Chateau le Risdou - Beautiful 18th C Chateau with tennis court & river
Chateau/Castle with 18 Bedrooms, Sleeps 30, Garden
Chateau le Risdou is accessed along a 3km private road in the renowned Champagne region of France. Beautifully secluded in the 2000 hectare Ardennes Forest, the chateau dates back to the 1600s, and is peacefully located in a vast valley. Chateau le Risdou itself sleeps a large group up to 20 people and, if the gites on the estate are also rented, the estate can accommodate up to 45 people. Facilities available on the estate include a tennis court, badminton court, table tennis, fishing and petanque. The area around the chateau is paradise for hiker and mountain bikers, and mountain bikes are available for hire.
In addition to the chateau’s own beautiful dining room, resplendent with an open fireplace, the estate benefits from a large reception barn that is furnished as a restaurant and available for hire.
The ground floor benefits from an entrance hall with WC, huge sitting room with satellite television and VCR, attractive dining room with music system, and a large fully equipped kitchen with electric oven, microwave, dishwasher and gas range.
On the first floor, guests will find three twin bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, one large double bedroom with king size bed and en-suite bathroom and one twin bedroom with separate bathroom and WC.
On the second floor, one will find the dormitory-style bedroom with five single beds and en-suite bathroom and the bedroom for three people with three single beds and en-suite bathroom.
The small farmhouses, dotted across the estate, are ideal for larger groups or those seeking more privacy. Gite II, the largest, sleeps eight, with two spare beds, sleeping a total of 10 if necessary. The gite consists of four bedrooms, two separate WCs, a large bathroom and separate kitchen. Gite III sleeps six, up to eight if necessary, with three bedrooms, bathroom, separate WC and kitchen. Gite IV sleeps four, and up to six if necessary. The gite consists of two bedrooms, bathroom, separate WC and kitchen. Gite VI consists of only one bedroom, and sleeps two people, with up to four if necessary, and a mezzanine bed suitable for a child. The gite also has a bathroom, separate WC and kitchen.
Chateau le Risdou has fantastic facilities for guests to enjoy during their stay. An outdoor BBQ, wonderful dining terraces, ample parking, courts for badminton and tennis, table-tennis (in the chapel), boules, swimming and fishing at River Meuse, just in front of the chateau, walking and mountain biking can all be enjoyed in the grounds of the estate and surrounding area.
Facilities for this holiday chateau/castle in Vireux, North East
The nearest airport to Chateau le Risdou is Brussels (120km) and Calais is 300km away. The nearest town of Vireux is 5km from the chateau.
The Ardennes region is beautifully diverse, and a paradise for hikers, mountain bikers and riders, with woodlands, vast lakes, winding rivers and a variety of terrains. The river valleys consist of canyons reaching up to impressive green mountainous peaks. Towns close to the chateau include Namur, set around a 19th century Citadel and benefiting from excellent restaurants and great bars, Dinant, Rochefort, St Hubert, Bouillon, which is renowned for fantastic canoeing along the River Lesse, and Vireux, a super choice for restaurants, street markets and shopping.
There are so many places to explore around the region. The Chateau and Abbee at Chimay, the Han caves, canoeing along the River Lesse, hiking in the woodlands making Chateau le Risdou a fantastic base from which to discover the region of Champagne.
Rental rates for this chateau/castle
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Low Season Rate From:
£2000.00
€2520.00
$3240.00
High Season Rate From:
£2000.00
€2520.00
$3240.00
Rental Notes: - Security deposit: €500. This is paid on arrival and will be refunded in full after departure subject to damage inspection. - Linen & towels: Linen and towels are available for hire at 8 euros per person. Alternatively you may bring your own. - Energy costs: €20 per night in the summer and €40 per night in the winter for the chateau. €10 per night in the summer and €15 per night in the winter per gite. - End of stay cleaning: €150 for the chateau. €35 per gite. - Arrival time: 4pm onwards. - Departure time: 10am. - Pets: No pets allowed. You may bring a horse with prior arrangement. - Smoking: No smoking in the bedrooms of the property. - Party barn: This is available for hire for €200. This can be paid on arrival once you have seen if you want to use it or not. - It is recommended that all guests take out insurance to cover against potential cancellation and any accidental damage caused during your stay at the property.
Availability of Chateau le Risdou
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
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