We can't imagine a better holiday; the Chateau de la Barre is tucked away from all things ordinary - you enter a storybook world, an authentic lifestyle of calmer times and forget all the troubles of the 21st century. We felt like royalty spending time at the salon in front of the fireplace, enjoying wine or cognac that Guy chose... More

We stayed at the chateau in November of 2010. During that time of the year my wife and I were the only guests other than our friends. It was a highly enjoyable experience We truly felt as though we stepped back in time and were experiencing life as aristocrats. I highly recommend scheduling dinner with the count and countess. They... More

My wife and I have been here twice and will keep coming back. Amazing place and lovely and interesting hosts. Great food. Such history. More

Highly recommended. They provide excellent service and give you a very relaxed enviroment. Great Antiques. We must come back to visit for the next trip to France. More

My wife and I scheduled a 3 night stay at Chateau de la Barre during the beginning of our honeymoon in July. Upon arrival, I made the crucial mistake of thinking that they would have an automatic car for me at the Europcar rental place near Vendome. The attendant called Marnie at the Chateau and it was arranged that we... More

We are two couples who spent two nights with Guy and Marnie in early October. I say it this way because we did feel that we were more like guests in their private home than in a hotel. This chateau has been in Guy's family for over 600 years and he and Marnie made our stay one of personal revelations... More

I really can't imagine a better "chateau" experience than our two night stay. Marnie and Guy were perfect hosts that almost seemed so well done we thought everything was scripted. But it was very genuine. They gave us great sightseeing tips to use during our stay and the dinner with them was "worth every penny.". Eating and sleeping off dinnerware... More

It was truly a unique experience! It was the first time my mom and another two friends coming to visit Europe. I took them to the Chateau de la Barre as it was recommended by a friend. The three days in the Chateau de la Barre became the highlight of this trip. Far away from the noisy city, drive into... More

My husband and I enjoyed 3 nights at the chateau under the warm hospitality of Guy and Marnie de Vanssay. They made every effort to see to it that we had a pleasant stay- which we did. The highlight was gathering coulemelle (giant) mushrooms in the woods with Guy to have with our dinner that evening, delicieux! It's a little... More