Chateau De Jaques Region: Champagne Sleeps: 12-32 Overview Chateau de Jaques is a beautiful 17th Century Monument Historique set in 10 hectares of lovely gardens and wooded grounds with its own private chapel. Nestled in the stunning Champagne region, it is also conveniently located only 1 and half hour by train from Paris. In addition, the closest village and restaurants are within a walking distance from the estate. The gardens were designed by Le Notre, who was a famous garden architect in his day and well known for the gardens he created at Versailles. The chateau has had an interesting past: it was visited by Charles II whilst he was in exile and occupied by the Germans during World War II. Now it has been restored, sympathetically decorated and furnished using traditional colours and antiques. There are a lot of open fireplaces to relax in front of in winter and some pretty spots in the grounds where you can relax away sunny afternoons. For the more active, there is a small beach on the Marne River, just 200 yards or so away, tennis in the village, plenty of lovely walks and cycle paths to explore and horse riding close by. The resident owners are on hand to give you any information about the area or to prepare breakfasts or other meals if you wish. The guests see as much or as little of the owners as they choose as they have a completely private wing of the chateau with no shared facilities. The whole property can sleep groups of up to 12, 23 and 32 in the chateau, its annex tower and gatehouse. Weddings and special events can also be organized at Chateau de Jaques when booking the entire estate. Good news! For a little extra, this property is available as a Vill otel Yey! Wait what is that? It s the perfect combo of the privacy of your own personal villa, with all the luxury and convenience of a hotel. What s included? Breakfast, cleaning, welcome drinks and hamper, plus more! Check the Extras tab for all the details. Page 1
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Interior & Grounds Option 1 (not available for weddings and special events) Half Chateau - sleeps up to 12 guests in 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms A part of the chateau is available to hire on a self catering basis for up to 12 people in 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. Option 2 (not available for weddings and special events) Chateau Only - sleeps up to 23 guests in 10 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms The whole chateau is available to hire on a self catering basis for up to 23 people in ten bedrooms and eight bathrooms. Option 3: Whole Estate - sleeps up to 32 guests in the chateau, tower and guesthouse The tower, with one double bedroom and a double sofa bed in the living room, along with the gatehouse, sleeping five in one single and two double bedrooms, can also be rented making it possible to sleep up to 32 guests. Chateau First Floor - Two interconnecting double bedrooms, sharing a bathroom with bath and shower, and separate WC. - Large double bedroom with extra single bed, en-suite shower room. - Twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom. - Double bedroom with extra single bed and en-suite bathroom. - Huge double bedroom (the bridal suite) with extra single bed and en-suite bathroom with bath and shower cubicle. - Two further double bedrooms each with their own en-suite shower rooms. - Interconnecting double and twin bedrooms, sharing bathroom with bath and shower, separate WC. Ground Floor Large entrance hall, housing the grand piano, the main salon with lots of comfy sofas, open fireplace, plenty of tables and chairs for card and board games, an i-pod docking system and the billiard table, the dining room (seating for up to 22) with a lovely open fireplace, kitchen (large breakfast table, three electric ovens, plenty of gas hobs, fridge, freezer, two dishwashers and all the gadgets you would expect). There is also a downstairs WC and laundry room, plenty of outside tables and chairs, a gas BBQ and of course the marquee. WIFI connection. Page 3
Note: when booking only Half Chateau, you will have exclusive use of all the ground floor facilities, the kitchen, dining room, salon, but with six bedrooms rather than ten, comprising two interconnecting doubles sharing a bathroom with separate WC, large double bedroom with separate single bed and ensuite shower room, twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom, double room with separate single bed and en-suite bathroom and a further very large double bedroom, separate single bed and en-suite bathroom with tub and shower cubicle. Gatehouse (sleeps 5) Ground floor - 1 Bathroom, with bath, shower and washing machine - Living room with wood burning oven, TV/DVD player, radio/cd player - Dining room with open fireplace, kitchen with oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge/freezer. First floor - 2 double bedrooms - 1 very small single room, perfect for a child. - Private terrace area - Central heating making it ideal for Winter lets too. The Gatehouse has its own secluded outside space with BBQ and table and chairs, leading onto the rest of the chateau gardens. Tower (sleeps 4) Ground Floor - Kitchen/dining room with hob, oven, fridge and washing machine First Floor (access to iron spiral staircase) - Living room with double sofa bed, TV/DVD Second Floor (access through stairs from the living room) - 1 Double bedroom with en-suite shower room The Tower, located in front of the chateau and boasting nice views over the trees and gardens, has been recently renovated. It has a huge stove and benefits from its own secluded outside space with BBQ and table and chairs, leading onto the rest of the chateau gardens. Page 4
Note: The dining room at the chateau is not huge, so we would recommend that if you are taking the whole estate you do so in the warmer months, March - October - then you can enjoy meals either outside or in the marquee, which can seat up to 50. If you do wish to stay here during the Winter with a big group then you would really need to consider more informal eating options. We have additional baby travel cots if needed, no extra charge. Page 5
Location & Local Information The chateau is located in a small village within walking distance of the local restaurant. The closest shops are a 5 minute drive away, and include a boulangerie, pharmacy and 'corner shop'. The lovely old town of Chalons en Champagne is about a 10 minute drive, and there you can find large supermarkets and a covered market three times a week. Here you will also find the Grande Romaine golf course. The cathedral city of Reims is about 30 minutes away. Disneyland and Paris itself are within an hour and a half by TGV. The Chateau is a three hour drive from Calais and just under two hours from the Paris Charles de Gaulle airport. The Chateau is in the heart of Champagne country, and the 'route de champagne' takes you through some pretty villages where you can taste and buy champagne and wine from both small family owned producers and from the biggest champagne houses in the world. Page 6
Terms & Conditions - Security deposit: 1000 payable into UK account or French account depending on where customers are based. This will be refunded within two weeks of departure. The owners will deduct cleaning, heating and breakages from this. - Arrival time: After 4 p.m. - Departure time: Before 10 a.m. - Energy costs included?: Yes - Linen & towels included?: All linen and bath towels are included in the rental price. - Pets welcome?: No - Changeover day: Any day of the week. - End of stay cleaning included?: 12 per person including children. Please leave the house tidy and remove all rubbish. - Smoking Allowed?: No smoking in the property. - Insurance: 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. - Other Ts and Cs: Stag and hen parties are not allowed. - Minimum stay: 2 nights for holiday bookings, 3 nights for weddings. - Other Ts and Cs: Prices for 12 and 23 guests are only available for holiday bookings. In case of weddings and special events, it is mandatory to book the entire estate. Page 7