A warm welcome awaits at this small family and pet friendly site.
A stunning site of an acre with breathtaking views of the valley, surrounded by grapevines and sunflower crops. Embrace nature in this peaceful haven in rolling French countryside. Witness beautiful morning skies , spectacular sunsets and star gazing at night with no light pollution.
Enjoy a dip in the 10x5m in-ground pool chill or play a game with plenty of open space.
The setting
Merignac 17210 is perched on a hilltop a quiet village of viticulture and agriculture.
A small site of an acre with a large Lime tree offering natural shade near to the top and close to the campers facilities and washing up station.
A 10 x 5 metre in-ground swimming pool for cooling off on those hot summer days
Shady and sunny spots throughout the site to relax and unwind
A quiet and peaceful place with stunning views a place for all the family to enjoy
Plenty of room on pitches
The spots
We have a range of accomodations and pitches to suit every bodies budgets and needs.
Two Glamping pitches with sleeping accomodation in 5 metre bell tents. A double bed for 2 adults and 2 little ones can sleep on mattress on the floor. All Bedding and towels provided. Storage space, with hanging space and drawers . Electric lighting and sockets.
A private covered campers kitchen with fridge, campers stove and toaster all essentials to prepare and serve food. A private bathroom in horsebox trailer that we have converted ourselves, to the side of the trailer is your own washing up station. Outside seating and table , sunloungers and a BBQ provided
The sanitary facilities
Private bathroom in converted horse box trailers with glamping pitches
The amenities
Electric available in all areas of the glamping pitch. Constant hot water. Flushing toilet.
Wifi is available in a zone under the Lime tree.
The kitchen has camping stove, Fridge, kettle, toaster BBQ and all equipment to prepare and serve food.
A welcome basket on arrival.
The activities
There is a 10 metre x 5 metre in-ground swimming pool for you to enjoy a daily swim, ideal to cool off on those hot days.
Relax and read or sketch and paint the beautiful scenery.
Lovely walks and cycle routes in the village and surrounding area.
Travel 10 minutes and visit Montendre, a small Market town for all your essential needs with a weekly produce market. Take a stroll in the town and walk to the castle, a beautiful site and look out point. In July and August a weekly night market with a selection of local street food vendors and live Music. An annual music festival is held in June on the 10 hectare site of lakes and woodland where you can walk, cycle, fish, swim in the lakes or take part in numerous water sports.
If you’re heading in that direction, don’t miss the Mysterra maze park in Montendre or the nature reserve at Maison de la Forêt in Montlieu-la-Garde
Travel 20 minutes and visit:
Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire with its stunning castle that dates from 1453, array of shops, restaurants and cafes.
Jonzac, a picturesque town with its own château, church and many beautiful buildings. It is also a spa resort , which also has an eco-friendly exotic water park Les Antilles de Jonzac , a tropical lagoon with a wave pool, slide, jacuzzi, fitness centre and beauty spa, its water is heated by geothermal energy.
Blaye Citadel, a 17th Century walled city built to protect Bordeaux from sea invasions on the Gironde estuary, a listed historic monument and Unesco world heritage site.
Travel 45 minutes to an hour and visit:
Angouleme, a small city sitting high above the river Charente surrounded by ramparts. classified as a city of Art and History and the French capital of the comic strip with its own dedicated museum and street art with 25 murals to seek. There are many buildings of historical interest including Saint Pierre cathedral dating from the 12th century.
Cognac famous for its spirits take a distillery tour spoilt for choice with Hennessy, Martell, Remy Martin and Courvisier to choose from. A beautiful riverside town with an abundance of historical buildings .
Travel along the Gironde Estuary visit Talmont -sur -Gironde known for its architectural heritage and charm with the Church of St Radegonde perched on the cliff.
Enjoy a day in Royan, an historic seaside resort that has five sandy beaches,a marina for over 1000 boats and an active fishing port. The town is classified as a town of art and history; the architecture ranges vastly from Belle Epoque style to modernist 1950’s cube homes.
Bordeaux the wine city of France and Unesco world heritage site with a dedicated cultural centre Known for its historical buildings and Art, a port lying along the river Garonne with over 350 listed historical monuments to see.
Other things
We are just a 10 minute drive from the N10 highway
1 hour from Bordeaux airport.
Montendre has train links to Jonzac, Cognac and Bordeaux
Jonzac has daily train's to Bordeaux ,Angouleme,Cognac, Saintes, Pons, La Rochelle , Royan.
The village has a lovely bar and restaurant called les Idylettes. It is open from Wednesday lunchtime through to Sunday evening serving delicious food and drinks in a wonderful setting.
