Chateau d'Aleny
Region: Burgundy Guide Price: £1 - £1
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Sleeps: 30
The Chateau d'Aleny is an amazing 18th Century property located on the southern side of Beaune in Burgundy. It has recently been fully refurbished by famous designers who mixed a luxury contemporary touch with antique furniture.
The Chateau d'Aleny is ideally suited for weddings, holidays and corporate events. Its location amidst the vineyards is also very convenient for wine tasting tours. Perfect time for visiting Burgundy is April to October but the brand new heating system makes it truly comfortable if you come in the cold season.
The Chateau d'Aleny offers huge indoor spaces of 1,500 sqm and 40 hectares (100+ acres) of outdoor space. The Chateau can accommodate 30 guests and larger groups for weddings and other events. The Chateau is a child-friendly place and high-speed Internet access is available throughout the property. You can also enjoy many sports from biking to horse-riding to waterskiing.
The lovely roman-style chapel is the perfect place for weddings and receptions can be hosted in the gardens or indoors depending on the number of guests. A wedding planning service is also available to facilitate logistics (dinner, decoration, flowers, photos, videos etc). Please contact us for more information.
Prices & Booking
Prices are not published on the website and the property cannot be booked online, so for a tailored quote to your group please use the 'contact owner' button above.
The chateau has recently been revamped, adding a touch of contemporary luxury to historic buildings and antique furniture. The entire chateau has wi-fi and the satellite TV has channels from around the world.
With high ceilings and extra-large windows, the huge reception areas are flooded with light and provide luxurious samples of the 18th Century taste for beauty and comfort. The kitchens are comprehensively equipped with high-quality professional equipment. This is the perfect place for a cooking retreat, especially if you hire the professional chef from the chateau. Lunch is usually served in the outdoor dining area (close to the pool). There are two further dining rooms inside the chateau.
The chateau can accommodate 30 guests in its 15 bedrooms. The largest double rooms of 40+ sqm are equipped with ultra-king size beds (200x200cm) that can easily be transformed into twins. All beds are brand new and very comfortable. Two cots and baby equipment can be provided upon request.
The swimming pool is secured with a safety cover and a new pool house has recently been added with a small kitchen and an additional shower room. The chateau is located in 40 hectares of private parkland with French style gardens and woods, allowing guests to feel totally secluded. There are many beautiful walks in and around the local area and this offers great opportunity for bird spotting. Shooting can also be organized on request.
*Please note, locations shown on the maps are approximations only
The chateau is situated close to Beaune and the world famous Cote d’Or vineyards. There are plenty of farms, food stores and markets close to the Chateau so it is very easy to source good produce.
The ever expanding and knowledgeable “Welcome Book” reveals all the local treats (organic products from local farms, fine restaurants) and must do’s (wine tasting, sightseeing, sports etc). Wine tasting courses can also be arranged onsite with a professional oenologist as well as cooking classes.
There is plenty to explore in the area, including a beautiful 17th Century Chateau at Pierre de Bresse, the vineyards of Beaune, Dijon - the capital of Burgundy and the Jura to the East with outstanding restaurants and golf courses. The nearby rivers are also perfect for experiencing fishing or water-skiing.
Paris is 350km away. Driving takes 3.5 hours and the train to Paris takes 2.5 hours. The nearest international airports are Lyon or Geneva (160km). The nearest train station is 12km from the chateau (in Seurre).
A mandatory cleaning charge of €500 per week is levied on each booking and should be paid in cash at the end of your stay. This covers the full cleaning of the chateau at the end of your stay.
Full service is mandatory during peak season. Outside the peak season, self-catering is possible (except for weddings) and you can also book the cook and maid service on a per-day or per-meal basis. Full service allows guests to relax from domestic chores: cooking (breakfast, lunch & dinner), table service, cleaning. Pricing depends on the number of guests and requested schedules.
Many other services (babysitting, driver, laundry, chauffeured car rental and limo transportation from and to airport/station), activities (wine-tours, on-site wine-tasting courses, on-site cooking classes) and sports (tennis, golf, horse-riding, water-ski, wake-board) can also be arranged. Prices upon request.
Please do not hesitate to ask for more details. For example, feedback from our guests say that the chauffeured car is an excellent option as this allows you to avoid the hassle of driving on French roads and it is cheaper than car rental/train for groups over 5 people in the same car (a Mercedes mini-van can accommodate up to 7 people + the driver). The chauffeur is at your disposal and can drive you for wine-tours or from/to Paris, Geneva or anywhere you land or go to.
Wedding capacity
Indoor reception capacity: up to 200 seated guests in a single room in the Orangery, up to 80 guests inside the Chateau
Outdoor reception capacity: unlimited
Rental of the chapel: from 650€
Special offers for weddings, please ask for rental rates from the owner.
Availability
All year.
Service
Private chapel on site (capacity of 80 guests).
Nearest church: 200 seats (3 minute drive).
There is access to an English speaking priest.
Catering
The cost for the wedding dinner is starting at 55€ per person.
