Le Chai

Le Manoir de Longeveau’s fantastic combination of pretty gîte accommodation, beautiful setting and brilliant facilities, including a crèche, golf course, tennis courts, club house bar and bistro make it a real find and ideal for families with young children.

Within hours of arriving it’s easy to see why so many fellow guests return year after year – a particularly tempting proposition when enjoying a relaxing drink on the bar’s sunny terrace and soaking up the beautiful scenery!

The 16th century former Cognac estate’s elegant yet relaxed and friendly ambience is helped along by the fact that guests can be as sociable and/or as active as they wish. Some simply use the well equipped and pretty gites as a base and spend days exploring the area or lounging by the communal pool, whilst others focus on relaxing on site and make the most of the golf, tennis, bar, bistro and creche facilities, perhaps venturing into lovely Aubeterre (just a few minutes drive) a few times to dine out in the pretty square.

The professionally staffed crèche, which runs from late May until late September, is a real boost to relaxation. It operates just a few half days per week making it ideal for parents who want to enjoy spending time with their little ones, but also relish a few hours to read, lounge by the pool or potter around the pretty local towns without having to worry about keeping the off spring amused. There's golf and tennis tuition available making a stay here the perfect opportunity to hone a skill or try a new hobby.

The pretty gîtes sleep from two to eight and are nestled in small clusters scattered amongst the 60 acres of beautiful grounds, either close to the Manoir itself or a few minutes’ walk away at the hamlet of Puygironde, which overlooks Longeveau and the golf course. All have been recently renovated to a high standard, mainly from old farm buildings and each has charming original features including old beams, exposed stonework and timber or clay tile floors. Most have open-plan living areas with well-equipped kitchens, although there are no dishwashers and laundry facilities are in a well-equipped communal laundry room. Each has a private outdoor seating area and BBQs, which are useful for quiet nights ‘at home’, after busy days and when not making the most of the bar’s terrace for meals and drinks, or communal BBQ nights.

Accommodation Overview - Le Chai
Le Chai has been renovated from an old stone farm building at the back of the Manoir garden. The property benefits from the morning sun at the front and the afternoon / evening sun at the back. It features many of the original beams and stonework, with great views of the golf course and open countryside. This spacious cottage comprises an open plan kitchen / dining / living area at ground level, with a w.c. and shower room. An oak staircase leads up to a mezzanine double (or twin) which overlooks the living space. There is a small terrace at the front and one at the rear, with steps leading down to the garden which in turn backs onto the golf course.

Please Note: In order to satisfy local tax laws, Longeveau charges a additional £12 per adult and £5 per child (over 5s only) fee to cover general facilities. Other additional costs include: £10 per bed for linen, £6 per towel, £15 per cot with linen and £30 to hire additional beds, if required and space permitting.

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Longeveau is situated on the border between the Charente and the Dordogne, relatively close to Bordeaux and the unspoilt beaches of the Atlantic coast as well as the green Perigord region to the East. The River Dronne (3kms) provides many opportunities for fishing and canoeing.

Don’t miss a trip to nearby Aubeterre (5kms), which was recently voted one of France’s prettiest towns and has river swimming from a sandy beach, plus a popular puppet theatre - great fun for adults and children alike! Bordeaux, St. Emilion and Cognac are all within easy reach and famous for their wines and spirits.

There are some very good and well priced restaurants within a few miles of Longeveau, most are detailed in the guest folder in each gîte and the Manoir’s staff are always happy to make reservations for guests. For shopping and grocery supplies, St Severin is the nearest village (5 mins by car) and boasts a small range of shops including a boulangerie, butchers and small supermarket. There are also the markets in Chalais and RIberac (20mins) and the more sophisticated shopping in the large and historic towns of Augouleme and Perigeux, both only around 40mins away.

The very popular La Palmyra Zoo, Aqualand Waterpark and Futurescope are all within 1.5 – 2 hrs drive.

Getting There: The nearest airports are Bordeaux or Bergerac (approx 75mins). Whilst Poiters, Limoges and La Rochelle are around two hours away. St. Malo is the nearest ferry port at five hours drive.

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