Guest Comments

We always welcome feedback from guests around the world and are delighted to share some of the comments we have received :

"What a privilege to be able to spend our honeymoon at Chateau Marouatte with a group of 12 good friends.  The website photos are amazing but the Chateau and surrounding countryside are even better in reality, absolutely breathtaking!  Barbara and Mark were so welcoming and helpful and Lucy's meals in the Banqueting Hall were divine.  Thanks to John and Mark we had an excellent day visiting St Emilion and a couple of Chateau's along with a lovely picnic in the countryside. Definitely a must as was the murder mystery night - brilliant fun.  Thanks must also go to Rose for helping with our booking from the start.  Would be visit again — definitely, in fact we all didn't want to leave and hope to return in the near future as there is so much more of the area yet undiscovered by us all."
John and Di, June 2010

"Just a quick note to thank you very much for looking after us lot for the week.  You did a grand job, both effortlessly accommodating our record numbers and entertaining us, and we all really appreciated the way you dealt with us throughout our stay.  The feedback about the chateau and your management of it was really complimentary from all the families involved, and we enjoyed every minute of what will be remembered as a fairytale holiday.  We didn't even have a family incident! Thanks very much to both of you.  You run a very professional operation."
Nick and Andree B, June 2010

"All had a fabulous time at Marouatte and did not want to leave. What a fantastic place !"
Wilma S, June 2010

"We had a wonderful time at Marouatte for my mother's 70th birthday.  We made full use of the tennis court and swimming pool and Lucy's banquet was stupendous, way beyond our expectations.  Thank you for such a fantastic week."
Clara A, May 2010

"Thank you so much! A group of us recently visited Chateau Marouatte to celebrate my 50th Birthday. The Chateau is a wonderfully atmospheric historic property set in glorious countryside. It is a delight to relax in rooms packed with antiques and feel that, for a short time at least, all this is yours! My meal in the Banqueting Hall was amazing - wonderful food provided by Lucy and the table and hall so well decorated by Barbara and Mark. Everyone was thrilled to be a part of the day. This was truly the best meal of my life…."
Rev. Philip R, May 2010

"Just to say we yet again had a wonderful time at the Chateau. It really is such an amazing place and holds a special place in all our hearts! We will definitely be coming back again! Please pass our thanks to Barbara and Mark for again making us feel really welcome and relaxed and dealing with our various requests and queries! We really enjoyed using the banqueting hall too."
Alison P, September 2009

"Thank you for a fantastic week at the Chateau, it was so nice of you all to welcome us as Harley riders into the Copeland Castle. From the booking with Rose a year ago right through to the on-site management, we couldn't have asked for a better service from all concerned, and all with a friendly family theme to boot. Many thanks to Barbara and Mark for their help and assistance and a special thanks to Miles himself who stayed long enough to greet us on our arrival, which just made the whole experience brilliant. This truly is a fairytale castle and a once in a lifetime happening for all those lucky enough to share the experience."
Dave H, August 2009, Dave's Extreme Dodgy Tours www.davehanna.co.uk

"Thank you for all your help.  We had a brilliant time, again. The weather was also perfect and Barbara and Mark were very helpful."
Caroline S, August 2009

"Thank you for having the foresight and passion to maintain such a wonderful place. It really was a privilege to be allowed to experience it."
Shirley W, May 2009

"We had an amazing weekend, one of the best we have ever had actually. The chateau was superb, everybody really enjoyed it, we were so lucky to have it. Thanks for all your help, it's much appreciated."
Peter Mc, May 2009

"What a fantastic time we all had. The Chateau is beautiful and exceeded expectations - we all had a wow moment when we first spotted it on the hill. Barbara and Mark were also great - very discrete but always available if needed (which was not often) - I only hope they were not too exhausted by removing our empty bottles every day. Lucy was fantastic as well - a fabulous meal which was enjoyed by all - thank you for your recommendation. Thank you so much for all your help - we all hope to be able to return again to Marouatte."
Elizabeth P, April 2009

"A life experience. I grew up with many enjoyable trips to castles and I was almost speechless when my wife found Chateau Marouatte.  I couldn't believe that you could hire a castle for a birthday party. Obviously we saw chateaux en route from Biarritz but none matched the sheer presence on the distant hilltop, the winding road up to the gate and a tour whilst still overwhelmed.  It was a privilege to share such a fabulous location with family and friends.  Lucy and her trusty assistant were real stars and deserved the loud applause for a great meal, constant wine top ups and an impressive firework on the cake.  Lucy said I would get an extra glow if I selected all the wine for the meal from Margaux rather than a hypermarket and I did. Thanks for the detailed answers to the stream of questions - it really helped to plan our adventure."
Graeme J , November 2008

"Thank you for a magical week at Marouatte.  It is a wonderful place ... amazing."
Mary M, October 2008

"Thank you, we all had a wonderful time at the chateau. Good food, good wine, good friends and most importantly good weather all made for an unforgettable experience."
Kevin G, October 2008

"My friends and I are back from a wonderful week at Marouatte - we even lucked out with the weather with sunshine most days - utter bliss.  Lucy also provided some great catering so thank you for the recommendation.  Just a shame that we had to come home after one week!"
Yin Li, September 2008

