Chateau de Fremont - Stunning chateau with pool, lake & tennis court
House with 12 Bedrooms, Sleeps 30, Garden, Swimming Pool
The stunning Chateau de Fremont, built in 1900 as a gift for Cecile Sorel (a famous actress), from her lover, is in a perfect location near Morvan (a protected natural park) and the excellent vineyards of the Cote d’Or, right in the heart of Burgundy. The vast estate sprawls over 10 acres and the view from the house looks over miles of unspoilt valley. The Chateau de Fremont is surrounded by grassland and a forest and there is a lake, a fishing pond, a private swimming pool and a tennis court for the use of the guests.
The Chateau de Fremont itself is steeped in History as during the Second World War it was used by the Red Cross as a hospital for French and British soldiers. Many local maps still show a red cross to indicate the estate.
On the ground floor the Orangerie, a traditional château annex, is the largest room in the Chateau de Fremont and is available for workshops, receptions and dinners. The château kitchen is next to it making it convenient to serve food and drinks. Also on the ground floor, there are four large rooms– a library, a television room with home cinema, a sitting room and a lounge, as well as a reception room, a hall and WC.
On this first floor there is a black and white room with 3/4 single beds, a balcony room with 2 single beds and connecting room with 1 single bed, suitable for a child. There are four twin rooms, all different colours (brown, red, grey and blue) with two single beds in each room. There is also a small double bedroom. On this floor there are three bathrooms and three WCs.
On the second floor there is the bronze room with 4 single beds, the triple retro room, (painted pink and black) with three single beds, the tower room and white flowers room, both with three single beds and finally the art deco twin bedroom. There are also three bathrooms and WCs on this floor. Each guestroom has its own decoration and can accommodate between one to four people. The toilet facilities have been kept in their original rooms in keeping with the original features of the chateau. For families with small children, all rooms have space for child cots and beds.
Indoor facilities at Chateau de Fremont include a television with all channels, a DVD and VHS player, bed linen and bath towels, all cooking equipment and kitchen appliances, a fire alarm. Should guests require catering, catering is offered at a very reasonable price.
Outside there is a swimming pool (12x6m), a tennis court, an area for basketball, a pond for fishing and 4 hectares of grassland and forest. There is also a BBQ and dining terrace for those wishing to dine outside.
Facilities for this holiday house in Pierre de Bresse, Burgundy
Private Pool, Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Balcony, Garden Furniture.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Suitable For Elderly, Pets Allowed.
Local activities in and around Pierre de Bresse, Burgundy
The nearest airports are Paris (300km) and Geneva (230km) and the nearest town is Morlet 2km away. The Chateau de Fremont is part of the Commune de Morlet, a tiny country village. The village consists of just two farmhouses and the château. The village of Morlet, a small community of 80, is only a little bigger and is just 2 kilometres away.
The château is an excellent starting point for exploring the local area and taking part in a wide variety of activities. It is located south-east of the Morvan between Autun and Beaune. Beaune, Autun, Nolay, Chalon, Dijon, and Chateau Chinon are nearby and provide many kinds of touristic and cultural opportunities: museums, festivals, exhibitions. The area also includes numerous châteaux and other historical sites, including world famous vineyards and wine cellars where you can taste and buy excellent Burgundy wines by the bottle or ‘en vrac’. The château has all the information needed to plan your trips. Restaurants, a small supermarket, a bakery and a butcher are only 8 km away in the small town of Epinac.
There are also excellent walks available around the chateau, with many trips starting at the chateau. They range from 4km upwards depending on how strenuous you want the walk to be, but all of them will provide stunning views and sights. The Morvan is the perfect place for walking and would be ideal for you to bring a picnic, or get the chateau to prepare a picnic for you!
The nearest golf course is in Autun, an excellent 9 hole course which is 20 km from the château and 18 hole courses can be found in Beaune at 32 km, Chalon at 30 km and Dijon. Angling is also very popular in this area and the chateau can obtain a permit for you should you wish to do this.
Rental rates for this house
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Low Season Rate From:
£4350.00
€5481.00
$7047.00
High Season Rate From:
£5400.00
€6804.00
$8748.00
Rental Notes: - Security deposit: €650. This is paid on arrival and will be refunded in full after departure subject to damage inspection. - Linen & towels: All linen and towels are included in the rental price. - Energy costs: Included in the rental price. - End of stay cleaning: 175 euros. - Arrival time: 4pm onwards. - Departure time: 10am. - Pets: 1 or 2 pets allowed. - Smoking: No smoking in the property.
Availability of Chateau de Fremont
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
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