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Fontgombault Abbey
approx. 13 km
A Benedictine abbey founded in 1091 on the banks of the Creuse, with a Romanesque church. Monastic life was restored there in 1948.
Photo: Pierre Mairé, CC BY 2.5
Château Roussignol: a waterside château for 28 guests near Le Blanc
Château Roussignol is a large holiday house with twelve bedrooms and room for 28 guests, listed by Expedia as a waterside château for families near Le Blanc in the Indre department of central France. It offers a heated pool, a garden, a games room and a fireplace, a few kilometres from the Brenne Regional Natural Park and the Creuse valley.
At a glance
- Location
- Near Ruffec and Le Blanc, Indre (Centre-Val de Loire), in the Creuse valley; Le Blanc is about 6 km away as the crow flies
- Accommodation
- Whole-house rental described by Expedia as a château for families by the water; twelve bedrooms, sleeps 28, listed with 9.5 bathrooms; professional host
- Highlights
- Heated pool, garden with barbecue, direct water frontage, games room with table football and table tennis, fireplace, washing machine, babysitting service
- Guest rating
- No reviews on Expedia yet (as of 14 Oct 2026)
- Check-in & check-out
- Check-in from 4 pm · check-out at 10 am
- Good to know
- No pets · non-smoking · car needed (Chabenet station 32 minutes by car)
Staying at Château Roussignol: a twelve-bedroom château by the water
Château Roussignol is rented as a single house for large groups: Expedia lists twelve bedrooms, space for 28 guests and 9.5 bathrooms. It is a holiday let run by a professional host rather than a staffed hotel, and the listing calls it a château for families on the water’s edge. The photos show spacious rooms with wooden floors and chandeliers, a large living room with a fireplace and wooden furniture, bedrooms with big beds and baby cots, and a lawn with sun loungers beside a swimming pool.
The kitchen is equipped with a dishwasher, oven, microwave and fridge, and the house has a washing machine, a laundry, an iron and ironing board, central heating and internet access in all rooms. Bed linen and towels are provided, and the TV has cable and satellite channels.
For entertainment there is a games room with arcade games, a table football table, table tennis, books and board games, and the garden has outdoor furniture and a barbecue. Expedia also mentions a babysitting service. The heated pool and the setting on the water make the house a natural choice for family reunions and group holidays.
Photos of Château Roussignol
The history of the Château Roussignol area: Le Blanc, Ruffec and the Brenne
- 968 – Le Blanc appears for the first time in a charter of the abbey of Saint-Cyprien in Poitiers.
- 1091 – Pierre de l’Étoile and his hermit companions found Fontgombault Abbey on the right bank of the Creuse.
- 12th century – Monks dam the marshy ground of the Brenne and create its long chains of ponds; in the same period the priory of Saint-Martial is built at Ruffec.
- 1369–1372 – The English take Fontgombault; Du Guesclin drives them out in 1372. The fortified round tower of the abbey’s guest house recalls this troubled time.
- 14th–15th centuries – The Augustinian convent of Le Blanc is built; it later became part of the town hall.
- 1530 – A flood sweeps away the medieval bridge across the Creuse at Le Blanc; for three centuries the river is crossed by ferry.
- Early 19th century – The bridge is rebuilt, and major town-planning works give Le Blanc its present look.
- 1948 – Monastic life is restored at Fontgombault Abbey.
- 1989 – The Brenne Regional Natural Park is created; it becomes a Ramsar site in 1991.
Le Blanc owes its existence to a ford across the Creuse, on the border of Berry, Poitou and Touraine. For centuries the river divided the town in two: the lower town, around the church of Saint-Génitour, belonged to Berry, while the upper town was split between Berry and Poitou and watched over by two rival fortresses, the Château de Naillac on the Berry side and the Château du Donjon on the Poitou side, which has since disappeared.
This is the history of the surrounding area: no source documents the history of Château Roussignol itself, and it has no Wikipedia article, so none is told here.
Facilities and services at Château Roussignol
The details below come from the Expedia listing (as of 14 Oct 2026); please check the listing for the exact set-up.
