Having lived in Poitou for several years, and having stayed at Château de Beauregard on several occasions, we were delighted to acquire this property quite recently. The property is first and foremost a place for relaxation and family gatherings, but also for cultural visits for those wishing to discover the natural and architectural heritage of the region. Poitiers and Angoulême are an hour's drive away, with a SNCF train station 20 minutes away.
Beauregard is a secret fortified castle overlooking a valley where the river Charente flows. Resting on older foundations, its single-storey construction has been dated to around 1487, thanks to a dendrochronological analysis carried out during the felling of a very old cedar on the estate, which had been blown down by a storm. The building features four corner towers, one of which is unfinished, and a dry moat. Traces of an old drawbridge are still visible. To the south of the estate, a beautiful 17th-century fuye (dovecote), listed in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments, provides information about the original size of the estate, which was around 1 300 hectares. The number of boulins (pigeon boxes) authorised was proportional to the surface area of the land. In the Middle Ages, raising pigeons provided an important source of food for the estate, as well as fertiliser, a source of wealth for the lord and his people.
The period when the castle was built, the Late Middle Ages, was marked in France by the end of the Hundred Years' War. According to some records, Francis I slept in the château. From 1624, Beauregard was successively the residence of the de Monfrebeuf family, all of whom are buried in the church of Saint-Hilaire d'Asnois, and later of the de Fleury family. Several members of this family distinguished themselves by their swordsmanship or their scholarship. Notably Édouard de Fleury, a talented writer and poet, friend of Lamartine and Lacordaire.
A majestic yet manageable residence, with an exceptional setting conducive to rest and serenity, an ideal place for a holiday with family or friends. The grounds have giant outdoor games (Mikado, Power 4), a table tennis table, badminton, boules and hammocks. A garden features a summer kitchen for al fresco dining. The estate's kitchen garden provides seasonal vegetables for our guests' meals. The lounge has a home cinema.
In Charroux, the former Saint-Sauveur abbey, the covered market and the Gargouille shop: a grocery shop selling quality local produce, and their famous apple juice from their orchards, which regularly wins awards at agricultural competitions. The Romanesque church of Saint-Nicolas in Civray. The two beautiful villages of Nanteuil-en-Vallée and Verteuil. The Saturday market in Ruffec: producers from the Périgord region (strawberries, duck products), local goat cheesemakers and fishmongers from the nearby Atlantic coast.
The château can accommodate up to 20 people for working meetings and seminars, either during the day or in residence. There are five rooms available on site.
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