Cottage with South Facing Terrace and Pool in Charente, Chalais - La Sècherie Reviews

As a family of 2 adults and 1 teen this was a perfect holiday!
There are so many beautiful places to visit in the area, recommend driving or hiring a car.
Jenny & Ken have ensured the gites have everything you might need for your stay! The Welcome pack was so appreciated too. The gite was spacious and so comfortable, home from home with a lovely private terrace.
Our hosts know the area well so had really useful tips and recommendations for places to visit, restaurants, markets and parking etc.
The pool is gorgeous! Plenty of space, loungers & sunshades. The grounds are pretty and well maintained with garden games available.
JOANNE jackson
28/08/2023

We’ve been to La Tannerie a few times before with previous owners and so after loving our time there, was excited to return with the new owners to our home from home. Jen and Ken did not disappoint and came out to welcome us as we arrived with hugs all round 😀 The gité (La Sècherie) had been refurbished since we last stayed, with a new kitchen and furniture and decorated throughout. Everywhere was spotless! There was a lovely welcome message and information book inside which I referred to throughout our stay when looking at places to go and things to do. We also had a lovely welcome pack with essentials and goodies to enjoy on arrival! The kitchen had all the equipment you need to self cater for the week including cutlery, knifes, pots and pans, mugs, plates, bowls, chopping board, cafetière etc. Even other sundries had been thought of like tea towels, kitchen towel, cling film, foil, ice bags etc. We had a private terrace area with. BBQ, table and chairs as well as a bistro set to enjoy our morning coffee at, there was even a herb garden to use if you are cooking. You also get an airer for drying off clothes and there are washing lines to use too if you make use of the washing machine! You are supplied with pool towels and bathroom towels and all bedding in the rooms. The beds are comfy and pillows great, with plenty of wardrobe space. The master bedroom had a dressing table and mirror, only thing pointed out by our teenage daughter was that the second bedroom could do with a mirror too for doing her makeup and hair 😊 There are hairdryers provided. One thing to be mindful of are that the stairs are steep so need to be approached carefully, I would say they are not easy to tackle if you are unsteady on your feet! The pool has also been refurbished and has lots of umbrellas and sun loungers. We took our own inflatables but there are some there as well as pool noodles for floating! There’s badminton, table tennis and a pétanque area to play on as well as lots of green space to

Natalie Bray
07/09/2023

Fabulous hosts, great venue. Already planning our return. Thank you Jenny and Ken
Sue Tierney
29/09/2023

An amazing two week holiday in September 2023. Jenny and Ken were the perfect hosts, nothing was too much trouble for them and their knowledge of the surrounding area very good. A very thoughtful welcome pack with essentials and yummy treats was awaiting us on arrival. The gite was very comfortable and clean with everything we needed. There were lots of outdoor games provided, we enjoyed table tennis and pétanque. The swimming pool was a delight well maintained and just what was needed on hot days and
Gary Speight
28/09/2023

It was our first time at La Tannerie, from when we arrived and until we left Ken and Jen were first class hosts. Nothing was too small for them, also there to help us if needed. The swimming pool was 5 stars, the gite very clean and spacious. Only a short walk into the town even though it felt you were in the countryside. They had a good supply of outdoor toys to use. Would highly recommend a stay to La Tannerie and this would
Paul McEndoo
30/09/2023