18th century Mansion - Near Marais Poitevin

A beautiful 18th century residence, the Château de la Touche Ory is an ideal place to enjoy nature and to rest in peace. Bordered with chestnut trees, a long drive leads to the castle with the facade once covered with Virginia creeper. In addition to the castle, the property benefits from a park of more than 10 hectares of which a pretty wood of 7 ha, favorable to the walk. Geographically, the property is ideally located between the Marais Poitevin (56 kms), the Futuroscope (50 kms) and the Puy du Fou (90 kms) and several treasures on the “Chemin de Compostelle” listed as World Heritage by Unesco like the Saint Pierre d'Aulnay church and the Royal Abbey of Saint-Jean-d'Angély. The magnificent Port of La Rochelle is only 115 kms away (less than 2 hours by car). It is located only 10 minutes from the center of Parthenay, a medieval town that hosts many festivals including the FLIP (Parthenay International Ludic Festival), the festival of “Bouche à Oreilles” and various music festivals. The local gastronomy is remarkable of authenticity, and we will be able to recommend you some good tables. And for the more athletic, an 18-hole golf course is located a few kilometers away, and an Olympic swimming pool in the center of Parthenay. Of course, a lot of hiking is also possible.