Le Four a Pain B&B is set in the countryside, in the center of the Charente Maritime only two kilometres from Saint-Jean-d'Angely. Karen and Richard will welcome you to this lovely residence, with a charming independent house in the gardens, which was originally the bread oven house. Newly renovated as a charming bed and breakfast, each room has been tastefully decorated and all have the original stone walls. The ground floor room of 36m² has the original bread oven and fireplace and the room on the first floor has all the original beams. In addition to the Four a Pain house, there are 3 lovely new rooms above the barn overlooking the garden. Each room is new and spacious, with their own independent entrance and all rooms have a private shower room and wc, satellite television, armchairs and a kettle with tea making facilities. The rooms have large comfortable new double beds, with one room having twin beds.

In front of the Four à Pain is a terrace with tables, chairs, sunloungers and parasols and there is other garden furniture dotted around the garden for your comfort. Approached by a private drive with electric gates, set in the lovely walled garden of this old maison maitre with lavendar bushes lining the entrance, you will find safe and secure parking in the shade of the trees. Breakfast of orange juice, tea, coffee or chocolate, croissants, mini patisserie and toast, jams and butter, cereals and yogurts can be served on the terrace or in the dining room. The river Boutonne is 200 meters from the back door, with plenty of fishing and lovely walks in the country.

For those guests who are house hunting or thinking of moving to France, Karen and Richard will gladly give them their advice and experience of the French legal system of purchasing a property. They have alot of experience and contacts and will help and guide wherever possible. Saint-Jean-d'Angely is at the center of the Charente- Maritime. It is only 5 minutes from the main A10 autoroute, junction 34, separating Nantes/Poitiers to Bordeaux. There is a market every wednesday and Saturday, numerous cafes and restaurants and a large plan d'eau (water area) by the river with boating, fishing and kayaking.