Family castle in a 5 hectares park between Lyon and St Etienne

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Pool
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Kitchen with large oven
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8.8Excellent
(15 Ratings)
Great location with amazing grounds and characterful house. Well-equipped kitchen and atmospheric dining room. Despite some minor maintenance issues, we had a truly wonderful time and memorable experience. Highly recommended.
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8.8 / 10.0
Excellent(15 Ratings)

Castle / Palace in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

25 guests · 11 bedrooms · 5 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area

About this castle / palace rental

Château de la Bonnetière is a private castle with a very beautiful hilly view, in a 5 hectares park, private swimming pool and tennis court. Digrresive rates for stays of 3 weeks.
The château is situated in the Rhône Alpes area in France, close to two airports (Lyon St Exupéry and St Etienne). Many activities are available in this quiet and countryside area.
Families with children are welcome.
The castle can host family and friends meetings (22 beds)

The Castle of bonnetière is an ideal place for those looking for nature and tranquility. Large and small will enjoy the large green park, the clay tennis court, pool, table tennis. Children will enjoy the swing and sandpit (buckets and spades on site).

Two large tables and chairs on outdoor patios for outdoor dining. Many low chairs to enjoy the relaxation.

In the evenings and during bad weather, guests can gather in the two living rooms, one equipped with TV and DVD. Children will also have their rooms: the small office equipped television or the small room at the entrance. Some toys and games available.

The large table in the dining room can receive up to 30 people. The kitchen is large and functional with a large stove.

The 11 rooms in total of 22 beds and bedding.

The Chateau is located near a small village of Monts du Lyonnais with two supermarkets 3km and 5km major city. We are between Lyon and St Etienne.

Area activities are varied aquatic leisure center, bowling, horseback riding, bike trails and hiking trails.

For children in particular: Flights of raptors and wolves Courzieu park, medieval park nearby, train des Monts du Lyonnais ...

We can offer the services of a cleaning lady on request.

It is also possible to order in meals or order to caterers we can recommend. A list of restaurants will be available. Note two restaurants nearby exception: La Poularde Montrond-les-Bain and Troisgros in Roanne.

Sheets and towels are for rent.

