My daughter suggested that we visit Brantome as she had seen photos of the town/ village on TicToc. Well we were sold but we wanted to be able to travel by public transport - it was easier than we thought. Eurostar to Paris, Gare de Nord, metro to Montparnasse, train to Angouleme (but if I went again I would probably get the train to Périgueux because there are more buses to Brantome) and then a bus to Brantome for the princely sum of 2 eu 30. The house is a short walk from the station (gendarmerie). It is also a hop and a skip from the centre- the Abbey, the shops, the restaurants, the river, the park …..we loved it. You can do trips by bus to surrounding towns and villages, or if you are driving this area is awash with chateaux, vineyards etc. needless to say we loved it.
Now, to the house- charming doesn’t cut it. It is lovely and has every facility you could think of. There are loads of steps, so it is not for everyone, but for our family it was perfect. We loved the space it offered, the terrace and the garden with tree views.and inside it was equipped with everything you could think of. We would return in a heartbeat.