My visit to this castle was a little like a dream. I was driven there in a vintage car, thanks to my French associate. We were met by the owner and given a private tour of the castle. In gest I asked the owner if there was a “secret passage”, and of course, there was. I can’t tell you more, because, well it’s a secret. It was truly a wonderful adventure and the gardens are breathtaking.
About the Castle and gardens
Sergeant-client glitzy created there a dream style, a sort of ideal eighteenth, we will call the “style Louis XVII”. The layout of the gardens, outbuildings, water features, was executed from 1903 to 1929, in four rounds of two years each; it is due to landscape Henri and Achille Duchêne; presented an important series of decorative outdoor sculptures including ancient copies of statues by – or attributed to – Giambologna, Caffieri, Girardon, Guerin, Clodion, Popineau. Some experts consider this garden more successful than Versailles. This unique set is one of the most accomplished creations of classical architecture School before World War II and one of the last castles built in France.
This country residence modelled on the past grand hotels has a strong hunting history visited by Kings, Queens and nobility.
How to book this exclusive venue
Private events, hunting parties, weddings and Corporate functions can be arranged at this venue. I work closely with an agency that has exclusive access to this venue. Please contact me for details.
Movies & TV (source Wikipedia)
The castle has served as a filming location for several films and TV movies, including:
Jacques Rouffio’s State of Grace ( 1986 ),in which it serves as a backdrop for certain scenes supposed to take place in the Elysée Palace (front steps, courtyard, office of the president);
Vatel ( 2000 ), by Roland Joffé ;
Une vie ( 2004 ), by Élisabeth Rappeneau , televised adaptation of Guy de Maupassant ‘s novel(vestibule and salons);
President (2006 ), by Lionel Delplanque , in which he also provides the setting for scenes located at the Élysée (Council Chamber);
Requiem for a slayer ( 2011 ), by Jérôme Le Gris;
The Men of the Shadow , season 2 ( 2014 ), by Jean-Marc Brondolo, for certain interior scenes located at the Elysée 16 ;
Hunger Games: The Revolt ( 2015 ) , by Francis Lawrence, all scenes inside President Snow’s mansion, and when Katniss Everdeen goes to the rose garden in the castle park;
Les Tuche 3: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity ( 2018 ), by Olivier Baroux .
