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Guest Comments

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

"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

"Even better than it looked on the website .. big enough to lose each other, too little time to make the most of it ! Thank you for the chateau, we will be back !!
The S Party, September 2007

"We had a fabulous time and absolutely loved the chateau - it was even better in real life than it looked on the website! Steven was friendly and very helpful and made us feel immediately relaxed and at home. The meal cooked for us by Sarah was out of this world and so great to have all that in the chateau. We are all homesick for the chateau! I feel sure you'll be hearing from us again."
Alison P, September 2007

"What a splendid location to celebrate a 50th birthday with friends from around the world. Thank you."
The M Party, August 2007

"Five days of absolute bliss. A balance of the soul."
Kristiene C, August 2007

"Thank you for all your help pre and during the holiday. You put in so much work to help everything go to plan and I for one am very grateful! It really is a magical place and my entire group had such a fantastic time."
Jonathan T, August 2007

"Thank you - my 3 year old princess grand-daughter lit up living in this fabulous castle. All her little girl's dreams came true here - even finding a prince. We were delighted staying and relaxing here with our large family. A wonderful reunion location. Wonderful !"
Beth S, May 2007

"The Chateau was booked by my wife as a surprise for my 40th Birthday. I was shocked when we found it, as like most people, I think of a chateau as a big house with the odd tower or pointy roof bit thrown in, but Chateau Marouatte is actually quite a big castle. Fourteen friends turned up to help us celebrate and I will never forget the look on their faces when they arrived. This place is simply amazing and I still have difficulty believing that you can rent the whole place. My wife and I have traveled a great deal, but this is by far the best place we have ever stayed. The fact that you can share such a wonderful place with your closest friends without the intrusion of other guests makes it a unique experience. I could not recommend this place highly enough."
David D, May 2007

"A magical week. Best holiday ever."
Les E, April 2007

"How wonderful. And so very special. Don't ever change a thing."
Susan C, April 2007

"What an adventure ! What laughs. What a place. The best ! "
Fogelman Family, March 2007

"C'est Magnifique. Great place to spend New Year. Gothic splendor and great company."
Paul W, January 2007

"What a place to spend New Year !"
Jeremy H, January 2007

"It was just fab !"
Ronald N, November 2006

"We had an absolutely amazing weekend which made it an unforgettable 50th celebration for my husband.  Marouatte lived up to and exceeded our expectations - it really is an incredibly special place with such ambience.  Thank you for allowing us to book it for the weekend.  Our friends were almost speechless when they arrived! Thank you also so much for introducing us to Sarah who did an outstanding job on the catering.  From start to finish everything was perfect and so beautifully presented and delicious!  We have all returned to England feeling very well fed and somewhat heavier than when we left!  I would have no hesitation in recommending Sarah to anyone who wants catering and together with her brother Toby and Emmanual, they made a fantastic team. Steven was also very helpful - please pass on our thanks to him once again. Finally we had perfect weather - unbroken warm sunshine so the tennis court was used,  we went canoeing on the Dronne and were able to have pre-dinner drinks on the terrace. All in all a magical weekend in a magical place.......we hope to come back again in the future. Thank you once again for all your help."
Jennifer H, October 2006

"We found the Chateau absolutely delightful with every possible facility you could want on a holiday with children. Even though there were 8 adults and 8 children we all felt there was more than enough private space for each family such that at no time did we feel 'on top of each other'. The living areas also provided sufficient space such that we could all congregate quite happily at mealtimes. There was ample safe space for the children to play both within the Chateau and the immediate surrounding gardens. Further afield, but still within the grounds, there was lovely woodland to walk in or for older children to go and explore for themselves. The swimming pool was beautiful and clean as well as safe for younger children with it being in a separately enclosed area. The games room also had great facilities but because of the glorious weather it did not get used to its full potential. We had a truly wonderful time there, so much so that we are going back again in 2006."
John & Debbie R, October 2005

"I would highly recommend Marouatte to anybody ... we all had an absolutely wonderful time - so much so that we have booked it again for 2006! The chateau and it's beautiful setting create a magical ambience - it almost feels as though you are privileged to be there. So, all in all, a brilliant holiday - can't wait to get back there!!"
Louise M, July 2005

"Our week at Marouatte was probably one of the most memorable - thanks to fairytale surroundings, impeccably clean rooms, the welcome we got when we arrived and the endless choice of places to go and visit - we'll be back next year!"
Isabelle W, May 2005

"For the rest of my life I will smile at the thought of this place."
Vincent Du Parette, May 1996

"This is proof dreams come true."
Billy Kent, May 1996

"Thank you for a wonderful holiday, Ollie believes we stayed in Snow White's castle!!"
The Lee Family, May 1995

"Third visit and still as magical."
Tim Gwyther, April 1997

"The spirit of the warrior is alive and well in the castle."
Ted Nugent, May 1996

"I don't want to leave and forever more want this to be known as Cher's tower."
Cher, April 1994

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