officiel. CHÂTEAU DE MONTSYMOND Grand standing, piscine chauffée.

Everything was perfect. The castle is a dream come true, with everything you may desire. The rooms, the furniture, the equipment are all exactly as advertised. Christoph is an excellent host, always ready to solve any little problems that have occurred during our stay. We were 18 persons and had so much fun, that everybody wants to go again next year. I rented the castle for my 60th birthday, and we even made a "bal masque" for which the castle was the perfect setting.

A large group of us (10 adults and 19 Children) stayed in Chateau de Montsymond for a week at the end of August. To say the property is impressive would be a huge understatement. It has been very recently refurbished by the proprietor Christophe Gay to an incredibly high standard. And as you approach it from the driveway, the sheer size and grandeur of the chateau was truly striking.

The layout of the ground floor works incredibly well as a communal area, with a superbly equipped kitchen leading out onto a terrace covered by an enormous parasol, beyond which is a heated pool. The ground floor also has separate pool and poker rooms, and a converted stable with offers steam room, sauna, and gym.

Because of the size of the Chateau, the bedrooms (all 10 with en suite bathrooms) all feel nicely detached from each other so feel sufficiently private. The well equipped games room and the cinema from on the top floor make it an ideal large group family break, particularly well suited for children aged 5-12. However, for the parents, Christophe’s superb level of hospitality and wine expertise was a great thing to be able to take advantage of. All guests are invited to his private home in order to share a glass of his wine and tour his wine cellar. For the wine enthusiasts, his cellar is a real joy to experience, particularly as he allows guests to purchase some wines (many of which are rare, old, and very difficult to source) at a discounted price should they wish.

I have stayed in a number of chateaus across France now, and none have come near to this level of quality at this price point. Very highly recommended.

Beautiful location, outstanding comfort, high-luxury amenities, wonderful region. We were up to 20 guests and enjoyed every minute of our stay !

Chateau de Montsymond is a gem! The newly-renovated property with a large heated pool and extensive fitness-sauna is truly a find and stands out from other similar properties. It is perfectly located close to several small villages and towns, and is totally private. The chateau itself has numerous en-suite bedrooms, game rooms, tv room etc. that were all put to good use by our party of 14 people. All in the party were highly impressed by the quality of the chateau itself, the large kitchen, etc. and there is no question we will return. An added bonus is the wine expertise and experience of the courteous and efficient host, Mssr. Christophe Gay. Highly recommended!!!

We were privileged to be the first guests in Chateau Montsymond, what a beautiful place. We were a gorup of families with small children and we found this to be the perfect place to enjoy ech others company in luxurious, private enviroment. The pool was warm and the kids spent hours in it. Game room and trampoline were also popular. The kitchen was superb with 2 diswasher. Overall the quality was perfect, the castle beautifully decorated. We enjoyed it so much that we are returning next summer :)!