THE AREA
Located in the very heart of the Charente, Montmoreau-St-Cybard is the ideal place for a break.
This region is famed for the quality of its light, a luminosity that draws artists and photographers from far afield. There is a clarity which comes from the nearby ocean, combined with a warm inland glow, that produces an amber light that softens the contours and gives a magical radiance to any building stone that it falls upon.
The charming town of Montmoreau itself, boasts one the most important churches on the pilgrimage route of Santiago de la Compostelle, along with an impressive and recently restored Chateau. A lively town with a train station (you can catch a train to nearby Angouleme or Bordeaux here), bars and restaurants, it is only a few minutes away from La Breuille.
Once you start to venture further afield, you will find the country roads wind over wooded hills and sun-flowered valleys to reach the hearts of rural villages; each with at least an 11/12thC church, a 17thC manoir or impressive Chateau.
Every day in the Charente there is a lively street market, filled with fresh local produce. Each region of France is proud of its many local food specialties and the Charente is no exception - melons, Pineau (the local aperitif), duck and cheeses being just a few of those available.
