Near Niort: 16th Century Renaissance Castle (classified Ismh)

Our stay at the Chateau was wonderful. The property is even more beautiful in person. Jean Louis was a great host and very helpful. I couldn’t fault our stay in anyway. The property has clearly been restored with love and care, we were all amazed at just how magnificent it was. There was so much space inside and out. All of the rooms were really comfortable and a pleasure to spend time in. The heated swimming pool and grounds were loved by everyone and the electric shutter on the pool gave me peace of mind as we had a toddler with us. The kids loved feeding the chickens and collecting eggs for breakfast. Although the chateau is in the countryside it’s only a few minutes by car or a 15 minute or so walk to a fantastic boulangerie. Also a short drive away is the town of Saint-Maixent-l'École that has everything that you could possibly need, supermarkets, restaurants etc. However we spent most of our time at the Chateau as it was so amazing, we didn’t want to leave. The kitchen was superb and well equipped so we were happy to cook and dine in such a unique, special property. Thank you Jean Louis for giving us the opportunity to stay in your home. We hope to return again

Malgré un temps maussade, nous avons passé une très bonne semaine grâce aux nombreux équipements de la maison : piscine, billard... mention spéciale pour le flipper !

Passer une semaine au château de l'Herbaudière c'est vivre des jours comme on a oublié qu'ils pouvaient en exister. Un privilège que nous nous sommes offert en famille dans un cadre bien plus agréable que celui imaginé avant d'arriver. Top !

Magnifique demeure avec beaucoup de cachet. Lieu idéal pour séjour familial. Cour fermée et sécurisé. Magnifique piscine, cuisine très fonctionnelle. De façon générale, beaucoup d'espace, beau parc avec arbres fruitiers. Lieu retiré et très calme.

Our first sight of this impressive castle was through the avenue of beautiful trees leading to the central quad. There was plenty of living space here but not at all overwhelming, and the fascinating interiors sat very well with all the modern conveniences in what is actually a family home. Living in this castle was wonderfully tranquil but less than a 10 minute drive from local shops and restaurants. The many highlights included: - a stunning saltwater swimming pool - being met and given a guided tour of the buildings by the charming host - large, very private garden - fresh eggs to collect each day! - plenty of extras from bocce in the quad to table tennis We had a very enjoyable, relaxing holiday and would happily recommend staying here

Our first sight of this impressive castle was through the avenue of beautiful trees leading to the central quad. There was plenty of living space here but not at all overwhelming, and the fascinating interiors sat very well with all the modern conveniences in what is actually a family home. Living in this castle was wonderfully tranquil but less than a 10 minute drive from local shops and restaurants. The many highlights included: - a stunning saltwater swimming pool - being met and given a guided tour of the buildings by the charming host - large, very private garden - fresh eggs to collect each day! - plenty of extras from bocce in the quad to table tennis We had a very enjoyable, relaxing holiday and would happily recommend staying here

Situé à 5 minutes de St Maixent, la propriété est bien isolée de la route, sans nuisance. L'organisation avec les gardiens (très sympathiques) sur place est bien huilée et le propriétaire Jean-Louis veille sur tout. La décoration des pièces et le confort des (gigantesques) chambres sont de haut niveau pour cette demeure historique. La piscine chauffée est grande et très agréable. La localisation permet en outre de rayonner (Poitiers, Puy du Fou, La Rochelle, Marais Poitevin...). En résumé, une superbe opportunité de vie de château.

"Nous planifions déjà notre prochain séjour ! Nous avons reçu un accueil specialement chaleureux et amical. Le château est une merveille ou il fait bon vivre (le confort et la beauté du château, la cuisine si conviviale, le verger si agréable, les chevaux dans le pré ...)"