Set in the heart of historic Poitou and entirely surrounded by water, Chateau deTennessus is a stunning, fully restored, medieval castle B&B where time stands still, and only the plumbing is comfortingly modern! 

"What a fantastic castle, so quiet and a wonderful place to unwind. A very warm welcome but privacy respected and very nice company. Looking forward to our next visit."

Pam and Allan 2012

SPECIAL OFFER FOR 2016:

20€ off for all 2 night stays (Except Family Fun Weekend Break)!!

Built over 600 years ago (supposedly to keep out the English!) and dominated by an imposing rectangular keep (housing three enormous B&B rooms), Tennessus castle is totally authentic, with original stone spiral staircases, arrow slits, hoardings, bare stone walls and a working drawbridge!

All five period B&B rooms are decorated in true medieval style, with heraldic motifs, tapestries, painted murals, hand-crafted furniture and real pieces of armour. Some have monumental stone fireplaces, while others have spectacular timbered ceilings or terracotta tiled floors.

 (Please note. For the security of your children we have a minimum age requirement of 6 years).

A full continental breakfast is served at a huge refectory table in the massive vaulted  entrance chamber ("La Salle de Gardes") with its 2 metre thick walls and 2 metre high wrought iron torches!

English breakfasts can be specially ordered (supplement 20 euros per couple).

- Row around the castle,

- Fish in the moat,

- Plunge into the pool,

- Stroll through the period potager... or simply

- Relax in one of our 5 extraordinary bedrooms, and forget you ever had a mobile phone!

- Sample homemade cakes,

- Enjoy an unmatchable array of homemade jams and fruit purees,

- order our made to measure Gourmet Picnic Basket.

-  Now on stream ....... Tennessus eggs!