Chez Anne - EI

01/03/2023

The Flow Vélo cycle route along the river from Chateauneuf-sur-Charente to Cognac.

Discover the best cycling routes to Château de Bourg-Charente, a Highlight located in Bourg-Charente, Cognac. Plan a cycling route on the map and start your next adventure.

11/07/2022

Chez Anne now has its own Instagram page (get me!).

It is called chezanne16720.

08/06/2022

Chez Anne was happy to provide a picnic lunch for this group of cyclists en route from Angouleme to La Rochelle.

They were on a cycling trip with who offer a range of guided and fully supported cycling holidays through the most beautiful regions of France, Normandy , Brittany, Burgundy, Alsace, Provence, Bordeaux, Pyrenees, French Alps, Languedoc and now the beautiful Charente valley!
They cater for every level of rider from beginners to club riders, everything is looked after, from transfers to luggage, delicious meals (on this occasion at a local B&B!) and luxurious hotels. Their guides were David and Susan.
All they have to do is pedal!

This international table includes cyclists from Australia, America, Canada, Switzerland and Britain.

I particularly enjoyed regaling the story to the Australians of my great grandfather who imported three penny farthing cycles to New South Wales and following his early demise, a memorial stone was erected in his memory. It read: In Memory of the English Bicyclist, HERBERT LIDDLE CORTIS, Died at Carcoar, N. S. W., Dec. 28, 1885, Aged 28. Primus Inter Paren, and Amateur Champion of the World. This stone is erected by the cyclists of New South Wales.

07/03/2022

The main judicial and administrative city of the Charente is Angoulême, just 30 kms away.
Set high up on its ramparts is the old part of the city commanding spectacular views which ever way you look.

Film-maker Isabelle Fougère on the best restaurants, festivals, murals and waterfronts in this artistic French town

23/07/2021

A new attraction has arrived on the banks of the Charente river in Jarnac.
With six passengers, you can have apéros and a fine charcuterie lunch with wine, whilst sailing at a leisurely pace through the green banks of the river for a couple of hours. Vegetarians can be catered for.
The lunch table is on the upper level to afford wonderful views, and there is a cover to shade you as you eat, with soft music. We were out on the boat today and the temperature was 34 degrees, but we were all kept cool by a gentle breeze.
The food and drinks are all locally sourced, including Pineau from Menard in St Même and award winning wine from Domaine de Garancille.
The tariff is 70€ per head for a private diners' lunch or 80€ for supper on a three hour boat cruise.

14/09/2020

This season’s Fig Jam prepared and stored in a dark place.
The carbon footprint is approx 10 metres from tree to kitchen to store.
Enjoy it as part of your Chez Anne breakfast.

25/07/2020

Socially distanced breakfast on the terrace at Chez Anne this morning.

10/06/2020

Please Note:

In view of the unprecedented circumstances of Covid-19, and the extra sanitising necessary, Chez Anne are not accepting reservations for only one night.

​​Bookings will be accepted for a minimum of two nights.

Guests will be expected to wear masks when moving around the house.

Breakfast will be served on the Terrace whenever possible.

Guests are not allowed to enter or to use items from the Hosts kitchen without permission.

14/11/2019

It’s strange how you can frequently walk past a tree and not recognise its beauty. This remarkable oak tree sits outside the front of our Mairie.

08/10/2019

The Tourist Office in Jarnac has moved again. It is now to be found on the opposite side of the river, across the road from Le Coin Charentais.

01/09/2019

In our constant quest here at Chez Anne to be more ecologically sound and environmentally friendly, we are pleased to announce the arrival of our Who Gives a Crap toilet paper and boxes of tissues.
In addition to the recycled hygiene products (!) we now provide refillable glass water bottles in the rooms, and if you want to make use of the tea and coffee making facilities, a small refillable vacuum flask is available for fresh milk for your room.
We can all do our bit to reduce plastic use.