Domaine Serbise

The villa

Set in a unique estate in the Charente Maritime, with a backdrop of ancient stone walls, this 17th century villa with private pool is set in twelve acres of beautiful parkland. Formerly the wine and Cognac press until the mid - 20th century, Domaine Serbise has been converted into a holiday home. The estate, including vast areas of stunning parkland, includes the impressive Chateau Serbise and homely Etables Serbise , all three historical homes can be rented together for large groups and celebrations or booked separately for an ideal family holiday.

In the rustic and characterful interior, renovated in 2025, you’ll enjoy an open - plan kitchen - diner and living area with a particularly spacious and airy feel to it, offering plenty of room for guests to relax and socialise. Upstairs you'll find five comfortable bedrooms, and outside a delightful private swimming pool, garden and terrace.  

Whilst the charming home is full of history, you will find all the modern conveniences you would expect such as a well - equipped kitchen including a dishwasher and fibre - optic WiFi. The house features a lovely terrace, barbecue and al - fresco eating area in addition to the private swimming pool, not forgetting the estate’s spacious gardens and parkland for you to explore.

Within 7km can find yourself in medieval Pons with restaurants, small shops and historical sights. Activities in the area include golf, horse - riding and canoeing. Beach - lovers only have to travel just over half an hour to the coast - there are long stretches of sandy beaches from St Georges de Didonne to St Palais sur Mer. Wine aficionados needn’t travel far either with dozens of wineries and Cognac nearby. This region has a particularly mild climate all year round and it can be one of the sunniest parts of France during from late Spring to Autumn.  

Domaine Serbise and the surrounding estate offer a base full of character in a glorious historical setting, ideal for a holiday with family or friends wanting to explore this sunny and delightful area.

The region of Charente Maritime is one of the sunniest parts of France and benefits from a mostly sunny and warm climate from April through to October. The influence of the Gulf Stream means that winters can be as mild as the Mediterranean. Cognac & Saintes are around 30km away and Royan is 47km from the estate. The airports of Bordeaux, Angouleme and La Rochelle are all around 1 hours drive and are served by an increasing number of UK regional airports.

St. Genis & Pons are both nearby (5 - 10 mins drive) where there are restaurants and small shops. The nearest beach is only around 35 minutes drive. There are 3 golf courses nearby: Saintes (typical UK type club), Cognac (good course, above average) and Royan (reminds one of the Berkshire courses - pine on sand - good course).

The area has many historical sites relating to its past including the periods of Roman occupation, Richard Coeur de Lion and Eleanor of Aquitane, the French Revolution and the Second World War. As the centre of Cognac production, the towns of Cognac and Jarnac are must visits with guided tours around the headquarters of brands such as Hennesey, Martell, Remy Martin, Otard, Hine etc. etc., as well as many opportunities to visit local producers.

The coast line from St Georges de Didonne north to St Palais sur Mer has miles of sandy beaches and good fish restaurants. The towns of Royan, La Rochelle and Rochefort are interesting places to visit and are all within one hour's motoring.

The area abounds with many fine restaurants, some more expensive than others, but all incredible value for money. Many local artisans welcome visits to view their business, including barrel making, wood carving and sculpture, pottery production, chocolate making and many more.

The wine production areas of Bordeaux are within easy reach with the Blaye region only half an hour away and St Emilion only around one and a half hours by car. From the towns of Blaye or Royan it is possible to take a car ferry across to the Medoc.

The city of Bordeaux can be reached in around an hour with its good shopping, art galleries, museums and historical buildings. The same can be said for Saintes. Within an hour there are three top golf courses, at Saintes, Cognac and Royan, with more around Bordeaux.

Both sea fishing and river fishing are popular in the area, and only 5km away you'll find good quality local tennis courts. There are horse stables around providing riding for all levels through the local woodlands. A very local stable provides carriage rides around the lanes of the area. An international length go - cart track is nearby and canoes are available for hire on the local river.