New for 2006 - 12m x 6m Swimming Pool which complies with the Health & Safety and Water Purification requirements of the DDASS

Located so as to be in the sun all day, is our new 12m x 6m show pool with an additional 3m of roman steps allowing easy access especially for the young (and old). The shallow end is 1m deep and the deep end is 2m deep. The pool is surrounded by terracing allowing the loungers to face south. The pool and terracing is fenced for safety to comply with French legislation.
The pool complies with the stringent DDASS requirements of Health & Safety and the Water Circulation Time giving you peace of mind that your family are swimming or bathing in the cleanest possible conditions. To comply with these standards there are 4 skimmers, 6 water inlets, 2 main drains and 2 sets of pumps and filters. Each set consisting of a 1.5 hp pump and 750mm sand filter. The aim is to filter and purify the water at the rate required by the water circulation requirements of the DDASS.

On-Site

Games room with table tennis, pool table, childrens snooker table, darts, BBQ, childrens play area swing and slide, toddlers ride-on cars, attractive garden with badminton, music CD players, board-games, satellite TV, reading books.
Enjoy watching Napolean, Fleur and our new baby goat Bambi playing in the field.

Local Beaches, Sunbathing and Watersports

The Cote de Beaute comprises 70 km of shoreline alternating between beaches of fine sand and rocky coasts and includes some of Europe’s finest Blue Flag sandy beaches like the 2km beach at Royan.
Along the coast are dunes and numerous creeks or little bays nestling amongst the rocks. In the calm waters of the estuary or in the breakers of the Atlantic, you will enjoy the pleasures and activities of the beach.
St-Georges de Didonne has a beautiful beach which is quite protected. Here you can sunbathe or swim, and when the tide is out explore the rock pools for all sorts of marine life. This beach is also a naturist area so it may not be suitable for everyone.
Sailing and windsurfing are available at Royan and Ile d’Oleron. Boat trips and rentals are available at the coast and also on the rivers where you can take a pleasure boat trip on the Charente river or hire a canoe.

Cycling, Walking and Bird Watching

You can bring your own cycles or hire them locally at Gemozac to explore the area in the quiet, winding lanes and roads surrounded by vineyards and fields of sunflowers. Dedicated cycle tracks are found at St Palais-sur Mer which goes through the forest and along the coast.
Walkers and “Twitchers alike will be treated to the sight of numerous birds circling around Beaurepaire including cuckoos, buzzards, goshawks, herons, flycatchers, black redstarts, hoopoes and many others. You may wish to visit the 70 hectare ecological lagoon at Rochefort which is frequented by thousands of birds.

Shoppers

There are numerous towns to delight the “shopper” including Saintes, Royan, La Rochelle, Bordeaux and many others.

Golf and Tennis

Saintes, Royan, Cognac and Bordeaux have excellent golf courses where we can transport groups of golfers and their golf clubs (please ask for details). Tennis courts are available at Gemozac.

Wine Tasting, Pineau des Charentes and Cognac

You can taste/buy various locally produced tipples including the famous Pineau des Charentes, Cognac and wines at the local “Chateaus” which we can arrange for you (please ask for details).
At Cognac you can take a guided tour of the famous distilleries Hennessy, Martell, Remy Martin etc. The Bordeaux region hosts the world famous wine producing areas Blaye, St Emillion (see more under places to visit ) and Fronsac or you can take the ferry from Royan to Le Verdon and see the famous vineyards and chateaus of the Medoc region.

Fishing

You can fish the local lakes and rivers or partake in deep-sea fishing at Royan. We can transport you and your equipment to and from the water of your choice and arrange permits, please ask for details.
Trout, pike, perch, big carp and whitefish are among the first class catches that the fishing enthusiast can pull out of the waters of the River Charente and other rivers and lakes in the area.
L'etang des Brousses is about a 5 minute drive from Beaurepaire. It is a lovely trout lake set in peaceful surroundings. You can pay to fish there on arrival, either a full or half day. There is also a lovely restaurant or take-away beside the lake.

La Palmyre Zoo

The most visited attraction in the department is the zoo amongst the pine forests near to Royan, with more than 1600 animals, many roaming free. There are few better in the world! Official Website

Futuroscope & La Vallée des Singes

The Futuroscope at Poitiers ( around 90 mins away ) is well worth a visit, perhaps on a rainy day. Marvel at the holograms, computer generated images, cybernetics, 3D imagery and special effects. Fun for all the family. Official Website

The monkey theme park is near to Poitiers and is well worth a visit.

History and Culture

The historic towns of Pons and Saintes are 15 mins. from Beaurepaire. Being former Roman towns there are numerous celebrated monuments and museums to visit. Other places of interest are La Rochelle, Rochefort, Bordeaux, Cognac etc.