we spent 9 nights at the chateau, and were very pleased with how easy it was to find by car from the airport. The property is impressive and peaceful in its location. We were greeted and given refreshments before being shown to our room. The room was comfortable and had amazing views out onto the grounds.
The chateau is run in the style of a bed and breakfast, everyone eats together, no locks on the doors!! Patrick is very helpful and gave us ideas of places to visit every day. We stayed for the evening meal which was a very high standard 4 courses. The chateau is popular with families we were the only couple during our stay. The children receive their evening meal first around 6pm, the adults are asked to come down around 8pm. That would be my only grumble, we never ate the first course before 9pm, and the cheese course around 11pm..too late for my liking.
The chateau is old, ceaky ,a little cold but beautiful and well worth the money. It is an ideal base for seeing the local area however a car is essential as there isn't anything in walking distance .

Chateau de Ribagnac has been extensively restored and has a lot of great features, best of which are the lovely hosts. Patrick is helpful and friendly, and has great advice about restaurants and things to do (we were not there on a night when dinner was served). The English B&B-style shared-table breakfast was great fun, and we had a nice time talking with the other guests.

We stayed in the Hydrangea Suite, which had a fantastic bathroom (partly in a round tower). The one criticism I would give of the suite is that it's not really very soundproofed--we could hear some other guest's movie playing late into the night in the other rooms. Our floor was extremely creaky, and we could hear loud creaks as other guests walked around above.

If you want a warm and friendly place with great hosts and lovely antiques, woodwork, and great bathrooms you'll enjoy it. I had a hard time rating Ribagnac--Patrick is a 5-star host, but for the price we paid, the loss of sleep due to the lack of soundproofing lowered my rating. I gave my review 3 stars because during our trip we stayed at several 4-star-rated restored chateaus (at the same price as Ribagnac), and didn't experience the same noise issues.

We stayed in October 2005 for my partner's 40th birthday......

The Chateau takes your breath away as you approach via the lane alongside the lake. Stunning property which has been lovingly restored. We stayed in the Grand Suite and the Beamed Suite - both grand and yet charming - each with its own special touches.

Dinner is taken with all guests each evening, giving you the opportunity to meet new friends and talk the night away.

The meals are prepared by the owners Patrick and Colette and are out of the world. We were told not only how to cook the meal (as if I could ever match it!) but where the ingredients were bought and often home grown! Truly delicious.

Patrick gave us a guided tour of the Chateau explaining what renovations had already been made and future plans for the next few years.

Will certainly return!!

Breathtaking Chateau, beautifully restored, excellent location. Brilliant for family's with young children, wonderful food and charming hosts.