We stayed in Le Marais in Paris, through through and stayed in small towns in southwest france. The most relaxing and enjoyable night I had the entire trip was my last night at Chateau de Ribagnac.

Colette whipped together a light and flavorful meal of cheeses, fresh breads, charcutterie, fruit, and salads. Patrick chose wisely and served us excellent local red and white wines.

The dinner was served in front of the Chateau with sweeping views of the surrounding countryside.

We told stories, talked, and laughed into the late evening as the sun went down.

Patrick and Colette are wonderful hosts, and I would definitely recommend the Chateau, especially for a small group stay.

Very attentive owners. Excellent food. Very fun toi stay in a real Chateau

Chateau de Ribagnac is an unforgettable experience. From outstanding fresh and locally grown (not to mention elegant and tasty) meals and wine, to gorgeous views over 86 acres, Ribagnac makes for a truly memorable vacation. The fantastic hosts' down-to-earth hospitality cater to good taste, yet remain unpretentious and friendly. This 16th century chateau itself, is a remarkable historic building, and the grounds are lush and full of food and wildlife.

With each tastefully themed room comes a new aesthetic experience, but throughout the chateau, the architecture feels nostalgic and French - oscillating between cozy, thick-walled castle-like rooms, to bright and sun-warmed wooden halls. The chateau itself is an experience - and being there transports you back in time.

Perhaps the greatest strength Chateau de Ribagnac offers is the ability to preserve an authentic French country experience, while accommodating the more needy and weary English-speaking traveller who might shy away from a stay so deep into France. With an evident love for food and people, Patrick and Colette provide a warm, child-friendly environment to roam the french countryside and gardens (complete with horses and sheep), taste well-prepared, regional foods and promote a cozy, dare I say, loving, atmosphere.

An all around beautiful stay - I would enthusiastically recommend families with children, couples who seek a romantic weekend or lovers of history of any age, to relish in this rare gem!

I've read the previous reviews and note their findings.
If you want a sterile 5 star hotel with cold snobish staff, ubiquitous similarity and indifferent surroundings then this not the place for you! It is what it is. It is beautiful, not pristine. It has creaking floor boards but a mobile signal. Health and safety but no clip
Boards. We found if to be a great base to explore outwards each day. The grounds offer loads of space and variety for children and an overall beauty for those that wish to see it. Meals are fantastic, hospitality excellent and advice helpful. For us as a family, the meal time was good and suited our routine. The one and only not so good point was this. Having travelled down France all day and feeling exhausted the first meal so late on the first night was hard to stay awake through. But that leads me to the second point of the whole Reason to come here, the food. The food standard is high, local, natural and cooked to perfection.
We will return and recommend it to others, if only for the fab meals, Patrick's G&T and the relaxing conversations on the lawn at dusk watching the long shadows on the lawn and bats flitting around the grounds. Long or short stay, it is
Unforgettable.
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