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Location:Courtomer, France
Bedrooms:13
Bathrooms:13
Sleeps:15
Property Type:Vacation Home
Amenities:Dishes, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Freezer, Laundry, Microwave, Oven, Pool Table, Shower, Toaster, Wireless Internet Access & more amenities »
Description:Experience the French countryside in luxury at this chateau in Seine-et-Marne, northern France. The region is rich in natural beauty, from natural parks to shimmering fields of wheat, and this villa reflects that heritage, with small herd of cattle grazing on the estatee28099s pastures. However, one look at the villae28099s beautiful, neoclassical fac3a7ade and ite28099s clear that this is no farmhouse! Antiques and artworks abound, and some of the chateaue28099s architectural elements are on Francee28099s historic register! Ite28099s an ideal retreat for a large family or a large group of friends. n nThis chateau is set on 150 acres of park and farmland. A picturesque herd of Limousine cattle grazes in the pastures, and deer sometimes wander through the grounds. Other buildings on the estate include a 16th-century Protestant temple, glacic3a8re, spring house, Orangerie, farm buildings, stables, and commons. n nLower level: This level has a billiards room with a fireplace and a billiard table. Theree28099s also a ping pong room. nGround floor: The property is entered via a hall thate28099s meticulously painted in trompe le28099oeil. There are three main areas: the West and East wings and the Main block. A private area in the West Wing contains the offices of the staff and a chapel. In the West Wing, theree28099s a family dining room with a working fireplace, seating 10-12 at its mahogany table. The kitchen is equipped with new Siemens appliances (2 ovens, 2 refrigerators, freezer, microwave, dishwasher, and plate-warmer) and granite countertops. There are high-quality pots and pans, gourmet-quality knives and appliances (including a Cuisinart food preparer, Krups espresso-maker, toaster, juicer, mixer). Two full sets of china, wine and regular glasses, mugs, and bowls are provided, with serving platters and bowls. An adjacent pantry has a laundry facility, with a washing machine and dryer. nIn the Main block, there is a formal dining room, which is large enough for banquets and has tapestries, a crystal chandelier, and large French windows overlooking the countryside. In the East Wing, the Salle de Jeux salon is decorated with small tables, silk-upholstered armchairs, and other antique furniture, and has double doors opening onto the terrace. The grand salon has elaborate 18th-century plaster thate28099s listed on Francee28099s national historic register, as well as sofas and armchairs, a grand piano, a fireplace, and a chandelier. The library has a leather sofa and chairs, an antique roll-top desk, a fireplace, and a 19th-century collection of books. Attached to the library are the Reading Room and Fumoire2809d, quiet working and sitting rooms. The reading room is furnished with a desk and chair, comfortable armchairs, and floor lamp. The fumoire28099s unique star-patterned parquet is listed on the national register. Theree28099s one bedroom on this floor, a suite with a standard double bed (140 cm, comfortable for one, cozy for two) and an en suite bathroom with a shower, sink, and toilet. There are also two guest bathrooms with a sink and toilet. nFirst floor: nA curving staircase leads to the first floor, which has 12 bedrooms e28093 the nicest in the chateau. All bedrooms are centrally heated with individually adjustable radiators. All are furnished with period furniture, fabric, and pictures, and wood parquet. Each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with an extra-wide ceramic bathtub, a detachable showerhead, sink and toilet. The first bedroom has a queen size (160 cm) canopy bed and a decorative fireplace. The second bedroom has a standard double bed (140 cm, comfortable for one, cozy for two) and a decorative fireplace. The third, fourth, fifth, and sixth, seventh, and eighth bedrooms have narrow twin beds (80 cm) best suited for a young person that can be arranged to form one queen size bed upon prior request. The ninth and tenth bedrooms have a queen size bed (160 cm) and a decorative fireplace. The eleventh and twelfth bedrooms have narrow single beds best suited for a young person (80 cm) that can be joined together upon prior request. nSecond floor: nThe second floor has three bedrooms with narrow single beds (80 cm) and nine bedrooms with narrow twin best (80 cm) best suited for young persons, as well as a single room with a standard double bed (140 cm, comfortable for one, cozy for two). The first floor bedrooms have more elegant furnishings and are preferable. n nThis chateau is located in rural France on the border of the regions of Ile-de-France and Normandy, a traditionally agricultural area that is rich with natural beauty. The villa is within walking distance of Courtomer, a small village with two boulangeries (one with a wood-fired brick oven), a wine cave where you can buy local calvados and cider, for which Normandy is famous, an excellent butcher and charcuterie, a pharmacy, a convenience store, a bank, and a bar. On Sundays, youe28099ll be able to buy locally-produced camembert and foie gras, fresh vegetables and locally-raised meat and poultry at the market. A 15 minute drive away, the town of Sec3a9s has a 13th century gothic cathedral, a museum of religious art and artifacts from Normandy, and a lively Saturday market. Twenty kilometers away, theree28099s the Forc3aat du Perche et de la Trappe, a nature preserve thate28099s well-known for its wild mushrooms and is home to the Abbaye de la Trappe, a tranquil abbey thate28099s home to trappist monks. You can take day trips the towns of Alenc3a7on and Lisieux e28093 sites of traditional pilgrimages that are about half an hour from the chateau. You can also make a day trip to Bayeux, which has famous tapestries from the 1000s and is the gateway to the D-Day beaches of World War II. nParis 160 km nBayeux 130 km nLisieux 80 km nAlenc3a7on 37 km nSec3a9s 15 km nCourtomer 1 km n nAvailable Amenities: WiFi, microwave, 2 dishwashers, 2 ovens, washing machine, dryer, 6 bicycles, parking, nNearby Attractions: Bayeux (ancient tapestries), Lisieux and Alenc3a7on (pilgrimage sites), Sec3a9s (13th century gothic cathedral), Courtomer (wine and pastry shops, restaurants), Forc3aat du Perche et de la Trappe, Abbaye de la Trappe nPlease Note: n* The twin beds can be joined together for form queen size beds upon prior request. n* The single/twin beds are 80 cm, which is considered narrow by US standards and are best suited for young persons. n* n* A 140 cm bed is considered narrow for two people by U.S. standards. n* Although this chateau has bedrooms for up to 40, it can only be rented for a maximum of 15 guests.... more info >>
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