Chef Boutonne is just over five minutes away from Sompt.
| Cháteau de Javarzay | | Cháteau de Javarzay |
| A view over the fishing lake in the grounds of the Cháteau | | Chef Boutonne's main square which is full of life on Saturday mornings when the market comes to town |
| The shops in Chef Boutonne | | and more shops..... |
| The water feature in the main square | | The Hotel Des Voyageurs, which we used to stay in while buying our house |
| A view along one of the many interesting lanes | | In my opinion, this street is typically French |
| The home of Chef Boutonne Football Club | | A wonderful evening view |
| Market day (Saturday) in Chef Boutonne | | Trade at the cafes is always up on market day |
| Chef Boutonne's centre just before Christmas 2003 | | The Jazz and Swing night held in Chef Boutonne |
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