Château Igny

La Perche, Cher
Bed & Breakfast
+33 (0)6 58 16 57 79
Visit owner's website

From
£90 - £150
per night

Swim with frogs in the freshwater pool, breakfast in the sunshine, play boules by moonlight. Châteaux don't get much more rural

Bedroom

6 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2 – 5

£90 - £150 per night

The Experience

Kerry’s generous breakfast in the sunny conservatory will set you up for the day – there’s yogurt, muesli, cheese, fruit and pastries. Explore the 23 hectares, walk the pilgrim’s path, roam through ancient châteaux or simply laze the day away by the freshwater pool.

Stroll 5 minutes into the village for an apéritif at the bar in La Perche followed by dinner in the garden if it’s sunny – 3 courses made with Kerry’s homegrown herbs and veg and her delicious cheesecake. Walk 20 minutes to L’Etoile d’Urçay if you fancy dining out.

Head to the Forest of Tronçais (a 10-minute drive) for some of the purest air in Europe and 10,000 hectares of woodland. Come evening, curl-up in Igny’s cosy beds with windows wide open to be serenaded by a chorus of owls and frogs.

Château Igny - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • Swimming in the freshwater pool, filtered by plants, with frogs doing lengths with you
  • Driving the empty country roads through unspoilt farmland
  • The complete rural tranquillity
Château Igny - Gallery

You should know

  • No children under five
  • You share the pool and garden with other B&B and gite guests
  • The outbuildings and grounds are still being renovated

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from £90
1 Family room for 5
From £135
2 Family rooms for 4
£135
3 Doubles
From £90

Information

Booking information

Check in
Flexible
Check out
Flexible
Other details
Children over 5 welcome.
Closed
Rarely.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property
Meals
Dinner with wine, €30.

Reviews

Where to begin? We loved everything about Chateau Igny. From the fabulous natural swimming pool to the comfiest of comfy beds, it really is a very special place to stay. We stayed on our way down and on our way back from a trip to the South of France and each time had the warmest of welcomes from Kerry, Marcus and their two dogs. Our return journey actually ended up being rather longer than we'd planned due to a burst tyre, but Kerry and Marcus immediately offered to put us up for another night and made what would otherwise have been a deeply frustrating experience into a real pleasure!

Gill, Hampton

We stayed here on our way home from the south and what a wonderful house it is with delightful owners Kerry and Marcus who gave us a very warm welcome. Our room was spacious with very comfortable bed. I loved swimming in the natural pool with the frogs. A first for me! We enjoyed a lovely dinner cooked by Kerry and breakfast by Marcus was equally good and a real bonus to be able to eat both outside. I can thoroughly recommend a stay here.

Jill, Congleton

One of the most peaceful venues we've ever stayed at. The gardens and woods of the Chateau are surrounded by quiet villages and towns where time seems almost to have stood still. We heard our first cuckoo in years and were serenaded at night by nightingales. Kerry and Markus seem to have the balance between a well-run B&B and friendliness just right, so that we always felt relaxed. The bedroom was comfortable and spacious, as was the shower. Kerry does not cook every night but when she does, the results are worth waiting for, as are Markus' breakfasts.

Liz and Rob, Chichester

Wonderful accommodation with interesting and very hospitable hosts We used it as a stopover en route from sking to the ferry; and wished we could have spent longer Really interesting area, with seemingly lots to do - or just relax in the very comfortable ambiance of Chateau d'Igny Didn't try the pool ( it was January!) but love the idea Dinner was excellent; as was breakfast. We intend to be back

Colin, Horton

We swam with frogs, played boules until midnight to burn off double helpings of Kerry's delicious home-made cheesecake and slept like babes in her ultra-comfortable beds, serenaded by owls through the open windows.

Peter, Sawday's Inspector

Read more reviews

Location

The neighbourhood

The château is up on a hillside bordering the deep valley of the Creuse, making it the perfect base to discover this virtually tourist-free area. Sleepy nearby villages hold weekly markets and Brocante stalls on most Sundays in summer. The village of Meaulne is a 15-minute drive - visit the authentically renovated school-house where Alain Fournier wrote his masterpiece. In winter follow the Forest of Tronçais' hunt with its fanfares of horns and 18C dress (10km).

Local points of interest from Kerry O Donoghue

  • Ainay le Vieil - a rare survivor of the 100 year war against the English, this chateau has been in the hands of one family since 1497. The family is the Colbert family (once finance minister to Louis X1V) and offers a fascinating story.
  • Foret Troncais. The largest oak forest in Europe, offers wonderful walks or bike rides - a true nature experience and usually you have the forest for yourself. In Autumn there are special tours to hear and hopefully see the rutting deer.
  • Herrison is a medieval village with a ruin of a Bourbon castle. Fom the castle ruin you have a wonderful view of steep medieval rooves looking over the winding river. The annual brocante is not to be missed
  • Abbaye de Noirlac - a wonderfully romantic cistercian abbey on the banks of the river Cher. Full of history and offering many concerts, the abbey should not be missed.
  • Brocantes of all shapes and sizes, not to be missed are Charenton, Herisson and Azay le chateau.
  • Chateau Meillant, a magnificent, gothic chateau, sumptiously decorated and full of surprises

Introducing

Kerry O Donoghue

Kerry and Marcus - she Northern Irish, he German - lived in Germany for 30 years and travelled over the world before settling in La France Profonde in early 2019. Marcus previously owned a well-known restaurant in Germany for many years which welcomed some famous faces, and Kerry used to work in advertising for the New York Times and the FT - the numerous black and white blow-ups of stars attending Paris fashion shows that hang on the walls show memories of her career. They'll welcome you with their two dogs, two cats and two horses.