Chateau De Lanse

The 19th Century Chateau de Lanse sits in an exceptional position in the heart of Southern Burgundy, just a few minutes from Chalon-sur-Saône. The property is set in beautiful wooded parkland boasting ancient trees, an orchard and a heated swimming pool.
 
The Chateau de Lanse houses 7 luxury bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom, a gym, a cosy living room with fireplace, a dining room and fully equipped kitchen. All the living areas open out onto the pool terrace creating an extremely sociable space for all to enjoy at the Chateau de Lanse.

A 200m drive through the apple orchard takes you to the château entrance and the spacious courtyard with space for 8 cars. Surrounded by hedges, greenery and century old trees, the chateau offers complete privacy to its guests.

The two round towers add to the charm of the place and will fascinate lovers of historic buildings. In the living room, the dining room and the bedrooms we have kept the period features including the original wooden parquet floors, the decorated ceilings, the fireplaces (logs provided), doors and windows. The bedrooms have been sound-proofed and a number of them also have air-conditioning. The decor and furnishings have been selected with utmost care and the result is a mix of traditional and contemporary styles.

The Château has 7 bedrooms, 4 doubles & 3 twins (the twins can all be converted to doubles). Two cots are also available. The 7 bedrooms each have their own en-suite bathroom. Stylish and fitted with your comfort in mind, each bathroom has a WC, a washbasin, and either a shower or bath. Each bathroom also has a heated towel rail. Towels and toiletries are provided on arrival. The château is not bothered by traffic or other noise and all the bedroom walls are sound-proofed to ensure your complete privacy.

Books, dvds & board games in the library are at your disposal during your stay. A large flat screen high definition television with satellite channels, a blu-ray DVD player plus a Playstation 3 will ensure evenings full of entertainment. The dining table can seat up to 14 people. The glasses, crockery and cutlery, all carefully selected, are at your disposal in the sideboard. The Château kitchen is fully equipped including: an oven, a microwave, a hob with 5 rings plus extractor fan, a dishwasher, 2 large refrigerators, a freezer, an electric coffee maker, a toaster and an electric kettle. Breakfast around the farmhouse table will turn your breakfast times into memorable affairs! An assortment of herbs, spices and condiments are also at your disposal as are dishwasher and washing machine products. 2 high chairs are available. We have wireless internet connection for your laptop computer in the living room.

The 12x6m pool is heated and treated with salt. An automatic cover is there for the safety of the little ones and helps maintain the water temperature when the pool is not in use. Spend hot afternoons lazing around the pool on one of the sunloungers. The garden table and chairs allow you to have lunch by the pool or dine outside on balmy summer evenings. A traditional charcoal fuelled barbecue is situated near the pool.

A gym is available for your use on the first floor of the Château. It is equipped with an exercise bike, a rowing machine, a weights machine, dumbells and mats.The wall mounted TV screen with DVD will make your workout more enjoyable! A spacious shower with massage jets is just next door in one of the round towers.

Four bicycles and two child seats are available for you at no extra charge. 16 "pétanque" boules can be found at the château in case you fancy a boules contest between friends!

*Please note, locations shown on the maps are approximations only

The nearest town to the chateau is St Marcel (2.5km away) which has a few shops. Chalon sur Saône and the Carrefour Hypermarket is 5km away. The historic town of Beaune is only 37km away and the wine route is 10km.

Things to do
- Museum of Photography – Chalon-sur-Saône (5 kms).
- Hospices de Beaune – Beaune (37 kms). Famous for their auction of wines each year.
- Château de Couches – Couches (32 kms). Clinging to its rock, the Château de Couches soars up amidst the green and rolling landscape of the vineyards of the ‘Côte Chalonnaise’. Today it is possible to visit the chapel, the prison and the square dungeon that goes back to the 12th century.
- Château de Cormatin – Cormatin (42 kms). Built in the 17th century on the remains of a 13th century castle, the Château de Cormatin is without a doubt one of the most elegant châteaux in Burgundy.
- The Hérisson Falls – Jura (90 kms). Two streams join to make a series of waterfalls, each one more beautiful than the last.
- Cluny Abbey – Cluny (56 kms).
- Fun Park des Combes – le Creusot (45 kms).
- Green Way – Chalon-sur-Saône (4 kms). From Chalon-sur-Saône to Charnay-les-Macon tens of kilometres of old railway track have been converted into a cycle track. Surrounded by rolling landscapes, alternating between vineyards and forest, this flat Green Way, lends itself perfectly to cycling or rollerblading or simply walking! The track goes through several attractive villages and you can also admire sites such as Cluny and Cormatin from it.
Acrogivry – Givry (15 kms). At Givry, 6 hectares of oak trees are reserved for adventures in the tree tops! More than 18 circuits and 150 aerial games have been created for visitors from young children to really tough adventurers!

