Family holiday cottages in Charente countryside : La Croix Gites - From £716 per Week

Family holiday cottages in the Charente countryside between Limoges and Angoulème

* 5 separate cottages
* Heated pool and sauna
* Safe inland beaches close by with other activities

La Croix Gites is the perfect place for family holidays with children of all ages. A small complex of 5 family holiday cottages within 18 acres of grounds.

The property features a fabulous heated pool, sauna and poolside WiFi lounge; A summer house games room, covered play parks and picnic areas. With gardens, meadows, woodland and a small lake for fun fishing.
Enjoy sunsets from your private gated terrace and stunning country views in all directions.

There are 18 acres of grounds to enjoy, with something for children and families of all ages: family games and sports, exploring and enjoying the wildlife in the meadows, woodlands and pine forest and fun fishing in the small lake. There are play areas for climbing and swinging, giant draughts, table tennis, snooker, play houses and cars, toys and games to enable children to let their imaginations run free. Many of the play areas are outside but there are also undercover areas so that the fun can continue whatever the weather. There are many shaded seating spots to paint, to enjoy an evening glass of wine or simply for parents wanting to relax while keeping a reassuring eye on the kids.

La Croix Gites is only a mile from the Lacs de Haute Charente with safe sandy beaches, great value water sports, horse and pony riding, mini-golf and family friendly snack bars and restaurants.

Book an individual cottage and enjoy making holiday friends, or choose cottages next to each other for groups of families and friends vacationing together.

Click on our website for the availability, prices and layout for each cottage:

Voltaire (2 bedroom/sleeps 4)
Sartre (2 bedroom cottage/sleeps 4)
Baudelaire (3 bedrooms/sleeps 6)
Racine (3 bedrooms/sleeps 6)
Corneille (4 bedrooms/ sleeps 8-10)

Easy by car – La Croix Gites are 5½ hours from Caen (Portsmouth ferry) or 9 hours from Calais (Dover Ferry). From more northerly UK ports, take the Zeebrugge ferry. Just 1½ hours further than Calais.

Easy by air – La Croix Gites are 45 minutes from Limoges airport.

Easy by train – The Eurostar from St Pancras via either Paris or Lille and TGV to Angouleme or Limoges takes 6 – 7 hours. But you will need a hire car from there