Are you :

	fed up with the weather ?
	in need of a break to look forward to ?

Then take control and book yourself a "Weatherproof Holiday" in the Charente Maritime !!

Of course we are in the second sunniest area of France (beaten only by the Cote d'Azur), with up to twice as much sunshine per day as the UK or Ireland, but these days you can't take the weather for granted wherever you go ...

So take control and choose to stay in places where you can have a great holiday whatever the weather !!

Weatherproof Holidays :

Stay in our countryside gite La Vieille Grange and thanks to our stunning new 28 m²garden room/terrace - complete with log burner should you need it - you can relax and enjoy the views of the garden, valley and village church beyond whatever the weather !

Average hours of sunshine in the "Quieter Seasons" (October - May) are up to 9 hours per day in May (even February averages 4 hours per day !).

But even when you do get a bit of rain, if the tranquility of your garden room gets too much, you can venture out and have fun whatever the weather :

	go Cognac tasting in ... Cognac !
	spend the day in the tropical warmth of Les Antilles at Jonzac
	enjoy a leisurely 3 hour lunch in a local restaurant
	drive to the outskirts of Bordeaux and use the "Park and Ride" to glide into the centre on the new trams !
	go wine tasting at the wine co-operative showroom at St.Emilion
	drive to La Rochelle for a day as a "flaneur" (practicing the art of just strolling around discovering the unexpected !), taking advantage of the countless opportunities (see below) for cover when needed !
	or stroll around one of the local covered markets, get your fresh local produce, and wander home ...

... where you can spend a relaxing evening in front of a log fire (in either the garden room or the living room !), enjoy your home cooked meal, a bottle of wine and a good book or DVD (or even UK telly if you must !)

Or ...

Stay in one of our three studio apartments in La Rochelle ("the most attractive and unspoilt seaside town in France") where there's always plenty to do, whatever the weather :

	visit the largest Aquarium in Europe (and have a meal in its rooftop restaurant with views over La Rochelle ?)
	spend the day as a "flaneur" : just wandering around (or even shopping in the rain-proof arcaded streets of the old town !)
	enjoy a leisurely 3 hour lunch in a restaurant overlooking the Old Port or with sea views at either of the beaches
	visit any of the wide range of museums : Musee des Beaux-Arts, Musee du Nouveau Monde, Musee Maritime, le Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle - or even the Musee des Automates & des Modeles Reduits !
	spend an evening at La Coursive - you don't need to know French to enjoy music, dance or song !
	visit historical buildings such as the Hotel de Ville, Maison Henri II or the Palais de Justice – as well as of course the Tours de la Chaine, la Lanterne and St.Nicolas
	catch the train to Chatelaillon Plage, Saintes or Bordeaux to explore futher afield
	spend the day at one of the many grand fairs/exhibitions at the Parc Expo
	or stroll around the wonderful covered market, get your fresh local produce, and wander home ...

... where you can spend a relaxing evening in the cosy warmth of your own "home from home", enjoy your home cooked meal, a bottle of wine and a good book or DVD/video !