The Château and its Essence
Nowadays, when it is time for stories of magical kingdoms, fairy tales, or dreams come true, chances are the silhouette of the archetypal Sleeping Beauty Château appears in augury of what is to follow.
In other words, a French Château is recognized the world over as the prologue to enchanting stories.
Yet, before the logo, the very real châteaux of France - where lived real Princes and Princesses, Kings and Dukes for over a thousand years - were their way of life manifest.
As one modern rendition of Cinderella justly concludes:
“And, while they did live happily ever after, the point, gentlemen, is that they lived.”
Located within a village continuously inhabited since the middle of the 5th century, Château de Lantenay is part of this inspirational true story.
“Eat, Pray, Love”
Being home - alone, with family, or friends.
What being here is like
Work and other Intellectual pursuits.
Sports, Crafts, and Decorative Arts.
Gatherings and performing Arts.
“La Vie du Château”.
“Eat, Pray, Love”
Being Home - alone, with family, or friends.
Living Quarters Features :
7 en-suite bedrooms, suites and apartment for 14 (up to 22 guests) within the Château.
Separate pavilion, for up to 6 accompanying staff.
A security center with studio for accompanying security detail adjoining the Château.
6 kitchens, including one very large Chef eat-in kitchen.
140 sqm grand reception / historical billiard room.
500 sqm of outside living areas.
Multiple dining halls.
The historical oriental bathroom / massage room.
And more...
Covered entrance porch
The Dining Hall
The Oriental Bath
Oriental Bath
The Grande Galerie
The Garibaldi Suite
Deep work and other Intellectual pursuits.
Deep Work Complex Features :
Total of about 330 sqm in North Tower
Spectacular entrance - acceded to by the Château’s historically and architecurally-significant north tower staircase. This is the sole extant realization of a treatise by Philibert de l’orme, one of the fathers of french renaissance architecture. Originally commissioned for the staircase of the Louvre’s Palais des Tuileries by Catherine de Medici - before it was demolished in 1664 - this architectural work is unique in France, and the world.
Sound proof meeting / seminar room outfitted with projection technology.
110 sqm grand library, inverted triple height frame beams under the eaves to host seminars, conferences, exhibits.
access through the North Terrace and toward linden tree promenade from the 1st floor landing.
The Deep Work Complex
Gatherings and performing Arts.
Indoor and outdoor entertainment options and Features :
Great acoustics in large reception room (50 capacity).
Stage area in front of Nymphaea in the Cour d’Honneur (300 capacity).
Light show capabilities.
Sports, Crafts, and Decorative Arts.
Indoor and outdoor sports, craft, and decorative arts options Features :
Yoga room.
Exercice and weight room.
Wood working and Métiers d’Art workshops.
Stables to host 5 visiting horses.
Secured / heated garage for 10 auto-sports vehicles.
Over 10km of walking / running trails within the walled domain through the parc, fields, gardens, vineyard, and forest.
Biking.
20 meters long lap pool.
Cooking demonstrations.
And more…
“La Vie du Château”.
“La Vie du Château” has always meant the conscious management and cultivation of its estate, as a familial and carefully-tended world unto its own.
From the jardins à la française in the 17th c. to the parc à l’Anglaise in the 19th c., the estate’s varied and biodiverse 40 acres have abided through the harmony of life, natural diversity, conservation efforts, and aesthetic philosophies.
Today, as we take up the task of reviving and reimagining the spirit of this estate in the 21st c., amid the challenges and opportunities posed by new technological innovations and sustainability concerns, hosts are invited to take part in these activities, endeavours, conservations, restorations, games, and works which characterize the seasonal rhythm and renewal of this living estate.
The estate is a microcosm of the life of Burgundy and its well defined 4 seasons.
Botanical & biodiverse discovery
Forest & parc maintenance
Tree planting
Gardening
Flower arranging
Bee-keeping
Horse grooming and animal tending
Truffle-hunting
Fruit-picking
Vineyard tending and horticulture
And more…
