Château de Maisonseule

Experience the life of the lords of Maisonseule

At Saint-Basile, in the Monts d’Ardèche Regional Natural Park, between mountains and pastures, the Château de Maisonseule welcomes guests seeking peaceful tranquility in its five absolutely unique rooms.
This feudal fortress, originally built for defense, was gradually modified over time and developed around its significant 13th-century keep, known as the Saint-Louis keep. Yves Lecoq, its current owner, has restored and furnished each room with great precision. The rooms, located in the keep and the main wing of the château, take us through the history of the successive lords of the estate: the Baron de La Mastre, the lords of Sahune, the Count of Monfaucon, Phélise d’Asseyne, and the bailiff of the County of Joyeuse, whose room where the Bailiff rested after collecting the tithe could be yours!

Thanks to its strategic position and 750m altitude, this fortress overlooks the picturesque valleys of the Doux and Eyrieux and offers enchanting views of the nature surrounding the estate. To explore the wooded 85-hectare park on foot or by bike (provided on-site), eight discovery trails have been designed by your hosts. An invitation to awaken your senses and whet your appetite! Because in the evening, at the beautifully set tables in the château, the Chef offers organic, local, and seasonal products.

✯ The Château de Maisonseule no longer offers guest rooms. However, it is possible to privatize it for events or seminars. ✯

From 210 EUR
Rates for 2019, from €210 to €320 per night per room, continental breakfast included.

Five uniquely decorated rooms located in the main wing of the castle and the medieval keep, offering exceptional views: Ardèche mountains, valley, or surrounding countryside.

⊹ Chambre Phélise d’Asseyne (48m2 / 2 pers.), a bright, rustic room with a boudoir nestled in an alcove and a large double bed, €210

⊹ Triple room with garden view (40m2 / 3 pers.), the bailly's room of the Comté de Joyeuse, where he rested after collecting tithes while his assistant enjoyed the adjoining small room, is now a triple room nestled in the Northwest tower of the castle.
Triple room with one double bed and one single bed, €225

⊹ Quadruple room (72m2 / 4 pers.), the room of the Lords of Sahune is located at the top of the keep and once housed the area where archers repelled enemy offensives.
Family room with two double beds and a stunning view of the Ardèche mountains, €270

⊹ Deluxe Double Room (58m2 / 3 pers.), the room of the Count of Monfaucon consists of two rooms (double bed and an extra bed for a child or teenager only), two bathrooms, and a beautiful fireplace, €285

⊹ Deluxe Suite (king-size bed, 76m2 / 2 pers.), the room of the Baron de Lamastre is a romantic suite with an extraordinary bathroom featuring an oversized bathtub, a terrace opening onto the garden and the mountains, €320

Each room is equipped with a bathroom with bathtub and shower, WC, hairdryer, and complimentary toiletries.

Breakfast served as a buffet in the castle's old kitchens with the 13th-century bread oven and vaulted ceilings as decor.
Picnic basket 'hiking special' or 'relaxation', €25 per person.
Aperitif, €12 per person.
Dinner at the guest table, candlelit with local and seasonal products, €58 per person (excluding drinks).

Heated swimming pool during the summer season, lounge area with flat-screen TV, desk, board game room, table tennis room, Wi-Fi connection, indoor parking.

Note: All prices are provided for informational purposes only and must be confirmed directly with the establishment.
Access
⊹ via the A7 motorway, exit Tain l'Hermitage, Valence or Loriol-en-Drôme (then about 1 hour drive)
⊹ via Valence TGV Station (then 40 minutes drive)
⊹ by air, Valence Chabeuil airport and helicopter transfer in 10 minutes