Just two and a half hours from Paris, Domaine des Etangs, Auberge Resorts Collection, is a 13th-century château set across 2,500 acres of preserved nature spread between forests, green meadows, gardens, and lakes – creating a dreamlike backdrop for “I do.”
Once the private holiday estate of the Primat family, the château has been impeccably restored into a luxury hotel and “art de vivre” retreat. The property has surprises at every turn, with a contemporary art gallery tucked inside a former dairy barn, a serene wellness space built into an old mill, thermal baths, a floating tennis court, and a collection of château suites and charming cottages, each with its own story.
With 29 bedrooms total between the various accommodation types, intimate wedding parties can easily enjoy total buyouts of the property while honeymooners will enjoy the romance and privacy of the standalone Métairie Cottages. Venues include:
- Place de la Chapelle: The lakefront garden sets the stage for everything from convivial lunches, to cocktails amongst the open-air sculptures surrounding the lawns, to intimate dinners where the stars create their own nightly natural magic show.
Photo Credit: Auberge Resorts Collection Photo Credit: Auberge Resorts Collection - Castle Gardens: Tucked in the castle’s courtyard, the Gardens offer a lovely backdrop for breakfast spreads, afternoon tea in the open air and sunset cocktail parties.
Photo Credit: Auberge Resorts Collection - Octave: Set in a stone barn with thick stone walls, Octave’s acoustics are excellent for live music and DJ-driven receptions. An adjacent lawn is surrounded by orchard fruit trees and vineyard vines, making it an excellent space for indoor-outdoor gatherings.
- The Dragon Barn: Preserved in its most natural state, the former barn still shows the inner workings of its original history as a cowshed. Large doors open up to stone walls and towering wood-beamed ceilings with skylights to let natural light flood into the space.
- Dyades: the region’s newly crowned Michelin-starred restaurant and one of the few fine dining restaurants in the region, Dyades is the property’s keystone culinary establishment. The 40-seat, indoor & outdoor restaurant features refined French cuisine in an array of colorful dishes marked by local and seasonal ingredients, especially those harvested from its certified organic farm.