Rooms & comfort
- Twelve bedrooms, sleeps 28
- Listed with 9.5 bathrooms
- Bed linen and towels provided
- Internet access in all rooms
- Fireplace and central heating
- TV with cable and satellite channels, DVD player
Kitchen & laundry
- Fully fitted kitchen
- Dishwasher, oven and microwave
- Fridge
- Washing machine and laundry
- Iron and ironing board
Leisure & grounds
- Heated pool
- Garden with outdoor furniture and barbecue
- Direct water frontage
- Games room with arcade games
- Table football and table tennis
- Books and board games
Services & policies
- Babysitting service
- Parking on site
- Non-smoking property
- No pets
- Check-in from 4 pm, check-out at 10 am
Where Château Roussignol is: in the Creuse valley near Le Blanc
The château lies near the village of Ruffec, in the commune area of Le Blanc, a sub-prefecture of the Indre in the Creuse valley. Ruffec is about 3 km away as the crow flies and Le Blanc about 6 km; Le Blanc lies within the Brenne Regional Natural Park, known for its artificial ponds.
You will need a car: Expedia gives about 32 minutes to Chabenet station and about 51 minutes to Châteauroux–Centre airport, while restaurants and the cultural centre of Le Blanc are around 11 minutes away. Expedia also lists the Manufacture Berrichonne des Grandes Orgues, an organ workshop, 20 minutes by car.
The listing points out nature and heritage in the neighbourhood: the Brenne park and its ponds, the abbey church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, the Château d’Azay-le-Ferron with its park and gardens, the Haute-Touche animal park and the thermal spa of La Roche-Posay. Fishing, hiking, horse riding and hunting are mentioned as outdoor activities.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Distances (as the crow flies from Château Roussignol)
| Ruffec (village) | approx. 3 km |
| Saint-Martial Priory, Ruffec | approx. 3 km |
| Chapelle des Piliers, Le Blanc | approx. 6 km |
| Le Blanc | approx. 6 km |
| Fontgombault Abbey | approx. 13 km |
| Brenne Regional Natural Park (centre) | approx. 16 km |
| Angles-sur-l'Anglin castle | approx. 21 km |
| Saint-Savin Abbey | approx. 23 km |
| Château d'Azay-le-Ferron | approx. 24 km |
Distances are calculated as the crow flies from the coordinates given in the Expedia listing; driving times come from the listing.
Things to see around Château Roussignol
Brenne Regional Natural Park
approx. 16 km
A land of ponds: monks dammed the marshy ground in the 12th century to create long chains of lakes. The park was founded in 1989.
Photo: Jacques Le Letty, CC BY-SA 3.0
Château d'Angles-sur-l'Anglin
approx. 21 km
The ruins of a castle on a rocky spur above the Anglin, attested in 1025 and owned by the bishops of Poitiers until the Revolution.
Photo: sybarite48, CC BY 2.0
Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey
approx. 23 km
A UNESCO World Heritage abbey church that shelters a very complete and well-preserved ensemble of Romanesque wall paintings.
Photo: Remi Jouan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Château d'Azay-le-Ferron
approx. 24 km
A Renaissance château in the Indre. Its park and gardens are among the sights Expedia lists for the area around Le Blanc.
Photo: Guillaume, CC BY-SA 3.0
Saint-Benoît-du-Sault
approx. 30 km
One of the Most Beautiful Villages of France, with a priory founded around 974–975 whose church dates from about 1020.
Photo: Nitot, CC BY-SA 3.0
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View details ›Who is Château Roussignol for?
Large groups & reunions
Twelve bedrooms and space for 28 guests suit family reunions, birthdays and friends travelling together.
Families
A heated pool, a games room, a garden and a babysitting service give children and parents plenty to do.
Nature lovers
The water’s edge and the nearby Brenne ponds invite anglers, walkers and riders.
Heritage explorers
Romanesque abbeys, priories and castles are within half an hour’s drive of the house.
Good to know before booking Château Roussignol
- This is a whole-house holiday let run by a professional host, not a staffed castle hotel; the building is called a château in the listing’s name and category.
- Check-in is from 4 pm and check-out is at 10 am.
- Pets are not allowed and the property is non-smoking.
- Parking is available on site; a car is practically essential in this rural area.
- A babysitting service is mentioned in the listing.
- The listing has no guest reviews on Expedia yet.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you stay overnight at Château Roussignol?
Yes. It is a holiday house with twelve bedrooms that can be booked through Expedia. The listing describes it as a château for families on the water.
How many people can stay at Château Roussignol?
The listing states that it sleeps 28 guests in twelve bedrooms.
Is there a pool?
Yes. According to Expedia the property has a heated pool, as well as a garden with a barbecue.
Are pets allowed?
No, pets are not allowed according to Expedia.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 4 pm and check-out is at 10 am.
What is there to see near Château Roussignol?
Within 10 km Expedia lists the Château de Naillac and the church of Saint-Génitour in Le Blanc; the Brenne natural park, Fontgombault Abbey and Saint-Savin Abbey are within about 23 km.
Photos, available dates and further details of the house are in the Château Roussignol listing on Expedia.
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