Rent Chateau Serein Burgundy

Staying at Château Serein is a true privilege; a charming English home in a classic French château surrounded by glorious Burgundy countryside. In the breathtaking Serein Valley, close to the Morvan hills, it’s less than an hour north of Beaune, the wine capital of the region.
This Grade I listed 18th century home has been in the family for many years and makes an outstanding venue for wonderful holidays where you can enjoy the finest food and wine of the region. It has even been highly recommended by two best-selling wine experts as an ideal base for wine-tasting tours of the Burgundy vineyards. Personal wine-tasting can also be arranged in the château itself, a truly memorable experience!
Situated on its own private island surrounded by broad moats, the château is approached through an avenue of lime trees. Enjoy time in the vast private grounds with its woods and landscaped gardens or spend warm summer days cooling off in the bassin, an 18th century bathing pool. Explore the moats with the rowing boat then challenge a friend to a game of croquet. Drink fine Burgundy wines on the splendid terrace and enjoy al-fresco meals en famille using fruit and vegetables which are regularly delivered from the delightful kitchen garden and fruit orchard.
The sense of space is wonderful; whether staying with family or friends you can always find somewhere quiet to relax throughout the château and grounds. Inside you will find eight spacious bedrooms and five bathrooms, several of which are en suite. The magnificent entrance hall with its grand piano and sweeping staircase is also sure to impress whilst the fine panelled salon has French doors leading to the west-facing terrace where you can gaze at the beautiful valley views.
Every morning a continental breakfast is served with cheese, hams, pastries and more and there’s also the opportunity to request meals to be cooked for you by the hospitable château hosts once a day or a chef service. Both half and full board are possible or simply enjoy a chef preparing you a one-off special feast to enjoy outside on the terrace or by the roaring fire in the dining room. Do arrange any meals you require in advance; the excellent chefs tend to book up quickly.
Discover many of Burgundy’s gastronomic restaurants nearby, including some with Michelin stars and visit the famous vineyards of Burgundy with the wineries of Chablis and the Côte de Beaune in under an hour. Drive to charming market towns such as Saulieu, just 15km away or explore the magnificent Parc Naturel Régional du Morvan with its forests, mountains and lakes, ideal for all sorts of outdoor pursuits.
Local medieval towns include Semur-en-Auxois and Flavigny (where Chocolat was filmed) or venture further afield to Vézelay and the Abbaye de Fontenay, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In the heart of glorious Burgundy, there is so much to discover during your time at Château Serein.
There is a moat so children need supervision, but it’s fun for rowing
Rather than a traditional pool, there’s an 18th Century bassin at the heart of the charming kitchen garden, with fresh stream water, perfect for cooling off on hot summer days.
The pricing is for 14 guests only. If you have other guests wanting to come then please request additional prices as the château can hold up to 16 people on request.
If you’re keen to book one of the catered chef services, please do so as soon as possible as the chefs are excellent and tend to get booked up very quickly, especially the Michelin-trained ones.
Château Interiors
Ground Floor
– Entrance hall with grand piano and sweeping stone staircase
– Living room with open fireplace and doors leading to terrace
– Dining room
– Breakfast room and home office
– Kitchen
First Floor
– Informal living room with TV and DVD player
– Bedroom 1 with double bed (1.8×1.9m, can be made as a twin) with connecting child’s bedroom, ideal for a baby or small child. En suite bathroom with bath and shower
– Bedroom 2 with double/twin bed (1.8×1.9m, can be made as a twin) and en suite shower room
– Bedroom 3 with small four poster double bed (1.4×1.75m) and en suite bathroom with bath and shower
– Bedroom 4 with two singles (1×1.9m)
– Bedroom 5 with five singles (2 beds are 0.9×1.85m, 2 beds are 1x2m and 1 bed is 1×1.9m)
– Bedroom 6 with double bed (1.5×1.8m) and en suite bathroom with bath (double access, shared with bedroom 7)
– Bedroom 7 with small double bed (1.3×1.8m) and uses adjacent bathroom belonging to bedroom 6
– Bedroom 8 with single bed (1×1.8m)
– Family bathroom with bath
Outside Grounds
– ‘Bassin’ – stone-lined 18th century bathing ‘pool’ (11m diameter, depth: 1m)
– Moat and rowing boat
– Croquet lawn
– Kitchen garden
– Landscaped gardens
– Woods
– Ample car parking
Facilities
– Wi-Fi
– TV and DVD player
– CD player
– 2 x Sonos speakers
– Grand piano |
– Ping-pong
– Cards and board games
– Croquet
– Hairdryers