Pavillon de Chasse, Oostvleugel
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"Gîtes de France" has officially awarded 4 ears (épis) to this gîte, the East wing of the 3-bedroom hunting lodge in Champagne, with exclusive access to the large swimming pool and castle park; i.e. 4 stars.
Living room with fireplace of "pierre de taille" / natural stone + kitchen (37.5m²+ 4m²), oven + pyrolysis and four induction hobs, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, freezer, washing machine, dryer; satellite colour TV + video and DVD, telephone, 2 WCs, 2 bathrooms (bath and shower), 3 bedrooms; pressure cooker, barbecue, garden furniture, deckchairs. Electric wall heating in all rooms. N.B. The sofa can easily be converted into a very comfortable double bed if rented by more than six persons.
Garage and horse stables possible.
This is an entirely restored and renovated hunting lodge with two wings, the East wing (3 bedrooms) and a West wing with 2 bedrooms; two gites that can be rented separately or as a whole, connected, in the heart of the historic Argonne forest.
N.B. On 16 May 2011 the private covered swimming pool (5x10m) was opened, sheltered in the castle park; exclusively for guests of the East wing, or for guests who rented the entire hunting lodge.
Facilities
- Independent
- No smoking
- Local contact
- Historic building
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Tumble dryer
- Iron
- Fenced garden
- Pets welcome
- Cot
- High chair
- Playground
- TV
- Internet
- Bicycles at the house
- Fireplace
- Bath
- With swimming pool
- Private pool
Surroundings
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The hunting lodge is situated on a hill in the CHAMPAGNE region, 9 km from Sainte-Ménéhould, 55 km from Chalons-en- Champagne, 54 km from Verdun (with many war memories from 1914-1918), 80 km from Reims, 128 km from Nancy, 200 km from Paris and 450 km from The Hague, in the heart of the Argonne region.
It is part of an estate with parkland, stables and other outbuildings, and the 16th/18th century hilltop castle of Villers, which for three hundred years belonged to the family of the famous German-born poet, biologist, explorer and author of the early 19th century bestseller "Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte," Adelbert von Chamisso.
It towers over the River Aisne, at the beginning of the village of Villers-en-Argonne, which has about 250 inhabitants, with a baker's who visits every day and a bargain-priced but excellent village restaurant nearby. It is embedded in a beautiful hilly landscape in the middle of the woods.
For those interested in the Champagne tour, harvest time for the Champagne grapes begins in mid August.
Apart from summer with its special attractions, autumn is perhaps the most spectacular period of the year. The mighty forests of the Argonne are at their most beautiful then and the animal world, boar and deer, much more than usual abundantly visible - and audible in this spring time.
At the same time, the then (covered) swimming pool is still fully usable despite the cool nights. The water was 25 degrees on 6 October and the air "indoors" 30 degrees.
N.B. in 2014 - 2018 the First World War is commemorated, "La Grande Guerre," The Great War 1914 - 1918. The hunting lodge is located in the middle of the War Zone with numerous memorial sites. Verdun, the Stalingrad of WWI, is 55km away.
- Rural
- Hilly
- Meadows and woodland
- In or near a village
- In or near a town
Reviews
Floris Schneemann from Utrecht,
Mooie vakantiewoning op prachtig landgoed!
We hebben een heerlijke week gehad in een vleugel van het jachthuis van een mooi landgoed in de streek Champagne in Noord-Frankrijk. Het jachthuis is zeer smaakvol ingericht en van alle gemakken voorzien. Het zwembad even verderop is zeer schoon en fraai aangelegd. Gastheer Johannes Landman is een aardige erudiete man met veel kennis over de geschiedenis, kunst en cultuur van de regio. Zeer behulpzaam bij eventualiteiten en vol leuke tips over bezienswaardigheden, tripjes en restaurants in de omgeving. Een ware ambassadeur van de streek en van zijn landgoed. We hebben genoten van het jachthuis, het zwembad, de omgeving en Johannes!Maarten L, Cathrine L., Anemone L., Himo S., Ineke P from Den Haag,
We hebben met z’n vijven twee weken écht vakantie gevierd! Een week een beetje regen en een week stralend weer. Elke ochtend kunnen zwemmen en daarna een dagje erop uit, of een rustdag. Dankzij de goede tips en de documentatie veel bekeken en ook aardige restaurants in de omgeving bezocht. De tour van Mercier in Epernay en de proevery bij l’Hoste Champagne in Bassuet is aan te bevelen. Heerlijk ook om s’avonds in de tuin nog wat na te tafelen. De gastvrijheid van de familiie was uitzonderlijk. Wij zullen het jachthuis zeker warm aanbevelen! Veel Dank! Jouw tips voor de omgeving en alle informatie in huis over de bezienswaardigheden gaf ons het gevoel dat wij, indien gewenst, dagen konden rond kijken zonder ons te vervelen.Maar met bezoek aan Metz, Verdun, Sainte-Menehould en de boswandelingen was deze week goed gevuld. En dan niet te vergeten L’Hoste Champagne, hele prettige ontvangst en heerlijke en betaalbare Champagne.
Adri, Ineke, Petra, Milica, Pumah en Sasha from Hilversum,
We hebben hier van 2 - 15 Juni met heel veel plezier gelogeerd. De locatie is schitterend en de omgeving erg mooi.
