Some excerpts from the website of Chateau de Briottieres that might be useful
WEEK-END PACKAGE REVE AU CHATEAU DES BRIOTTIERES. One night and two
dinners at the Chateau des Briottieres : One night and two
dinners at the Chateau des Briottieres: 1500/1900 Arrival at the Chateau and welcome by Francois de Valbray and his family. You will be shown to your
room either in Le Fruitier or in the Chateau where you will find a bunch of flowers and a complimentary bottle of Cremant de Loire. 19h30/20h00
Cocktails with the owner. Champagne or the house
cocktail served in the Salon Verte or outside (depending on the season).
Dinner at individual candle-lit table in the Chateau
dining room. Served about 20h30. A fixed menu: Surprise specialities of the house - traditional cooking. Starter, Main course with two or three seasonable vegetables and dessert. Gourmet cooking. Loire Wine A complimentary bottle per 2 people ( choice of red or white).
Cafe and after
dinner drinks served in the Grand Salon. Continental
breakfast served in the
dining room (8h30/10h30). All inclusive offer. Tarifs- Week-end de reve -in Chambre Charme 485 for 2 people. -in Chambre Prestige 575 for 2 people. -in Chambre Royale 675 for 2 people. Package “Week-end Royale at the Chateau” 2 nights on half board Price €1200 for 2 people Not available Sunday or Monday nights. Offer valid between 15 March an 15 October according to availability.
Rooms-
Royal Suites and includes a guided
tour of the Chateau and a gourmet
lunch.Guided
tour of the Chateau and a gourmet
lunch. This stay is in one of our
suites where you will be seduced by the view on the park and the luxury comfort of the
rooms. The package for two includes : Welcome by Mr and Mrs de Valbray and their family. 2 nights in a Chambre Royale with a view on to the park.
Dinner for two each night by candle-light. A bottle of Anjou wine with your
dinner. Two Continental
breakfasts for two. One
lunch for two people (Menu) in a Relais Chateau with one Michelin star and master French chef. Two glasses of wine included. A visit for two to a listed fortified chateau. Package “Royal” stay at the Chateau – 2 nights. Available all year round. This stay is in one of our best
rooms on the first floor in the chateau where you will be charmed by the relaxing atmosphere. Price 930 for 2 people. From 15 November until 15 March 20% reduction on this price. All bookings subject to availability. Not available for certain weekends nor for
bank holidays. This stay at the chateau is in one of our best
rooms on the first floor of the chateau. You will be charmed by the calm and relaxing environment. 2 nights in a Chambre Prestige with a view on to the park. Price from 930 for 2. Extra night Half Board 420 for 2 people. Package “
Tour of Anjou, Life in the Chateau and gourmet meal” – 2 Nights. (All year subject to availability). Come and visit Anjou based in an unparalleled environment. Price 950 for 2 people. The price for 2 people includes : Two
lunches in a local gourmet auberge basis fixed menu with three courses, wine and
coffee. In the morning 2
tickets to visit the Chateau de Brissac or Chateau de Plessis-Bourre or Chateau du Serrant the choice is yours. In the afternoon a visit to the Cointreau distillery or the Chateau dAngers or
tickets to listen to the Gregorian Chants at the Abbey of Solesmes. Package Cruise-Chateau. (1 March to 31 October subject to availability). Price 520 for 2 people. 1 March to 31 October subject to availability. For a day discover one of the Anjou rivers, La Mayenne, on the Capucine alone on board you cruise at your own pace. 10h to 18h. The package for 2 people includes : Price 520 for 2 people. Package
Golf - 3 Nights half board at Briottieres. (Available all year round). This package enables you to improve your swing at the Anjou
Golf situated at just 4Km from the Chateau. Price 1280 for 2 people This package enables you to improve your swing at the three
golf courses within 25Km of the Chateau. We offer you the green-fees of Anjou
Golf 4Km/ Sable-Solesmes 25Km/ Angers-Avrille 15Km This package includes : 3 nights in a Chambre Prestige with a view on to the park. Two nights
dinner for two by candle-light. One night
dinner for two at a local auberge I main course and a dessert with ½ a bottle of wine included. 1 green-fee for 2 people for Anjou
Golf 4Km/ Sable-Solesmes 25Km/ Angers-Avrille 15Km. The price includes- your three nights ( basis
double room occupied by 2 people), your three
dinners including
cocktail, wine and
coffee and your three
breakfasts. Your three green-fees including taxes. Package 3 family Chateaux in the Pays de la Loire – 3 Nights. A unique possibility : one sister, two brothers, three private chateaux for a wonderful experience in the beautiful Pays de la Loire region of France! The chateau of Saint Paterne near Alencon, Briottieres at Champigne and Verrieres in Saumur. Stay in our private chateaux while you visit this lovely part of northern France. Share with us the elegance and style of living in our family homes. We offer the following suggestions for those who would like to appreciate the indefinable charm of life in France. The following itinerary offers one night in each Chateau with
dinner and
breakfast included. From Paris : Arrive at the Chateau de Saint Paterne where you will be welcomed by Segolene and Charles-Henry de Valbray. Pre-
dinner drinks in the Salon or the park, depending on the time of year. Candlelit
dinner (Wine and
coffee included). Night in a three star
bedroom. After
breakfast the young owners, Segolene and Charles-Henry de Valbray, will show you around their chateau which dates from the 15th century and which during the 16th century welcomed one of Henry IV mistresses Diane de Courtemanche. The Chateau de Saint Paterne is situated in the middle of a large, 15 hectare park where you will find the superb potager which provides all the vegetables for the chateau. 1 st day :
Tour of the Perche region. Discover the natural regional park of Normandie Maine. Visit the old town of Alencon, the French capital of lacework followed by
lunch at Saint Ceneri le Gerei, one of the most beautiful villages in France in the heart of the. A visit to the Haras du Pin : the Versailles of the horse world. A visit to the Chateau de Carrouges (14th century). Or on route to les Briottieres. Visit to the Abbaye de Solesmes; followed by the Faienceries de Malicorne and the Sarthe Valley. Drive along the coast following the beaches of the Normandy Landings: Juno, Omaha, Gold Sword. Visit the world-famous Mont Saint Michel and St Malo.
