Chateau appartement avec grande terrasse dans un parc géré avec piscine chauffée

The grounds at the chateau are amazing and very well kept with great views. The apartment was adequate but too much furniture in a small space. The feather pillows may be a luxury for some but not so good for those with dust and mold allergies though Jo the housekeeper was able to help me find other pillows. This is a well loved apartment that could be a lot better.

Nous étions déjà venu au Chateau de Charras, dans une autre location, le site est toujours aussi calme et agréable. L'appartement dispose d'une grande terrasse avec une belle vue, et est située près de la tennis et de la piscine. La semaine a été très chaude et ensoleillée, nous avons apprécié le tennis au petit matin et beaucoup de la piscine avec les enfants.

Locals all really helpful, especially Mark, Jo was lovely as our host. Once we'd cleared the very numerous stink bugs and other hibernating creatures out of the curtains, we settled to enjoy our stay immensely. Thanks for the out of season opening.

Really enjoyed our stay in this ground floor apartment. It's well appointed with everything you need, plus lots of helpful information on things to do, including maps of the area. The terrace is a very pleasant spot to sit out with a glass of wine and enjoy the views over the rolling countryside!

Wow! A great place to relax and unwind and keep the children entertained. The large veranda is perfect for dinner and enjoys a great view. Our children loved playing with our dog in the well kept grounds, swimming in the pool and the odd game of tennis. Canoeing in Brantome with the children and the dog was a lot of fun. Sally, we had a great time, thank you.

Sally was incredibly friendly and communicative despite all the questions we had! We stayed here: 2 Adults and 1 Teenager very comfortably, the bathroom access is through the main bedroom but no issues at all. The apartment is spacious enough with wonderful high ceilings. It's a little dilapidated here and there with things like the door handles, but probably to be expected in a 17th century building full of character and no major cause for concern! The highlight is the terrace which is just an amazing place for relaxation and any sort of meal event during the day with incredible views of the surrounding countryside and Chateau gardens. The gardens include a large private swimming pool, 2 tennis courts (1 is not really usable), about 5Ha of open gardens to walk in, a fruit orchard, a ping-pong table and wonderful period features to explore. One point to note, it appears that you will be staying in a property which is the main chateau divided into 4 appartments, whilst that is true, there is also about 10/12 (I think) other appartments on the property itself (old stables / coach house / tower etc...) and they share the amenities too, so about 20-30 people in total which was a little more than expected but nonetheless didn't cause any issues. In fact it was quite enjoyable to join some of the others in a game of social cricket in the evenings! The local area is very quiet and you need a car to get around. Brantome is particularly beautiful, Angouleme is a nice quiet city with stunning views from the top, Perigueux was also a pleasant day out! La Rochelle was a bit disappointing, long drive, terrible city planning (parking is a major problem), the Aquarium lines were more than 1 hour wait (even past 19h) so we skipped it. I guess it's an ancient town so city planners didn't expect thousands of cars back then ;) but a bit frustrating and didn't really find anything to entice us back. We also went to Ouradour-sur-Glane which is the town that was desecrated by the SS Nazi's and the town's occupants brutally murdered. It has been left in the condition it was found as a monument and memorial to the 642 people who were massacred. Not to finish on such a sombre note, we particularly enjoyed Grand Etang St Estephe which is a bathing lake with a beach and a day out canoeing in Montbron! We fully recommend staying here and will certainly do so ourselves again in the future! Our thanks again to Sally and Bob for such a wonderful holiday! :)

Had a great week. The apartment has everything you could possibly need, the information book is brilliant, and as for barbecuing on the terrace in the evenings, perfect.

This is the fourth time we have stayed in this little gem of an apartment. We have so enjoyed being here that last year and this we decided to rent the apartment for a month. The historic accommodation has wonderfully high ceilings and lovely floor to ceiling windows. There are beautiful views from every window, even the loo! The spacious terrace is a real asset. We have hosted a birthday party and barbecues for friends and family easily. This year our grandchildren joined us for one week, sleeping on the sofa bed in the lounge. The chateau is a wonderful environment for families as well as couples, with extensive grounds, an orchard, tennis court, and swimming pool. There are lots of really interesting places to visit nearby, including a beach at St Estephe and the picturesque town of Brantome. For a peaceful place to stay in rural France this apartment could hardly be bettered.