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38C at montaurand today in the charente
As the world basks in high temperatures with Spain at 48C we have a lowly 38C to deal with. Sure its hot, but its a nice soothing heat...
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Jo Lee
Jul 31, 20181 min read
Wood for winter at montaurand chambres d'hotes charente dordogne angouleme bordeaux marthon ribe
We are surrounded by forest and every 20 years or so it all gets cut down - its chestnut and is super fast growing so although the naked...
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Jo Lee
Jul 26, 20181 min read
Its getting busy the the Montaurand Chambres d'Hotes this summer
Bookings are good this year as more people want to come to the Charente and Dordogne to experience the beauty of the landscape, the food,...
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Jo Lee
Jul 25, 20181 min read
Birthday at montuarand chambres d'hotes B&B Charente Dordogne Angouleme Brantome Cognac Ribe
Its madeleines birthday today so off to a picnic by the river at aubterre - a lovely and very beautiful old hill top village in the...
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Jo Lee
Jul 23, 20182 min read
Summer Brocantes in the Dordogne and Charente
Montaurand is the perfect chambres d'hotes situated near angouleme, cognac, brantome,riberac,aubeterre,bergerac and 30 mins from bordeaux...
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Jo Lee
Jul 20, 20181 min read
Summer is definately here at the montaurand chambres d'hotes near bordeaux riberac angouleme cog
Week after week of sun with a few thunderstorms at night - pretty spectacular and generally not too threatening except teh big one that...
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Jo Lee
Jul 14, 20181 min read
STOCKING UP FOR WINTER AT OUR CHAMBRES D'HOTES IN DORDOGNE CHARENTE
Its a slightly cloudy day today which is nice as the heat of the last 4 weeks so im catching up on preparations for winter by cutting up...
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Jo Lee
Jul 11, 20181 min read
Asian Hornets in the Charente and Dordogne and why we hate them
France has had a growing problem over the last 20 years with asian hornets or frelons asiatiques. They arrived in a shipping container...
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Jo Lee
Jul 10, 20181 min read
Butterflies at our Chambres D'hotes in the Charente and Dordogne
One thing I used to miss in the UK was butterflies - I love them in all their incredible shapes sizes and decorations. The urban UK...
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Jo Lee
Jul 7, 20181 min read
Huge storms in the Charente - july 2018
We were lucky here at the montaurand chambres d'hotes a couple of days ago a humungoid storm smashed through the charente passing through...
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Jo Lee
Jul 4, 20181 min read
Fashion lives at Montaurand Chambres D'Hotes Charente Dordogne
Every day is a fashion day at Montaurand here in the Charente. It is a perfect backdrop for fashion shoots whether here at our exclusaive...
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Jo Lee
Jun 29, 20181 min read
Best Chambres d'hotes B&B in the Charente & Dordogne
Ok so we are blowing our own trumpet - but the private suite at Montaurand provides one of the most unusual and glamorous ways to stay at...
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Jo Lee
Jun 27, 20181 min read
Sunny times in the Charente
The weather is back ! 33-36 degrees is what we like - the garden is blooming, the pool is the perfect temperature and life in the...
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Jo Lee
Jun 1, 20181 min read
French Brocante style @ montaurand chambres d'hotes charente dordogne
Our maison de maitre was built in 1891 and has a wonderful solid construction with the charentaise calcaire blocks giving it a very...
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Jo Lee
May 30, 20181 min read
Montaurand - a fusion of Swedish and french brocante styles
We found this amazing piece of art at the verteillac brocante and it now adorns the main staircase at Montaurand here in the Charente. It...
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Jo Lee
May 28, 20181 min read
Get the brocante fever at Montaurand this summer
The dordogne and Charente in France are well known for their brilliant brocante markets. They happen every weekend from march to november...
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Jo Lee
Apr 7, 20181 min read
Spring has arrived at Montaurand
Fabulous day yesterday with blazing sunshine and the bluest of charentaise skies. Lovely day out with our Montaurand Private Suite...
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Jo Lee
Mar 26, 20181 min read
Meet the lady of the house
Sheba is the boss grandma of our house here at www.montaurand.com - she deals with our guests, keeps us in line and handles all the...
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Jo Lee
Mar 21, 20181 min read
Ecological lawn mowers are best for the planet
Here at Montaurand we like to keep things as natural as we can - we love the beauty clarity and simplicity of life in the Charente and...
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