Soak up the Charente’s deep blue skies and clean air from these well-designed cottages set in rolling vineyards: this is the land of Grande Champagne de Cognac. The 18th-century farm buildings hug a spacious courtyard where friendly owner Marie-Laure also runs a successful B&B. Interiors are comfortable, with open fires for chilly nights and private outdoor spaces for long lazy lunches and dinners. Pamper yourselves in gorgeous bathrooms, sleep like logs in bedrooms with snowy linen and white painted furniture or good antiques, hunker down with a book in light, bright living rooms, whip up a storm in well-equipped modern kitchens. Children will be happy with playrooms and toys and games. Wander at will through the beautiful park with a river beyond, take a stroll in the shared walled garden, cool off in the gated saltwater pool – why not take all cottages and bring the whole family or a party of friends? Nip down to the coast or Angouleme for the TGV to Paris.
We stayed at Le Logis du Paradis for 9 nights in August. Beautiful, luxury accommodation with fantastic hosts. We stayed in the main house on a b&b basis but there are also 2 gites which are both of a very high standard. Peaceful, relaxing, lovely pool and gardens and great restaurants nearby. You do need a car although Nick & Sally do lovely evening meals 3 times a week as an option too. Highly recommended!