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.
This is the perfect place to stay for anyone in love with la France profonde. The chateau is perfection as is the hospitality of Henri and Christine. The breakfast was delicious, it set us up perfectly for the day, and we swam a bit of it off in their beautiful pool before visiting the nearby Romanesque abbey at St-Menoux. We enjoyed our stay so much on our drive down to Languedoc that we returned on our way home! We would also recommend the honey they sell and the nearby restaurant , owned by a delightful lady who trained with the Roux brothers.