Food and love go hand in hand in France and certainly no romantic weekend break’s complete without candlelit dinner for two. But have you ever considered how a cooking lesson could add a memorable dimension too, spending time together and seeing French savoir-faire up close? With this, plus its wraparound nature and tangible WW1 history, the luxury Villa du Chatelet in Northern France is the all-round perfect recipe.
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- 1 night for 2 people in either the ‘Coppélia’ room or the ‘Lakmé’ room
- Breakfast
- Dinner (Menu includes aperitif, starter, main course, cheese, dessert and different wines for different courses)
- Opportunity to participate in the preparation of dinner (cooking lesson)
- Tourist tax
- SAFETY MEASURES in place, in light of Covid 19 :
- Physical distancing is respected at the « table d’hôtes »
- Anti-bacterial gel is available
- Bedrooms and linen will be cleaned to the highest hygiene standards.
- Breakfast is served at the table (no buffet)
- Picnic formulas and on-the-go dinners are facilitated (microwave availbale outside)

We look forward to welcoming you to Villa du Châtelet where you will be made to feel completely at home at the heart of our family.
Insiders Tips
Contactez les habitants ! Ils vivent sur place et connaissent les bonnes adresses.
Ils répondent à vos questions pour vous aider à bâtir votre séjour sur-mesure !
Michelin starred dining anyone?
I highly recommend L'Auberge à la bonne idée restaurant in Saint Jean aux Bois, which is only about a 10 minute drive from your accommodation.
It’s a gourmet restaurant, awarded one Michelin Star in 2011, which chef Yves Gustiani has held onto ever since. The setting is magical with a gorgeous garden, an open fire in the colder weather.... not to mention the actual building a gorgeous all covered in ivy. The village of Saint Jean aux Bois is charming a is worth a stroll, even if it’s just to see the 800 year old oak tree! We are after all in the middle of a 14,000 hectare forest!!!
Bike riding in Compiègne Forest
What better way is there to get back to nature than pedalling through the heart of a forest? You’ll be staying in Saint-Jean-aux-Bois, situated in the heart of the biggest forest in Picardy: The national forest of Compiègne.
What I really love is there are a number of ways of discovering this natural paradise: walking, riding a bike, on horseback… depending on how fit you are: strolling hand in hand or jogging; and also on how you feel: observing nature, fauna and flora or quite simply enjoying the fresh country air and the peaceful surroundings.
A friend told me that one day when he was riding through the forest early in the morning to experience the freshness of the mysterious mist, he came across a rather surprising sight! There he was, right in the middle of the forest when suddenly a stag ambled across the path. Can you imagine what he thought? Most certainly an unbelievable experience…