Nothing in particular!

Simply beautiful old Manor House with delightful original features and stunning rooms. Charming host who is so proud of his heritage and family history.

Stayed in March 2024

Lovely old family home set in a picturesque,quiet location. The room was comfortable with a spacious separate bathroom. There is a dining room downstairs with a microwave and coffee machine available for use by guests.

Stayed in February 2024

Beautiful house, great bathroom, friendly owner. We stayed one night to break a long trip but I would return and stay longer to explore the area

Stayed in January 2024

Beautiful surroundings, amazing place, great stopover to explore the beautiful region

Stayed in January 2024

A fantastic fairytale location and property. Friendly and helpful staff, rooms with plenty of character. All well !

Stayed in November 2023

Bed a bit hard for us, but that’s all.

Traditional home, very welcoming and helpful.

Stayed in September 2023

If you are seeking modern amenities this is not the place for you. The charm of the original decorations completely outweighed any need for modernity.

Classic old French country home surrounded by vineyards. All the floors and walls were from another era. This was an unique historical experience. And there were two delightful cats to get to know.

Stayed in September 2023

The gps location is wrong. Local restaurant is closed on a Monday

Easy for my dog, walks next to the house. I loved the surroundings. The house was as described but wouldn’t suit everyone.

Stayed in August 2023

Lovely vine clad house nestled in French country side. Our host Luca was very accomodating and efficient. We rented two bedroom for ourselves and our son and our bedroom was very grand indeed w a four poster bed and beautiful furnishings. Very comfortable and luxurious.

Stayed in July 2023

Mosquitos. A lot of them. Our fault because we left the windows open.

Fantastic location in an old family castle. Owner went put of his way to check us in early and made sure we had everything we needed!

Stayed in June 2023

This house is full of family history. It is on the outskirts of Birac so all shops and food are a few miles away but you would realise that when booking. The host made me a meal but not sure it is guaranteed. The house is worth a visit in itself.

Stayed in May 2023

It's a large historic building which keeps the cold insight in summer. You might feel a little bit cold but heaters and extra blankets are provided by the very friendly owner.

If you want to stay in a 250-year old castle, La Cure du Maine Charles is your place. Preserved over the years and nicely furnished with the family's antique furniture you feel transported back in time. An exceptional building to understand how families lived in former times. We appreciated the history even more after Luca, the owner, shared his family history with us. He made us very welcomed in English which he speaks beside French and Italian.

Stayed in May 2023

We loved the location surrounded by miles and miles of vineyards. The gothic room we stayed in came with beautiful carved furniture as well as an interesting story. Luca and his mother were extremely kind and welcoming and even provided a delicious vegetarian meal which we shared with them while hearing some fascinating stories about the history of the house and their family.

Stayed in January 2023

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If you like an old French upper-class house with pros and cons, this place is perfect. Quiet and peaceful with old furniture and, in my case, a large four-poster bed. Missed a table with chair to work. Likewise, a "good chair". Fantastic atmosphere.

Stayed in December 2022

Nothing to do with the property, but it might be useful to know there are no local restaurants open on Sunday evenings and Mondays seem to be closing days as well. The owners will provide plates,glasses and cutlery for your own supplies.

The location is beautiful - vineyards and fields in rolling countryside. The hosts were very friendly and unbelievably helpful. Luc went far beyond expectations in helping us locate a tyre repair company when we found we had tyre damage. He stayed with us in our search and made sure we were going to be all right. We cannot thank him enough. The Gothic room is fabulous, although you need to be prepared for a dry toilet !

Stayed in July 2022

A lovely one-night stop at this wonderful family-run castle, with fantastic period details and furniture. Luca and his mother were fabulous hosts and our only regret is that we couldn't stay longer - next time we will, also to allow us to explore the Cognac region more.

Stayed in July 2022

highly recommended place

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Stayed in July 2022

Honestly, I must say the bed was not comfy and I was cold as I couldn't find an extra cover. The breakfast was less than good, lacking variety and quality. I didn't object to the composting toilet but not sure it was being used correctly (lined with a plastic bag?). You may need to put all your clothes on a hot wash as there is an air of damp. Obviously in a location as rural as this, you can't expect the wifi to be great.

The house itself is amazing, full of antiques and beautiful things. It was perfectly located for us on our bike trip. The older-generation woman gave the 4 cyclists staying there a meal for 15 Euro as there is nowhere else to eat nearby. This was a communal affair and very jolly, especially as she speaks good English for when my French failed. The younger-generation man was very welcoming and informative. It's a family house and there's a sense you are staying somewhere special. There were facilities for making tea and coffee. All in all the people are helpful and very friendly, it's in a lovely place, and very quiet.

Stayed in May 2022

Nothing really! We'd love to return one day..

Lovely historic house, full of character. Quiet location out of the small village. Very friendly hosts. Spacious, comfortable room..The evening meal with the hosts and other guests round the kitchen table was very sociable!

Stayed in June 2022

Kitchen area needs refreshing.

Superb location. Beautiful old building.

Stayed in May 2022

Beautiful old Chateau in the same family for many generations. Original furniture. Beautiful countryside, Peaceful.

Stayed in April 2022

The silence. It was so nice to wake up and hear nothing. Or just the birds.

Stayed in April 2022

This is perhaps just our (unfair) wrong expectation but the place is very very old and surrounded by the countryside so therefor you cannot expect to keep the bugs out, too many cracks and openings. Even though efforts are clearly made to keep it clean we sadly encountered a few smaller and bigger bugs which made us feel less comfortable. I suspect that most guest will accept it in such an ancient castle but personally I would make more effort perhaps to professionally exterminate across the estate and maybe always keep all food wrapped or hermetically closed to reduce the risks.

Chateau has so much potential, authenticity and space and could be polished into something extraordinary. Host speaks English fluently, is polite and very accommodating when we arrived late, as only guests on a cold and dark January night. Room was very spacious and nicely heated. Breakfast served in the large historical kitchen was nice although not very elaborate.

Stayed in January 2022

Wonderful house, hospitable host, very quite area, recommended.

Stayed in November 2021