Château de Javarzay — Attraction in Niort

This is a fairly small chateau but I really enjoyed it. The lady who was taking the ticket money was great. She was so enthusiastic about everything which made us excited for the visit. She was a fountain of knowledge! You only have one wing to go round but there is lots to see and lots of good information. The hat making history, the inventions....really interesting and different from other chateau. I would recommend if you are...

Wanted to visit a chateau while in France. Such beautiful magical structures. Steeped in fascinating history. The very welcoming chap on the information desk was very helpful and was keen to speak in English. Beautiful grounds and lake. First time I've heard noisy frogs that I believe were disturbed by 2 dogs. Beautiful intricate lacework and tapestries. Chateau is currently being renovated so all entry fees help...

Lovely looking château to the west of Chef Boutonne. We stopped to have a look after visiting the Saturday morning market in the town. Unfortunately the chateau was closed as it was out of season. It's only open sometimes between Easter and Summer. There was plenty of parking but there are restrictions for campervans. There is a lake with picnic areas, and a souvenir shop. Guess we'll have to visit...