Camping du Château de Poinsouze

9 4 reviews

In the grounds of a 15th-century château with woods and lake
Five minutes' drive to Boussac-Bourg; 50 minutes to Aubusson
Outdoor pool complex, poolside bar, restaurant and canoe hire

High-class tastes, but only a small holiday budget? Here’s the answer: guests at Camping du Château de Poinsouze stay in the grounds of a gorgeous 15th-century castle in the Creuse countryside five minutes’ drive from Boussac-Bourg. You may feel like you’ve stepped into another world here, with the château’s elegant architecture as a backdrop and plenty of space to relax in the flower-filled gardens and woods. The château has its own lake as well, which makes a lovely spot for a peaceful picnic as well as a place for fishing or splashing about in canoes and pedal boats (available to hire on site). There’s a swimming pool too, of course – and it’s a suitably top-notch one, with a paddling pool, a waterslide and plenty of space to relax on loungers around the poolside. Several play areas have been scattered around the site (with things like a bouncy castle and trampolines), and kids can also spend a bit of quieter time with the resident goats and donkey. Things get pretty active here in the summer – for those that like action-packed days, the site lays on three kids’ activities six days a week in high season (running Sunday-Friday, for ages 4-12), and there are often various games going on up at the sports fields for all ages. On top of this, many practicalities are sorted too – the site has a small grocery shop, a bread ordering service, a laundry area, bike hire and wifi available. The poolside bar opens in summer for drinks and snacks by the water, and the restaurant is open throughout the season for takeaways or meals in an atmospheric converted château outbuilding.

Campground type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

Dogs allowed low season only

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Pétanque Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Waterslide Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed low season only

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping du Château de Poinsouze

Poinsouze

Boussac-Bourg

Creuse

France

23600

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

46.37199°N
2.19993°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Once you’ve thoroughly explored the grounds of your own château, set off to check out those of some of your near neighbours. Château de Boussac (five minutes’ drive) is a good place to start, with river views and an intriguing art collection, and the fabulous Château de Villemonteix (25 minutes) is equally enticing. For further steps into the past, try Montluçon (40 minutes), which is packed with historic buildings and half-timbered houses, or Aubusson (50 minutes), known as the ‘International Tapestry City’ for its dedication to the traditional art. Outdoor activities nearby might include a round on the 18-hole course at Golf de la Jonchère (20 minutes), watersports and adventure courses at Lac de Sidiailles (25 minutes), having a go on the waterski lift at Pouligny-Notre-Dame (25 minutes) or looking out for wolves at Les Loups de Chabrieres (50 minutes).

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful site, spotlessly clean and good facilities, owner and staff very friendly…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sep 2023

10-amp powered grass campsite

Liked: Beautiful site, spotlessly clean and good facilities, owner and staff very friendly and helpful. Large pitches with fabulous views over the lake.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Beau cadre camping propre et entretenue

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

richard B. Aug 2023

16-amp powered grass campsite

Liked: Le cadre
L'accueil de l'équipe
Animation pour enfants,les jeux
Les sanitaires

Disliked: L'emplacement pas discret juste une petite haies qui sépare des voisins et rien d'un côté qui donner sur une voie d'accès
La propriétaire qui n'a pas apprécié que un français passe par pitchup
En plus m'indiquant lui avoir envoyé un mail que je n'ai pas dans ma boîte d'envoi bref
Le restaurant pas tout le temp ouvert et quand il y ai c'est complet qu'elle dommage
La supérette le stricte minimum
Pas d'animation le soir(soirée dancing)juste le jour où ont parter

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Smashing!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

debbie p. Jun 2023

16-amp powered grass campsite

Liked: Wow fabulous! Amazingly big pitch. Beautiful scenery, fabulous pool, lovely restaurant, charming staff, great facilities. Absolutely 100% perfect!! 👍🏼👍🏼

Disliked: Didn’t like it when I had to leave!! 🤣

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A beautiful site with a chateau overlooking a lake. Full of nature

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

John W. Jun 2023

10-amp powered grass campsite

Liked: The beauty of this site is the setting of the chateau overlooking the lake, as does the swimming pool, though the water in the pool was cold!
It is a very tranquil site and full of nature, with frogs galore in the lake making a wonderful noise in the evening and bird song each morning. The site is very clean and the pitches are enormous, all surrounded by trees, shrubs and flowers. There are a multitude of butterflies and other pollinators.
It is possible to book bread at the reception for the following morning and there is a bar and restaurant, though we did not use them.
We loved it here and it is everything the website says it is - a wonderful, restful site full of nature.

Disliked: There is nothing to dislike here, though I imagine if you are looking for a party atmosphere you would not book here

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Frequently asked questions

Does Camping du Château de Poinsouze have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping du Château de Poinsouze dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping du Château de Poinsouze? Once you’ve thoroughly explored the grounds of your own château, set off to check out those of some of your near neighbours. Château de Boussac (five minutes’ drive) is a good place … Read more