DOMAINE DE CHAZEUILEST. XVII CENTURY
Majestic ancient oak tree in full summer foliage standing sentinel on the estate grounds

Estate Life

Live the Land

Not a programme. Not a menu. Just the rhythms of a working estate — and the freedom to join in.

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Six Ways to Live

The Estate Life Families

Morning Egg Collection
Farm Life

Morning Egg Collection

Gather fresh eggs from the estate's free-range hens each morning.

30 min
Complimentary
Kitchen Garden Harvest
Farm Life

Kitchen Garden Harvest

Pick seasonal herbs, vegetables, and fruit from the estate potager.

At leisure
Complimentary
French Country Cooking
Farm Life

French Country Cooking

Learn regional Bourbonnais recipes using ingredients from the estate's kitchen garden.

4 hours
€85
Artisan Soap-Making
Countryside Skills

Artisan Soap-Making

Craft natural soaps using herbs and botanicals from the estate gardens.

2.5 hours
€45
Preserve & Jam-Making
Countryside Skills

Preserve & Jam-Making

Turn seasonal estate fruit into jams, compotes, and preserves to take home.

3 hours
€40
Foraging Walk
Countryside Skills

Foraging Walk

Discover wild edibles in the estate's forests, hedgerows, and meadows.

2.5 hours
€45
Forest & Pond Walk
Woods, Ponds & Wildlife

Forest & Pond Walk

Wander through 30+ hectares of ancient woodland and along cascading spring-fed ponds.

2 hours
Complimentary
Pond Fishing
Woods, Ponds & Wildlife

Pond Fishing

Catch-and-release fishing at the estate's spring-fed ponds.

At leisure
Complimentary
Dawn Birdwatching
Woods, Ponds & Wildlife

Dawn Birdwatching

Early morning birdlife observation across the estate's diverse habitats.

1.5 hours
Complimentary
Morning Yoga by the Pond
Quiet Wellness

Morning Yoga by the Pond

Start your day with guided yoga overlooking the estate's tranquil ponds.

1.5 hours
€25
Finnish Sauna & Cold Plunge
Quiet Wellness

Finnish Sauna & Cold Plunge

Wood-fired Finnish sauna overlooking the estate grounds, open daily.

At leisure
Complimentary
Pool & Garden Lounging
Quiet Wellness

Pool & Garden Lounging

Heated pool, garden hammocks, and quiet reading nooks across the estate.

At leisure
Complimentary
Family Adventure Trail
Family Life at Chazeuil

Family Adventure Trail

Garden scavenger hunts, forest exploration, and medieval games for all ages.

Half day
Complimentary
Bikes, Games & Outdoor Play
Family Life at Chazeuil

Bikes, Games & Outdoor Play

Bicycles, board games, Nintendo, table tennis, and outdoor play equipment.

At leisure
Complimentary
Animal Encounters
Family Life at Chazeuil

Animal Encounters

Meet the estate's goats, hens, and seasonal farm animals.

At leisure
Complimentary
Château History Tour
Bourbonnais & Heritage

Château History Tour

A private tour through 400 years of architecture, led by the estate's custodian.

1.5 hours
Complimentary
Medieval Cellar Dinner
Bourbonnais & Heritage

Medieval Cellar Dinner

A private dining experience in the château's vaulted medieval cellars.

3 hours
€95
Botanical Watercolour
Bourbonnais & Heritage

Botanical Watercolour

Paint the estate's gardens and wildflowers with a local botanical artist.

3 hours
€55

Living It, Not Watching It

The rhythms families keep coming back for

Six families, one working estate. Feeding the animals, walking the woodland, gathering what the garden gives up that week — this is what the families above are actually choosing.

A small child carefully milking one of the estate goats into a jug
A small child carefully milking one of the estate goats into a jug
A child sitting on a hay bale watching the goats in their pen
A child sitting on a hay bale watching the goats in their pen
The estate donkey wearing a hat, surrounded by free-ranging hens
The estate donkey wearing a hat, surrounded by free-ranging hens
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