A Chateau entirely for you, with tennis and park

A castle entirely for you, fully furnished, modern and fantastic, beautiful nature An entire chateau for 12 people ; 4 bathrooms, livings, 7 sleeping, great kitchen, music instruments, billiard, chimneys, terrace. Outside: huge park, barbecue, big wood table, boules place, tennis, workout space, ponds. The castle is very close to Burgundy and Vosges. Possible to rent horses nearby, amazing bike tours possible (as well as bike rental), electric car charging (payment for the use in addition) The space The right place for you if you want to live in a huge castle for once. La Mothe is located in the countryside, with many leisure and discovery opportunities, home of Charles de Gaulle, Voltaire, close by the Vosges, Besancon, Dijon, Nancy. Ideal for groups, families, and family celebrations. Here you can be together without being constantly too close, as space is abundant. Nature is beautiful, with lots of birds, a hundred different shades of green. The castle offers comfort thanks to its renovated rooms, new kitchen, double glazing, modern facilities and WiFi, TV 260 channels, private tennis, billiards just for you. Beautiful terrace, very large plot, billiards, street work out installation, ponds, bowling green, tennis, roses, fruits, beautiful surroundings. Possibility of horseback riding nearby. The house is in a small place called La Mothe, at the end of the small country road D 34, and there is also a railway line, visible from afar, that connects Paris with Basel. Information on recreational horseback riding or bicycle rentals is available on site.How to get there: You can get there by Culmont Chalindrey station or by car which is better for shopping too. You would rent the whole house! It is very beautiful and Walloon nature, Dijon, Nancy, Besançon nearby, a lake for swimming 20 km away, walks as far as the eye can see, many cultural attractions, hiking, horseback riding, and a paradise for cyclists, because little traffic, and magnificent landscapes and possibilities. Train to Culmont Chalindrey, coming from Paris, Mulhouse, Strasbourg, Nancy, Metz, Luxembourg, Dijon plane to Mulhouse Basel, Paris Car The Château de la Mothe is usually rented by groups who wish to meet and benefit from this space, with all the comforts, fireplaces, internet, wifi, billiards, tennis, at a very affordable price. Firewood is not included in the rental price, nor gas for the grill (cartridges to be replaced by tenants) Guest access Travelers have access to a whole house, with lots of extras, billiards, tennis, barbecue, lots of room, a grand piano, a harmonium, a drum set, horns, musical instruments, a large number DVDs in German, English, French with cinema films, a library with a wide variety of books, board games etc. Lots of documentation on site on nearby leisure activities, such as the Lac de la Liez which allows swimming, sailing courses, sandy beach, 20 min by car. Tennis rackets and tennis balls must be brought by travelers. Pool cues are part of the rental. Other things to note Chateau de la Mothe Overview of the rooms and their furnishings SPACE EQUIPMENT Entrance hall • House rules • Travel information • Key cabinet Flap entrance vaulted cellar NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR GUESTS • Historic vaulted cellar • Hot water boiler Kitchen • Crockery cupboards • Storage cupboard • Broom cupboard and larder • Washbasin and washing-up liquid, plastic and paper waste underneath • Wood-burning stove (use with pleasure) • Kettle • Cooker with oven • Egg cooker, juicer, spices • Microwave • Dishwasher • Filter coffee machine Philips Gourmet • Washing machine • Fridge 1 with freezer compartment Heating area • Oil heating (please do not adjust) • Fuse box on right behind door • Cleaning agent • Laundry baskets above fridge Salon Dinner • To the right of the entrance: cupboard 1 with more crockery • To the right of the entrance: Laundry cupboard (please do not use) • Fireplace (please do not use) • Desk • WiFi Box • Large long table with 9 chairs Grand Salon Piano a queue • Piano a Queue (grand piano) Kawai • Large historical cabinet with books from 1500 (to the left of the entrance, coming from the Salon Dinner) • Large historical marble fireplace with mirror in red (do not use); set for fireplace • Table with 6 chairs • Sitting area / couch with sofa • Large historical cabinet 1700 • English clock 1800 • Old Dutch lamp 1800 Salle d'Armes Billiard • Large billiard table with all balls and cues • Buffet with games on the right (please tidy up again) • Bookshelves Hoover chamber • Hoover • First aid kit • Cleaning equipment TV and games room • TV and DVD • Buffet with many DVDs in many languages • Many CDs • Harmonium (ca 1940) • Large seating and sofa bed with low table in the shape of a book Bedroom 1 (on the ground floor adjacent to the Grand Salon) Room Richard • Desk with chair • Large double bed • Buffet for clothing/storage • Historic fireplace (not in use) with mural Bathroom 1 • Shower room • Wash basin • Wall cupboard • WC • Fuse box (where hot water is also set, special marking) Bedroom 2 (above the kitchen) Middle Ages • Historic room with marquetry • Medium-sized