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Pool
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
8 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 16600 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
Isle sur marne, Grand Est
  • Lake Der-Chantecoq
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Village Museum of Der
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Nigloland
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Paris (XCR-Chalons-Vatry)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Futon and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed

Bedroom 7

1 King Bed

Bedroom 8

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Private stay in an 18th-century château

Stay in an 18th century French castle
Our castle dates from 1732. Having belonged to an alleged mistress of King Louis XIV, whose daughter Sophie was a close friend of the French writer and philosopher Denis Diderot, a prominent figure in the Age of Enlightenment, who stayed twice at the castle, it became much later the property from designer Karl Lagerfeld.
Our property covers several hectares of parkland and forests.
Access to the castle is via a stone bridge to cross the moat surrounding the castle.
The pool area was created near the old castle farm and its dovecote.
The property is located in Champagne, 10 minutes from Lac du Der. The first champagne producers are around 30 kilometers away.

Property manager

Martine

Languages

English, French, German

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
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Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Isle-sur-Marne

Located in Isle-sur-Marne, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Village Museum of Der and Saint Dizier Château are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Der-Chantecoq and City Hall Park. Jet skiing and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Isle sur marne, Grand Est

What's nearby

  • Lake Der-Chantecoq - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Village Museum of Der - 10 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Jard Park - 24 min drive - 23.4 km
  • Nigloland - 52 min drive - 58.4 km
  • Lac d'Orient - 56 min drive - 60.5 km

Getting around

  • Vitry-le-Francois Station - 15 min drive
  • Paris (XCR-Chalons-Vatry) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chez Serge - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Le Relais de Perthes - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Le Cycloder - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Au Petit Pari - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Le Champenois - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Private stay in an 18th-century château have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Private stay in an 18th-century château pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Private stay in an 18th-century château?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private stay in an 18th-century château?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private stay in an 18th-century château located?

Located on a river, this family-friendly holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Lake Der-Chantecoq, City Hall Park and Village Museum of Der. Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption and Vitry-le-Francois City Hall are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gail C., Denver

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Perfect spot to celebrate my daughters 30th Birthday
Lovely home with plenty of large spaces for the family to congregate. We enjoyed the pool and the children enjoyed the trampoline. 16 total people and there was always a way to get some quiet if needed. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roseanne P.

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A fairytale vacation
I cannot say enough wonderful things about the host Martine chef Denis, Sophie, and Stella who helped bring about the most amazing birthday celebration I could ever imagine. The setting of the château for my family and friends was like a real life fairytale! Thank you for helping to make, my dreams come true for a dreamy 50 birthday
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

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Beautiful Property
We all really enjoyed the time spend at the property. The organization was problem free. If i had any questions the property manager replied quickly and helped me with minor troubles like finding a taxi for a trip to a vineyard. Thank you very much for the possibility to spend a weekend at this beautiful house.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elisa k.

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Un reve !
Une merveilleuse experience dans ce chateau sublime, merci mille fois Martine et Stella !
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bernard S.

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Amazing Chateau
I booked this Chateau for my 30th birthday - the size and grandeur of the place exceeded my expectations. Martine was super lovely and helpful in helping organise and my questions. Just beautiful. Reccomend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stuart F., London, UK

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Even better than the pictures
Property was superb - even better than the pictures - we had a mixed family group to celebrate our 40th birthdays and it was so big and well maintained that we could do things together or separately throughout the week. Communication with Martine was easy and helpful. She was also very helpful throughout the covid delays.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Victor K.

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Un séjour merveilleux au château d’Isle-sur-Marne
Nous avons célébré nos noces avec ma femme et nos deux familles dans le cadre idyllique du château d’Isle-sur-Marne. Le château, entièrement rénové, est situé à l’écart de la ville permettant de profiter du calme et du silence nécessaires à un bon repos. Nous avons profité des services traiteurs dispensés par le chef Denis Chatelet et sa femme se sont occupés royalement de nos repas et ont fait preuve d’une très grande gentillesse et disponibilité. L’intérieur du château était bien entendu irréprochable et le parc ainsi que la piscine très bien entretenus. En somme ce fut un séjour mémorable et extrêmement reposant. Merci aux propriétaires et à toute l’équipe du château pour ces merveilleux moments!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

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Absolutely stunning chateau in the middle of the French countryside
I could not fault our stay at the chateau. Everything was perfect. The photos you see are exactly what you get and the building itself is stunning. We stayed for 3 nights to celebrate a special birthday and we could easily have stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

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Superb!
Once in a lifetime
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samrat S.

