Loft en Champagne

Available since late 2016 on the estate in one of the other outbuildings of the centuries-old castle of Villers in Champagne after very thorough renovation/restoration: the Loft-en-Champagne. Partly high-end studio with two rooms, ideal for 1 to 4 people (48m2). Partly extended loft with:

- a. a third large front room, the Fox Hunting Lounge, to the wall decoration with four large British 19th-century hunting scenes. The area is a whopping 54m2, with its own balcony at the front and its own access to the large terrace at the rear. A new, very spacious, additional bathroom with shower, double sink and toilet has been added to this front room. In addition, the stairwell, leading to this front room, is now fully insulated, as are walls, windows and ceiling. This renovation and extension has been operational since 20 August 2018, making the Loft suitable for 1 - 10 people thanks to an extra double bed, a bed-bench ( canapé-lit, 2 p.p.), a single bed and a spare bed;

- b. since May 2020, a fourth bedroom of 38m2, the Japanese Room, with a Japanese double bed (Tatami frame + futon mattress), and a children's video corner with numerous cartoon films (Disney, Jodokus Kwak, etc).
In addition, a solid cot is available and a wooden baby playpen + mini table tennis.

In case of rentals up to 4 people, the large Front Room (Fox hunting Lounge) is included. The Japanese room and the second bathroom are included from five people, or a supplement of 60€.

At the front on the first floor with stunning views of fields and woods. At the back parterre, with large (26m2) terrace and views of its own park-like private garden. Fully detached, complete privacy. Modern in a classic setting. Young Urban Professionals and Dinkies (Double Income,No Kids (Yet) will feel instantly at home for a mid-week adventure or a long week-end, while families with kids will want to stay much longer: so much to see, so much to do !

For young people or those who feel at home in this category.
In detail, it involves:
1) a large front/playroom of 54m2 with a desk, bookcase, plenty of children's comics/books, mini-table tennis, puzzles, family games, including chess and checkers; 1 double bed, a bed-bench 2 pp, 1 single bed (and a spare bed and 1 steel cot if required) and 1 wooden baby playpen + mini table tennis
2) a small hall with a large storage cupboard with mirror sliding doors, in which a greet washing machine and ironing table with accessories.
3) a room with 2 bunk beds 2m long and a small desk (11.5m2),
3) a large L-shaped room with
a. sleeping area with separate 2m-long double bed and balcony,
b. living room with TV + DVD player (and number of DVDs),
c. kitchen with kitchen island where 8 pp can easily eat.
d. doors to
e. large balcony/terrace (26m2) with direct access to a wooded private garden.
f. bathroom with king-size shower and double sink,
g. WC with small sink with hot and cold water
4) (New 2019) additional very spacious 2nd bathroom with king size shower, double sink and WC
5) New 2020) 4th bedroom (38m2), the Japanese Room, with a Japanese double bed, a moveable dining table for 10 pp and a video corner including numerous Disney classics

The Loft is located
- on the first floor at the front side with views of meadows and woods, and with a central (private) hall of 52 m2, with a baby foot and possibility to store private bikes. And direct access to playground & picnic corner, PinPong room and rubbish collection area, and
- more or less ground floor at the rear overlooking and accessing park-like private garden.

Together, the total available space covers more than 225m2

The large Front Room of 54m2 ( The Fox Hunting Lounge), also allows for lunches or dinners for special occasions for up to 40 people (4 round tables for 10 pp available).

N.B. Together with the East and West wings of the Hunting Lodge, (see relevant ads on gites.co.uk) 24 - 26 people can holiday simultaneously on this beautiful estate, maintaining their own privacy, amidst the forests of the Argonne Forest, with 3 hectares for their own use, including an orchard (apples, pears, cherries, plums, nuts), a children's playground, picnic corner, 10 bicycles for all ages and a games room with professional Ping Pong table. There are also classic horse boxes for four horses,

The studio-loft is in fact situated at the first floor of the Great Stable (60 x 7 m) at the estate. Underneath the Loft are a storage room, a bicycle room (12 bicycles for all ages), a games/multipurpose room with a professional quality table tennis, and four purpose built classical horse stables. Annexed are a tack (saddle) room and a car port for two cars.