Alastair Sawday's - Special places to stay - 2006/7 edition.

Your hostess brazenly indulges her passion for old buildings in this area of vast architectural wealth.
She'll teach you stone-wall restoration, the intricacies of the Romanesque style or how to garden beautifully - the creamy local stone is a perfect foil for flowers and the veg is organic. In the old cognac press, the cool, light garden bedrooms are big and uncluttered, effective in their pale colours with a few well-chosen pieces each and exquisite bathrooms. Cognac nearby, the island beaches not too far and such a delightful, intelligent couple, full of fun and sparkle, make this a very special place to stay.

Gite for 4 people.