L'Ancienne Ecole Chambres d'hôte, Lezay

Description of B&B:

A charming former school house situated in the Poitou - Charente countryside, offering a warm welcome and comfortable stay in a peaceful village with all facilities close by.The main house offers 3 comfortable ensuite bedrooms. Set in the old walled playground the garden and terrace offer a peaceful setting to relax and where evening meal can be served on request.Being situated on the Charente, Vienne and Deux sevre borders, this is the ideal place to stay. With it’s gentle climate and varied coutryside it is a gateway to exploring this beautiful and charming region of France.In nearby Lezay there is a bustling traditional market every Tuesday morning where you can sample local farm produce and wines including Pineau, goats cheese and blackened cheese tart, which are 3 specialities of this area.You can also find in Lezay a beautiful park and lake as well as swimming pool, tennis courts and horse riding.Locally you can visit the ‘Mines d’Argent’ and beautiful romanseque churches in Melle, the ‘musee de Ravranum’ at Rom and leisure lake at Celles-sur-Belles.A little further afield you can delight in the historic towns of Poitiers and Niort. La Rochelle on the Atlantic coast and Cognac surrounded by it’s acres of vineyards. Also a must is ‘le Marais poitvin’- ‘green venice’.

Access:

Situated between the cities of Poitiers and Niort, easily accessible by TGV, train, road or by air from nearby airports at Poitiers, La Rochelle, Rochefort, Bordeaux and Limoges.Exit Lezay following the "autres directions" for Rom and Couhé on the D14. Turn left off D14 onto D17 direction Saint Sauvant. Approximatley 2km along go through grand Champ and turn left at sign for Teillé. After about 1km you enter Teillé.Turn right at the crossroads and we are the 2nd house on the left.