In a hamlet in the South Charente, this fully independent gîte has been fitted out in a renovated stone house. It has large private outdoor spaces with a small wood.
Ground floor: kitchen / dining room, living room, wc, shower room. Upstairs: one bedroom with 160 bed (access by a low door), one bedroom with 2 double beds and 1 baby bed, toilet, shower room. Private enclosed land 3 ha, courtyard, enclosed garden with covered terrace (4 sun loungers), swing, wooden hut for children, bicycle storage room (4 adult bikes available). Badminton. Small dogs only, pets only have access to the ground floor. Charges to be adjusted on meter reading.

Nature has reclaimed its rights on this former kaolin quarry. The result today is a truly fascinating corner of nature, where walks are a real pleasure!
The old clay quarries at Guizengeard
Its industrial history is similar to that of the Touvérac quarries located a little further west. The oak and chestnut groves here were replaced by open-cast quarries. Kaolin, a white clay so pure and fine, was mined here for years by the AGS company before the site was sold in 2018 to the Conservatoire d'espaces naturels de Nouvelle-Aquitaine as part of the environmental compensation linked to the construction of the Sud-Europe Atlantique high-speed line (LGV SEA).
All these areas have been created by man, but for what purpose? The aim is to make the site suitable for a large number of species. The wetlands will be revegetated to create refuge areas for semi-aquatic mammals such as the amphibian vole. But this is no simple task, as industrial activity has uncovered materials that acidify the water. The pH of the water is below 3 (pH equivalent to vinegar), complicating the development of aquatic life. However, this phenomenon is reversible, and the newly-created ponds have escaped it, making it possible for the aquatic life to thrive. The resulting landscape offers unusual panoramas, alternating between open spaces and wooded areas.
Maritime pine dominates the site's woodland today, because it was planted as part of the quarry rehabilitation project in 2000. The Conservatoire is now working to restore deciduous species to their rightful place in the landscape. Successive thinning will help to achieve this goal, but patience will be required as the forest is slow to evolve.
The open spaces are mainly made up of moorland with heather and coloured gorse, sometimes alternating with grassland or wetter areas. This is why there are numerous ponds on the site, as well as areas that are flooded for only part of the year. These areas can provide breeding sites for the agile frog and the southern tree frog.

A lamp room is a room where lighting and signalling equipment is stored and repaired: lamps, floor lamps, sconces and lighting for carriages, portable lanterns for railway staff, lanterns for trains.
Three in number, you can discover the lamp shops along the green route "Galope Chopine", a former railway line in the twentieth century.

The Romanesque church of St. Mary Magdalene was founded in the first half of the 12th century, around 1120. As with most churches in the region, the building was partly destroyed during the Hundred Years' War and then rebuilt in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Its Romanesque facade, topped by a wall-belfry, is divided in two by a cornice on a modillion. Sculptures are engraved on it, symbolising characters from daily life.

All that remains today of an old gallery that has disappeared is the trace of an archway. Four buttresses are visible from the central portal, as well as two side arches.

Treasure hunt of modern times, geocaching is a free and family leisure activity! Distance: 4 km Cache theme: Animals Discover Guizengeard and its ancient clay quarries and try to find the cache to collect Zahan.
Equipped with your smartphone with the application "Terra Aventura" or a GPS, you must solve the puzzles along your journey that will allow you to find the treasure.

Mairie 5 Route la poussonne 16480 Saint vallier open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 2 to 5 p.m.

Enjoy and relax a rural retreat in a traditional Charentais Farm House srrounded by vineyards ans wooden valleys.
A warm welcom, cosy accomodation, fantastic fresh food and extensive groungs await you.Make firends with Hannah the donkey, Hopy the horse ans Star the terrier, or sit by the pool enjoying birdsong in the orchard. Run by an amateur artist and former primary school teacher, this bed and breakfast is perfect for families and creative retreats.

