You can explore the surrounding countryside on foot, by bicycle or even on horseback. You can visit a monkey park or a crocodile park. You can take a micro light flight, go canoeing or cycling. You can visit a chateau, a castle or a roman amphitheatre. You can go shopping in Poitiers, visit the vineyards or cognac distilleries or wander around the markets & brocants (bric-a-brac). There are also numerous archaeological and prehistoric sites to explore.
Or of course you could just stay by the pool. The choice is yours........
Or of course you could just stay by the pool. The choice is yours........
Les Halles Couhe
15th century
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Velo Rail at Chauvigny
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Sanxay Gallo-Roman amphitheatre
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Vivonne canoe kayak
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Polychromies (light show) Poitiers
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Chateau de Villenon
Our local chateau provides accompanied horse riding trips and canoe hire. The horse riding is usually one of the highlights for our guests along with a visit to the monkey park.
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La Vallée des Singes
Payre
A 50 acre site of lakes and woodland with a miniature port and boating for children and picnic areas. This 22 ha recreation park has numerous lakes, ponds and small islands. One is especially reserved for small hire boats, and a deeper second 8 ha pond specially designated for fishing. These ponds are opened to fishing all year round with carp, bream and other course fish. There are also other children's activities including electric karting.
The Futuroscope
The second largest leisure park in France is less than 30 miles away. The Futuroscope is packed with innovative activities for all the family. Synonymous with moving image technology since 1987 the Futuroscope educates whilst it entertains. New attractions in 2010 included the breath taking 4D adventures of Arthur and the Minimoys, projected on a vast IMAX dome, and a unique perspective on the paintings of Vincent van Gogh. The site with its stunning architecture of crystals reflecting the sky, mirrored facades, domes and translucent cubes resembles a scene from a sci-fi movie. For more information and photos please check out the page dedicated to this site.
Poitiers
Nobody should miss Poitiers, the capital of the Poitou-Charentes region with 2000 years of rich history and one of France's main centres of Romanesque architecture. . Encircled by the Clain and Boivre rivers, Poitiers offers a network of quaint pedestrian streets and discovery trails dotted with quiet gardens and vibrant squares. The architectural gem is Notre-Dame-la-Grande, one of the region’s finest Romanesque churches. On summer nights, the elaborately sculpted façade is illuminated to recreate the colours of the original painted statues.
Église Notre-Dame-la-Grande
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Église sainte-radegonde de Poitiers
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Poitiers
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Montmorillon
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Montmorillon is a timeless world for book lovers, art lovers, and collectors of rare editions. Bookbinding, calligraphy, gold leaf gilding, illumination, engraving and painting are all on show as you walk through the town streets.
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