Les charpentes des communs du Château du Sollier - Charme Calme Confort Climatisation à 5mn de la sortie 7 Bourges A71 parking gratuit privé, Panette collection
A château outbuilding by the A71, with its own bar and terrace
Superb · 113 reviews
About this stay
This is the sister property to the Château du Sollier's other renovated outbuilding, sharing the same countryside estate but keeping its own character, with exposed timberwork that gives the name, the charpentes, its meaning. A garden and terrace open off the apartment, and an on-site bar is an unusual addition for a self-catering countryside stay. The kitchenette covers a stovetop and dining area, and free private parking sits right outside the door. The A71 motorway's Bourges exit 7 is five minutes away, making this a practical stop for travellers driving through the Berry region, while the old town's landmarks sit a genuine 13-kilometre drive out. Free toiletries and a work desk round out the practical comforts, and the estate setting means evenings here stay genuinely quiet, a contrast to the busier lanes of central Bourges after dark.
- Timber-framed building
- On-site bar
- Free parking
- 5 min to A71 exit 7
Our take
Les charpentes des communs du Château du Sollier is the place I would choose near Bourges for a stay with character by car: a renovated apartment in a historic outbuilding of the Château du Sollier estate, under timber framing. It has a garden, a terrace, a bar and air-conditioning, with free private parking. Exit 7 of the A71 is five minutes away and the old town about 13 kilometres. A 9.3 score from 113 reviews is outstanding.
- ✓Use the A71 exit 7 access for an easy stop if driving through the Berry region rather than staying overnight in town
- ✓Have a drink at the on-site bar before heading out, it is an unusual amenity for a rural apartment stay
- ✓Plan the 13-kilometre drive into Bourges for a full day out rather than a quick visit
Why we love it
- Exposed timber-framed character
- On-site bar, rare for a countryside self-catering stay
- Free private parking right outside
- Five minutes from A71 exit 7
Why guests love itOur team notes the exposed timberwork first here, genuine château-estate carpentry rather than a decorative finish, and the on-site bar as a real point of difference from the countryside apartments nearby, all five minutes from the A71's Bourges exit for drivers passing through. The on-site bar is the detail our team did not expect from a rural self-catering estate, and it turns an otherwise ordinary countryside evening into something worth staying in for.
Guest reviews
Superb · based on 113 reviews