The property was beautiful, if a bit remote. The pictures were very accurate.
The plus side was the beautiful countryside surrounding the house and the lovely house itself.
The downside was that with 2 teenage girls and 2 twenty somethings it would have been better for them if there had been somewhere near that they could visit bars without driving to it.
The lack of working WiFi was also a major disappointment to the teenagers as their blackberries weren't enabled. If they could have used the computers we took with us, it would have been a lot better!
As a family we loved the evenings cooking barbecues, listening to music on the I pods and playing games.
The grounds were ideal for ball games. The neighbours were very understanding when balls went over the wall to next door.
The best experience was when the local mayor invited us to the local Bastille day celebrations in the village hall. We met some ex pats who were happy with their lives in the area.
Must see places were Cognac, where a jazz festival was on. Live Music in the town areas and an open air concert in the park. The distillery was an experience which all enjoyed.
The other place we loved was La Rochelle where we had a wonderful Seafood meal on the harbour front.
I would recommend the property for families with young children and couples on holiday in groups. Not so good for the offspring in the age grou of our family.
