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| Château
de Villette
Languages: English, Dutch, German Credit cards accepted: VISA, MasterCard Département:
Nièvre (58)
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| Burgundy is not just vineyards -- it is extraordinarily beautiful countryside peppered with delightful small villages, criss-crossed with streams and rivers, made more interesting by green rolling hills and small forests and offering travelers the comfort of magnificent estates such as this one in the Nièvre. Château de Villette is a classical private residence set on an incredible 500 acres in the Morvan hills of western Burgundy sixty kilometers from Beaune. The parkland and setting are said to be earlier examples of the work of the famed André le Notre, renowned for his designs at Chantilly and Versailles. Guests will find themselves enjoying the formal gardens and terraces, centuries-old landscapes, running crystal streams, ponds, lakes, forests and hedged fields -- and astonished by the unending panoramic views. The accommodations offered are recently redecorated rooms incorporating exquisite linens and fabrics, luxurious beds, furniture suited to the period and en suite bathrooms with all modern amenities. Dinner , with menus devoted to fresh local meat, vegetables and dairy products, is prepared in the sixteenth century kitchen and can definitely be categorized as Burgundian "haute cuisine". Guests are then served by candlelight in the grand eighteenth century formal dining room, accompanied by carefully selected wines found on the finest wine lists in France -- wines from the nearby Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune and Côte Chalonnaise. The château's host and hostess, Coen and Catherine Stork, are proud of their cellars containing wines they have personally selected for their quality and authenticity. Whether travelers are seeking the comfort and convenience of a bed and breakfast or are interested in renting the château with a helpful staff for cooking, cleaning and laundry service (available a limited number of weeks during the year), Château de Villette is a perfect choice. The chambres d'hôtes offers five bedrooms, two of which can become a large suite, all with en suite bathrooms. Two additional guest rooms become availble when renting the entire château. Guests have the use of a sparkling swimming pool and a tennis court on the estate, and can spend their days visiting the local antique shops and historic sites, touring vineyards, playing golf at nearby courses, visiting picturesque villages of the area for shopping, seeing Roman churches or browsing the stalls on market day. Most important of all is the personal attention and care guests receive from their host and hostess -- a reminder that this is a family home where all are welcomed as friends and encouraged to partake in château life and explore the wonders of the region. |
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4 doubles en suite (three with bath, one with shower), 1 singlewith bath
en suite
Price: € 165 to € 225 for doubles and € 135 for single. Suites/Apartments: 2 at € 250 and € 390 Breakfast is included with all rooms. Dinners: available at château for € 48 per person, excluding wine. Also, fine restaurants nearby at Millay, Luzy, Autun and Beaune. Renting the Château: Sleeps up to 18 people. Low- and Mid-Season € 8750 or High Season € 8750 to € 12500 per week. Prices include linens and local taxes. For the hourly cost of staff for cooking, cleaning, hosting services, or minding children, please consult owners. Two-week minimum rentals might be required during Summer months. No pets and no smoking, please. Guest rooms are all non-smoking. Open
all year.
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Directions:
From Paris, 2.5 hour drive from Paris, 2 hours from Lyon, and 1 hour from Dijon. Take the A 6 from Paris and exit onto the N81 at Châteauneuf. Proceed direction Autun. Continue past Autun for about 20 kilometers and turn right onto the D192 direction Poil. Drive through the tiny village of Poil and 2 kilometers after the village, turn left for “Villette”. Airports: Paris, Dijon and Lyon Railway Station: TGV to Le Creusot-Montchanin or Autun about 1.5 hours from Paris Car
Rental at Le Creusot-Montchanin (click here)
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Lake and Countryside |
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Elegant Dining |
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