Gite & Chambres d'Hotes
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Andrew & Hilary warmly invite you to stay at La Vergne,  on our  family run dairy farm in the heart of the Charentaise countryside. La Vergne is located in the Poitou Charente, South West France. It has a mild climate with over two thousand  hours of sunshine per year which makes it a pleasant area to visit at anytime from early spring to late autumn.

La Vergne with cows in front
Wheat Harvest at La Vergne Grand Madieu
Come and join us for the twice daily milking and the Summer harvest , taste some of Hilary's hand made delicious cheeses.
The Gite & Chambres d'Hotes  are situated on our farm, in rolling meadows with picturesque views of woodland. The surrounding landscape is limitless in its variety, rich with meadows, copse and charming ancient towns. There  vast forests of oak and chestnut, fields of sunflowers and vineyards and rivers bordered by mediaeval towns and villages.The pace of life is relaxed and leisurely.

Whether you're planning a relaxing holiday in the sun or to explore the beautiful Poitou-Charente, our holiday cottage, Gites at La Vergne in the Charente-Limousine  is the perfect base.The area is unspoiled by mass tourism and is populated by the friendliest of people. We live on site to give you a warm welcome and ensure your stay is a memorable one.

All of our  properties are situated in a rural location and offer peace and quiet in a relaxed setting  .

We wish to make your stay as comfortable as possible, so  choose from the list below the property that suits your needs the best.

 La Commanderie a detached Charentaise farm house sleeping up to 7 persons.


The house can be booked  in combination with the Chambres d'Hotes annexe directly with us

Chambres d'Hotes in self contained annexe  to our farm house sleeping up to 4 persons breakfast is served in the sunny conservatory

Cot and high chair available on request

Summer brings long sunny lazy days and warm relaxing evenings.
The splash  pools are in constant use and the air is filled with delicious smells of local produced food cooked to perfection and the  barbeques are in daily use.  The fields of sunflowers are a spectacular sight. The first broods of swallows are receiving flying lesson diving in and out of our barns.
There are fetes and night markets in the local towns and villages and the local attractions are in full swing. There's always plenty to see and do for everyone.


one of the many of the spectacular dance troops at the Cofolens Folk Festival
Cheval de travail at Chasseneuil festivalScarce Swollowtail Butterfly at La VergneThe Marsh family enjoying fabulous foodStag Beettle at La VergneLa Vienne Confolens