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La Maison d’Elise is located in the beautiful area of the 1er cru de cognac vineyards of the Grande Champagne.
Many small country lanes spread out among these vineyards linking small villages and farms where you will find
and taste cognac and pineau "at their source" (on request, the owner will happily prepare various routes to
help you discover the best the area has to offer).
Alternatively, you could spend days visiting the many 11th and 12th century churches you will find in the centre of
all the villages of the area.
In Cognac (15 km / 9 miles) and Jarnac (3 km / 2 miles) you can also visit the world renowned Cognac houses such
as Hennessy, Rémy-Martin, Martell, Courvoisier and Otard.
Within 1.5 hours' drive of Gondeville you will find:
 The sea town of Royan and the sunny beaches of the "Côte de Beauté".
The "bassin de Marennes-Oléron" (the most important oyster producing area
in France and the source of 60% of France's oyster production).
A world where earth and sea merge where you will find small fishing ports in the middle of seemingly dry land
and where life never stops.
The natural reserve of Hiers-Brouage, where you can observe multitudes
of different birds from specially created observation posts
The towns of La Rochelle and Rochefort who on their own, justify the day's trip.
The vineyards of Brodeaux: Médoc, Saint Emilion, etc.
Fouras (Fort Boyard, 100 km / 61 miles - 1h15) and the islands of Oléron, Ré and Aix. |
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Activités |
Gondeville and
surrounding area |
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Tennis 500 m away
Cycling: the owner can prepare sort routes around the gîte and other, longer routes
are available from Jarnac.
Canoe in Jarnac and Vibrac (5 km / 3.5 miles)
Quad bike rental in Marencheville (2 km / 1.5 miles)
Fishing 100 m away from the house (fishing permit required)
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Jarnac and
surrounding area |
3 km
1.5 miles |
For more information: Jarnac Tourisme
Visit of the Courvoisier buildings
Many churches and historic places (including the "pyramide de Condé" where you'll find out about the "coup de Jarnac")
The Roman amphitheatre of the Bouchauds, many dolmens and menhirs.
Boat trips on the river Charente
Leisure centre of the Ile Madame (swimming pool, volley-ball, basket-ball, games for younger children, skate-board park).
Sports: Horse riding, walking, tennis, cycling
Horse racing
Saint Même les Carrières airfield (ULM)
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| Cognac |
15 km
10 miles |
For more information: Town of Cognac
Sports: Tennis, horse-riding, walking, Cycling, ice-skating, swimming pool,
Outdoor leisure centre and Francois 1er park
Golf du Cognac
Boat trips on the river Charente
"les étapes du cognac", 4 sign-posted touristic circuits to guide you and help you discover the
vineyards of the Charente.
Visits of the many cognac hourses in Cognac
Many cultural events: Festival du film policier (April 7-10, 2005), "Blues Passions" (July 28-31, 2005),
Fête du Cognac, Salon "Polar & Co" ("whodunnit" novels - October, 2005) and European Litterature fair (November 2005).
Museum of art and history
Museum of the arts of the cognac
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| Angoulème |
35 km
21 miles |
For more information: Town of Angoulème
Many churches and historic buildings including the cathedral Saint Pierre (11th and 12th centuries)
Castle of la Rochefoucauld, 20 km (12 miles) to the North-East of Angoulème (the castle has been with the same
family for over a 1000 years)
Visit of a working 17th century paper mill in Fleurac
Visit of a traditional chocolate factory
in Trois-Palis
International Cartoon Festival of Angoulême in January 2006
Many cultural events: Musiqes Métisses, Circuit des ramparts (September 2005), Piano en Valois
(October-November 2005, Ludoland (November 2005).
Museum of arts
Paper museum
National Centre of the cartoon and image
Resistance museum
Boat trips on the river Charente (from April to September / October)
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| Saintes |
44 km |
For more information: Saintes' Tourist Office
Many historic monuments dating back to the Roman and medieval periods
(Saintes was the capital of the Roman Aquitaine region)
Many castles
including: Crazannes (15th et 16th centuries), La Roche Courbon (16th and 17th centuries) et Panloy (18th century)
Many activities: fishing, rowing, bowling, municipal games library, tennis, swimming pool,
Horse riding, karting, cycling, , walking
Golf de Saintonge
Many cultural events throughout the year
A very large historic legacy from all periods of history (Saintes was a very important Roman town).
Many churches in Saintes and its surrounding area known as the "Saintonge
Boat trips on the river Charente
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