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Château de Percey
Five luxury self-catering apartments for holiday rental by the week, for a weekend or for the night. An ideal place for weddings, family parties and corporate events with function rooms and a park-like garden. The building is elegant, the interior, contemporary chic. By the Canal de Bourgogne in the north of Burgundy, not far from Auxerre, Chablis and the stately home, Château Ancy-le-Franc, Château de Percey has been transformed by its owners Lara and Pauwl Lunow and saved by them from certain doom. The building was crumbling and just about everything needed attention. After endless work, they have given the building back its vitality and they are keen to share the pleasure of it with their guests.  Nearby you have the vineyards of Chablis and Irancy, the orchards around Auxerre, the River Yonne, the waterways and beautiful countryside at every turn. This is a peaceful neck of the woods, ideal for a relaxing holiday, and Lara is keen to introduce you to the best on offer in the region. This is not a château stuffed full of antique furniture. To the contrary, all the fittings and the décor are contemporary. The marble-clad bathrooms come up to a high spec, WiFi has been installed, and everything included to make a ‘home from home’. But of course this is not home from home, the tall, beautifully proportioned rooms with huge windows, letting the light burst in, make for instant style and elegance. The east wing has been made into one large self-catering house for up to ten, and a smaller two-floored gîte for four. In the east wing there is the romantic apartment for two, with an extra long four poster bed and the luxury of space. Most recently the Gîte La Tour and the Master Gîte have been finished. Large and small parties of friends, family reunions, weddings, workshops are welcomed in the château and the extensive grounds. The chateau sleeps 29 people, there are function rooms and across the grounds, there is a pretty church for wedding ceremonies. The garden, designed by Arend-Jan van der Horst is a glorious place to relax, eat al fresco. Ideal for family holidays, there is a play area set aside in the grounds and Lara and Pauwl’s daughters, Indy and Nina welcome new friends. The accommodation The gîte has its own entrance and sleeps up to ten. On the ground floor there is a large modern living room with music centre, a study, elegant dining room and kitchen with hob, oven, large fridge, and fitted units. On the first floor you have a double bedroom and a triple sharing a spanking new marble-clad shower room. On the second floor, another double and triple sharing another well fitted bathroom. Guests have use of the front and rear terraces and the grounds. Price per week: 1400 euros; weekend 550 euros, per room per night, 75 euros Price per week: 1750 euros; weekend, 600 euros The open-plan living area on the first floor has a well equipped kitchen and a lovely view over the garden. Upstairs in the eves of the château, there are two double bedrooms each with en suite bathrooms to accommodate up to four. Guests can relax and eat on the terraces and grounds. Price per week: From 630 euros depending on season; per weekend, 250 euros; per room per night, 75 euros La Tour
Here you have the luxury of space: a huge living area, modern bathroom and romantic bedroom with an extra long four poster bed for tall people, looking onto the grounds of the château. The perfect hideaway for honeymooners. Price per week: From 500 euros; per weekend, 250 euros, per night, 75 euros. Keep an eye on the château website where packages are suggested with garden tours, abbey and castles, golf and Lara's passion, antiques. Contact Lara on Tel: 00 33 (0) 386 43 26 21 See Also For more on the making of a modern château, see Lara’s Theme
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