Chateau · Luxury-resort-chateau
Domaine des Etangs
Chateau · Luxury-resort-chateau
Domaine des Etangs
Domaine des Etangs is located in Massignac, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The venue accommodates up to 150 guests, from €40,000.
Reviewed by Anne-Sophie Boubals, Editor-in-Chief. Last reviewed .
About This Venue
Art installations and lakeside sunsets across 2,500 private acres
A magnificent 700-year-old stone château set on 1,000 forested and lakeside hectares in the Charente region, featuring a Michelin-starred restaurant, luxury accommodations in the château and farmhouse cottages, world-class wellness facilities, and extensive art collections.
The Venue History
13th century · Medieval stone château
Built more than 700 years ago by the knights of Chasteignier de la Roche-Posay, this storybook castle has been meticulously restored while maintaining its historical character. The 13th-century stone château is imbued with grandeur and history, blending old-world charm with modern luxury and contemporary art.
Notable Features
- • 13th-century Stone Walls
- • Original Wood Beamed Ceilings
- • Skylights
- • Historic Chapel
- • Courtyards
- • Lakefront Gardens
Spaces & Capacity
Place de la Chapelle
Outdoor- Lakefront Setting
- Historic Chapel
Castle Gardens
Outdoor- Courtyard Setting
- Château Backdrop
Longère Gardens
Outdoor- Proximity To La Laiterie Art Gallery
- Garden Setting
La Laiterie
Indoor- Art Gallery Space
- Large Indoor Reception Hall
La Laiterie Terrace
Outdoor- Stone Terrace
- Overlooking Art Gallery
Octave
Indoor- Former Stone Barn
- Excellent Acoustics
The Dragon Barn
Indoor- Original Cowshed Converted
- Large Barn Doors
The Historic Chapel
Indoor- Historic Chapel On Grounds
Ciel
Indoor- Original Stone Walls
- Suspended Wood Beams
Monade
Indoor- Located In Château
- Stunning Adjacent Kitchen
The Attic
Indoor- Unique Gathering Space
- Pool Table
Ceremony
Ceremony types
Outdoor ceremony locations
- Chapel Gardens with lake backdrop
- Château Gardens
- Castle grounds with lakefront setting
Chapel
Historic chapel on grounds with capacity for intimate ceremonies.
Wet-weather backup
Multiple covered indoor spaces including Octave reception room, Dragon Barn, and Château gardens with covered areas
Accommodation
Le Château
chateau (Castle)La Longère
longhouseMétairie Cottages
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Exterior & Grounds
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Check Availability & PricingPricing & Packages
Peak season (June-September). All-inclusive estate privatisation for up to 150 guests.
What’s included
- Exclusive use of entire 1,000-hectare estate
- Accommodation for up to 58 guests in 29 double bedrooms
- Access to all estate facilities and amenities
- Dyades one-Michelin-starred restaurant services
- Wellness facilities at Le Moulin spa
- Access to gardens, lakes, and outdoor spaces
Features & Amenities
Venue Features
Amenities & Activities
1,000 hectares of forested and lakeside grounds with manicured gardens, natural lakeland, pastoral rolling hills, formal gardens, hedge gardens (Le Labyrinthe), orchards, vineyards, and water features.
Getting There
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By Air
- Limoges Airport (LIG) 45 minutes by car
- Bordeaux Airport (BOD) 2 hours by car
By Train
- Angoulême TGV 35 minutes by car
Key Distances
- Paris 2 hours by high-speed TGV from Paris Montparnasse to Angoulême, plus 35-minute drive
- Paris 2 hours by TGV train
- Bordeaux 2 hours by car
- Limoges 50 minutes by car
Massignac, Charente, France
1,000 forested and lakeside hectares with tranquil ponds, rolling hills, verdant meadows, and preserved countryside
A Typical Wedding Weekend
An example of how a multi-day celebration often unfolds. Domaine des Etangs will confirm your own weekend's actual schedule.
Arrival & welcome
Guests arrive over the afternoon and settle in. Many couples host a relaxed welcome dinner or drinks the evening before, so everyone is together before the day itself.
The wedding day
Ceremony, photographs, and reception typically run across the afternoon into the evening, followed by dancing and celebrations late into the night.
Farewell brunch
A slower morning together, often with a farewell brunch, before guests depart over the course of the day.
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