Château Lesvescault — 15th-century towers and gardens, Villefagnan, Charente
Château Lesvescault

Château Lesvescault

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On the site of the summer palace of the Bishops of Poitiers, behind listed 15th-century towers in Villefagnan, Charente - three intimate gîtes, a heated saltwater pool, and walled gardens made for slow, deliberate living.

Maison Juliette

The Gîtes

Maison Juliette

Intimate elegance for four

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Maison Olivier

The Gîtes

Maison Olivier

The heart of the domaine

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L'orangerie

The Gîtes

L'orangerie

Generous space, timeless grace

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Le Domaine

A 15th-century chateau,
restored with intention.

Set behind listed 15th-century towers in Villefagnan, Charente, Château Lesvescault was once the summer palace of the Bishops of Poitiers. Today it is a private domaine of rare character - three stone gîtes, magnificent gardens, a heated saltwater pool, and a landscape listed as a Historic Monument since 1951.

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Château Lesvescault — formal French gardens with topiary, stone urns and fountain, Villefagnan
The gardens and grounds of Château Lesvescault, Villefagnan, Charente

Le Domaine

Stone, garden,
and open sky.

Ancient towers, walled gardens, a heated pool, and the deep quiet of the Charente countryside — the grounds of the domaine are as much a part of the stay as the gîtes themselves.

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Château Lesvescault — heated saltwater pool with sunloungers, parasols and poolside cabana

Le Domaine

Sun, water,
and the Charente sky.

A 10m × 5m heated saltwater pool, sunloungers, parasols, and a poolside cabana — set within the walled grounds of the domaine, and entirely yours for the duration of your stay.

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Château Lesvescault · Villefagnan

Getting here.

2 Rue du Temple, 16240 Villefagnan, Charente, France

By Air

Poitiers

1 hr · Ryanair regional services

Limoges

1 hr 30 min · EasyJet & regular connections

La Rochelle

1 hr 40 min

Bordeaux

2 hr 29 min · International connections year-round

Nantes

2 hr 30 min

Car hire is available at all airports.

By Train

Ruffec

15 min · Nearest station, with connections to Angoulême and Poitiers

Angoulême

25 min · Mainline TGV — all Paris–Bordeaux services stop here

London St Pancras

6 hrs+ · Eurostar to Angoulême via Paris

Angoulême is a beautiful fortified town and the most convenient arrival point by rail.

By Ferry & Car

Saint-Malo

4 hr drive

Caen

4 hr 30 min drive

Roscoff

5 hr 30 min drive

Eurotunnel — Folkestone

6 hr 30 min after a 20-minute crossing

Well placed on the N10 for those travelling to or from Spain — a natural stopping point on the route south.