Chateau Alois

About this property

The historic Chateau Alois sleeps up to 35 guests and is the ideal place to stay with family and friends and a wonderful wedding venue.

Beautifully positioned on the banks of the River Bocq and just over 3km from a gorgeous little town, within easy reach of Calais and Brussels, Château Alois is comprises of a main building and two wings surrounding a courtyard and has a number of large reception rooms, making it the perfect party or conference venue. All of the bedrooms have en-suite bath or shower rooms.

Château Alois was once home to an important Bishop and dates back to the 12th century. Its ten hectares of grounds incorporate an extensive park with many century old trees. You can enjoy fishing, canoeing and swimming in its private lake and its woods are perfect for walking and cycling trips. There is also an all-weather tennis court on site and a new addition of a wonderful relaxation area including a Finnish sauna.

The chateau is easily accessible; it is only 85km from Brussels (for Eurostar) and 284km from Calais. The local town is only 3.5km away and has a number of excellent restaurants, a supermarket and a train station.

It has a beautiful garden and terrace for al fresco dining and is renowned for its fresh seasonal cuisine. Of course, there are also a whole host of other local restaurants which cater to all tastes and budgets.

Picturesque, cultural and historic, Namur has a colourful range of tranquil woodland, pasture, valleys, small lakes and meandering rivers as well as a strong cultural heritage. Activities include walking, horse riding, mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking on the River Lesse, golf, archery, delta-flying, rock climbing, caving, quad-biking, karting, and adventure trailing.

Outside the city we recommend visiting the caves of Han and La Merveilleuse (Dinant), the Gallo-Roman ruins of Malagne, the ruins of Montaigle (Falaën), Freyr, Lavaux-Sainte-Anne castles, the Gardens of Annevoie and some of ‘Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie’ (Wallonia’s Most Beautiful Villages) such as Celles.
The Brussels South Charleroi Airport is about 60 km far from the chateau; by car it takes about 43 minutes (highway). By train, there is at least one departure each hour and the station of Ciney is 3.5 km far from the castle. It takes 1h30 by train from the Brussels South Airport via Charleroi, Namur andCiney.

Accommodation

Château Interiors

-    Large living room (65m2) with open fireplace, CD player and cable TV
-    Dining room (30m2) with table for up to 36 guests
-    Kitchen (30m2), well-equipped including AGA stove, ceramic hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, kettle, coffee percolator, toaster, Nespresso machine, food processor and fruit press
-    Access to cellar with additional freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer and ironing facilities
-    Salle des Chasseurs (50m2) with large open fireplace, bar area with fridge,
billiards table and games

First Floor (can all be accessed via lift or stairs)

-    Bedroom 1 (22m2) with double bed (160cm) and en suite bathroom with bath, shower, two sinks and WC
-    Bedroom 2 (23m2) with double bed (160cm) and en suite bathroom with shower, two sinks and WC
-    Bedroom 3 (21m2) with double bed (150cm) and en suite bathroom with bath, two sinks and WC
-    Bedroom 4 (20m2) with two single beds (90cm each) and en suite bathroom with bath, two sinks and WC

Second Floor (via stairs or lift)

-    Small simple bedroom 5 (12m2) with small double bed (120cm) and en suite bathroom with shower, sink and WC
Second Floor (south-wing, via stairs only)
-    Simple bedroom 6 (25m2) with four single beds (90cm x 3 and 70cm x1) and en suite bathroom with shower, sink and WC

Château Wing Bedrooms (upper floor, connected to the main building via stairs)

-    Bedroom 7 (21m2) with two single beds (90cm and 80cm) and bathroom with bath, two sinks and WC
-    Bedroom 8 (28m2) with four single beds (90cm x 2, 80cm x1 and 70cm x 1) and bathroom with bath and two sinks
-    WC (in corridor)
-    Bedroom 9 (30m2) with two single beds (90cm and 80cm) and bathroom with shower, sink and WC

Left Wing Annexe Interiors (accessed from courtyard or park)

Upper Ground Floor (via 7 steps from courtyard)

-    Bedroom 10 (40m2) with double bed (160cm), sofa-bed (150cm) and bathroom with shower, sink and WC

Upper Floor (via 19 steps from courtyard)

-    Bedroom suite 11 (50m2) with four single beds (90cm each) and bathroom with bath, shower, two sinks and WC
-    Bedroom 12 (20m2) with two single beds (90cm each) and bathroom with shower, sink and WC
-    Direct access to park

Top Floor (via 26 steps from courtyard)

-    Bedroom 13 (17m2) with two single beds (90cm each) and bathroom with bath, two sinks and WC
-    Simple bedroom 14 (17m2) with double bed (140cm) and bathroom with shower and sink
-    WC (in corridor)

Relaxation Area (25m2)

-    Finnish sauna and wood stove
-    Armchairs and bench
-    2 x shower cabins

Outside Grounds (nearly 10 hectares)

-    Covered dining area (60m2) for up to 36 guests (enclosed on three sides) with lighting, barbecue and lake view
-    Courtyard
-    Large dining terrace
-    Garden furnishings
-    All-weather tennis court
-    Ping-pong table (bring your own rackets and balls)
-    Croquet and badminton
-    Parkland with ancient trees and woodland
-    Fishing by the river (licence required)
-    Large lake/étang (for fishing/kayaking)
-    Meadow/stables with animals (no access)
-    Parking