This authentic family home "Le Portail" is the former gatehouse of a Cistercian abbey, founder of the Marais Poitevin, and where Richelieu was abbot. It has kept the sobriety of Cistercian architecture. The rooms and suites offer true luxury in simplicity: They have been renovated with noble materials, 18th century tiles, old woodwork, exposed beams and stones and lime coatings, old furniture, beautiful fabrics... History meets great comfort: 2 meter wide beds or round beds, walk-in hydromassage shower, 2-seater jacuzzi/balneo, separate toilets, Nuxe welcome products, air conditioning, Nespresso machine... Each room and suite has its own private garden. You will also discover the heated outdoor swimming pool, a private spa with jacuzzi and sauna, nestled in a 2-hectare park. And to allow you to completely escape, candlelight dinner, bar, & terrace.