Chateau de Bresse sur Grosne

We enjoyed our stay at Chateau de Bresse sur Grosne. Yes there appears to be maintenance issues. Maintenance is often a problem for chateaus that are still in family hands in 21st century France. We stayed at another family owned chateau in the Loir Valley and the struggle to maintain such grand buildings existed there as well. If this concerns you then choose a hotel. Otherwise step inside Chateau de Bresse sur Grosne and you will not be disappointed. Our room was massive as was the modern ensuite bathroom. The king size comfortable bed combined with the peace and quiet of the rural France setting gave us some of the most restful sleep of our holiday. The chateau is owned and run by Isabelle de Murard and has been in the Murard de Saint Romain family since 1761. Isabelle was very welcoming. “Come and sit by the fire” she invited as I sat in the hallway checking my email on the complementary Wi-Fi. For breakfast Isabelle makes her own jams and fruit comports as well as a type of quince paste that goes with goats’ cheese all served with orange juice, fresh croissants, crusty bread and coffee. The chateau also produces its own wines. There is decent restaurants in the nearby villages of Chapaize (5 minutes) and Cormatin (10 minutes). Cluny is a 20 minute drive and places like Dijon and Beaune about an hour of pleasant driving to the north. Hotel stays are fine but they do start to meld together in your memory after a while. Our stay at the chateau was enjoyed immensely and isn’t something we shall ever forget. We would stay here again.