double bed • Wall cupboard • Shelves Bathroom 2 Above the kitchen • Large bathtub/corner bath • Washbasin • WC • Small piece of furniture for storage Chamber behind bathroom 2 • Storage area for additional electrical appliances etc. (raclette, waffle iron, bread machine etc.) • Budget funds Staircase area with adjoining open-plan room • Historic oak staircase with wrought-iron area • Table with four chairs • Percussion • Ironing machine • Iron in cupboard • WC for guests Room 3- Room Charlotte • Large double bed • Historic fireplace (do not use) • Carpet /Silk • Shelf with bench • Small desk Bathroom 3 • Shower room • WC • Wall cupboard Hallway • Wooden floor that leads to the other rooms and the terrace, as well as to the attic Door entrance to the attic NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR GUESTS • Large attic with storage etc Terrace • Large terrace for sunbathing • Seating • Wooden benches Room 5 (1st right in the corridor) • Sofa bed Double bed • Large wardrobe Wet room adjacent to room 5 • Washbasin • Behind curtain electric heaters, electric blankets for winter Room 6- Children's room • 2 single beds • Cupboard • Soft toys and books for children Room 7 Library • Library with books • Sofa seat • TV • 2nd sofa bed • Furniture for storing drinks etc Wet room library • Washbasin • Wall shelf Room 4 • Large double bed • Historic fireplace (do not use) • Marble furniture with books • Table with two chairs Bathroom 4 • Bathtub • Large wardrobe • Wall cabinet for cosmetics PARK and OTHER BUILDINGS OUTBUILDINGS AND PARK GROUNDS Entrance left: Tack room • 2. large refrigerator • Bicycles (can be rented) • Garden games • Cushions for garden area • Chairs for garden areas ! the area above the tack room is not accessible to guests (parents are liable for their children: garden tools etc. are located here) Entrance centre Salon Kloster NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR GUESTS This area can be rented in addition, but is not part of the rent, and is usually closed • Long table with 10 chairs • 2 side cabinets • Large historic fireplace (do not use) • Historic washbasin Entrance right workshop NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR GUESTS This area is not accessible to guests (tools, equipment, etc.) • Solar system Herb snail • We plant it annually with the usual herbs (we are happy to help if it becomes overgrown with other plants) Slope with fruit trees • Apple trees and blackberries (enjoy snacking) E-charging station and main fuse box • E-charging station for electric cars (in the car park behind the house). Can be used for a flat-rate refuelling fee; switch on via the TV room on the ground floor) • Main fuse box next to it Organic composter • Behind the wooden hut (please do not throw any animal remains into it) Little house for wood • Wood for the fireplace in the kitchen can be purchased for a fee Fountain • In front of the house, switch on the right above the water hose (please do not let it run empty, as this will break the pump; top up the water or switch it off) Tennis court • Large tennis court, which can also be used for badminton. Please no street shoes, only sports shoes Small house for tennis equipment • Basket for balls, brooms etc • Ideally bring your own tennis racket, or ask Carolyne Rubbish bin at the entrance • Large rubbish bin for residual waste right next to the entrance gate on the left (when you leave the park). Sort other rubbish bags and place them on the street Lower pond • Water lilies and carp Boules court • Boules are in the tack room Gymnastics bars/gym equipment • Large, high-quality metal frame for gymnastics exercises, also with swing Upper pond • Large pond with carp and water lilies (you can also watch kingfishers here) • Stone table with 2 benches by the historic lime tree Garden pavilion • White garden pavilion with table and four chairs Pasture to the right of the upper pond with fruit trees KEEP PASTURE GATES CLOSED WHEN HORSES ARE ON PASTURE; DO NOT FEED HORSES • Horse pasture with fruit trees - apples, plums, quince (enjoy snacking) • Conservation with walnut trees Pasture above the upper pond with spring water and horse shelter KEEP PASTURE GATES CLOSED WHEN HORSES ARE ON PASTURE; DO NOT FEED HORSES • Large pasture on a slope with, on the right, a huge oak tree • Hut for the horses • Water tray (spring overflow) Water in the castle -Very high quality spring water, which is regularly checked by Anrosey Town Hall -Unfortunately, the water pressure in the house is not very high Electricity in the castle -Alternating current 36kVA; do not switch on too many appliances in the kitchen at the same time (such as oven, dishwasher, electric heater, etc.) -The power system complies with the standard Heating system -Oil heating -heat pump (from June 2024) Please use the heaters responsibly (because of the costs/energy wastage) Hot water -modern hot water boiler is located in the vaulted cellar (it takes a while for the hot water to reach the kitchen) Animals and plants -There are many rare animals and plants in La Mothe and the surrounding area. You will find frogs, bats, dormice, rare birds and fallow deer in the woods. Please treat nature with respect.