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Château de Tennessus is located at 7 Kms. north of Parthenay
in the department of Deux-Sèvres, which in turn lies 50 Kms. due west of the
City of Poitiers.
It is a remarkably authentic fourteenth-century castle complete with moat,
working drawbridge, arrow-slits and battlements.
Privately-owned by an English family, the castle is decorated in true medieval
style; yet its lodgings offer accommodation with all the modern comforts and
facilities to create a thoroughly enjoyable vacation and relaxing holiday.
The Château is surrounded by extensive and tranquil grounds, including a large
front lawn, rose-beds and flower-gardens, a potager in the medieval style, and
recreational areas around the pool for croquet, badminton, etc.
All guests are free to enjoy the tranquil grounds of the Château; to boat and
fish in the moat, to use the swimming pool, play badminton, croquet, ping-pong,
boules at the castle. Golf, tennis, windsurfing and horse riding are all very
nearby. Or feel free just to relax and absorb the calming sense of history which
pervades the Château.
There are a number of good restaurants in the vicinity, and the owners of
Tennessus are very happy to offer advice on the best places to eat, local
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Poitiers (61 Kms.) |
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Airport: |
Poitiers Airport (61 Kms.) |
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By car: |
From Paris:
Take the A10 autoroute to Poitiers (exit
29). Take the N149 to Parthenay, and
continue on the N149 towards Bressuire.
About 7 Kms. north of Parthenay (just
after crossing the Cebron), turn right
onto the D127 (signposted Tennessus).
The Château is the first turning to the
right.
From Bordeaux and the South:
Take the A10 autoroute to Niort (exit
33). Skirt round Niort, following signs
to Parthenay, and continue north on the
D743. In Parthenay, follow signs to
Bressuire, and continue north on the
N149. About 7 Kms. north of Parthenay (just
after crossing the Cebron), turn right
onto the D127 (signposted Tennessus).
The Château is the first turning to the
right.
From St. Malo and Brittany:
Take the route Rennes - Nantes -
Bressuire, following signs to Poitiers.
About 25 Kms. south-east of Bressuire on
the N149 (approximately 4 Kms. after the
turnings to Amailloux), turn left onto
the D127 (signposted Tennessus). The
Château is the first turning to the
right.
From Caen/Le Havre/Cherbourg:
Take the route Alencon - Le Mans -
Saumur. From Saumur take the N147/D938
south past Montreuil-Bellay and Thouars.
In the centre of the village of Lageon,
about 30 Kms. south of Thouars, turn
right onto the D127 (signposted
Tennessus). After about 3 Kms., pass the
Château on your left, and turn left into
the drive immediately after it. |
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ROOM TYPE / DESCRIPTION |
RATES |
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The
Sentinel’s Chamber:
It is a magnificent newly-created bedroom at the top of the
keep, with an open-beamed ceiling structure and splendid
views in all directions through a variety of windows, arrow-slits
and musket-holes.
The walls are adorned with medieval pennants, arms, and
armour.
It has a canopied king-size bed with carved wooden panelling;
and a private bathroom with toilet, bath and basin. There
are two pull-out single mattresses, allowing up to two
children to share the room.
This room has its own small kitchenette, and is "semi-serviced".
Enjoy it at your leisure with panoramic views over the
surrounding Gâtine countryside.
Maximum 2 persons |
145 |
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The
Lord’s Chamber:
A truly authentic medieval bed-chamber, with bare stone
walls, a heavily-beamed ceiling, a vast granite fireplace
and window-seats.
It has been furnished and decorated in keeping with its
feudal aura: tapestries, oak chests, Dagobert chairs, a
"throne"... even a tented bathtub (for decoration only!).
It has a curtained double bed; and a private shower-room
with toilet, shower and basin.
A lavish continental breakfast is served at a huge refectory
table in the magnificent setting of the stone-vaulted
entrance hall.
Maximum 2 persons. |
125 |
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The
Knight’s Chamber:
Originally the Great Hall of the Chateau, this splendid room
can be used as supplementary accommodation in conjunction
with the Lord’s Chamber, for up to two extra people in the
same group.
It also has a heavily-beamed ceiling, a vast granite
fireplace and window-seats; and has similarly been furnished
in authentic medieval style with trestle tables and benches,
torches, shields, wall-paintings and hangings.
It has a curtained double bed; and its own private
shower-room with toilet, shower and basin.
Breakfast is served at the huge refectory table in the
magnificent setting of the stone-vaulted entrance hall.
Maximum 2 persons. |
125 |
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The
Lady’s Suite:
(outside the High Season only)
The Lady’s Suite comprises a double bedroom, a separate
sitting room and a private bathroom, with an extra
twin-bedded room available if required. It is located, not
in the keep, but in the original gatehouse tower of the
Chateau. The rooms are smaller than those in the keep, but
are still authentically medieval in their furnishings and
decor, and are grouped around a stone spiral staircase.
The main bedroom has a double bed and hand-painted heraldic
walls; the sitting room is also decorated with heraldic
designs; and the bathroom has toilet, bath with hand-shower,
and basin. The additional bedroom is decorated with scenes
from the Bayeux tapestry, and has twin single beds.
Breakfast is served at the huge refectory table in the
magnificent setting of the stone-vaulted entrance hall.
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120 for 2 people
190 for 4 people |
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