Atop a hill, this small château has gazed on untouched countryside since the 14th century. Steeped in history (Henri is full of stories; Madame de Montespan once stayed here), the place is still a working farm: friendly and down-to-earth, Madame manages a herd of Charolais cows. Up the spiral stone stair are big bedrooms with fine furniture and excellent modern bathrooms; breakfast is set before family portraits and a bookcase stocked with leather-bound tomes. Outside: a large garden with orchard and pool; rest in the shade of a lime tree and admire the magnificent view. Wonderfully, authentically French.
What a lovely chateau this is. The accommodation is terrific as are the hosts Christine and Henri. The room was large and airy with a view across the countryside, the bathroom large with all the mod cons. This working farm has a lot of history, characterful outbuildings with interesting and quirky nooks and crannies, set in beautiful rural France.