Cycling & Walking: Explore the many kilometres of woodland tracks without even leaving Vergnette or venture out onto the local tracks and lanes, where the gentle rolling limestone geology of the area makes either of the above activities a pleasure.  Golf: There are many golf courses in the region, the best being at Cognac, which is a forty minute drive.   Please click here to access Golf In France then browse the clubs to find details of opening times, contact details and location.   Horse Riding: We are surrounded by excellent horse riding country with well kept paths and bridleways.  Your hosts are horse owners and are familiar with the equestrian activities within the local area where hacking out for all levels, from novice to expert, and short pony rides for young children, are available.  Bookings can be arranged for guests at a local club.    Explore the Charente & beyond: Vergnette is located in the centre of the Charente Department giving easy access by car to many other major attractions:  1hour north is Poitiers and the second biggest tourist attraction in France of FUTUROSCOPE; 1h30m to the west is the beautiful coastline of the Atlantic with La Rochelle and Isles de Re & d'Oleron; 30 minutes south is the city of Angoulême with its diversity of restaurants and night entertainment; visit Cognac only 40 minutes drive and take a tour around one of the famous Cognac Houses, see how the product is made from grape to bottle and sample the end product.   Fishing: The Charente River runs past the bottom of our garden and a full fishing license can be bought for 30€ per week.   Wildlife: Vergnette is a haven for an abundance of wildlife. Sit next to the stream in the orchard and watch the herons, buzzards, kingfishers and many other species of bird going about their daily routines.  Deer, wild boar and hare run freely in the forest and can often be seen in the early morning going to the stream at the bottom of the garden to drink.    Chill out by the pool: Our private in-ground 11 x 5M pool is the place to be on those long hot summer afternoons, normally open from the beginning of June until mid September it is fenced for safety and privacy and fully equipped with pool furniture.    Eating out: There are several outstanding restaurants located within 10 minutes of Vergnette and many more just further afield.  All welcome children and are reasonably priced whether haute cuisine or a simple pizza and salad is on offer.   In a little under two hours you can be in the heart of the Bordeaux wine growing region, take a tour of one of the St Emilion Chateaux then have lunch in one of the many restaurants in this ancient town. It will be a day to remember and you will be pleasantly surprised by the low cost of quality food and wine.