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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Castle
Domaine des Etangs, Auberge Collection
Thirteenth-century château on a 1,000 hectare estate of lakes and forest, Massignac, Charente
On requestStarting from
Up to 150Guestsseated for dinner
17Bedroomssleeps 58 on site
33 kmNearest airportAngouleme Cognac
Domaine des Etangs is a restored thirteenth-century château in Massignac, Charente, set in 1,000 hectares of lakes, forest and gardens, with ceremony lawns beside the water and reception spaces in stone farm buildings.
Domaine des Etangs, Auberge Collection, is a restored thirteenth-century château in Massignac, in the Charente department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It was built more than 700 years ago and now stands among the ponds that give the estate its name, within 1,000 hectares of forest, parkland and gardens. A contemporary art collection fills the château, and sculptures are placed in the gardens and woodland. Seven rooms and suites occupy the château itself, with further suites in the Longère and six farmhouse cottages in the parkland.
Weddings use the grounds and the stone farm buildings. Ceremonies are held on the lakefront lawn of Place de la Chapelle, in the Castle Gardens or in the Longère Gardens, and receptions move to La Laiterie, a 300 square metre hall with exposed beams and a stone terrace, or to Octave, a historic stone barn with its own catering kitchen. Les Combles, the attic of the château, can serve as a bridal lounge. The estate can be taken as a full buyout. Dyades, the estate restaurant, holds one Michelin star, and Le Moulin, the spa in an old watermill, has thermal baths and an indoor pool for the days around the wedding. Limoges and Angoulême-Cognac airports are about 45 minutes away by road.
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At a glance
The Essentials
- Where
- Massignac, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
- Capacity
- Up to 150 seated in La Laiterie; 90 for a lakefront ceremony
- Stay
- 17 accommodations, 29 bedrooms, sleeping up to 58
- Ceremony
- Lakefront Place de la Chapelle, Castle Gardens or Longère Gardens
- Reception
- La Laiterie, Octave stone barn or garden terraces
- Price
- On enquiry
- Exclusive use
- Whole-estate buyouts
- Catering
- In-house
- Nearest airport
- Limoges, about 45 minutes by road
- Parking
- Valet and self parking
A château above the ponds
Domaine des Etangs is built around a thirteenth-century château, raised more than 700 years ago and now restored as a hotel with a contemporary art collection. It sits among the ponds that give the estate its name, within 1,000 hectares of forest and parkland in Charente, and a sculpture park runs through the gardens and woodland.
Ceremonies by the water, receptions in stone barns
Ceremonies take place on the lakefront lawn of Place de la Chapelle, in the Castle Gardens or in the Longère Gardens. Receptions are held in La Laiterie, a 300 square metre hall with exposed beams, on its stone terrace, or in Octave, a historic stone barn with a lawn leading down to a lake. Les Combles, the attic of the château, serves as a bridal lounge or a small ceremony space.
A stay for the whole wedding party
The estate has 17 accommodations: rooms and suites in the château, suites in the Longère and six Métairie Cottages, sleeping up to 58 guests. Dyades holds one Michelin star, and Le Moulin, the spa in an old watermill, has thermal baths, an indoor pool and treatment suites.
Thirteenth-century château
A restored stone château, more than 700 years old, with an art collection throughout.
Lakefront ceremonies
Place de la Chapelle is a lakefront lawn for ceremonies of up to 90 guests, with a historic chapel beside it.
La Laiterie
A 300 square metre reception hall with exposed beams, seating up to 150, with a terrace above it.
Octave stone barn
A historic stone barn with an onsite catering kitchen, good acoustics for live music and a lawn running down to a lake.
Dyades, one Michelin star
The estate restaurant was awarded one Michelin star in 2025 and 2026, with produce from the estate kitchen garden.
Le Moulin spa
A spa in a centuries-old mill with thermal baths, an indoor pool, steam rooms, a frigidarium and five treatment suites.
Accommodation
17 rooms and suites
Venus Signature Suite
Suite
1,582 sq ft on the first floor of the château, sleeping 2. It can be combined with the Jupiter Junior Suite to form a two bedroom apartment.
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Lune Suite
818 sq ft in a historic tower on the top floor of the château, sleeping 2.
EnquireJupiter Junior Suite
570 sq ft in the château, sleeping 2.
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Four suites named Été, Printemps, Automne and Hiver, of 667 to 915 sq ft, each sleeping 2, with a private terrace in three of them.
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Six farmhouse cottages in the parkland, with two, three or five bedrooms, living rooms and fully equipped kitchens.
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Exclusive use and buyout
The whole of Domaine des Etangs, Auberge Collection, to yourselves
The whole estate, with 17 accommodations sleeping up to 58 guests, gathering venues indoors and out, and 2,500 private acres.
- 17 accommodations across the Château, the Longère and the Métairie Cottages
- Gathering venues indoors and out, including a lakefront lawn, castle gardens and stone barns
- 2,500 acres of private grounds
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Location
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
The estate is a 40 to 45 minute drive from Angoulême-Cognac and Limoges-Bellegarde airports, and about two hours by road from Bordeaux. By train it is two hours from Paris Montparnasse to Angoulême, then a 45 minute drive.
Angouleme Cognac (ANG)33 km
Bordeaux Merignac (BOD)150 km
Domaine des Etangs, Auberge Collection
Le Bourg, 16310 Massignac, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Transfers. Transfers can be arranged by the hotel at an extra charge, and helicopter transfers are available by request.
Parking. Valet and self parking are available.
Things to do nearby
- Row Your Boat
- Gone Fishing
- Match Point on the Pond
- Horseback Riding
- Contemporary Art, Sculpture Park
- Bike Farther Afield
Getting there
- Angouleme Cognac (ANG)
- Bordeaux Merignac (BOD)
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Frequently asked questions
Domaine des Etangs, Auberge Collection
How many guests can a wedding hold?
La Laiterie seats up to 150, Place de la Chapelle and the Castle Gardens hold 90 for a ceremony or dinner, and Octave holds up to 90 outdoors and 140 for a cocktail.
Can the whole estate be booked for a wedding?
Yes. Weddings can take place as a full property buyout, with 17 accommodations sleeping up to 58 guests and 2,500 private acres.
Are there noise restrictions or limits on fireworks?
There are no strict noise restrictions during a full estate buyout, because the estate is surrounded by private land, and fireworks can be arranged.
Is there an indoor option if the weather changes?
Yes. Indoor spaces such as La Laiterie, Octave and the château salons are available if a ceremony or reception needs to move inside.
Is a wedding planner required?
Yes. A professional wedding planner is required, and the estate can recommend planners or couples can choose their own.
How do guests get to the estate?
It is a 45 minute drive from Limoges or Angoulême-Cognac airports, two hours by road from Bordeaux, and two hours by train from Paris Montparnasse to Angoulême plus a 45 minute drive. Helicopter transfers are available by request.
When is the estate open?
The hotel closes for the winter from 1 November 2026 until early May 2027.
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