We chose Poitou Charente area as it is only bettered by the Riviera climate. The scenery is breath-taking, costal resorts to the west, wine regions nearby, transport links are very good, major motorway railways and airports accessible.
Cycle tracks and quite country lanes to explore.
Our family has visited most of the area and can recommend activities and days out for all tastes.
We love the mornings at L'Espoir you wake up to birdsong. Pop down to the boulangerie for your baguette and croissants make your morning cuppa and sit out at the terrace watching the swallows swoop high in the sky.
The evenings are just as calming, sitting under the ink black sky looking at the stars all around listening to the grasshoppers with a night cap in hand - bliss