We spent three years trying to find the perfect property and are certain we have found it. Our dream was to move to France but particularly the heart of the Poitou Charente area. Paul is a professional musician and Krysia is a retired solicitor.
We are delighted to say that we are the proud owners of the lovely Le Logis de Limalonges dating back to 1759.
We have three luxury self catering gites for between 2 and 8 people.
There is a large pool set in an acre and a half of gardens containing fruit trees and shrubs with views across the surrounding countryside. All the gites have fully equipped kitchens, wifi and English Satelite television.
Limalonges is a small friendly village with a bar tabac and a family restaurant within walking distance which gives the designated driver a well-earned break!
There are many places to explore nearby and slightly further afield.
To see a video of the surrounding countryside please click here:
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The Area
Access
- By car - easy access from the N10, 550 kms from Calais, 416 kms from Caen, 539kms from Roscoff
- By air - 45 minutes from both Poitiers and Angoulême, one hour twenty minutes from La Rochelle, two hours from Limoges and Bordeaux airports
- By train - TGV stops in Poitiers, Angoulême and Ruffec direct from terminal 2 at Charles de Gaulle Airport or Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Transfers to and from St Saviol, Ruffec, Poitiers and Angoulême stations and Poitiers-Biard airport can be arranged for a small extra charge
- Use of a car is recommended
The historic village of Limalonges and surrounds
- Limalonges has an atmospheric bar - Chez Bébert, a restaurant - Les Trois Fleurs, a 12th century church with Romanesque priory.
- 5kms from Sauzé-Vaussais or 14 kms from Ruffec with their large supermarkets, English speaking doctors, pharmacies, post office, cafes, restaurants and bakeries and excellent water sports and picnic facilities.
- Limalonges is ideally situated between the regional centres of Niort, 57 kms, Poitiers, 45 kms and Angoulême, 45 kms.
- Cognac producing region is 40 minutes away. The castles of La Rochefoucauld and Verteuil-sur-Charente are also easy drives, as is the protected medieval village of Tusson and the site of the siver mines, Melle.
- For those wanting adventure, Futuroscope is just 70 kms away, the Valle des Singes (The Valley of the Apes) is a short drive.
- Visit the charming Poitou donkeys at the sanctuary, Asinerie du Baudet du Poitou in Dampierre-sur-Boutonne.
- Other easy day trips include the castles of the Loire Valley and the beautiful gardens of the chateau of Villandry.
