Domaine des Etangs

Charente, France

HOME > DESTINATIONS > EUROPE > FRANCE > Domaine des Etangs

Stay at Domaine des Etangs

Nestled in the green rolling French countryside, you’ll find Domaine des Etangs – a luxury hotel in a perfectly restored 11th-century château. With 2,500 acres of land and seven lakes, you can easily while away your afternoons in nature. And the setting couldn’t be more romantic, complete with picturesque turrets, sweeping gardens and castle interiors straight from a fairytale. Bicycles are on hand, you can explore on horseback, or just spend your days around one of the two large heated swimming pools (indoor and outdoor).

The castle is home to a Michelin starred restaurant, offering fabulous wines and great service, along with their menu supplied with locally sourced ingredients and a large amount of produce coming straight from their organic farm garden. Breakfast is also sure to set you up for each day, with hot dishes freshly cooked and served in the wood-panelled setting of the castle.

Each accommodation option is unique, including seven rooms and suites housed in the château itself (some even nestled in the turrets), four suites in the Longère restored outbuildings, and six further farmhouse cottages dotted around the grounds. From romantic suites for two, to multi-bedroom cottages with plenty of private space for a family, each room is tastefully decorated and celebrates the stone-built historical structures.

A relaxing stay isn’t complete without making full use of the spa, and the Moulin des Etangs spa draws from its surroundings. Nut oil is produced from the mill’s heritage equipment, plants and ingredients used from the garden and surrounding landscape, ground wheat is used in their body scrubs, and Charentes salt in the footbaths. Choose to stay here in the summer for days exploring the grounds, rowing across lakes, enjoying the pool and relaxing in the warm glow of the evening light. Or visit in winter for hearty fires in the stone castle, rejuvenation in the spa and of course a wine glass in hand at the end of the day.

Why we love it

With 2,500 acres of land and seven lakes, there is plenty of picturesque countryside to explore.
Relax in the spa, enjoy yoga by the lake, and enjoy the expertise of wellness therapists to return from your break refreshed and rejuvenated.
The farmhouse cottages dotted across the grounds offer a great retreat for groups or couples looking for their own space.

Experiences

Yoga

Domaine organise various wellness retreats with therapists and professionals, and can arrange yoga sessions.

Tennis

Improve your skills on the picturesque setting of the floating tennis court, set in the grounds of the striking chateau.

Fishing

With seven lakes set in its spacious grounds, there are plenty of locations for an afternoon of fishing.

Outdoor Games

It will be easy to keep the children entertained, with outdoor games, a playground, outdoor chess, plenty of space, and creative workshops.

Cycling

Whether you're after dirt paths or paved roads, the grounds and surrounding area of Domaine des Etangs offer terrain for all ages – with bikes free for guests to use.

Gym

Complete a weekend of wellness and activity with time in the hotel's gym, of course including relaxing views of the greenery outdoors.

Spa

Set in the old mill, Moulin des Etangs spa offers a range of relaxing treatments which use products straight from its surroundings.

Maps were disabled by the visitor on this site. Click to open the map in a new window.

Jesse

I just wanted to say how much we all enjoyed our holiday in France. A major contribution to the trip being so successful (in addition to team USA winning the world cup!) was True Travel’s expert guidance and responsiveness. You exceeded our high expectations all round.