Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or fewer)
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 1 km
Notes:
No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
This Chateau de Fremont is situated in the heart of Burgundy, bordering the Morvan - a vast protected natural park, and near the finest vineyards of the Cote d’Or. The estate covers 4 hectares (approximately 10 acres). The view from the Chateau de Fremont is stunning over an unspoilt valley. The estate is hilly and comprises of forest, grassland, and a small lake. Up to 31 guests can enjoy a private swimming pool, tennis court, and a fishing pond on site at the Chateau de Fremont.
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The Burgundy / Yonne region
The Château is located a tiny country village, part of the Commune de Morlet. The village itself consists of only two farmhouses and the château. Morlet – with eighty inhabitants is a little bigger – and is 2km away. The community has its own Mayor.
Situated south-east of the Morvan and between Autun and Beaune, the château is an excellent starting point for all sorts of activities. Beaune, Autun, Nolay, Chalon, Dijon, and Chateau Chinon are within easy reach. These provide every kind of touristic and cultural opportunities: museums, festivals, exhibitions. In addition the area includes many châteaux and other historical sites not to mention the world famous winecellars where you can taste (and of course buy) superb Burgundy wines by the bottle or ‘en vrac’ (if you bring your own bottles or containers).
At the château you’ll find all the information needed to plan your trips and we are very happy to help you organise them. A bakery, butcher, restaurants, and a small supermarket are only eight km away in the lively if small town of Epinac.
Morlet area
Mountain biking: Whatever your level you’ll find the track to suit you. Secondary roads in the area are ideal. We can provide you with route maps for both short and long trips, for the beginner to the most seasoned cyclist. Excellent bicycles can be rented at the château. A number of mountain bike tracks start at the château. They range from easy to quite difficult and from 10 – 50 km. If you choose a starting point farther away we will happily take you there (and pick you up again). These can be done on your own and we are happy to provide route maps but an experienced guide is available if you prefer. The Morvan – the nearby national park – is a fabulous place for mountain biking. There are over 130 well-sign-posted tracks covering over 2,000 km.
Walking: The surroundings of the château are made for walking. The château itself is the starting point for a number of trips. The shortest is only 4 km. Several footpaths start near the château and there are hundreds more in the Morvan – the famous national park only 30 km from the chateau. You might run into some pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostella - part of their route leads through the Morvan. Roadmaps for all trips are available. Suggestion: Instead of a backpack lunch enjoy a sumptuous picnic! The château will prepare it for you and deliver it when and where you choose.
Tennis: We have an excellent concrete court which is open whatever the weather. If you forget your racket, we can provide both rackets and balls. It is also possible to play basketball on the château tennis courts.
Golf: • The nearest course is in Autun, 20 km from the château, a magnificent 9 hole course. Full sized courses can be found in: • Beaune at 32 km, 18 holes 6179 m. • Chalon at 30 km, 18 holes 5859 m. • Dijon at 70 km, 18 holes 6179 m.
Fishing: Angling is very popular in this part of France. You need a permit which we will be glad to obtain for you.
Quad-biking: The Morvan is an excellent environment for driving quad-bikes. The adventurous can ride through the steep tracks in these compact, highly manoeuvrable, machines. Sessions can be organised through the château for groups up to eight, lasting from 1.5 hours to one day including a stop and lunch.
4x4 Off-roading: For cross country driving in the region you head in the same direction – the Morvan. There you’ll find a special course where you can hire a vehicle and drive with a maximum of four available cars.
White water rafting: Rafters head for the Morvan again where rafting is allowed when a torrent descends the hillside, churning over the rapids, when the reservoir sluice gates are opened once a day.
Other sports: Horse riding, climbing, and canoeing can be practised at various distances from the château.
Culture: Burgundy is one of the finest wine growing areas in the world. It produces such well known names as as Meursault, Pommard, Nuits-Saint-Georges all named after the charming villlages where they are produced. These and other well known villages with their legendary ‘châteaux’ are nearby and are part of different wine routes. Almost all cellars can be visited for wine-tasting and buying whether in bottles or ‘en vrac’ which means that you bring your own bottles and containers. You can find excellent wines at bargain prices. Some châteaux include a restaurant. They offer a complete programme including a guided visit, wine-tasting and dinner. And if – after a couple of glasses and courses – you don’t want to drive home, we will be glad to arrange transport.
Chateaux: France is famous for its countless châteaux. A vast number of these splendid places are situated in Burgundy, many of which are open for visits. Well worth mentioning are Château de Sully, Château Brandon, Château de Marguerite en Bourgogne, Château de Rochepot and Château de Couches.
Bibracte: The Gauls built the magnificent city of Bibracte in the heart of the Morvan over 200 years ago. It is still an active archeological site and European showpiece for Celtic studies. There is an excellent museum and you can visit the digs whilst enjoying magnificent views.
