The
Chateau:
It is set back from the Seine in 150 hectares of parkland, twenty of which are
private park and gardens, where deer wander freely and where boar, goats and
other animals inhabit the ancestral woods as they have done for generations.
There are marvellous 180 degree views stretching for 30 km's around, seen from
the salon, the bedrooms, and the terrace where Louis danced with Madame de
Pompadour. The château has a tennis court and a billiard table for quiet
evenings at home. There is a good selection of shops 15 minutes away and
Disneyland Paris is 45 minutes from here. The castle is first and foremost a
house that has a great family feeling about it, where everyone can feel
comfortable and relaxed. The rooms are large with 18th century bas-relief
columns, decorated in a warm, early 20th century style with period furnishings.
Two salons and the dining room open directly onto the terrace and gardens. The
kitchen is huge and remains delightfully original in style. It is fully equipped
with an oven and hob, dishwasher, washing machine and dryer, a microwave, three
fridges and two freezers. There is a small children's dining room next to it.
There are four large double bedrooms with bathrooms and seven smaller bedrooms
with bathrooms. Ideal for two or three families or a group of friends.
Activities:
The open country of the Marne valley just southeast of Paris is the home of brie
cheese, of which brie de Melun is one of the most famous. Still moulded by hand
and delicious with a good Bordeaux, you can't stay here and not try some! The
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte lies just northeast of Melun, 20 minutes from the
chateau. Quite magnificent, it literally paved the way for the building of
Versailles. The glory of Vaux is not only the architecture but the whole
harmonious effect of the moated château and gardens. Perhaps the best time to
visit is when on one evening a week between May and October, the château is
dazzlingly lit with thousands of candles. A day or two spent in and around
Fontainebleau, again 20 minutes from the chateau, is perhaps the most satisfying
of all. A perfect balance of châteaux, both royal and private, varied, beautiful
forested countryside and charming villages made famous by 19th century landscape
painters such as Millet, Rousseau and Alfred Sisley.
Location:
Paris is 35 minutes from the chateau by car or train. The city is constantly
reinventing itself, exhilarating, avant-garde, romantic, it will give you
whatever it is you are looking for, and is still the place to fall in love.
Receptions:
20 hectares of parkland surrounded the lovely chateau which can be rented for
private receptions, weddings or family events, seminars. The chateau can guest
up to 50 people in its reception rooms, and its lovely 100 m2 terrace
overlooking the Seine river and the countryside. You can choose the caterer of
your choice and we will do our best to make your reception a success.
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