Chateau d'Allois - 12th Century chateau with private lake
Chateau/Castle with 15 Bedrooms, Sleeps 30, Garden
This recently renovated historic Chateau d'Allois that sleeps up to 35 people is the ideal place to stay with family and friends. Beautifully positioned on the banks of the River Bocq and only 3 kilometres from Ciney and a short drive from Calais and Brussels, the Chateau d'Allois comprises a main building and two wings surrounding a courtyard and has a number of large reception rooms, making the perfect party or conference venue, and almost all the bedrooms are en suite.
Once home to the Bisops of Luik the Chateau d'Allois dates back to the 12th century. Its ten hectares of grounds incorporate an extensive park with many century old trees, you can enjoy fishing, canoeing and swimming in its private lake and its woods are perfect for walking and cycling trips.
The Chateau d'Allois and both wings are exclusive to you and your party will have sole enjoyment of the property. There are 14 bedrooms in total (4 doubles, 7 twins, 2 triples, a quad and a mezzanine area that can hold up to 4 beds). All of the bedrooms have a connecting en suite bath or shower room.
On the ground floor is a large living room with parquet floor, paintings, open fireplace and satellite TV. The dining room has parquet flooring and original panelling. The modern kitchen is fully equipped with the standard appliances and also includes an AGA cooker, a vitro ceramic stove and a coffee machine. The ‘salle des chasseurs’ has a large open fireplace, games, bar area and billiards table. The cellar holds an additional freezer, a washing machine, a tumble dryer & ironing board.
On the first floor are 2 double bedrooms and 2 twins, all with en suite bathrooms. The second floor has a twin bedroom, a quad and a mezzanine area that can hold up to 4 single beds. Both bedrooms have en suite shower rooms. In the Omalius wing of the chateau is a kitchen/dining room, a living room with fireplace, satellite TV and CD player. There is also a cloakroom & laundry room. The wing has 2 bedrooms (1 double & 1 triple), both with en suite bathrooms. The Etang wing has a brand new kitchen and utility area and an elegant dining room with open working fireplace. The sitting room comes with parquet floor, wood stove, satellite TV and CD-player. There is also an additional salon with sofa-bed. There are 4 twin bedrooms (one of which is large enough to add extra beds), a double and a triple (all of which have en suite bath or shower rooms).
Facilities for this holiday chateau/castle in Ciney, South Belgium
Property
Type:
Chateau/Castle
Location Type:
Fishing Nearby, Golfing, Riverside, Rural/Village
Bedrooms:
4 Double Bedrooms, 7 Twin Bedrooms, 4 Family Bedrooms.
Real Fire, Central Heating, Telephone, House Linen, Towels Provided, Internet Access.
Entertainment:
Table Tennis.
Outside:
Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Garden Furniture. Covered bbq area (seats 20) that can be used in all weather & offers a splendid view of the lake. Beautiful courtyard, large dining terrace, garden furniture & ample parking. Tennis court on site.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Suitable For Elderly.
Local activities in and around Ciney, South Belgium
The chateau is easily accessible being only 70km from Brussels (flights or Eurostar) and 280km from Calais. The local town of Ciney is only 3km away and has a number of excellent restaurants, a supermarket and other shops for the essentials; it also has a train station.
Restaurant L’Alexandrin This Michelin, Gault Millau and Lemaire recommended restaurant is only two minutes drive from the chateau. It has a beautiful garden and terrace for al fresco dining and is renowned for its fresh seasonal cuisine. Of course, there is a whole host of other local restaurants which cater for all tastes and budgets.
Picturesque, cultural and historic, Namur is perfect for both nature and culture vultures alike. It has a colourful range of tranquil woodland, pasture, valleys, small lakes and meandering rivers as well as a strong cultural heritage. Activities include walking, horse riding, mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking on the River Lesse, golf, archery and if you need an adrenalin kick, there's delta-flying, rock climbing, caving, quad-biking, karting, and adventure trailing.
Outside the city we recommend visiting the caves of Han and La Merveilleuse (Dinant), the Gallo-Roman ruins of Malagne, the ruins of Montaigle (Falaën), Freyr and Lavaux-Sainte-Anne castles, the Gardens of Annevoie and some of ‘Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie’ (Wallonia’s Most Beautiful Villages) such as Celles.
Rental rates for this chateau/castle
Price Per Week
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Approximately equivalent to
UK Pound
Euro
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Low Season Rate From:
£2400.00
€3024.00
$3888.00
High Season Rate From:
£3500.00
€4410.00
$5670.00
Rental Notes: - Security deposit: €1300. This is paid via bank transfer prior to arrival and will be refunded in full after departure (2 weeks maximum) subject to damage inspection. - Linen & towels: Bed linen is available for hire at 6 euros per person as are bath towels for 2 euros per person. This is paid by cash on arrival. - Energy costs: To expenditure - This is paid by cash at the chateau. - End of stay cleaning: 355 euros. This is paid by cash on arrival. - Arrival time: 7pm onwards. - Departure time: 10am. - Pets: No pets allowed. - Smoking: No smoking in the bedrooms. - Firewood: Is available for 5 euros per set.
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Availability of Chateau d'Allois
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
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Owner joined site on:
15 May 2008
Property listed since:
01 July 2008
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Lot
Attractive villa with pool in large grounds
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Gard
Large Provencal chateau with private pool
Ref:
BN31151