Bedankt voor jullie waardevolle tips aangaande uitstapjes en eetgelegenheden.
De accomodatie is erg sfeervol. Het speeltuintje voor onze kleine valt wat tegen. Dit verdient verbetering (op 200 m afstand, achter de dorpskerk, is een professioneel ingerichte kinderspeelplaats). Verder is het 2-persoonsbed aan de krappe kant. Maar verder: een topvakantie !
Restaurants, food & wine
The CHAMPAGNE is known for its excellent food culture and good wines. In the vicinity are also very nice restaurants where you eat very well for surprisingly little money. Champagne fields and Champagne houses already 30 km away (Bassuet).
By the way, the baker comes every day with fresh bread, even on Sunday morning.
And why not try the new TGV-Est by starting from the heart of Argonne forest for a day
stroll through Paris and have dinner in Reims: 50 departures a day to the centre of Paris in 40 minutes from Reims: distance hunting lodge-Reims is less than 45 minutes by car.
Activities
Hiking, swimming, table tennis, horseback riding, cross-country cycling are the main outdoor pastimes on the estate.
For horse lovers, it is a true paradise due to the beautiful water and woody surroundings and the varied landscape, hills and valleys. You can bring your horse and stable it at the hunting lodge; there is also a riding school (horse/pony club) in Villers itself.
Birdwatchers can also enjoy themselves here. And in September, the belling of the stags in rut in the Argonne forest at the foot of the estate is a spectacular and fairy-tale like event, which people come to watch from afar.
N.B. Exclusive access to the Castle Park, where the swimming pool is also located. Quite apart from that, the hunting lodge with its garden and orchard itself covers 3 hectares to explore and walk in - and for the free gathering of fresh cherries, plums, nuts, pears and apples, according to the season. A small playground with climbing tower, swings and slide is located aside but if desired within sight of the hunting lodge; furthermore you will find living room games, books, comics, children's videos, jack, badminton. There are 6 children's bicycles for ages 3 - 17 years, and 3 adult bicycles.
The existing pool was replaced mid-2011 at the same spacious place by a luxury sunken pool of 5 x 10 meters; partly 120 cm, partly 180 cm deep (water level). The canopy (15 long x 6.80 wide x 1.98/2.28 m high) is easily retractable (solar energy) during the summer months, so that the pool itself is completely in the open air. The pool can thus be used not only in July and August, but also in June and September and even in May and October.
Meanwhile, the renovation of the right wing of the "grande ecurie" has been completed with
- new beautiful hardwood horse boxes to 18th century model on estates like this, but with 12m2 space each, and
- a games room with a top quality (Cornilleau outdoor 55) table tennis set-up with accessories.
The following activities in the vicinity:
Hunting (deer and boar), fishing, swimming, hiking, mountain/cross country biking, horse riding, water sports, bird watching, tennis. Lac de Der (Europe's largest man-made lake with bird sanctuary; casino and all possible sports facilities) at 50 km.
An 18 hole golf course, the Chalons Champagne Golf Club at Courtisols, is less than 35 km away; and at 90 km, near Reims, the well-known Championship Golf course, Golf de Reims Champagne at Gueux (Championships).
For hunting enthusiasts: this is the only region in France (outside the Elsas), where you can hunt individually (with a guide), in June, July, August and September. (Collective) drives with dogs (approx. 30 people) are held from October to February.
- Bicycle
- Near hiking trails
- Near ATB trails
- Near riding
- Water sports
Further remarks
The hunting lodge has two wings, the East wing (3 bedrooms) and the West wing (2 bedrooms), connected. This is the East wing. Both wings can be rented separately, but also the hunting lodge as a whole.
See also Pavillon de Chasse, the West wing, on this website; and the combi page for the entire Pavillon de Chasse / Jachthuis, East- and West wing: the ideal combination for two befriended or related couples or parents in the West wing with children and grandchildren in the East wing - living apart whenever they wish.
For more pictures and information about this castle domain and its surroundings, also in French, English and German see :
chateau-de-villers-en-champagne.nl
Additional price info and offers
High season rental: months of July and August. Mid-season: June and September, and holiday periods in spring, autumn and at Christmas/Old and New Year. Low season: other periods.
Apart from the rental prices indicated on gites.com, the following options are available on request:
- 12€ for bed and hand linen p.p.
- 65€ for cleaning
- 30€ p.w.for firewood.
- 20€ p.w. f 3€ p.d.access WiFi system in the hunting lodge
- for more than 6 persons there is a supplement of 70€ per week per person or 20€ p.p per day .
- for dogs a supplement of 40€ per dog p.w / 10€ p.d. By the way, only well-trained dogs are allowed, due to risk of damage. The deposit (300 E) will not be refunded on departure, but within a week after departure.
Between 1 October and 1 May there is a general surcharge of 20 euro p.d. for the central (electric) heating.
Apart from this heating surcharge in the autumn/spring and winter season and a tourist tax (Taxe de Séjour) introduced since 1/1/20, there are no mandatory surcharges; only options.
Price long week-end (Friday Saturday-Sunday or Saturday-Sunday Monday): 420€ low season and 450€ mid season
N.B. When renting for longer periods during low season, very significant reductions are possible.
Price exclusive
- Safety deposit € 300.00
- Cleaning fee (optional) € 65.00
- Price bed linen per person (optional) € 9.00
- Price towels per person (optional) € 3.00