We are a small chambre d’hote in the village of Courcôme, near Ruffec in the Charente. The house is situated in the centre of the village with the silver lime tree that it is named after right outside. Nearby is the local church which dates from the 10th Century, and the ancient chapel of St Antoine which has an even longer history. There are many and varied places to visit in our area, click here to find out the local attractions. The house has been restored from a former bar (there is still another in the village, which also has a restaurant), and it has had a varied history since it was originally built in 1850. Sadly we don’t have the licence to serve alcohol, but the warm welcome, the comfortable beds and the ambiance will hopefully more than make up for that.

We can also point you in the direction of the local vineyard 

Our doors opened during Easter 2007. The house has 3 letting bedrooms (all double with en suites) with a family room which has been newly finished. Breakfast is served in the dining room, with fresh bread, croissants and other produce from local suppliers. It is possible to sit outside the front of the house in the warmer months (it does get a little chilly during the winter) to have breakfast, coffee or just to watch the world go by or relax in the sheltered and sunny private courtyard behind.

Within the house is a small second-hand bookshop (with both English and French titles) which is open to guests and visitors. There is something for all tastes for those lazy days sunbathing, or the very infrequent rainy ones in.

We have easy parking at the front of the house and secure parking for motorcycles or bikes if required.