Domaine des Étangs

Countryside & Contemporary Art

Le Domaine des Etangs spans 1,000 hectares of unspoiled nature, divided between forests, pastures and ponds on the borders of the Charente, where the valleys of the Périgord-Limousin Regional Park meet the Cognac region. Built from light-coloured stone, the Château has retained the charm and spirit of a family home, as well as the mysteries of its origins dating back to the 11th century. At Le Domaine des Etangs, guests can choose to stay in one of the seven suites in the Château, in the Longère suites which evoke the four seasons, or in one of the six farmhouses ranging from one to five bedrooms dotted across the estate. Awarded a Michelin star, the Dyades restaurant is the beating heart of the Domaine, offering refined cuisine featuring local and seasonal produce. The spa is housed in the estate's former mill, with treatments directly inspired by the surrounding nature. The estate also features a 2,500 m² vegetable garden, a herd of Limousin cattle, indoor and outdoor swimming pools with a thermal circuit, and a children's playground.

STYLE

The tradition of a Château, the rusticity of the farmhouses and the charm of a longère

SITUATION

In Massignac, between the valleys of the Périgord-Limousin Regional Park and the Cognac region

CAPACITY

7 suites in the Château, 4 suites in the Longère, 6 farmhouses with 2 to 5 bedrooms

HIGHLIGHTS

A superb spa in a former mill and a collection of contemporary art dotted around the massive 1,000-hectare estate

THE EXPERIENCES

  • Boat trips on the estate's ponds
  • Treatments and massages at Moulin des Etangs, the wellness area
  • Discovery of the flora and fauna of the Estate
  • Discovery of the history and works of art of the Estate
  • Discovery of the organic permaculture vegetable garden
  • Tour of the farm and Limousin cattle breeding enterprise
  • Catch and release fishing«
  • Outdoor and indoor swimming pools with thermal circuit
  • Children's play area and tennis court

THE EXTRAORDINARY

While every stone and every roof has been restored with respect for traditional craftsmanship, the wide variety of contemporary artworks scattered throughout gives the Domaine an air of the in-between: that calm and serene space that unites yesterday and tomorrow in an eternal present. For a more complete experience of south-west France, why not combine the Domaine des Etangs and Les Prés d'Eugénie ?

ETHICS

Le Domaine des Etangs is a timeless place where every cycle, every moment simply follows those of the seasons and of Nature. Gastronomy gives pride of place to local and seasonal produce, and the restaurants benefit from the Domaine's 2,500 m² organic permaculture vegetable garden.