Château de Mairy, Châlons-en-Champagne, Left Wing

Welcome in this impressive 17th-century 'Monument Historique' situated in the Champagne Area with 10 hectares of gardens and woodlands with an ancient pigeonnier, a medieval tower and a private chapel. The estate borders the Marne river where you can swim in the crystal clear water coming from the mountains and enjoy a sunbath on the white sandy beach. A walk through the woods takes you to a delightful lake where you can enjoy the silence of nature. Step into a time machine. This historical protected monument of (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) is fully decorated with authentical antiques, classic furniture, paintings, crystal chandeliers,... All bedrooms have old fashioned starched bedsheets, bathtowels, handtowels, bath mat, hairdryers, etc. Ground floor: -Historical entrance hall with grand piano -Gallerie (+30m) -Magnificent grand salon with fire place and crystal chandeliers -Salle à manger (23 pers. dining) with fire place -Fully equipped professional kitchen + dishwasher -Toilet -Grand escalier - stairwell First floor : Bedrooms Garden: -Enjoy your breakfast & dining between fig and orange trees -7 ha of stunning park grounds with lawns and ancient trees Catering can be arranged. Breakfast is on request, and not included. The château is located in a small, pretty village with a delicious boulangerie for your morning pastries and a little grocery store with especially wonderful strawberries in season. There is a pizzeria in the next village, five minutes by car and a supermarket about a ten minutes drive away or you can head to nearby Chalons-en-Champagne (11km) for a wider choice of shops and restaurants. A picturesque 15-minute walk through the woods takes you to a delightful lake, and another lake a little further, and the Marne River is nearby for river cruising and a river beach. There are plenty of lovely walks and cycle paths to explore and horse riding close by. You’ll also find a charming covered market three times a week (Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday) in Chalons-en-Champagne (11km), an impressive town known for its rich historical sites, lovely gardens and two UNESCO listed churches. Take a cruise through the beautiful canals to see the impressive architecture of the town as you sail through. In July and August there’s a waterside ‘plage’ with sunbeds laid out over the lawns, a large sandpit, pony rides, loads of games plus canoes or pedalos around the canal. Golf lovers in the meantime will appreciate Golf de La Grande Romanie (30km) just to the east of the town. From Chalons you can also take the high-speed train to Paris within an hour and a half for a remarkable day exploring the amazing city or head to Disneyland Paris (140km) by car or train for a special day out for the family. You can start your Champagne tour by visiting Joseph Perrier’s vast chalk caves in Chalons, with samplings possible before heading out to discover. Then head to the ‘route de champagne’ which takes you through some idyllic villages where you can taste and buy champagnes. There are small producers who will sit you around their kitchen table to try their wines, some who will take you on a cycling tour of the vineyards and of course some of the biggest champagne houses in the world. Some of the Champagne producing villages not to be missed include Avize, Vertus and Cramant, each about 40 minutes drive away. Then of course there is the lovely home of champagne, Reims (60km) with its rich historical past, stunning medieval buildings and inspiring Art Deco architecture. There are some excellent restaurants in this city and if you travel on a Saturday be sure not to miss the impressive indoor market. Then travel further north to the Montagnes de Reims for further delightful villages and wonderful vineyards. Another noteworthy town to discover is Troyes (90km) about an hours drive south, one of France’s most romantic towns with an incredibly picturesque historic centre and yet more incredible dining and drinking opportunities. Paris Airport Charles de Gaulle: by car: 2h High-speed train to Paris from Chalons-en-Champagne: 1h30 Disneyland Paris: 140km Chalons-en-Champagne: 11km The Lake and Marne River and River beach: 15-minute walk Epernay: 40km Reims: 60km Troyes: 90km Strasbourg: 300km, by car 3h Champagne Tour and Tasting: Epernay, Reims,...