Please enquire for any catering requirements.

- Security deposit: €1000, payable on arrival.
- Linen & Towels: Included.
- Energy costs: Included.
- End of stay cleaning: Included.
- Arrival time: from 3pm to 6pm.
- Departure time: 10am.
- Pets: Not allowed.
- Smoking: Outside only.
- Wifi internet: Included.
- 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.

What a great week we had at chateau de Lans! The chateau has been renovated and decorated by Sylvia, Christophe and their team in such a great and tasteful way and is so complete (even more complete now, since we added an oyster knife) and luxurious, that it exceeded our best expectations. During the week, we travelled along some of the wine routes towards Givry, Rully, Mercurey and Nolay, we visited the poultry market at Louhans, biked part of the ‘voie verte’ and visited the festival ‘Chalon dans la Rue’. We tasted great Burgundy cuisine and wines in various great restaurants near Chalon and Beaune. Most of all, however, we enjoyed the chateau itself, its gardens and the heated swimming pool (especially the kids). The combination of an authentic French chateau, complete privacy, the luxury that the chateau offers and the fantastic region worked so well for us that we will certainly rent one of the chateaux next year!"

Vivian Fick

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"A lovely, well equipped Chateau, tastefully furnished and ideal for family gatherings or groups of friends. Christophe was the perfect host. One week was not enough to discover all that the area has to offer. We hope to return sometime in the future."

Dennis Skinner, Elaine and friends

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"THANK YOU for a most memorable stay at a wonderul, beautiful, chateau. Our families (a reunion) from Germany, France, England and America declare Chateau de Lanse to be the best of the best. Even better than the site picures describe. The area was lovely, the rooms fantastic, the pool area excellent and your recommendation for a chef and Traiteur most helpful. We salute your wife for her marvelous decorating. Look for us to be returning. WE RECOMMEND CHATEAU DE LANSE HIGHLY."

Mrs Amber Goldstein Scholten

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"We stayed one week in this Chateau de Lanse and were very excited with the setting, the pool (heated in april),
the bikes, the fitness room, all the lovely decorated bedrooms, the warm welcome from the owner, the lovely garden a.s.o.  This is a perfect place to have a great familyparty.  It suits perfectly 14 people.  My congrats to Christophe and Sylvia."

J & R Hellings

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"We live in Miami, Florida and spent a fantastic week in Chateau de Lanse. The chateau has been beautifully renovated and very tastefully decorated. It offers a level of luxury that is rarely seen when you rent luxury real estate in France or Italy. The chateau caters to the most demanding travelers and allows its visitors to develop a true sense of Burgundy. The owners of the chateau are gracious hosts who are personally committed to guarantee a consistent level of service. For families with children – like ours – a stay at the chateau offers an ideal occasion for real family time in an intimate and beautiful setting. We will most certainly go back next year."

The Opdeweegh family

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Wonderful house, very warm atmosphere, charming, and stylish. Very well equipped and so kind and friendly hospitality by the owner, thank you, we will come again!"

Giancarlo Di Majo

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Chers Sylvia & Christophe,
C’est avec beaucoup de regret que nous quittons votre magnifique Château de Lanse. Nous avons passé une semaine fantastique et inoubliable dans une ambiance chaleureuse et exceptionnelle grâce à cet endroit spacieux aménagé avec tant de goût où toutes les chambres ont leur propre charme.
9 adultes et 6 enfants (agés de 6 ans à 11 mois) ont passé des journées formidables dans la piscine, dans le parc à jouer au foot, au ping-pong, sur le trampoline, les balançoires, dans le salon, la salle à manger. Par beau temps le barbecue, et grâce aux beaux vélos chacun a pu faire des balades dans les alentours.
Nous vous remercions infiniment de votre hospitalité, et qui sait, reviendrons nous un jour…
Bien amicalement.

Bertine Hoekstra-Keyzer et toute la famille. 23 juillet 2011

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What a wonderful week to explore Burgundy ! Your Château de Lanse was the perfect home base for our adventures with the wines and cuisine

Washington DC Wine Sheperding Society. 24 september 2011

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A wonderful experience in your beautiful Château de Lanse. Enjoyed Thomas and his wonderful dinner ! So comfortable and inviting. Thank you. Cheers !”

Connie & Brian, Mc Dermott Family, Ontario, Canada, 1st October 2011

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