Our History
Puyravaud Previously spelt Puiraveau dates to the mid-14th Century. The Demasccureau family built the Maison de Maître in the 16th centuries. Whilst Leonard Brun owned the property, the blast furnace between the two lakes was built following a Royal Decree in 1918. The furnace produced over 200,000 francs of cast iron and was in full production for nearly 50 years. The property was set in over 100 acres at this time.
A New Chapter in a 150-Year Legacy
For over 150 years the same French family (Raballet, Colombier, Sauzet) owned Puyravaud before we bought it with just 25 acres of the original estate remaining.
Sheltering Refugees and Resistance Fighters in WWII
During the Second World War, the Colombier family allowed Puyravaud to house a number of refugees and Jews escaping German occupation.
During 1944, Puyravaud became the command post for Colonel Chabanne head of the Bir’hacheim Resistance and his office was based in the cottage. There is a plaque at the front entrance to Puyravaud.
Where Ancient Waters Meet Modern Carp Fishing
The two lakes at Puyravaud date back to at least 1768. They are two of only four lakes in the Charente that are shown on the Cassini map that records the area from 1766-1768. Both lakes are off-line lakes fed from the adjoining stream. The estate is completely private and, as such, no permits are needed, and night fishing is allowed.
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