Lunch at Mont Saint Michel or enjoy a seafood feast at Cancale. Visit Fougeres : A fortified medieval city. Then Arrive at the Chateau de Briottieres where you will be welcomed by Hedwige and Francois de Valbray. Pre-
dinner drinks in the Salon Vert or in the park, depending on the time of year Candlelit
dinner (wines and
coffee included) Night in a three star
bedroom Breakfast. Chateau des Briottieres Hedwige and Francois de Valbray look forward to welcoming you to their 18th century Chateau. To make your stay more enjoyable you will find, within the 50 hectare park, the
swimming pool,
tennis court and bicycles all at your disposal. 2 nd day : On leaving Briottieres we suggest the following choice of itineraries : A visit to the Chateau du Plessis-Bourre, 15th century and surrounded by a moat. A visit to the national stud : Haras National de L'Isle Briand. A visit to the town of Angers where you will find the beautiful. Apocolypse Tapestry within its Chateau. A visit to the Cointreau distillery.
Lunch at La Salamandre in the Hotel d'Anjou. A visit to the Chateau de Brissac: the highest chateau in France and lived in by the Brissac family. Wine tasting of the Brissac wines. A drive along the south side of the Loire to Saumur. Or 2nd idea of reckless adventure. Visit the Chateau de Serrant: 16th cent...
An Anjou Chateau to yourself Briottieres is the ideal location for you to organise your family reunion or your
seminar. You can rent the entire Chateau as the setting for your event. Staying in Briottieres you have the feeling in being in times gone past The memories of yester-year flood back! The atmosphere of the setting is real. This is a traditional Chateau as our grand parents have handed down to us. You will be taken back to your childhood.. Rest assured that whilst we adore the past we have adapted the Chateau to the modern world! The decoration is magnificent the comfort de luxe. In each
bedroom Flat screen TV with 18
channels French and foreign.
Safe Hair Dryer Welcome Basket
WI-FI. Everything as a 4 star hotel. We can accommodate 32 Clients and in addition can put supplementary beds in certain
rooms. You are as we say Chez Vous and we can arrange your stay to your precise requirements. You have the choice to. Rent the Chateau only -
10 Double Rooms and 1 Single.
10 Bathrooms. Or Rent Le Fruitier only -
6 Double Rooms and
4 Bathrooms. Or Le Fruitier and the Chateau -
16 Double Rooms,
1 Single room,
14 Bathrooms. Some suggested itinerary for the Chateau des Briottieres. 1st Day. Arrival of your group at the TGV station of Angers in the afternoon with bus
transfer to the Chateau des Briottieres. Welcome to the Chateau by the owners Mr and Mrs de Valbray. Candle lit
dinner in the Chateau
dining room ( Traditional cooking, aperitif, wines,
coffee, and digestifs included. Continental
Breakfast.
Tour of the Chateau and park with the owner. Visit to the Chateau du Plessis Bourre (10Km). Then a choice of a visit in Anjou or the Saumur region. Anjou.
Lunch in a gastronomic
restaurant ( all inclusive) or
lunch in the medievil
kitchens of the Chateau de Brissac with a wine tasting from the Chateau cellar. Visit to the Cointreau distillery or the Chateau of Angers where you will see the Tapissiere d'Acpocalypse - the oldest surviving tapestries in the world. Alternatively a tourof the Chateau de Serrant,the vineyards of Anjou, the Chateau de Brissac ( the tallest Chateau in France) or just free time to explore Angers and it's
shops and
gardens.
Lunch at the Chateau de Verrieres in Saumur. Visits to the cellars of Langlois-Chateau or the Abbey de Fontevraud. Return to Chateau des Briottieres. Gastronomic
dinner by candlelight ( all inclusive). Evening in the Chateau with choices of ( not included in the price) - wine tasting, a musical evening, or similar. Continental
breakfast.
Trip along the
banks of the Sarthe ( full day with drop off in Angers late afternoon). In the morning a visit to the Abbaye de Solesmes - Gregorian Chants. Visit the Malicorn potteries.
Lunch at the Petit Auberge. Boat
trip on the Sarthe. For Prices please contact us. OPTION 1 + 2 3rd day. Full day exploring the villages and sights along the Sarthe river. Return to the Chateau for an extra night. The Chateau is available for hire for a minimum of 2 nights in the high season ( June to September inc.). Hire of our Reception
rooms - L'Orangerie. L'Orangerie is situated in a closed
courtyard 150 metres from the Chateau and is available for hire for your
dinners, dances,
parties,
conference or
weddings. It has a capacity of 180 people seated. Access is direct from the main road via a private avenue. The calm of the Chateau is guaranteed as L'Orangerie is enclosed, far enough from the chateau and has its own separate access. Please see details on our Web Site : For
wedding receptions or other events at L'Orangerie the
bedrooms at the Chateau are only available by prior agreement excpet where the Chateau, L'Orangerie and Le Fruitier have been booked as a package. A weekend at Briottieres and you will never want to leave - why not reserve it all for yourself and friends?