16 fully equipped cottages set in a secure village atmosphere and offering the widest choice of activities for all ages.
Located in the beautiful Charente Maritime countryside, the second sunniest region of France.
Domaine Les Granges will re-open in 2012 under the new ownership of Richard & Eva, who are determined to return Domaine Les Granges to its former glory.
There are several travel choices to get here: only 5 mins from the A10 motorway; 7 hours from Calais, 4-5 hours from Caen, or just over 1 hour from La Rochelle airport.
If you can take a break outside the school holidays, prices are more attractive and we offer many special offers including squash holidays for clubs and families.
The well known phrase (re holidays) “if the children are happy, mum & dad are happy” is so true and, at Domaine Les Granges, this is guaranteed!
A children’s club in July and August, to give parents a chance to totally relax, or go fishing in the river Boutonne, play golf nearby or visit one of the cognac vineyards?
Domaine Les Granges also has a cafe-bar and restaurant offering simple organic meals and a great choice of wines.
2 squash courts, a gym, table tennis, 2 swimming pools, jacuzzi, bicycle hire and lots, lots more.
The coast is only 40 mins drive, offering great beaches and the historic towns of La Rochelle, Rochefort and Royan.
15 mins walk from your cottage, past the lake, and you are in the centre of the historic town of St Jean d’Angely with its covered market, cafes and over a dozen restaurants to choose from.
Domaine Les Granges will re-open in 2012 under the new ownership of Richard & Eva, who are determined to return Domaine Les Granges to its former glory.
27 oct. 2011 03:13:01
10. Poitou-Charentes, France
With quiet country roads wending through vine-striped hills and wild stretches of coastal sands interspersed with misty islands, the Atlantic coast is where the French get back to nature. Much more laid-back than the Med (but with almost as much sunshine) and ideally suited to family holidays, this is a place where you can slow the pace right down. And there are numerous ways in which to do this. You could spend a morning quietly greeting curious ducks as you kayak down the glowing green canals, rivers and streams of the Marais Poitevin. You could cycle over the lazy landscapes of the dreamy Île de Ré or raise a glass in the pretty town of Cognac. Or soak up the salty air of the white city, La Rochelle, after exploring its fascinating museums and breathtaking aquarium. Poitou-Charentes is far from undiscovered – French tourists have been flocking here for years – but aside from the city of La Rochelle (an increasingly popular weekend break destination thanks to arrival of budget airlines), the area is woefully under-visited by foreigners. – Stuart Butler