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This is bed and breakfast accommodation in a family-owned château in the village of Essay, 8miles NE of Alencon in southern Normandy. This chateau has vaulted cellars which date back to the 12th century and is steeped in history. The château is surrounded by 6 hectares of parkland so tranquillity is assured. The owners run an organic potager/kitchen garden and are keen to share their knowledge wih you! The chateau is a member of 'La société française d'écotourisme' which recognises their efforts in providing you with an organic and environmentally friendly stay.
On site, you can hire bikes and go fishing. In the vicinity you will be able to go horse-riding, karting, or play golf. There are also several chateaux and gardens to visit in the area, not to mention the French National Stud.
The château is a no-smoking zone. No animals. Plenty of parking available on site
The chateau now also incoporates a fitness centre, 80m2 in size, which includes a sauna, a spa, fitness apparatus and a sun bed. It can be reserved exclusively for 1 or 2 people for a period of 1 ½ hrs for a modest cost. Bikes can also be hired on site. There is free WiFi internet access at the chateau.
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| Evening Meal Availability |
| Evening meals are available every day. |
| About the meals |
| Dinner is €40 per adult (wine extra). Children's meals are €20.00. Organic homegrown and local produce is used as far as possibleThere are also several restaurants less than 5 km from the chateau. |
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Evening meal costs are payable directly to the accommodation. Meals are only available by prior reservation. Credit card payments are not accepted by this accommodation for meals. |
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Latest arrival if you wish to have a meal is 19:00. Times indicated are local French times. |
Check In Times
Check in is between 16:00 and 19:00, though this accommodation is sometimes able to accept earlier arrivals, including luggage deposit, or later arrivals by prior arrangement.
Times indicated are local French times.
Special Offer Discounts
- 10% Discount off the whole holiday (excludes evening meal costs) for stays of 4 nights or more.
(Applies all year).
Room Possibility 1
La chambre Francois 1e
This fine, ground floor double room has a double four poster bed and open fireplace. It is warmly decorated in reds and yellows and is furnished in the 'Haute Epoque' style. An extra single bed or/and a cot can be added to this room as required. It has a luxurious en suite bathroom with bath tub and also shower.
| Room tariffs (prices are for the room and not per person and include breakfast) | ||||
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| 1 Person: | £105.00 per night | |||
| 2 People: | £123.00 per night | |||
| 3 people: | £150.00 per night | |||
| Supplementary tariffs | |||
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| Infant: | Free | per infant. (under 3 years old) * | |
| Cot Hire: | Free | per baby cot. (space for 2 baby cots) ** | |
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* Infants under 2 years old must sleep in a baby cot. * Infants between 2 years old and 3 years old may sleep in a baby cot or a bed. If they choose to sleep in a bed they will be charged at the adult rate. |
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** There is 1 baby cot available for hire at this accommodation. |
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Room Possibility 2
La chambre du Lys
This fine room has a double queen size canopied bed and en suite bathroom with shower. It is decorated in shades of blue and has a view towards the parkland. It also has an open fireplace and is furnished in the 'Haute Epoque' style.
| Room tariffs (prices are for the room and not per person and include breakfast) | ||||
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| 1 Person: | £84.00 per night | |||
| 2 People: | £92.00 per night | |||
| Supplementary tariffs | |||
| Price | |||
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| Infant: | Free | per infant. (under 3 years old) - Infants must sleep in a baby cot. | |
| Cot Hire: | Free | per baby cot. (space for 1 baby cot) * | |
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* There is 1 baby cot available for hire at this accommodation. |
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Room Possibility 3
La suite Marie-Antoinette
This is a fine suite of two connecting rooms, one with a double bed and the other with 2 single beds. An additional single bed can be added if required. The suite is south facing and has views across the parkland. It is furnished in 18th century style and is prettily decorated with toile de jouy fabrics. It has a separate bathroom with claw-footed bath.
| Room tariffs (prices are for the room and not per person and include breakfast) | ||||
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| 4 people: | £187.00 per night | |||
| 5 people: | £215.00 per night | |||
| Supplementary tariffs | |||
| Price | |||
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| Infant: | Free | per infant. (under 3 years old) * | |
| Cot Hire: | Free | per baby cot. (space for 1 baby cot) ** | |
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* Infants under 2 years old must sleep in a baby cot. * Infants between 2 years old and 3 years old may sleep in a baby cot or a bed. If they choose to sleep in a bed they will be charged at the adult rate. |
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** There is 1 baby cot available for hire at this accommodation. |
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Room Possibility 4
La chambre du Pigeonnier
This double room has a typical normand style queen-size bed plus an additional single bed and with space for one more bed. It is prettily decorated in shades of green and has an open fireplace. The room has an en suite bathroom with shower and WC.
