jaurès, 17300 Rochefort, Charente-Maritime
Poitou - Charentes,
Francia
The owners have excellent taste so you'll find a pleasing mixture of antique, modern and mid-century furniture along with a few surprises. You get the run of a sitting room and breakfast room so on rainy days you can pull a chair up to the open fire, play a game of cards or read a book and feel very much at home. Bedrooms are all on the first floor and named after female designers from the 20th century; bathrooms are special.
Breakfast can be eaten around one big table or on your own if you prefer, and out in the garden on fine days. Bread and croissants are from the boulangerie, cakes and waffles are homemade and you can tuck into eggs and bacon, sometimes smoked salmon or trout. Wander the pretty garden, admire pots and palm trees, take a dip in the heated pool in summer.
A short walk will take you to the centre, the port and good restaurants. Hire bikes and cycle to the beach in an hour along proper paths.
Características
- Wheelchair access
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible.
- Limited mobility
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
- Children welcome
- Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Credit cards
- Credit or debit card payment accepted.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Air conditioning
- Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available.
- Pets welcome
- Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
- Public transport
- Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
- Working farm
- Or vineyard.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property.
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
- Bikes available
- On the premises to hire or borrow.
- Tennis court
- On the premises.
- Vegetarian meals
- Available on request.
- Licensed premises
- Alcohol may be served.
- Cash only
- Credit or debit card payment not accepted.
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
- Handpumped ales
- Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
- Wine list
- Pub serves eight or more wines by the glass.
- Food all day
- Food is served all day long.
- Babies welcome
- Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
- Hot tub
- Available to all guests, but may require booking.
- Garden
- Grounds for guests to explore.
- Breakfast
- Available, but may come at extra cost.
- Self check-in
- Guests can arrive here and check in independently.
- EV charger
- Electric vehicle charging point.
Local points of interest from Pascal & Sandrine Gravier:
Puntos de interés sobre la región de
Pascal & Sandrine Gravier:
- Our B&B is located in the historic centre of Rochefort-sur-Mer. You can walk to all the monuments of the city of Art and History, built by Colbert from 1666 on the orders of Louis XIV.
- Discover the monuments and sights of Rochefort, in particular the Corderie Royale, known as the "Versailles of the sea", and the Colbert square which is famous for the musical Les Demoiselles de Rochefort with Catherine Deneuve.
- Rochefort is a beautiful city ideally located in Charente-Maritime to allow you to stay several days and visit La Rochelle, Royan, Saintes and Cognac as well as the islands of Ré and Oléron, all 30 to 45 minutes away.
- Pascal will take you out for a ride in the Austin Healey 3000 along the coast on the back roads, to take in the stunning views of the famous Fort Boyard and the islands of Aix, Ré, Oléron and Madame.
- You can hire bicycles or electric bikes from L'Esprit du 8 to go to the sea at Fouras-les-Bains or to the Île Madame along the Charente river, passing through the bird sanctuaries around our guest house.
- You also have the possibility to take a 2-hour cruise on the Charente to visit Fort Boyard, or spend an unforgettable day on the island of Aix by taking the boat a few steps from L'Esprit du 8. There are lots of different transport options from Rochefort.
Details
- 5 Doubles
Rarely.
8 rue Jean Jaurès, 17300 Rochefort, Charente-Maritime