Luxury chateau in the Burgundy wine region

Named by CNN among the top ten best wedding venues worldwide, the Château de Varennes sur le Doubs is a luxury estate to hire for holidays, weddings, corporate functions or other special events. Located in the sunny South Eastern part of France amidst the finest vineyards of Beaune in Burgundy, the property is belonging to the same family for 400 years and was recently fully refurbished by a famous designer team. The managing team is bilingual and very helpful. The Chateau de Varennes was recently renovated with the highest standards (for example the curtains are custom-made with Hermes fabric) and we can also offer the kind of services that you would expect in a modern luxury resort (new beddings and home linens, private chef, airport transfers, concierge services etc.). Indoor facilities : wifi in every part of the house, fully equipped kitchen, tv lounge, refurbished bedrooms (new beddings, new linens and fully refurbished bathroom). Outdoors : pool (can be heated if necessary), pool house (fridge, cloakroom, WC, shower), pool towels, lounge beds, big BBQ, outdoor tables and chairs on a big terrace with a shade sail to protect you from the sun, kids playground (slide, giant trampoline, swings), organic vegetable patch The basic rate is for 10 bedrooms and for up to 15 guests. If you wish to have the exclusivity of the venue and/or invite extra guests (we have 20 bedrooms and 17 bathrooms thus up to 40 guests can be accommodated in the chateau), please contact us to check the corresponding charges. You can also rent our Orangery and gardens for big functions (weddings, corporate workshops, family reunions) The owners and the housekeepers have separate apartments in the outbuildings (apart from the main chateau). A welcome guide is available on our website with advice regarding local restaurants etc Of course, please feel free to contact us directly should you have any question Beaune is the capital of Burgundy wines with legendary brands like Romanée-Conti, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Pouilly-fuissé etc... We can arrange many activities like wine classes, visit of cellars, sightseeing, cooking classes, clay pigeon shooting, horse riding, biking, hot air ballooning etc Easy access for Lyon, Geneva or Paris airports (direct highway is 10mn). 10mn from the train station Big park lot on site, train station is 10 minute and we can also arrange shuttles for wine tours The heating system is brand new and very effective thus it is always warm inside and everyone can take their shower at the same time. The property is also kid-friendly. It is located in a very safe area and there is nothing too delicate for kids.