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No.3 The Château
About This Venue
Exclusive Venue, South West France
A boutique Napoleonic château and former Cognac distillery built in 1805, set amidst the Grande Champagne vineyards of Charente. Fully restored in 2015, it offers exclusive hire for up to 140 guests with 6 suites sleeping 12 on-site.
About the History
Early 19th century (Napoleonic era) · Napoleonic chateau with former Cognac distillery
Built in 1805 as a boutique château and Cognac distillery situated in the vineyards of the Grande Champagne region. Whilst the ancient distillery is now silent, the house and grounds were purchased in 2015 by their current owners and fully restored with stylish good taste to create a truly luxurious venue.
- • Pigeonnier (dovecote) with circular green
- • Chai barn (former Cognac distillery)
- • tower suites
- • arched barn housing a bread oven kitchen
Spaces & Capacity
This venue can accommodate up to 140 guests for a seated dinner.
Circular Green by the Pigeonnier
Outdoor- Pigeonnier (dovecote)
- circular green lawn
Sunset Estrade
Outdoor- panoramic vineyard views
- full fairy light canopy overhead (included in venue price)
Le Chai Barn
Indoor- chandeliers
- fairy lights
Pool Area & Arched Barn
Outdoor- sunken pool loungers
- open arched barn
Lavender Path
Outdoor- lavender plantings
Accommodation
Le Château
chateauPricing & Packages
Venue hire inclusive of accommodation for 12 people for 3 nights, tables and chairs (approx. €2,000 value), full fairy light canopy over outdoor dining (approx. €4,000 install value), for up to 100 guests. €150 per person extra for over 100 guests. Price includes VAT.
Minimum 3 nights
What’s included
- Exclusive use of entire estate
- Accommodation for 12 guests across 6 suites for 3 nights
- Tables and chairs (approx. €2,000 value)
- Full fairy light canopy over outdoor dining area (approx. €4,000 install value)
- No corkage charges
Not included
- Catering and drinks
- Wedding planner (approx. €6,000 minimum)
- Set-up and takedown fee (approx. €300-€400)
- Photography
- Videography
- Florals and props
- DJ or live band
- Transport
- Hair and makeup
- Celebrant
- Insurance (mandatory, approx. €500)
- Pre-wedding and post-wedding events
Features & Amenities
Venue Features
Amenities & Activities
Lavender path, circular green by the Pigeonnier, gardens visible from pool and west-facing rooms, vineyards surrounding the property.
Getting There
By Air
- La Rochelle Airport 1 hour 20 minutes
- Bordeaux Airport 1 hour 30 minutes
- Poitiers Airport 1 hour 30 minutes
- Limoges Airport
- Cognac-Châteaubernard Airport nearby (private jet access)
By Train
- Angoulême TGV under 2 hours from Paris
Key Distances
- Paris Under 2 hours by TGV to Angoulême
- Cognac 15 minutes
- Angoulême
Salles-d'Angles, Charente, France
Set amidst the vineyards of the Grande Champagne Cognac region of Charente, South West France
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