Maison Du Doubs - Six Bedroom Castle, Sleeps 12

This manor in Burgundy offers a riverside country escape filled with elegance and polish. From the moment you park in the formal drive, you’re in a world apart. Children will be in heaven here - playing freely in the large gardens on the swing set, or beneath the 100 year old walnut tree. Inside there are games, table tennis and football to keep them entertained on rainy days, and there’s even a nursery for the baby. Meanwhile, the adults will have plenty of privacy as every bedroom has an en suite bathroom. The decor is richly textured, and calming neutral in colour. Relaxation is simple, with a fitness room, sauna and steam room at hand. You may spend your days beside the swimming pool on the well-appointed terrace beside it, or down by the Doubs River, fishing for dinner. This holiday manor is equipped with bikes and iIt’s a short ride into the town of Saunières, where you’ll find all the shops you’ll need. All that’s needed for a stellar holiday is an open bottle of Burgundy wine - and you are absolutely in luck. Take a quick 30 minute drive to Beaune for a cluster of beautiful vineyards, then return! Note: maximum capacity is 12 adults + 1 child + 2 babies. The Villa offers 6 luxurious and spacious bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms. The beds are made up for your arrival and bathroom towels are also provided. There are 3 bedrooms with King size beds and 3 twin. The twin beds can be put together to form King size beds on request. Beds are brand new and of a very high quality. There is also a baby bedroom with baby bed. The house also offers a fitness room, sauna, steam room, cosy living room with fireplace, dining room and a very well equipped kitchen. The kitchen opens directly on to the terrace of the swimming pool which is ideal for outdoor dining. There is a traditional barbecue near the terrace. Four of the rooms have an HD TV, with satellite receiver and blue ray DVD player. There is also a Play Station 3 in the living room and free Wi-Fi internet. Table football, table tennis and games are available. When entering the domain, protected by an old style steel gate, a spacious parking courtyard can accommodate up to 6 cars. Before entering the Villa, a pleasant sandy courtyard decorated with roses is the ideal place for pétanque amateurs. In the Parc behind the villa you will find a spacious terrace with the 5x10m heated swimming pool (open and heated from 1st April to 31st October). There are 8 sunloungers, garden furniture for outdoor diners and a giant parasol. The 4000m2 of gardens with a 100 year old walnut tree makes a great place for children's games.