Location:
Chateau de Tennessus is in Poitou Charentes, France, which is about two hours north of Bordeaux.
Guest Rooms:
Four guest rooms (each with a modern private bath) are available in the main castle at this bed and breakfast, each about 10 x 10 meters and virtually unchanged from the 14th century. The West Tower is a completely self-contained apartment which sleeps up to five people.
Price Range:
The cost of a night at Chateau de Tennessus ranges from 120 euros to 145 euros per night for double occupancy. The West Tower is available for 1,250 euros per week.
Breakfast:
A continental breakfast is served each morning at this castle bed and breakfast in France.
Personal Recommendation:
Recommended by Sue Siems: "A 14th-century moated castle with a working drawbridge. The B&B rooms are magnificent: huge medieval chambers decorated in feudal style but with all modern facilities and private bathrooms."
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More About Chateau de Tennessus:
Few bed and breakfast web sites include an offer to "fish in the moat." Chateau de Tennessus is an authentic French castle, dating back to at least the 1300s. Through the years, it has been owned by various families and at several points in history was ordered to be destroyed.
The castle was purchased in 1989 by English owners Nicholas and Philippa Freeland, who have decorated it in true medieval style. Nearby activities include golf, horseback riding, tennis, and windsurfing.