Amenities at Family castle in a 5 hectares park between Lyon and St Etienne

Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly

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Ratings and reviews

8.8 / 10.0
Excellent(15 Ratings)
review starsSummary of reviews
Great location with amazing grounds and characterful house. Well-equipped kitchen and atmospheric dining room. Despite some minor maintenance issues, we had a truly wonderful time and memorable experience. Highly recommended.
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6.0 / 10.0
Amazing place in need of some love
Amazing place in need of some love
The trip was the first time me, my family and my close friends had seen eachother since before the pandemic and it was to celebrate my 40th birthday. The grounds are amazing - the pool, the woods, the lawns etc were all brilliant. The house is full of character and quite magical. Denise was very friendly and responsive in preparing the trip and meeting us when we arrived. However, we had a problem with an infestation of flies which meant three bedrooms were not usable throughout the duration of the nine-day stay. This was problematic and a bit stressful as I had booked a big property to avoid too much sharing of rooms between different households because of COVID - I was trying to reduce the risk to my loved ones as much as possible. Because of the flies (and really, there were hundreds and hundreds in the rooms) we could not use them. The owners said that it was because of the season and it’s countryside location - I totally appreciate that it’s a rural area and this can happen but it was clear that the flies were breeding in the wall of the house. The hosts brought fly spray and some fly stickers and they did respond quickly to my messages which I appreciated but it was not sufficient. If it’s true that this is an unavoidable seasonal occurrence then this is an issue that future guests should take into account - if we had needed every bed, we would have had to book hotel rooms. That said, we had a truly wonderful time. The kitchen has everything you need and the dining room is very atmospheric. I would say that the house is in need of a bit more love as it is a very special place but some of the rooms and facilities are in need of attention. With all of this, I do want to thank Denise - we will all remember the trip forever and it was a great experience. I hope people continue to visit this one-off property.
10.0 / 10.0
Big Family Vacation
Big Family Vacation
My kids and grandkids had such a great time here, everyone took a turn at the ping pong table, great pool and the view is incomparable. The location was perfect for us, true French countryside with wonderful small villages to explore -- close enough to spend a day in Geneva, and easy in and out to Lyons and St. Etienne. Madame was so helpful when I had a flat tire, providing the name and phone number of a local garage for help, and so responsive to our questions. Would definitely go again
10.0 / 10.0
Charming family chateau
Charming family chateau
We had a marvellous two-week family holiday here. There was loads of space for running around, sardines, star watching and eating out on the terrace. New things to discover and trees to sit under and read. We enjoyed the tennis, pool, pétanque and table-tennis. The chateau is a piece of history with lovely fin de siecle decorations and furniture in the public rooms and a '30s flavor in the bedrooms and bathrooms. Very much loved; as if the family just moved out for a short while (which perhaps they did - we didn't ask). But modern equipment in the kitchen, and with loads of crockery and cutlery. The house and garden are very quiet and private, the pool is enclosed by a wire fence, and it was good to know that the small children could be left to wander around for a while without immediate danger. The family arrived in groups using car, train and 'plane, and all enjoyed the experience immensely.
8.0 / 10.0
Agréable séjour à la Bonnetière
Agréable séjour à la Bonnetière
Très bon accueil de la part de la propriétaire, très arrangeante sur nos demandes particulières. Nous avons apprécié de pouvoir réunir la famille dans ce lieu agréable qui nous a fait oublié que certains équipements demanderaient à être mieux entretenus comme le tennis, la piscine ou remplacés, comme le barbecue. Grande cuisine fonctionnelle et bien équipée, des salles d’eau rénovées, des pièces joliment meublées, des grandes chambres agréables avec literie parfaite pour les lits prévus pour les adultes. Trois étoiles seulement pour le thème de la propreté, concernant la vaisselle, le mobilier de jardin, la piscine et les odeurs désagréables en provenance de la fosse septique. Tout cela ne nous a pas empêchés de passer une très bonne semaine.
10.0 / 10.0
Excellente semaine !
Excellente semaine !
Idéal pour des retrouvailles en famille . Grande maison spacieuse et très bien agencée. Parc clos , piscine sécurisée.Grand calme et pleine nature. Cuisine très bien équipée . Nous avons passé une excellente semaine . Seul bémol : certains lits mériteraient un changement de matelas.
8.0 / 10.0
Fantastisches Anwesen
Fantastisches Anwesen
13 Erwachsene, 6 Kinder und 4 Hunde haben hier eine wundervolle Woche verbracht. Die Besitzer sind sehr freundlich und entspannt. Sehr zu empfehlen!
8.0 / 10.0
Vacances formidable
Vacances formidable
Nous avons passé une semaine de vacances à la Bonnetière à l'occasion de nos 40 ans de mariage avec nos enfants, beaux-enfants et 9 petits-enfants. Nous étions 21 et c'était génial. Madame Rochas nous attendait gentiment pour nous accueillir et présenter son château. Il y avait des chambres pour tout le monde, plusieurs salles de bain, salons, salle à manger que nous n'avons utilisée que 2 fois car le temps nous a permis de manger à l'extérieur à la longue table de jardin, la cuisine super équipée était un plaisir pour le petit déjeuner et ceux qui étaient responsables des repas. Nous avons tous passé une semaine magnifique profitant du beau jardin, de la piscine, tennis, parc de sable, livres, jeux...Vacances idéales pour la famille: tout le confort mais sans trop de grand luxe de sorte que chacun s'y sentait bien. Merci pour ce beau séjour, on s'en souviendra! Yves et Axelle.
10.0 / 10.0
Merveilleuse demeure
Merveilleuse demeure
Le château est très agréable, propre, bien équipé, fonctionnel et dans un endroit très calme. Nous avons passé une très belle semaine entre amis (10 adultes et 12 enfants de 4 à 14 ans) (avec le soleil).L'extérieur offre à chacun le choix d'activité (piscine, tennis, balançoire, bac à sable, pétanque...) Les activités autres que le château sont nombreuses et à proximité. La propriétaire est une personne d'une grande gentillesse et très arrangeante. Des vacances parfaites!!!!! Merci beaucoup madame R........ de nous avoir permis, de découvrir cette superbe demeure.

FAQs

Is parking included with this castle / palace?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Family castle in a 5 hectares park between Lyon and St Etienne. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this castle / palace?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this castle / palace. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Family castle in a 5 hectares park between Lyon and St Etienne pet friendly?

Yes! This castle / palace is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Family castle in a 5 hectares park between Lyon and St Etienne?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, pets allowed, and family friendly.


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