Museums: Burgundy offers many museums that are well worth visiting. The nearest are in Epinac, Autun and Beaune. Information is available at the château. We must mention the famous Hôtel Dieu in Beaune – a beautifully preserved hospital dating from the fifteenth century with its splendid glazed tiled roof and internal architecture and furnishings.
Catherdrals and Priories: These places of devotion are numerous in Burgundy. One of the most attractive cathedrals near the chateau is the marvellous 12th Century Saint-Lazare; it's situated only 20km away, in Autun. The Prieuré de Val St-Benoit – a priory dating from 1237 – is even nearer.
Relaxing: - If you want to discover and experience city life in Burgundy: Autun, Beaune, Chalon, Château Chinon and Dijion are the main places to visit. They all offer good shops, markets, squares, brasseries and restaurants, museums, historical monuments, remarkable ancient and contemporary architecture, and numerous street cafés. Each town is well worth a day’s visit. - If you want to forget about preparing dinner you could visit a restaurant or share the ‘table d’hôte’. This means that you take pot luck with us and share the château menu. If you let us know in time we can provide lunch and/or dinner. There is no menu as such but of course you can let us know your favourites or special requirements.
Hot-air ballooning: What about a roundtrip in a hot air balloon in Chalon, or Anost in the Morvan? The weather has to be good of course, but it is well worth the butterflies when you see the views.
Children: Burgundy offers plenty of places and activities for children. All this information is available at the château. We’ll mention making pottery, visiting a zoo, an adventure park, driving go-karts and quads. There are also special children’s restaurants, but we pride ourselves that we have provided the ultimate child-friendly environment here at the château. They love it. They can swim, play tennis and basketball, go fishing, enjoy the play ground, build houses, play games and more, all on the premises.
How to get there
Nearest airport: Paris (300km). Geneva (230km). Nearest train station: Le Creusot (25km). Nearest town: Morlet (2km).
Activities near Morlet
Sports: Tennis in town Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Single beds (8), Double beds (12), Sleeps maximum of 32
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Tennis court on site, Private outdoor pool (unheated)
Further details indoors: Ground floor: The largest room in the château is the traditional château annex, the Orangerie (16x4.5m) - available for workshops, receptions and dinners. It is adjacent to the château kitchen. There are four large rooms on the ground floor – a library, a television room with home cinema, a lounge and a sitting room, as well as a reception room, hall, and toilet facilities.
First floor: - Black and white room: 3 or 4 single beds. - Balcony room: 2 single beds + connecting room with 1 single bed (child). - Brown room: 2 single beds. - Red room: 2 single beds. - Grey room: 2 single beds. - Big blue room: 2 single beds. - Small blue room: 1 double (1.40m). - 3 bathrooms and 3 WCs.
Second floor: - Bronze room: 4 single beds. - Retro (pink/black): 3 single beds. - Tower room: 2 or 3 single beds. - White flowers room: 3 single beds. - Art deco room: 2 single beds. - 3 bathrooms and 3WCs.
Each guestroom has its own distinctive decoration and atmosphere and can accommodate between one to four people. So as not to spoil the character of the château we have kept the toilet facilities in the original rooms. This means that guestrooms do not have en-suite bathrooms. Special attention has been given to privacy within the grouped facilities to ensure the greatest level of comfort. The single beds are all 0.90 or 1.00 m. and can be put together to use as doubles or as singles. The rooms are big enough to put additional small child beds in.
Indoor facilities: • TV with international channels • DVD home cinema • VHS video • Bed linen and bath towels provided • Kitchen with oven, microwave, dishwasher • Catering opportunities • Fire alarm system throughout the château
Further details outdoors: • Swimming pool (12x6m) • Tennis court • Basketball • Fishing pond • Four hectares of forest and grassland • BBQ and dining terrace
Conditions
- Security deposit: €650. This is paid on arrival and will be refunded in full after departure subject to damage inspection. - Linen & towels: All linen and towels are included in the rental price. - Energy costs: Included in the rental price. - End of stay cleaning: 175 euros. - Arrival time: 4pm onwards. - Departure time: 10am. - Pets: 1 or 2 pets allowed. - Smoking: No smoking in the property.
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Guestbook for Chateau de Fremont
"Firstly, to let you know we had an excellent week at the Chateau; the weather was pretty good and the proprietor, catering and caretaker's teams all really kind and helpful. The catering service was just right and was used most nights by some 18-20 people. Everyone had a good time and full use was made of the tennis court and swimming pool. We would recommend it to others. Thank you Oliver and the Chateau personnel for all the help in arranging this successful and memorable holiday." Patrick Cooper, UK.
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