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Dordogne, France
The château and estate sleeps 8 guests in 4 rooms (optional accommodation for a further 10 guests). From €14,900 per week (meals quoted separately).
Our Experts Say:
Ideal for a gatherings of family and friends, Château de Lasfonds can be hired on either a self-catered basis, or with meals and a concierge service included. Suddounded by beautiful Dordogne countryside, it provides easy access to major cities such as Bordeaux and Paris. See more
Fontainebleau, near Paris, France
Sleeps 18 guests in 9 rooms. Price on application.
Our Experts Say:
Château de Bourron offers its exclusive clients hotel accommodations all year round in this elegant, family-owned castle. Within an hour of Paris and seven kilometers from Fontainebleau, this magnificent, private property was built in the early 17th century on the location of a feudal fortress. It is a true example of a traditional brick and stone style, and flanked by two small pavilions. Nestled in a private 40-hectare estate, it is surrounded by spring-fed moats. See more
Loire Valley, Touraine, France, France
Sleeps 15 guests in 6 rooms. Price on application.
Our Experts Say:
Refinement, warmth and authenticity characterise Château de la Barre, which has been in the same family for six centuries. This elegant château lies hidden in the midst of a 100-acre private park and garden between Chartres and Tours, near Le Mans, at the entrance to the Loire Valley. See more
Calvados, nr Caen, France
Sleeps 60 guests in 30 rooms. Price on application.
Our Experts Say:
Located half way between Caen and Bayeux, at the gateway to Bessin, Château d'Audrieu is ideally situated to explore the infamously historic Normandy and its memorials. The château offers a tasteful mix of original decorations, combined with modern renovations, blending comfort and tradition. Château d'Audrieu is also beautifully surrounded by tastefully terraced gardens. See more
Cahors, France
Sleeps 60 guests in 30 rooms. Price on application.
Our Experts Say:
Château de Mercuès invites guests to take a stroll through centuries of art and history. In its present incarnation, the fairy-tale turrets and towers converted into sumptuous and authentic guest-rooms are each individually decorated, but all are impossibly rich. Some of the interiors consist of authentic stone walls and exposed timbers, whilst others are more refined, consisting of fabric-covered walls and ornate antique wardrobes. See more
Near Paris, France
Sleeps 240 guests in 120 rooms. Price on application.
Our Experts Say:
The magnificent Château de Montvillargenne has been renovated in a beautiful Anglo Norman style, and is idyllically located just 25 miles from Paris and is just 20 minutes from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The château is generously equipped with 120 quality bedchambers, all complete with whirlpool baths. Château de Montvillargenne is the perfect retreat whatever the occasion. See more