Other Services
Professional wedding planning: YES
Flowers: YES
Live bands/DJs: YES
Transport: YES (limousine, coach or horse carriage)
Marquee hire: YES
Photographer: YES
Video: YES
Caterer: YES
In-house chef: YES
Accommodation
30+ in the chateau.
Accommodation in the vicinity for guests that cannot be accommodated in the chateau: 250
Travel
Dole or Dijon: 35km – 45mn
Lyon Satolas: 163km – 1h45
Geneva: 200km – 2h
Paris Orly: 343km – 3h
Paris Charles de Gaulle: 377km – 3h30
- Security deposit: €2500 for holiday rentals. This is paid on arrival (cash only) and will be refunded in full after departure subject to damage inspection.
- Linen & towels: All linen and towels are included in the rental price. Linens and towels are changed every Saturday and mid-week.
- Energy costs: Included in the rental price.
- Cleaning: A mandatory cleaning charge of €500 per week is levied on each booking. This covers the cleaning of the chateau at the end of your stay.
- Arrival time: 4pm onwards.
- Departure time: 10.00am.
- Smoking: No smoking indoors.
- Changeover day: Friday to Friday bookings from 2012.
- Weddings: Please note that these terms apply for holiday rentals only, please contact us for our special Ts & Cs for weddings.
- 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.
I just wanted to write and say a big 'Thank You' for everything over the weekend. You have such a beautiful Chateau and it was the perfect place to celebrate not just my 30th birthday, but also my engagement to Catherine! We all had a wonderful time, and hope to return next year. Many thanks and all the best.
Nick Anley
We came in a family of 10 and found this marvelous castle to rest and visit beautiful Burgundy. The castle met all of our expectations and desires. The woods and surroundings are enchanted. We will tell our friends to experience it.
Howard Marks
We have had such a fantastic week with our friends at this incredible chateau. The cook and the houseboy have been great, the food delicious, the pool warm and fun, the bed very comfortable. What more would you want? Hopefully we shall return!
Patrick O’Connor
Wonderful! We are so excited to see them. It does feel like a dream. I keep pinching myself! Thank you so much for all of your help in organizing our special day. Thank you, thank you, thank you...
John Crow
We received the photos and video yesterday. We had a wonderful time looking through all of it. They are just fantastic! Thank you so much for connecting us to such talented people. I have a feeling that you will have many other wonderful weddings at your property.
John Crow
The photos that I have seen so far are beautiful! Many thanks to all of you. Your hard work shows, and I will never forget our amazing time at the chateau!
Rachael Smith
I just wanted to tell you again how much we enjoyed our holiday in Burgundy. Your chateau is superbly equipped and provided excellent accommodation for our family. We were all very happy there.
Ronald Bates
I wanted to write and say how much we enjoyed our stay at your Chateau. It is a beautiful place and very comfortable - Our whole group really enjoyed themselves. Burgundy is a beautiful place! The cook and the team were fantastic - amazing food, very helpful and the violin concert on the friday night was a real treat! Thanks again.
Oliver Arengo-Jones
We had such an amazing, fun, relaxing time. Many thanks to Sonia and Aymeric for being so helpfuland making everything so perfect and especially to Joe for the most delicious food. We hope to return....
Car Family, August 2011
Dear Sonia & Aymeric,
We've become so attached to your beautiful Chateau - we can only imagine what it must be like to be a part of it's history. Your attention to detail and sense of style makes this place an even more special destination.
Thank you for all your help, our stay has been truly wonderful and we hope to be back again. We also wish you further success in this stunning labour of love and in your new roles of mummy and daddy.
p.s Thank you to all your staff here, who have been fantastic and pleasant.
Lydia & Andy Cherry
The memorable vacation to date. It has truly been a pleasure to be able to enjoy the experience.
Maureen Springer, August 2011
Thank you for a wonderful experience. Your home is well worth the visit. Congratulations on your renovations and good luck with the future. Best wishes.
Irene, Northern Ireland
A wonderful few days for Billy's 21st - perfect setting and so well looked after - Thank you for your hospitality.
Sue Henson, July 2011
We just wanted to say thank you again for a great week end - the chateau and your great quality as hosts made this moment magic. Everything was perfect and exceeded our expectations.
Barbara & James wedding, March 2011
Again, Sonia and Aymeric, you really made our dream come true. I cannot put into words my appreciation for all the effort and work that you put into our special day. Thank you both.
Colleen and Nicholas wedding, May 2011
Thank you so much again for all your help in creating such an unforgettable event for us and our family and friends. Everybody at the wedding told us that they have never experienced such a beautiful wedding, and while part of this is due to our friends and family who were with us, much is due to you and all the other helpers in the kitchen and around.
Bjorn & Annika wedding, June 2011
We felt like the whole experience was one magical fairy tale that we didn't want to end. Thank you for all your support. I think you did a fantastic job. It was truly a beautiful event. All our family had a brilliant time and thought that this is a magical place that will stay with us forever.
Roksana & Dmitry wedding, July 2011
