Les Pilotis du Cognac

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  • Family-friendly site in the scenic Poitou-Charentes region
  • On-site relaxation area with hot tub, sauna, aromatherapy and library
  • Cognac country: 15 minutes’ drive from top distilleries
Worried about winding up with a boring holiday? That won’t be a problem at Les Pilotis du Cognac, a family-friendly site less than five minutes’ drive from the village of Bourg-Charente in Poitou-Charentes – there’s piles to do (it’s funny in French…). Explore the Charentes region from Les Pilotis: take to the country roads and banks of the Charente river on foot or by bike, or get out on the water to see it all by canoe. If that sounds too active, pull up a piece of riverbank and cast out a line to see, or head to the nearby golf course (less than five minutes’ drive) to play a round. Back on site, you can get nice and relaxed: have a leisurely game of ping pong or rack up the points in pétanque before taking a dip in the heated on-site pool (open during the high season). You can also reserve the private relaxation area on for its hot tub, sauna and aromatherapy, and its library full of books and magazines... Once you start to feel that familiar gnawing in your stomach, grab some supplies in one of the supermarkets in Cognac or Jarnac (both around 10 minutes away) and either cook them in your private kitchen or fire up the barbecue. If you’d prefer to have someone else look after the meal plan, there are plenty of restaurants within 15 minutes of Les Pilotis to try.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Motorhome pitches 6
Touring caravan pitches 6
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including Spa & Sauna are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/06 and 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 44 Pitchup.com customers

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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, well-maintained site boasts exceptional hosts, Franck and Martine, who are consistently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness. Guests highlight the lovely, clean swimming pool and excellent Wi-Fi. While the beautiful, peaceful location surrounded by vineyards is a major draw, some reviews mention the pitches, particularly the hard standing ones, are uneven and require attention. Despite this, many guests express a strong desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Pitches seriously need upgrading for touring people

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James S.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The pool was nice and Frank, the owner was friendly and helpful. Chalets looked nice

Disliked Booked for 3 nights but only stayed the 1 night due to the pitches were like a bomb site and very small, full of uneven rubble, so bad that my dog refused to lay down anywhere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Nous avons 5 emplacements et vous avez fait votre choix .
Je pense que votre chien est difficile et qu'il ne mérite pas notre camping .
je n'ai pas de trous de bombe dans mon camping , juste des emplacement adapté au gros camping car avec des gravats qui convienne trés bien en cas de pluie .
De plus , j'ai bien discuter avec monsieur et je n'ai pas compris votre départ , certainement le chien qui décide.
Belle été

Un bel endroit pour une pause détente tout proche de Cogne et Jarnac.

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Accueil et emplacement spacieux. Piscine agréable...

Disliked Rien

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Great location, scenery, vineyards, hosts, swimming pool; all 10/10

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Craig K.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Pool,10/10; empty every time we went for a swim. Site Security 10/10 with secure auto gate. Cleanliness 10/10. Wi-Fi 10/10. Dog friendly . Fresh baguettes/ pastries each morning if you order the night before. No pesky flies or mosquitoes.
Hosts, Franck & Martine are delightful and helped us to arrange a free of charge Cognac Distillery tour around 15 minutes drive from the site and it was very enjoyable. The site was very small but the pitch was bigger than average which suited our Basecamp 2 caravan perfectly. The location is amazing; surrounded by vineyards. We saw some deer on our morning dog walk. You should book this site!

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little site with excellent hosts

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Debbie S.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely site with with excellent hosts, Franck and Martine, who couldn’t have been more welcoming and helpful. The touring pitches were tucked to one side and with a rubble surface but surprisingly level! The site has a pool, sauna and other facilities for camper’s use. All clean and well kept. Bread ordered the day before is delivered to you pitch in the morning by Franck. Only stayed one night but would happily have stayed more

Disliked Effectively only one shower and one accessible shower for touring pitches. That said not a problem to us early risers!

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Lovely lovely site owners. Very welcoming and wanted to help in any…

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Diana S.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely lovely site owners. Very welcoming and wanted to help in any way. Nice and peaceful and clean and a real bonus to have the pool.

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Both Frank and Martine were very welcoming hosts and were very attentive.…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Both Frank and Martine were very welcoming hosts and were very attentive.

I was not aware that it was such a small site and the hard standing pitches need attention with proper stones not the hard core covering at present. This type of filling created a very uneven surface and anyone with mobility issues would find the uneven surfaces challenging.

There are lots of positives about this little site but I think the picture of the grass pitches is very misleading. Also it was very difficult to exit the site with our car and caravan, as we had to unhitch and manoeuvre the van out onto the road with the motor mover otherwise we would not have been able to get out!!

Disliked Pitch surface and very inaccessible exit with a car and caravan

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From the manager: Nous mettons tout nos effort pour accueillir au mieux nos clients , aucun pour problème pour entrer ou sortir de gros véhicule .
J'étais là à votre arrivée et tout c'est bien passé , un peu facile de critiquer à la sortie .
Bonne route .

R

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Host was very friendly and welcoming. Gave us tips on getting into Cognac and the local area. The facilities were very clean and the pool was lovely especially in the 28+ heat!

Disliked Pitches were a little small, but perfect for the 1 night we stayed

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Très bon accueil, camping familial très agréable avec peu d'emplacements.…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Très bon accueil, camping familial très agréable avec peu d'emplacements.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Our only regret is not booking for longer. Would definitely return.

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Antony R.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful location and good, spotless facilities. Friendly and helpful hosts.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The friendly owners and the clean and well thought out services. The…

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Joseph H.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The friendly owners and the clean and well thought out services. The swimming pool was very good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque Sauna TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Tourer storage facilities

Location

Les Pilotis du Cognac

20 Route de la Petite Champagne

Bourg-Charente

Charente

France

16200

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

45.6789°N
0.23311°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

This is cognac country. Start with tours and tastings at Courvoisier, about five minutes’ drive from Les Pilotis du Cognac, then head in to Cognac for the same at Camus, Remy Martin, Martell, Hennessy and Cognac Meukow. While in Cognac, stick around for more than the brandy – there are plenty of museums, and the Château Royal de Cognac, Jardin Public and La Maison de la Lieutenance are must-sees, plus the scenic medieval streets are super strollable. Once you step away from the cognac of it all, there’s still plenty to do in the area around Les Pilotis. Montendre (around 50 minutes away) is a worthy visit, with its old buildings, château and lake where you can hire pedalos and canoes or laze on the beach – to see everything, make sure to call in to the tourist office for a guided tour. Stick with history with stops at the Roman ruins at Saintes, the châteaux de Dampierre-sur-Boutonne and de la Roche Courbon, and the stunningly scenic village (and UNESCO World Heritage Site) of Saint-Jean-d’Angély, or stick with the scenic at Pons and Jonzac. Kids chafing at the bit? Try a trip to the coast (roughly an hour away) or stick closer to home at Les Antilles de Jonzac waterpark.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Les Pilotis du Cognac have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Les Pilotis du Cognac dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Les Pilotis du Cognac? This is cognac country. Start with tours and tastings at Courvoisier, about five minutes’ drive from Les Pilotis du Cognac, then head in to Cognac for the same at Camus, Remy Martin, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Les Pilotis du Cognac?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Les Pilotis du Cognac? From £16.62 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.