Chef Boutonne is just over five minutes away from Sompt.
![](/images/photos/chef/chef1_thumb.jpg) | Cháteau de Javarzay | ![](/images/photos/chef/chef2_thumb.jpg) | Cháteau de Javarzay |
![](/images/photos/chef/chef3_thumb.jpg) | A view over the fishing lake in the grounds of the Cháteau | ![](/images/photos/chef/chef4_thumb.jpg) | Chef Boutonne's main square which is full of life on Saturday mornings when the market comes to town |
![](/images/photos/chef/chef5_thumb.jpg) | The shops in Chef Boutonne | ![](/images/photos/chef/chef6_thumb.jpg) | and more shops..... |
![](/images/photos/chef/chef7_thumb.jpg) | The water feature in the main square | ![](/images/photos/chef/chef8_thumb.jpg) | The Hotel Des Voyageurs, which we used to stay in while buying our house |
![](/images/photos/chef/chef9_thumb.jpg) | A view along one of the many interesting lanes | ![](/images/photos/chef/chef10_thumb.jpg) | In my opinion, this street is typically French |
![](/images/photos/chef/chef11_thumb.jpg) | The home of Chef Boutonne Football Club | ![](/images/photos/chef/chef12_thumb.jpg) | A wonderful evening view |
![](/images/photos/chef/chef14_thumb.jpg) | Market day (Saturday) in Chef Boutonne | ![](/images/photos/chef/chef13_thumb.jpg) | Trade at the cafes is always up on market day |
![](/images/photos/chef/chef15_thumb.jpg) | Chef Boutonne's centre just before Christmas 2003 | ![](/images/photos/chef/chef16_thumb.jpg) | The Jazz and Swing night held in Chef Boutonne |
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