Gascony, now called the Gers, is famous for its gourmet produce in particular foie gras, confit de canard and of course the fine brandy, Armagnac. The table d’hotes service offered at the chateau benefits from the abundant fresh local and home grown produce. Eauze is 10km away.

Other activities include Golf, horse riding and fishing. The chateau provides bikes for guests wishing to explore the local area.

The local area is in the heart of the Gers (Gascony) and is steeped in history. In particular it is famous for D'Artagnan and the musqueteers. The local village of Montreal is a 12th Century bastide village and is one of many such historic villages in the area.

The towns of Agen, Auch , and Condom are a short distance away. Lourdes is only 1 hour away and the mountains of the Pyrenees are about a 2 hour drive away. There are good rail links to Agen. The nearest airports are Pau Pyrenees (1 hour), Toulouse (1.5 hours), Bordeaux (2 hours) Lourdes (1.5 hours), Bergerac (1.45 hours).