Gites de Cognac
Where we are
Le Cerisier and Le Rosier are about 2.5 kilometres south of Segonzac which is the capital of the premier cognac grape growing region.
Segonzac is itself about 15 kilometres south of Cognac town and about 40 kilometers West of Angouleme.
We are easily accessed from the channel ports. See special discounted ferry fares below.
From Calais via Rouen, Le Mans, Tours and Poitiers. The journey takes about 8 hours, including a brief stop.
From Le Havre, Caen, Roscoff about 5 to 6 hours.
You can travel by motorway (toll roads) and/or dual carriageway nearly all the way.
There are four airports nearby, Bordeaux, La Rochelle, Poitiers and Limoges, all within about 1hr 40 minutes' drive. Angouleme Station, for the TGV, is about 40 minutes' drive. The TGV links to Eurostar at either Lille or Paris (change of stations is required if taking the Eurostar to Paris). All the airports and Angouleme station have facilities for car rental.

Our Adress

10 Route du Chevalier
Peron Jarnac
16130
Segonzac
France

GPS

Lat 45.595990

Long -0.216044

Map

Directions

From the North

If using the A10 toll road (or the non toll dual carriageway) from Tours, exit at Poitiers and take the RN10 towards Angouleme. At Angouleme take the RN141 signed to Jarnac and Cognac, or continue on the RN10 and follow directions below as from the South.
Take the exit at Jarnac Ouest, (second exit signed Jarnac) and follow signs to Segonzac.
In Segonzac look for the narrow road (oncoming traffic has priority) between the office of Mutuelle de Poitiers and the veterinary surgery. This is signed D1 towards Ligniere Sonneville and Barbezieux.
Take this road and after you leave Segonzac take the first road on the right. This is about 2.5 kilometres and is signed to Ambleville.
After about 50 metres continue straight on, do not bear left. This is Route du Chevalier and we are the first house on the left, about 50 metres.


From the South

From RN10 East

Continue past Angouleme and then take the exit signed to Barbezieux, about 15 - 20 kilometres.
This has a long straight road towards the town centre. At the end of this long straight take a right at the roundabout. This will be signed to Bordeaux. (There is a large Boulangerie on the opposite corner).
At the next roundabout take the right signed to Segonzac.
Continue on this road for about 12 kilometres until you pass a speed restriction sign (70) at a small hamlet called Champagnoux.
After the speed restriction ends take the first left (about 200 metres) signed to Ambleville, the sign facing away from you.
After about 50 metres continue straight on, do not bear left. This is Route du Chevalier and we are the first house on the left, about 50 metres.

From RN10 West

The RN10 is mostly dual carriagway from Bordeaux, but at the end has a section of about 10 kilometres of single carriageway. When the dual carriageway starts again take the first exit towards Barbezieux. This is a long straight road which runs parallel to the RN10.
When you pass the Barbezieux town name board take the first left. This will be signed to Angouleme.
Continue straight on at the first (new) rounabout, the second (Herriberry) and the third (just after Lidl). At the fourth take a left towards Segonzac.
Continue on this road for about 12 kilometres until you pass a speed restriction sign (70) at a small hamlet called Champagnoux.
After the speed restriction ends take the first left (about 200 metres) signed to Ambleville, the sign is facing away from you.
After about 50 metres continue straight on, do not bear left. This is Route du Chevalier and we are the first house on the left, about 50 metres.

Ferry offer

There is a 20% discount on ferry crossings if you book your holiday with us directly through holidayfrancedirect.co.uk .
See their web site for further details on this offer.