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Petit Chateau La Vigne
Angouleme. Charente

In the north part of the Charente, near the pretty town of Ruffec, this peaceful, small ch&acirc;teau overlooks the River Charente. It has its own swimming pool (swimming towels provided) set in a large garden with sloping woods going down to the river with gate access for fishing. At less than 10 minutes walk is the river with a picnic area and canoes and even a beach. This classic self catering holiday property has a tower and lovely views across the valley of the Charente. The large &lsquo;L&rsquo; shaped living room has a table from a monastery and Napol&eacute;on III style furniture, many of the bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and there are lovely outside seating patios making this property a peaceful haven. There are many attractions all around including markets selling the local ap&eacute;ritif &lsquo;Pineau&rsquo;, Cognac from the distilleries, but also the Monkeys Valley, as well as the old town of Angoul&ecirc;me with cobbled streets and original shops, and a huge lake ideal for windsurfing._Living/dining room. Steps down to kitchen/veranda with patio door to terrace. Sitting room with day bed. Double bedroom with additional single bed and en-suite bathroom/WC. Shower room/WC. Separate WC. First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room/WC with hydro-massage shower, one with en-suite bathroom/WC with over-bath shower. Two twin bedrooms, one with patio door to terrace<ul><li>Large gardens with pond (take care with children) </li><li>Terrace</li><li>&frac12; hectare of grounds leading to river</li><li>High steps to private swimming pool (12m x 5m, depth 1m to 1.6m) with Roman steps</li><li>Central heating (at cost)</li><li>W/machine</li><li>D/washer</li><li>M/wave</li><li>F/freezer</li><li>Satellite TV (French channels only)</li><li>DVD</li><li>Broadband</li><li>T/cot (on request)</li><li>Games room with table tennis</li><li>Parking</li><li>Garden furniture</li><li>Barbecue</li><li>All linen included</li><li>Unsuitable for the infirm.</li></ul>_<strong>Location:</strong> 2km to Ruffec (all facilities), 50km N of Angoul&ecirc;me (old city, museums, golf, airport), 80km to Cognac (distilleries, river, boat trips), 70km S of Poitiers (shopping, golf, Futuroscope, airport).