The Château de Périgny hosts residential and non-residential seminars, study days, conferences, incentives, gala dinners and weddings, with seven modular rooms for up to 150 people in conference layout and receptions for up to 280 seated guests. The hotel occupies two châteaux, one from the 16th century and one from the 19th century, in a 35-hectare park at Vouillé, 15 minutes from Poitiers and Futuroscope.
Seminars and company events
The château sells residential seminars, study days, meetings, conferences, training sessions, product launches and gala dinners. Its seven meeting rooms are independent, have daylight and wifi, and are set up to the client's layout. In good weather, small working groups can meet in the park, the flowered patio or by the pool, where coffee breaks and meals can also be served.
Each room comes with notepads, pens, still water, a flipchart, a screen, a video projector, a telephone and wifi. A TV, sound system, standing tables and a stage are available on request, along with photocopying and taxi bookings.
For incentives, the grounds offer an outdoor pool, billiards, table tennis, three tennis courts, table football, darts, pétanque and other games, plus cooking classes and wine tastings. Nearby, groups can add Futuroscope, a photo rally in Poitiers, karting or a treetop course. Through an event agency the château has worked with for years, it can arrange olympiads, quad biking, horse riding, hot-air balloon flights, archery, Segway rides and treasure hunts.
Weddings and receptions
The château receives weddings for up to 280 seated guests, with a ceremony in the park or indoors depending on the weather. The wine reception and photographs can take place in front of the 19th-century château, in the patio or by the pool, and the pool area suits a brunch the next day. Reception rooms keep exposed stone, beams, fireplaces and wood panelling. Couples choose their own florist, photographer, decorator and officiant, and work with a single contact. Family events such as christenings and birthdays are also hosted.
Rooms and capacities
The seven rooms are used for both meetings and dining, with a combined range of 10 to 300 people. The largest conference set-up takes 150. Room names and individual sizes are not published, so ask for the seminar brochure or a layout plan.
Accommodation
The hotel has 42 bedrooms, junior suites and apartments, including two rooms adapted for guests with reduced mobility, for one to four people each. Room types include standard rooms, terrace rooms and superior family suites. The château states more than 100 beds in total.
Catering
The gourmet restaurant serves lunch and dinner seven days a week. Chef Jérémy Moricet and his team cook regional produce with spices from elsewhere and build menus to measure for weddings and seminars.
History and setting
The estate combines a 16th-century château and a 19th-century château, run as a hotel since 1973 and restored by its current owners, Kerstin and Thierry Baratte. The park mixes gardens and old trees, and the grounds include a bar, a fully furnished terrace, a 200-space car park and a helipad. Staff speak French, English, German, Spanish and Japanese.
Getting there
The château is at 40 rue des Côteaux in Vouillé, five minutes by road from the town center and 15 minutes from Poitiers and Futuroscope.