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Excellent castle and excellent service
The castle is even better than the description and the photos. Very spacious. Lots of light coming in. Pool is warm and well kept. Martine is an excellent host and took good care of us. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin K.

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Really unique experience in beautiful chateaux
We had a wonderful week at the property. It is a truly unique place, and while fairly isolated, it was exactly what we were looking for, and what is described on the site.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dominique D.

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Stijvol kasteel
Aangenaam verblijf. Alles was zeer goed geregeld. Prachtig kasteel!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy H.

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Spectacular!
The château is simply magnificent. A group of 16 of us spent four nights here in late September to celebrate my milestone birthday. The château was just breathtaking -- the building itself is stunning, and the rooms look exactly like the photos. The bedrooms and bathrooms are large and they're all so nice, it was not difficult to divide them up among the group. There are several fireplaces, and we gathered around them each evening to share stories, play games, and sip wine. The outdoor setting and grounds are incredibly picturesque and peaceful. We awoke each morning to a chorus of birds and church bells, and enjoyed the pool, the outdoor seating areas, the grill, and even several runs along the nearby roads. We took hundreds of photos, with the gorgeous grounds, moat, and château itself providing an almost surreal backdrop. We also rented two vans/drivers and spent a day touring two champagne houses in/near Épernay. Martine is an amazing and gracious host, and was so helpful and responsive as I tried to plan and coordinate our time at the property. She recommended a local chef who prepared a family-style dinner for us one night, and a full service dinner another night. He and his wife were wonderful and the food delightful. I can't say enough good things about this property and the host. It was the perfect place to spend my birthday and create a cherished memory. We are so fortunate to have had the opportunity to stay at this beautiful château and to have met Martine.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jean-François T.

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Merveilleux
Excellent week end passé en famille dans un cadre somptueux au cœur de ce château parfaitement rénové chargé d’histoire et de parfum. Merci aux propriétaires et à l’acceuil couronnant le tout.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nour S.

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EXCELLENT
C'était une expérience magnifique, le chateau est sublime et très bien entretenu. Parfait pour un weekend calme entre amis.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emilie B.

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Bel endroit
Très bon séjour
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

gregoire G.

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un très beau chateau

8/10 Good

Hugo H.

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Marvelous Château
Due to the COVID we found this Château beautiful stylish and nicely decorated. For our family this was a very nice place to be be. With the pool nearby which was well on temperature. The garden was very big but lacked a floral touch. Good thing was that we had enough shade to relax. We were delighted that the chez of the restaurant nearby cooked us a perfect meal in a perfect ambiance...For another stay we recommend to bring along a fan and cushions for the seats outside..
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Isle Chateau
Good property with plenty of space. Property owner was very helpful and prompt to reply before and during the stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tomos G.

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Tres beau chateau
Parfait pour une grande famille. Merci Martine et toute l'equipe
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marie G.

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Magical!
We absolutely loved this chateau! Our group was only made up of 6 people, so the space felt wonderfully expansive and very comfortable. The chateau is the perfect balance between historical period ambience and modern decor/conveniences. It was super clean when we arrived and there are plenty of sheets/pillows/towels/blankets for everyone. The kitchen is very well appointed - since we visited at the very beginning of autumn, it was perfect to prepare a roast chicken dinner, then enjoy it in the dining room, with the fireplaces lit. The gardens are beautiful and the swimming pool was very clean - and quite warm, considering it was the first week of October. Our objective was to have a home base from which to explore the champagne region - it’s 1 hour and 15 minutes south of either Reims or Épernay. If you’re looking for a combination-type experience of having a large party that can enjoy a luxurious space, whilst also having access to the Champagne region, it’s very easy to rent a car in Reims, then base your party at the chateau. You can then separately arrange a driver/small tour operator on 1 - 2 of the days so everyone can enjoy tastings across the region, particularly at the prolific small grower houses. Martine was always accessible via the Vrbo messaging feature and she was very helpful and efficient in her correspondence. She sends plenty of useful info ahead of your arrival, including the chef arrangements from the nearby restaurant, and she was so patient when we caused some confusion with the door locks, sending someone to the chateau very quickly! I would stay here again and again and I definitely recommend it to anyone and everyone!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Phil B.

