Holiday rentals in Poitou-Charentes
Renowned as the home of cognac, and with 2250 hours of sunshine per year, if you’re in search of holiday rentals in France then a villa in Poitou-Charentes is a good place to try. A 300 mile-long coastline with fine sandy beaches, backed by fragrant pine forests, lively resorts such as La Rochelle, Royan and the islands of Oléron, Aix and Ré provide villas in Poitou-Charentes to tempt everyone from the keen walker to the sun worshipper. Inland, the holiday rentals scene is one of serenity, with vast horizons and wooded valleys, the Poitou fens and Marais Poitevin, the soothing tranquility of canals, the valley of Vienne, the foothills of Charente and the Cognac vineyards. Your villa in Poitou-Charentes allows you to explore all this and more. Also dotted around the countryside you may come across windmills - and if you've always fancied a holiday in a windmill, then you may well find one here.
Located in the sleepy village of Gourvillette amidst Cognac vineyards and fields of sunflowers is th....
From: EURO€595
Sleeps 10
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River Cottage is a sixteenth century bastide with amazing countryside views.This beautiful cottage i....
From: UK£350
Sleeps 8
Swimming Pool
Maison Brives sleeps up to 6 people in three luxurious double bedrooms and makes the perfect, 'tout ....
From: UK£500
Sleeps 6
Swimming Pool
Set in its own lovely secluded grounds, Le Petit Moulin is an exceptional holiday rental in the hear....
From: UK£4300
Sleeps 18
Swimming Pool
A lovingly renovated 19th century Windmill in the Vendee region of France... an ideal setting for a ....
From: UK£500
Sleeps 2
Experience a bit of film star lifestyle at this unique Chateau. With a guest list that includes some....
From: EURO€12000
Sleeps 25
Swimming Pool
This is a quirky characterful Charentais farmhouse built in stages over a period of approximately th....
From: UK£650
Sleeps 12
Swimming Pool
Summer or winter, this carefully restored cottage set in rolling farmland will give you a taste of F....
From: UK£460
Sleeps 4
Le Verger is a charming 2 bedroomed stone cottage in the grounds of a stunning French `Manoir`. Wit....
From: UK£550
Sleeps 5
Swimming Pool
Set in a traditional French hamlet and surrounded by sunflower fields, this beautiful Charentaise fa....
From: UK£600
Sleeps 10
Swimming Pool
This charming 16th century French Manor House, lovingly restored and decorated with carved windows a....
From: UK£499
Sleeps 6
Swimming Pool
More about your Poitou-Charentes holiday...
The capital of the region is Poitiers. La Rochelle is a lovely coastal town just south of Ile de Ré. The nearby towns at Marans and Surgeres also have some interesting features to explore and where you can find a delightful villa in Poitou-Charentes which will give you a taste of day to day life. Inland a little are Rochefort, a 17th century grand new town around an important naval base; the 'most beautiful village' at Talmont-sur-Gironde; the town of Saintes; and the fortifications at Brouage. Continuing south along the coast in Charente-Maritime, you can find your villa in Poitou-Charentes in Royan, a popular seaside resort – whether you want a coastal cottage or a beachfront villa. Take some time to explore the Charente River either by foot or by canoe, as it passes through miles of rolling countryside between Angouleme and Rochefort.
