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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.

The Gîtes
Intimate elegance for four
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The Gîtes
The heart of the domaine
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The Gîtes
Generous space, timeless grace
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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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Le Domaine
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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Le Domaine
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
2 Rue du Temple, 16240 Villefagnan, Charente, France
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.
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.
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.