Want to relax or recharge your batteries? Come and discover the Charente countryside in Saint-Vallier. You will find the nature, the calm, the relaxed atmosphere that you are looking for when staying in a mobile home.
Welcome to Gîte Le Vallier Verdoyant! Mélanie and Sébastien welcome you to their accommodation on a human scale, located as close as possible to the blue lakes of Guizengeard. Only 2 minutes are needed to get there.

Equipped with a mobile home that can accommodate up to 5 people, this cottage will make you spend a cocooning stay with family or friends. The interior consists of two bedrooms with plenty of storage, a double bed (140 cm) and two single beds (90 cm), a bathroom with shower and toilet, a fitted kitchen and a 'a dining room. A terrace with barbecue, garden furniture and deck chair is also accessible from the outside.

In the garden you will find a common play area for children, with a sandbox, a swing and racket games. Perfect for making family memories!

Of course, your travel companions are allowed in the cottage. An enclosed area has been set up for their safety.

All the pleasures of a simple life are at Le Vallier Verdoyant gite!

Make the bet to leave your phone for a weekend and reconnect with simplicity, staying in the Tiny-house of Gîte le Vallier Verdoyant. Come and enjoy nature and its benefits, near the blue lakes of Guizengeard.
But what is a Tiny-House? It is an unusual and ecological wooden accommodation, offering all the comforts of a house and the freedom of movement of a motorhome.

Since 2022, Gîte le Vallier Verdoyant has been experimenting with this concept and providing holidaymakers with a Tiny-House, located just a few kilometers from the blue lakes of Guizengeard (Natura 2000 classified site). Without superfluity and disconnected from the rest of the world, you can spend a pleasant cocooning stay with family or friends.

This accommodation includes two double beds of 140 cm and 160 cm, for a capacity of up to 4 people. It is equipped with all the necessary comforts: fridge, freezer, gas hob, oven, toaster, kettle, coffee maker, crockery, cleaning products and materials, bed linen and bathroom linen.

Outside, a common play area has been set up for children, with a sandbox, a swing and racket games. Pets are allowed on site.

All the pleasures of a simple life are at Le Vallier Verdoyant gite!

Vegetables production : melons, tomatoes, strawberries ...
Sale on the farm in the morning, in summer only (mid-June to mid-September).

Bread on sale at the bakery Doussaint de Chalais (ZA de Labaurie).

Independent house with exposed stone walls and closed garden. The house is located near Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France ('Plus Beaux Villages de France'), a few kilometers away from the Périgord.
On the ground floor: living room, kitchen, bathroom, separated toilet. Upstairs: 1 bedroom with a king-size bed and a single bed, 1 bedroom with a double bed + cot, shower and toilet. Private closed garden.

Le Boisdalon, an oasis of peace and relaxation in one of France's most beautiful regions. The Boisdalon B&B offers you the opportunity to stay in a house with the charm of yesteryear, but with the luxury of today.
The house offers two separate bedrooms for up to 4 adults. There are 5.5 hectares of private grounds surrounding the house, with plenty of space available. It's the ideal place for a peaceful and very relaxing vacation. The ultimate retreat for readers or writers.

The Sunflower room has a king-size double bed and an en suite bathroom with private toilet. As soon as the shutters are opened in the morning, after a wonderfully silent night, the birds will come and brighten up your day.

Le Terrier offers two single beds with a window overlooking the front garden, is located on the 1st floor of the house and has a single bathroom.

Upon reservation, Le Boisdalon offers a table d'hôtes service. Lise will prepare a gourmet meal for you.

In a family atmosphere, in the heart of the Charente countryside, outside the regulated areas and their constraints, come and enjoy the moments of a discovery flight or an initiation flight.
Come and discover new sensations and why not start a training course at the flying school, but you can also come and discover your region from the sky, the Gironde estuary, Cordouan, the Arcachon basin, the Dordogne valley, your village and your house from above and many others... Come and live your desires, your dreams, the pleasure of offering.

Are you planning to visit the Carrières de Guizengeard and don't know where to take your lunch break? Look no further. Near the village hall, a green area has been set up to allow you to eat in peace.
A wooden table has been placed in the area, as well as waste bins. Trees provide shade in the summer.