Local Shops, Dining etc.

St Hilaire De Villefranche (4kms) is our nearest village. It has a small supermarket which stocks virtually everything needed for your stay.

The village has two Boulangeries (bakers) where you can buy your fresh baguette and croissants, butcher, pharmacy, bank with cashpoint, post office, a very good restaurant / bar (Le Centre) and a newsagent / tobacconist. There is also a Pizzaria (open 7 days), another bar/restaurant, hairdresser, garages and a very helpful Tourist Information office. On Sunday mornings there is a little market stall selling Oysters.

In Brizambourg (6kms) you will find a small supermarket, baker, bar/restaurant and newsagent.

At Asnieres La Giraud (10kms) the very typical roadside restaurant does an amazing Sunday lunchtime meal of 4 courses including wine for 12.50 euros - well worth visiting.

The beautiful Roman town of Saintes on the Charente river has a market every day of the week and on the 1st Monday of the month an enormous market takes over virtually the entire centre of the town. In Saintes you will find Hypermarkets, sophisticated shopping, and many quality restaurants and cafes.

St Jean D'Angely has a beautiful market hall with markets every Wednesday and Saturday, and has large supermarkets and good restaurants and cafes. A fovourite of ours is La Goule Beneze - Lovely ambience and great food.

Cognac has a very large Auchan hypermarket and many restaurants and cafes.