POITIERS

45 MINUTES DRIVE TO THE CITY OF POITIERS. A LOVELY DAY OUT, THE CITY CENTRE IS A LARGE LEAFY SQUARE WITH RESTAURANTS ON ONE SIDE. THE SHOPS ARE MARVELOUS AND ALL THE HIGH FASHION NAMES ARE THERE.
FUTUROSCOPE IS A FANTASTIC DAY OUT FOR ALL THE FAMILY, THERE ARE UNDERCOVER VIRTUAL REALITY RIDES AND HUGE CINEMA SCREENS CONTAINED WITHIN FUTURISTIC BUILDINGS. THE FIREWORK DISPLAY OVER THE LAKE SHOULD NOT BE MISSED, INCORPORATING LAZERS AND HOLIGRAPHIC IMAGES THAT ARE INCREDIBLE AND HAVE TO BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED.








The firework display over the lake at FUTUROSCOPE


LA CHAUME

IS THE HAMLET WHERE YOU WILL FIND THIS CHARMING HOUSE. IF YOU WANDER DOWN THE LANE PAST THE HOUSE ON THE MANY BALMY EVENINGS YOU MAY SEE A TRACTOR OR 2 AS YOU PASS THE VILLAGE POND.

LAKE AND MAN MADE BEACH (plan d'eau)

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ONLY A FEW MILES FROM THE HOUSE, IS A LARGE LAKE WITH A MAN MADE BEACH WHERE YOU CAN SWIM ON ONE SIDE OR FISH ON THE OTHER. THERE IS A CAFE FOR DRINKS IN PEAK SEASON.

ST ROMAIN

CYCLING DISTANCE, 3 MINUTES IN A CAR IS THE VILLAGE OF ST ROMAIN WITH ITS CHURCH NEXT TO THE BAR AND RESTAURANT, INCREDIBLE VALUE AT £12 FOR 5 COURSES. THERE IS ALSO A SMALL BAKERY AND SHOP ON THE PREMISES. THERE IS A LITTLE LAKE WHERE YOU CAN WANDER ON A WARM EVENING.

MONKEY SANCTUARY
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 A REALLY FUN DAY OUT FOR THE KIDS, SEE THE ANIMALS IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT, WALK THROUGH THEIR COMPOUNDS AND WATCH THEM BEING FED, AT NEARBY ROMAGNE.

HORSE RIDING

RIDING STABLES, 10 MINUTE DRIVE AT POUILLIAC

GOLF

AT THE MANOIR DE BEAUVOIR, POITIERS (18 HOLE COURSE)

SHOPPING
10 MINUTES DRIVE, HUGE HYPERMARKET  (INTERMARCHE) WITH SHOE SHOP, CHEMIST, BOOK/CD/PAPER SHOP, NEWSAGENT, FLOWER SHOP.
GARAGES, PETROL STATION, DISCOUNT SUPERMARKET, HAIRDRESSER ETC

CANOEING/ KAYAKING/ FISHING

FROM EARLY SUMMER ON THE RIVER CHARENTE, CIVRAY. CANOES AND KAYAKS CAN BE HIRED AT THE CAMPSITE AND BAR OPPOSITE IS A CHILDRENS PLAYGROUND.

LES ILES DE PAYRE, ACRES OF LAKES FOR CANOEING ENTHUSIASTS.

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CIVRAY
15 MINUTES DRIVE, FOR FISHING,  ROMANESQUE CHURCH, TWICE WEEKLY MARKETS, CANOEING, GOOD RESTAURANTS, TEA SHOP IN THE PRETTY SQUARE.