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A wonderful holiday in a delightful large Chateau
Whatever you may think when you look at the photos, you will be more impressed when you arrive 😊 Martine is terrific – very welcoming, charming and really helpful - she answered the few queries we had by email very quickly & she is quite right to be very proud of their lovely house (we were very grateful for the lovely champagne in the fridge too!) The Chateau is really nicely renovated and decorated, the outlook is amazing on to the park at the back and the rooms (upstairs & downstairs) are generally large comfortable and not over the top. It’s somewhere you can relax and not worry about breaking old furniture or antiques! There were 10 of us in 2 families, so we used 6 bedrooms and the 5 bathrooms – some of the upstairs bedrooms ‘share’ en-suite bathrooms which are between the 2 rooms. For our families this was perfect, but don’t expect 8 bedrooms all to have a private en-suite. The downstairs bedroom has a separate bathroom. The main bedroom is amazing, it has a large en-suite with sauna and whirlpool bath, so the ‘hot tub’ isn’t under the stars, it is a bath in a bathroom – I guess it would be a bit cozy for more than 4 people! This room also has a walk-in wardrobe & the sauna. There are two dining rooms, it might be a challenge getting 16 around the main table, but for our 10 it was brilliant, we dined outside a couple of times. The pool is really nice, it warmed up during the week – the peace and tranquillity from the pool were delightful, the only sounds were the church tower clock, frogs in the moat and the occasional flapping of wings as a heron took off! (or a Frech air force jet!) There are a couple of supermarkets a few miles away, so stocking up was easy (nothing in the village next door). We were there for a relaxing family holiday, reading, eating, drinking, swimming, being together as families, playing badminton (we took our own) and cycling & walking around the grounds, it was perfect. We saw deer, a hare and heron in the park, plus dozens of frogs in the moat. The Champagne trail is a few miles away and we spent a day going around the region which is delightful, but didn’t realise that nearly everywhere closed for the bank holiday. Wifi is OK and at 4 hours from Calais, travelling was really easy. It's a very special place and we would love to go back - thank you Martine for letting us stay in your wonderfulChateau.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Miia B.

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Great chateau
Martine was a great host and the chateau was beautiful.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jing Z.

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A magnificent experience !
We had such an amazing holiday at the property. We really couldn't have hoped for a better experience. On top of the chic decoration in the beautiful chateau, we really enjoyed the heated pool and the generous acres of private grounds for lovely walks. We would definitely want to come back!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Richard L.

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Family Celebration
We chose this property based on previous reviews and were not disappointed. We were a group of 15 adults ranging in age from 18 to 87 holidaying together to celebrate my parents 60th wedding anniversary. Communication with the owner, Martine, was excellent. She always responded within a few hours and gave us lots advanced information on days out , restaurants etc. The property was much grander than we expected. High ceilings , huge rooms and extensive grounds were most impressive. It was great that every bedroom was magnificent meaning no arguements when rooms were allocated! There were plenty of rooms downstairs including a bar area , snugs and a billiard room which was great when the weather wasn’t so good. When the weather was good , which was most of the time , many hours were spent having fun by the pool . We had four dogs with us and found that the grounds were so extensive that there was no need to walk the dogs outside of the property. We would also recommend , as have previous guests, the services of local chef, Denis , who cooked a magnificent 5 course meal at the Chateau. We would very much like to return to this exceptional property in the not too distant future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

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