Gîtes for sale in south Charente

Location

 

 

Position

It is the unique location of La Tannerie that makes it such an attractive business proposition. The concept of a gite complex in the centre of a small town was not something the current owners had ever considered until they first saw La Tannerie.

But it soon became apparent that such a location had numerous advantages:-

• Convenience - as can be seen from the photo above everything is within walking distance
• A supermarket on the doorstep
• Holidaymakers appreciate the ability to not have to make use of their car for every requirement
• Many restaurants are within walking distance therefore eliminating the need for a nominated driver
• Long term letting potential:  local workers require accommodation and can be useful out-of-season income
• House hunters:  with four estate agencies all within 2 minutes of the property there are regularl requests for accommodation for between 1 night and 4 months
• A central meeting point - La Tannerie has been used as a meeting point for several local groups, for evening functions and for a tea room on market day

 

Access

Road

Chalais is at about the furthest southerly point that can be comfortably driven in one day by families travelling from the UK.

The town is about 20 minutes from the N10 Paris - Bordeaux road and links to the northern ports through France's ever-improving motorway network.

 

Plane

Bordeaux has the nearest airport at about 60 minutes.

Bergerac is 75 minutes away.

Limoges, Poitiers and La Rochelle are all about 2 hours distant.

 

Train

The high-speed TGV stops at Angoulême on its way to Bordeaux. Local trains operate from there to Chalais, though the current owners have operated a pick-up service from Angoulême as well as the two nearest airports.

 

 

Climate

Poitou-Charentes has the second highest number of sunshine hours in France (after Provence) yet its proximity to the Atlantic means that the temperatures are less extreme than on the Mediterranean.

Winters are generally shorter than the UK but can be very cold.

 

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