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Bistrot-Saint-Jean-Montluçon
chateau-saint-jean-montlucon-15A legendary site in Montluçon, the current château, recently awarded the Relais & Châteaux label, has had several lives before displaying its immeasurable charm and serenity.
With its medieval foundations and appearance, a chapel steeped in history and outbuildings dedicated to gourmet delights and relaxation.
All of this is in front of the park that the people of Montluçonnais make their own at every moment.
A 3 hectare park, including 2,000 m2 of lawn, a pond bordered by 400 trees leaps over a stream, which meanders under wide avenues shaded by large oaks, lime trees and a gigantic sequoia.
From the château’s rooms, you can look out over the park and see the black swans and ducks on the pond; at night and in the early hours, you can hear the birds calling to each other, as they know that since 1998 the park has been a bird sanctuary.
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chateau-saint-jean-montlucon-05Designed by an architect from Lyon, the 19 rooms and suites are located on the three floors of the contemporary and old parts of the château.
In the contemporary part, there are 6 suites, including 4 junior suites, as well as classic and superior rooms.
The two luxury suites are located in the renaissance part of the Château.
All have a chic contemporary decor, with thick carpets, paintings of old flowers and a sculpted bust of a horse on a bookcase (a reference to the racecourse next to the Château).
On the second floor, balconies run the length of the rooms, and on the third floor, the rooms with sloping ceilings give pride of place to the desired design.
All have a direct view of the sublime grounds, and the bathrooms feature Fragonard products. Every nook and cranny and every detail is a guarantee of perfect, elegant and refined service.
The gourmet restaurant, which seats just 22, has been delicately placed in the former 12th-century chapel of the desecrated Templars.
Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku have played with the lighting, the atmosphere, the feel of the walls and the monastic serenity of the place, without touching the centuries-old walls, but rather just sandblasting them to bring out the stonework.
The stoup at the entrance and the gigantic height of the ceiling are signs of a Romanesque architecture full of charm. A barrel vault, semi-circular arches and light arches are present for better acoustics.
Read the river, immerse yourself in it, become one with it to unravel its mysteries and discover its hosts…
Restaurant La Chapelle Saint Jean Montluçon
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