Poitou-Charentes Vacation Rentals

In the Poitu Charente area of France, vacation rentals range from holiday houses to chateaus or even castles. This part of western France is popular for its mild climate and sandy beaches edged by pine forests. Beyond the beaches you can find fortified old towns, ancient churches and many vineyards. Lovers of cognac will be especially interested in this region as the production of cognac is widespread, from the town of Cognac to the Deux-Sevres and Charente-Maritime. Many of the cognac houses are open for tours. One of the benefits of staying at a holiday rental in Charente is that you will have a place to store and prepare all the wonderful fresh meat, cheese and produce that you find in the village markets. Since you won’t want to eat in for every meal during your vacation, you are fortunate that there are many great restaurants available. Specialties in the Charente region include fresh mussels and oysters, and marsh-raised lamb. Many historic churches remain standing in this area, including the 11th century St-Savin church, as well as medieval gardens such as those at Tusson. A more modern attraction is the Futuroscope, which has 3D movies and a number of virtual reality simulations rides. Use the links on this page to find the Poitu Charente vacation home, chateau, gite or cottage that’s prefect for your vacation in France.