The magnificent Chateau Des Forges is set in lovely countryside of Deux Sevres, which is a great base for exploring this untouched area of France. An hour and 20 minutes to La Rochelle, 25 minutes to the historic town of Parthenay with its weekly market & summer festivals. The charming town of Niort with daily markets is 30 minutes away. Poitiers town centre is also a 30 minutes drive, and both are well worth a visit.

The area is fabulous for bike riding /walks, for beautiful lakes and just discovering unspoilt village restaurants and traditional bars for lunch. Within one hour's drive you can reach three other golf course, or just try the Chateau des Forges golf course on site.

Parthenay is the nearest town to the chateau, It is a 10-minute drive.

Let this place full of culture and history surprise you with festivals such as the lyrique opera of Sanxay taking place in its Gallo Roman site, the music chamber at Lavausseau and the cultural festivals of Pathenay. Discover Saint Loup Sur Thouet, a charming and picturesque village with its castle and gardens on the river Thouet. Every year Menigoute organizes an international ornithological film festival and other local villages such as Vales, nicknamed Mouton-Village, is renowened for its large sheep market and its educational and touristic park devoted to sheep. Nearby can be found the medieval cities of Niort and Parthenay, situated on the main pilgrimage route to Santiago De Compostela.

This chateau apartment is one of great variety, with the magnificent Chateau D'Orion in the north and the forest of Chize in the south. The wetlands of the Marais Poitevin on the border with Charente-Maritime offers a maze of waterways, the best way to discover these is by gondola. There is even a floating market in the summer.

The region enjoys the second most sunshine days of anywhere in France. The towns of Niort, Poitiers, La Rochelle, Parthenay are stacked with history, markets and festivals throughout the year not to mention great resturants & entertainment.

90 minutes traffic free drive from the Chateau takes you to the beach or even to visit a Grand Chateau on the Loire. The T.G.V train from Poitiers to Paris takes 90 minutes--great for a day trip.

Futuroscope on the edge of Poitiers (20 mins)--A very large state of the art theme park superb for all ages. There is the Puy de Fou Medieval/Roman theme park 80 minutes away where you rediscover worlds and eras you thought had long disappeared, again, great for all ages. There is the Mouton Village (5 mins) sheep park and don't forget Cognac & Loire Valley are 80 minutes' drive away.
Pescalis' super lake fishing complex for all standards of anglers is a 45 mins drive.

Deux-Serves is named after two rivers. The department is known as the "land of festivasl"-- there is always a warm welcome from locals and you should be prepared for many an invitation for aperirifs.