Wine lovers will enjoy it proximity to the wine capital of the region, with Beaune less than an hour away.
The ideal spot for sampling the food and wine of the region, this 18th century home can hold its wine tasting, for a truly memorable experience.
Broad moats surround this private island, as you approach through an avenue of lime trees.
The woods and landscaped gardens of the vast private grounds offer the perfect location for exploring, or spend your day in the 18th century bathing pool.
Rowing boats are available for exploring the moat, whilst croquet can be enjoyed on its banks.
Michelin star restaurants are within easy reach of this property, with many of Burgundys gastronomic restaurants found nearby.
In under an hour you can be visiting the wineries of Chablie and Cote de Beaune.
The parc Natural Regional du Morvan is within reach of this property, a lovely place to explore the forests, mountains and lakes and take part in many forms of outdoor pursuits.

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
Bedroom 1 with divan double bed (1.5x1.8m) with en suite bathroom with bath and shower

First Floor

Informal living room with TV and DVD player
Bedroom 2 with double bed (1.8x1.9m) with connecting child’s bedroom, ideal for a baby or small child. En suite bathroom with bath and shower
Bedroom 3 with double/twin bed (1.8x1.9m) and en suite shower room
Bedroom 4 with small four poster double bed (1.4x1.75m) and en suite bathroom with bath and shower
Bedroom 5 with two singles (1x1.9m)
Bedroom 6 with five singles (2 beds are 0.9x1.85m, 2 beds are 1x2m and 1 bed is 1x1.9m)
Bedroom 7 with double bed (1.5x1.8m) and en suite bathroom with bath (double access, shared with bedroom 8)
Bedroom 8 with small double bed (1.3x1.8m) and uses adjacent bathroom belonging to bedroom 7
Bedroom 9 with single bed (1x1.8m)
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
DVD and CD library
2 x Sonos speakers
Grand piano
Cards and board games
Croquet
Hairdryers

Situated in the Côte d’Or, in the Serein valley, Château Serein enjoys a wonderful setting in the heart of Burgundy and is an ideal location for exploring the gastronomic delights and vineyards of this amazing region.
The château is near three main wine regions - the Loire, Chablis and the Côtes de Nuits of Beaune. As well as some of the famous and highly-regarded wineries of Burgundy, there are also hundreds of smaller vineyards who will welcome you, show you how their wine is produced and allow you to taste their final product.
As well as wine-tasting, there is a wealth of beautiful villages and towns nearby such as Saulieu (15km) with its delightful market on a Saturday morning and the Michelin 2* Relais Bernard Loiseau. There is also a wonderfully refurbished cinema, which sometimes shows films in the original language and a spa for relaxing treatments.
Other great places to visit include Semur-en-Auxois, Flavigny (where the film Chocolat was shot), Chateauneuf-en-Bourgogne and Nolay.
The most famous town of all, the capital of the Burgundy wine region, is Beaune (65km) with its famous Hospices de Beaune, one of France's most prestigious sights. It's a great base for wine tasting and also a short distance to some of the famous Burgundy wine villages along the Route des Grands Crus. The Beaune Festival of Baroque Music takes place there during the month of July, with concerts every weekend.
Burgundy has always been known for its elegant châteaux with many magnificent homes or grounds open to visit including Bussy Rabutin, Commarin, Sully-en-Bourgogne, Époisses, Bazoches and Chateauneuf.
The abbeys of Fontenay and Vézeley, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, are also worthy of a visit as well as magnificent Cluny further south.
This region is also great for all sorts of activities from horse-riding and tree-top activity centres to golf and even hot air balloon rides! Cycling is popular, both in the Parc Naturel Régional du Morvan and along Burgundy canals such as near Pouilly-en-Auxois.
Across the region there are all sorts of events, especially in the spring and summer such as brocantes in July and August (flea markets/antique fairs) in surrounding towns and villages. In May Saulieu hosts a yearly gastronomic fair, Salon Gourmand and there's a ‘Fête de la Musique’ in June. The festival of Baroque Opera Music in Beaune takes place in July, there's the Cajun Nights in Saulieu at the start of August and the Musical Encounters at Vézelay at the end of August. October is a great time to visit with the Chablis wine festival taking place.

Villa FR5174