| Room tariffs (prices are for the room and not per person and include breakfast) | ||||
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| 1 Person: | £97.00 per night | |||
| 2 People: | £114.00 per night | |||
| 3 people: | £140.00 per night | |||
| 4 people: | £168.00 per night | |||
| Supplementary tariffs | |||
| Price | |||
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| Infant: | Free | per infant. (under 3 years old) * | |
| Cot Hire: | Free | per baby cot. (space for 1 baby cot) ** | |
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* Infants under 2 years old must sleep in a baby cot. * Infants between 2 years old and 3 years old may sleep in a baby cot or a bed. If they choose to sleep in a bed they will be charged at the adult rate. |
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** There is 1 baby cot available for hire at this accommodation. |
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Room Possibility 5
La chambre du potager
This is a 1st floor double room, prettily decorated in reds and yellows, looking out onto the gardens and parkland. It has a double bed and en suite bathroom with tub and WC
| Room tariffs (prices are for the room and not per person and include breakfast) | ||||
| Std Price | ||||
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| 1 Person: | £71.00 per night | |||
| 2 People: | £84.00 per night | |||
| Supplementary tariffs | |||
| Price | |||
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| Infant: | Free | per infant. (under 3 years old) - Infants must sleep in a baby cot. | |
| Cot Hire: | Free | per baby cot. (space for 1 baby cot) * | |
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* There is 1 baby cot available for hire at this accommodation. |
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Room Possibility 6
La chambre des roses
This twin bedded room (with the possibility of adding an additional child's bed) is adjacent to the chambre du lys - the combination of these 2 rooms is ideal for families when the suite is not available. The chambre des roses has its own bathroom with tub and WC.
| Room tariffs (prices are for the room and not per person and include breakfast) | ||||
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| 2 People: | £62.00 per night | |||
| 3 people: | £79.00 per night | |||
| Supplementary tariffs | |||
| This room is unsuitable for baby cots. | |||
Room Possibility 7
La chambre Marie-Antoinette
This fine double room has a double bed and is south facing with views across the parkland. It is furnished in 18th century style and is prettily decorated with toile de jouy fabrics. It has a separate bathroom with claw-footed bath.
| Room tariffs (prices are for the room and not per person and include breakfast) | ||||
| Std Price | ||||
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| 2 People: | £140.00 per night | |||
| Supplementary tariffs | |||
| Price | |||
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| Infant: | Free | per infant. (under 3 years old) - Infants must sleep in a baby cot. | |
| Cot Hire: | Free | per baby cot. (space for 1 baby cot) * | |
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* There is 1 baby cot available for hire at this accommodation. |
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English Spoken: yes
Animals welcome: no
Nearest International Airports: (distance as the crow flies)
Deauville Airport (Saint-Gatien) (53km), Caen Airport (Carpiquet) (83km), Laval Airport (Entrammes) (93km), Le Havre Airport (Octeville) (106km), Rouen Airport (Vallée de Seine) (115km), Tours Airport (Val-de-Loire) (134km), Angers Airport (Marcé) (134km), Toussus-le-Noble Airport (140km), Pontoise Airport (Cormeilles) (147km), Paris Heliport (Issy-les-Moulineaux) (152km), Rennes Airport (Saint-Jacques) (152km), Orly Airport (Paris) (160km), Persan-Beaumont Airport (163km), Le Bourget Airport (Paris) (165km), Beauvais Airport (Tillé) (166km),
Previous visitor comments
I wanted to give some feedback about our recent stay at the chateau accommodation near Alencon in Normandy because it was brilliant - and I'd like everyone to know that! The place was like a little oasis of peace and tranquility - away from the hustle and bustle of towns and more important, motorways as we'd had a really terrible journey to it with lots of traffic jams - plus it was really hot! The welcome was great and Madame's English is good. The rooms were fantastic - huge, beautifully decorated and very comfortable. Dinner was lovely - lots of locally grown produce all cooked to create some very tasty dishes - even the kids loved it! Service was great and the wine list carefully chosen to accommodate all tastes and pockets. Breakfast was simple but well done again. Overall, I couldn't fault the stay - I thought the Chateau was excellent value for money and much, much nicer that a mediocre hotel in the centre of a town - I couldn't fault it and would heartily recommend it.- the Waite family, 2008
