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Joseph's Château

  • 40 guests

  • 16 bedrooms

  • 16 bathrooms

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Set on 125 acres of lush parkland, this palatial home blends history with modern features to ensure that you live comfortably within its storied walls. Start your morning with a complimentary breakfast before taking a walk around the manicured gardens. You may even take a book and a thermos and sit down to read for an hour when you come across a spot you particularly like. With some luck, you might spot one of the deer that roam freely here. Spend days in and around the private outdoor or indoor pools and if there’s a particular knot in your shoulder that won’t let go in the hot tub, book yourself in for a stress-relieving massage in the spa room. Feeling far more relaxed, you can find your flow with yoga practice before an endorphin-boosting session in the sauna. Wander the halls of the château where Marie-Antoinette’s brother, Emperor Joseph II, stayed in the late 18th century and dream about what else has taken place between the four walls. To help your imagination, you might host your own candle-lit costume ball, taking drinks in the drawing room before. Practice piano scales, dine alfresco, picnic on the lawn, or come together in...


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What to expect


Highlights

Travel to the local village – with its ties to the Battle of Normandy it's a favourite for history buffs

Travel to the local village – with its ties to the Battle of Normandy it's a favourite for history buffs

Enjoy chef-prepared meals alfresco in the garden

Enjoy chef-prepared meals alfresco in the garden

Complete your morning laps in the crystalline, private swimming pool

Complete your morning laps in the crystalline, private swimming pool

Boost your endorphins with a quick sauna session every morning

Boost your endorphins with a quick sauna session every morning

Let your cares melt away as you float in the marble-encased hot tub

Let your cares melt away as you float in the marble-encased hot tub

Gather the family together to watch your favourite movie in the home cinema

Gather the family together to watch your favourite movie in the home cinema

Find your zen as you move into child's pose in the dedicated yoga space

Find your zen as you move into child's pose in the dedicated yoga space

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Home truths

    The swimming pool – available from 1st May to 30th September – isn't fenced, so children will need to be supervised at all times

    Due to the remote location of this home, we think hiring a car is essential

    This home is spread over multiple floors, with no internal lift, but there’s a ground-floor bedroom and bathroom here for those with reduced mobility

    Your host can provide a cot and high chair for free upon request

    Daily cleaning and breakfast are included here

    Most of the bedrooms can be arranged with double or single beds upon request

    Events and weddings are allowed here with prior approval – contact your host for more information.

About this stay


Amenities

Home cinema setup

Gym

Sauna

Wi-fi

Air conditioning

Parking available

Bedrooms & bathrooms

16 bedrooms, 24 beds

16 bathrooms

Extras


VIP services

Airport pick up

Daily cleaning

Fridge fills

Additional fees

  • Weddings and special events can be held here for an additional fee - please speak to your host for more details.

  • Your host can help arrange a variety of extra services during your stay, including massages and beauty treatments, laundry and dry cleaning, fridge fills, restaurant reservations, private chefs, maid services, welcome hampers, personal tours, musicians, dancers and other entertainment, excursions, airport transfers, car hire, and more

  • If you’re travelling with children, your host can organise babysitting services – alternatively, a live-in nanny can be arranged at a cost of £475-£670 per week

Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.

Extras are subject to availability. Please enquire with your host.

Local guide


About Normandy

Normandy is a region steeped in history and culture, with stunning landscapes at every turn. It's home to picturesque towns and villages, white chalk cliffs, pristine beaches, and celebrated landmarks. Our suggestion is Mont Saint Michel – an island topped with a striking medieval abbey that seems to rise right out of the sea. It's one of France's most unique and visited attractions, with gothic architecture, ramparts and narrow streets...

Get around

Train station

Gare de Saint-Lo

3 hr 48 min

Train station

Gare de Vire

5 hr 3 min

Train station

Vire

5 hr 3 min

Bus stop

Guilberville-le Saussey

1 hr 18 min

Booking policies


House Rules

Children welcome (1-12 years)

Infants welcome (under 12 months)

Events possible (with prior approval)

No pets

No smoking

Good to know

Arrival from 17:00

Departure before 11:00

Has a lift

Air con

Wifi

Cancellation policy

  • Up until

    60

    days

    Cancel at least 60 days before your check-in date for a 50% refund.

  • Not eligible for a refund once your check-in date is under 60 days away.

Host


This home is managed by Oliver

This home is managed directly by a business. A member of their staff will be your point of contact before and during your stay. Nearly twenty years ago, Oliver and his friend began curating the world's most unique and rustic getaways. Driven by their own unforgettable experience at a chateau, they have grown remarkably since then. Much like Plum, they believe in hand-picked luxury that doesn't break the bank.

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