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L'Esprit du 8

Rochefort, Charente-Maritime
Bed & Breakfast
+33 (0)6 79 43 92 77
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From
€140 - €190
per night

An elegant townhouse, built in 1830 and once the sous-préfecture for Rochefort, with spacious, light-filled rooms and a garden with pool

Bedroom

5 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2

€140 - €190 per night

The Experience

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.

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We think you'll love

  • Being surrounded by so many interesting pieces of furniture and artwork – it's fun just to stay in and relax in the sitting room or by the pool
  • Taking a boat from the centre of town and heading out to Île-d'Aix and Fort Boyard for the day
  • Packing up a picnic, getting on your bike and spending time at the beach
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You should know

  • Sorry, no dogs or children under 12
  • It's not suitable for those who can't manage stairs

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

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Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from €140
Damage deposit
30% of total for the stay.
5 Doubles
From €140

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Information

Booking information

Check in
5.30pm-7.30pm
Check out
11am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights in high season.
Closed
Rarely.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.

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Reviews

L'Esprit du 8 is a truly beautiful B&B in the centre of Rochefort oozing charm and good taste. This wonderful old sous-préfecture has been very tastefully renovated by Sandrine and Pascal, the owners, in keeping with the building's original features whilst adding their own exquisite touch and collection of Art Deco/vintage/industrial finds.

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Location

The neighbourhood

Everything is on your doorstep and the owners have created some wonderful activities for you – hiring bikes in advance, making a list of their favourite restaurants, or taking you on a countryside drive in their 1960s Austin Healey. Spend days out at the Île de Ré and La Rochelle or head south to Île d'Oléron and Royan. Nearby there are beautiful villages, châteaux and Roman churches to explore.

Local points of interest from 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.

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Introducing

Pascal & Sandrine Gravier

Sandrine and Pascal used to run a B&B in Normandy so they are experienced hosts. They first visited this wonderful building in 2012, bought it in 2017 and after much renovating and decorating they opened their doors to guests in 2019. They have filled the house with their beautiful collection of Art Deco, industrial and vintage pieces and look after you with fuss-free aplomb.

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