"The croquet week was a great success and much enjoyed by everyone. Steve and Sarah looked after us well, and so our only complaint would be that the weather was passable but not good -  but certainly rather better than in the UK over the last fortnight! In spite of that the pool and the tennis court were used every day. Thank you for your patience in responding to all my inquiries."
David H, August 2008

"We recently arrived back in Houston and unpacked after the honeymoon and travels across Europe.  We must give you some feedback, all our friends and family have been in touch with us and said they had a fantastic time.  Ally and I really enjoyed ourselves too, it wasn't at all stressful, absolutely no crisis's or worries of any kind.  Chateau was wonderful, as we suspected and as you told us, we were lucky with weather too, Steve was great, I had a lot of long chats with him and wish I'd invited him to the ceremony.  Sarah and Jean were terrific too.  I was very pleased that everyone just seemed to be in such a really, excited, happy mood, must be a result of seeing the beauty of the region.  Ally and I didn't do that much sightseeing, although some others did.  We did go canoeing down the river and that became an excuse for a lot of splashing, made up for the lack of white water rapids.  We also had a few games of tennis, I hadn't remembered there was a tennis court, luckily Steve provided some racquets and also we had some table football games, charades and a roulette night, not to mention some terrific dinners outside.  We also visited the fish restaurant at Lisle which was superb, best pink trout I've ever had. Thanks a lot for your wonderful assistance and please pass on our appreciation and thanks to the owners and Steve."
Danny and Alison R, August 2008

"I wanted to thank you for the most fabulous time.  It was a great experience and everyone was so pleased.  We had an absolutely marvelous time.  Stephen was so helpful, Sarah did a fabulous job with the dinner and the castle was amazing.   Thank you so much for all your help.  We will all cherish the time there."
Pamela J, June 2008

"What an amazing place to stay."
The Revolution Team, May 2008

"What a fabulous visit - family, friends and new friends !! Thank you."
The G Party, May 2008

"Wow !! Everything exceeds our expectations from the greeting, the first glimpse of the chateau. the rooms, the splendor. The memory I wanted for my 50th."
Bill N, March 2008

"We had a fabulous time at Marouatte. The place is incredible, Steven is a likeable and interesting host and what can I say about Sarah's food?  She and Toby made Bill's birthday dinner an extra treat. It was cold and rained a fair amount, however we weren't there for the weather and still managed to visit Brantome market one day and drive through the valley along the Vizere another day."
Suzanne H, March 2008

"Fantastic place to celebrate David's 40th birthday - an absolute jewel of a place, we have been completely blown away !! Many thanks."
Jackie & David, December 2007

"Awesome time here at the castle. One of the best trips of my life. Thanks."
Martin C November 2007

"Amazing place. I wished I could stay longer."
Dennis C, November 2007

"Incredible experience. Great rooms, an awesome castle. Loved it all !!"
Sally F, Nov 2007

"An experience of a lifetime. The Maiden's Tower ! All parts of the chateau, the countryside, French hospitality and cuisine, family and friends. My thanks !!"
Ann K, November 2007

"What a wonderful week we all had at the chateau. It was beyond our wildest expectations and we all enjoyed it enormously. A truly memorable stay."
Heidi W, November 2007

"What an amazing time I had !! I'll never forget it."
Julie M, November 2007

"We had the most marvelous time! The 16 members of the family descended from all directions .. like a treasure hunt finding the castle. Everyone was completely awestruck. The pictures on your web site are pretty amazing but in reality, it is just the most fantastic place! It was wonderful to have Sarah and her brother cook for us that night, having installed themselves in the kitchen several hours previously. I was so grateful that night for their lovely cooking and their friendly service.  It was my husband's 60th birthday.  We decorated the dining room and all 16 of us were able to sit together at the table. To my immense satisfaction, it was all a total shock for my husband. Actually, I think ALL of us were in a state of shock to find ourselves in such an utterly magical place as Chateau Marouatte turned out to be. The next day was beautifully sunny and our Halowe'en Party day. I went to find the triplets in a big black witch's hat, found them in the amazing games room, painted in colourful medieval style, captured them and led them back across the courtyard to the kitchen for breakfast. For lunch, we DID go to the 'Moulin' restaurant suggested in Lisle. This was another surprise. The setting couldn't have been more beautiful, the owners and waiters were charming and the food was delicious. Later that evening, we re-decorated the dining room for a Hallowe'en party and Murder Mystery. We had so much fun. Chateau Marouatte provided the most absolutely perfect setting: the rooms lit by candlelight, knights lurking in the corners, and outside, a huge  full moon. We all wished that we could have stayed longer. There wasn't enough time to enjoy all the wonderful sights and activities available there. We'd all love to come back some time and enjoy the chateau and its grounds for a longer period. Thank you very much for what turned out to be one of the most memorable events in the lives of all the Murches."
Bonnie M , October 2007

"We had a fabulous time. Sarah's food was superb. The venue and weather really gave the guests the wow factor. Steve was both invisible yet available. We're already talking about a 5 year re-union party. Thank you."
Mike M, October 2007

"What a once in a lifetime experience to live for 2 weeks in such historic surroundings. You could almost sense the 'enemy' coming up the ramparts !"
Graeme & Libby, October 2007