La Tour, Chateau de Charras - Self-catering tower in Charente
La Tour
Chateau de Charras, 16380 Charras, Charente
Poitou - Charentes,
Francia
The setting is so romantic you might imagine bumping into Rapunzel's prince, sword in hand and urgently calling to the top windows. A series of grand terraces, stairways and balustrades swoop down to a tree-lined avenue, inspired by the Italian renaissance. You have a private terrace on a different level, hidden away with lovely green views. Inside is suitably pared-back and unfussy: tiled floors, some exposed stone walls, lots of light and space, books and games.
Up steep wooden stairs find the master bedroom with its en suite bathroom, up another flight for a double and a twin sharing a shower room. All have magnificent views. The open-plan kitchen and dining room has a roomy table and doors out to the terrace for easy summer lunches. A welcome pack of fresh French produce will be waiting.
Set off on endless walks, drift in the pool, play a game of tennis, stroll to a bakery and a decent restaurant.
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.
Electricity included
Open fire / woodburner
Microwave oven
Central heating
Mobile reception
Television
Barbecue
Dishwasher
Cooked meals available
Washing machine
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles
Pub within 3 miles
Relaxation areas
Breakfast available
Breakfast included
Oven
Hob
Spa on site
Bar on site
Free parking on site
Free parking nearby
Paid parking nearby
Local points of interest from Sarah Kent:
Puntos de interés sobre la región de
Sarah Kent:
- Piegut-Pluviers, 40 mins away, a huge street market, a true ‘marche alimentaire‘, with fascinating brocante stalls to trawl through as you go. Quaint little cafes are tucked away in leafy corners to sit and dive into a book or just enjoy people watching!
- Brantome, 30 mins away, a must on Friday market mornings. Get there by 10am as stalls start packing up around midday. One of the most beautiful villages in France with its river moat, canoes, cafes galore, Benedictine Abbey and troglodyte caves.
- Aubeterre sur Dronne, 45 mins away, a beautiful Charente village here. It too has a market once a week and a gorgeous square for coffee and dining amongst the shade if it gets a little hot. There’s also the delight of a sandy river beach to cool off in.
- Angouleme, 20 mins away, an absolute ‘must’ for all classic car enthusiasts during ‘Le Circuit des Ramparts’ in September. The town’s historic walls form a challenging racing track, the noise of these classic cars racing round will never, ever leave you!
- Angouleme is rich with shopping opportunities from the usual French high street retailer to those nestled in the older part of the town where beautiful individual little boutiques are to be explored before taking time out for a leisurely terrasse lunch.
- Etang Saint-Estephe, 30 mins away, a flat, easy hour long walk around the lake’s shores. There’s a quaint little pully boat for a short cut across the lake about halfway round for weary legs! A restaurant overlooks the sandy lakeside beach and a petit cafe
Details
- 1 Tower for 6
Minimum stay: 2 nights. Children above 8 welcome.
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La Tour Chateau de Charras, 16380 Charras, Charente
