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The 17th
Century in the GardenA real haven of verdant tranquillity only 30 minutes south of Paris in the Regional Natural Park of the Haute Vallée de Chevreuse, the Château de Saint-Jean de Beauregard is a choice destination for garden lovers from all over the world. Remarkably preser-ved, this is retaining all the charm and elegance of its classical 17th century environment. In a setting of earth and wood, the seven courtyards, park and French garden boast a variety of treasures, including a chapel, outbuil-dings, a vegetable garden, a dove-cote, an orangery, a water hole, an ice house, and a moat… everything we needed for life in the 17th century.This property may be a Historic Mo-nument, but at heart it is still a living, breathing family home, whose current owners are dedicated to keeping it alive and sharing with the public. Their passion for plants and gardens is on display in the exemplary resto-ration of the kitchen garden and the launch of one of the first ever Plant Fairs in 1984. Over the years, this has become one of the most famous horticultural events in France.
The Château A real «transparent» castle, this Château opens directly onto the surrounding countryside and boasts a truly exceptional pano-ramic view, earning it the title of «Beauregard». Inhabited all year round, it is fully furnished and houses a number of portraits and family heirlooms. From the summer room to the library and from the green room to the dining room, the remarkably well-pre-served interior decoration is the perfect illustration of an exquisitely refined and delicate way of life.
The pigeon-houseBoasting 4500 pigeonholes or ter-racotta nest boxes and 12 metre high double turntable ladder, this is the largest pigeon-house in the Ile-de-France region and the oldest building on the castle property. It provided eggs and meat, and also precious guano used to fertilize the kitchen garden.
The French flowering kitchen gardenThis kitchen garden, completely walled like most 17th century kitchen gardens, is one of the few castle kitchen gardens to have survived intact. A masterpiece of the art of the flowering kitchen garden, this garden of delights covers two hectares and houses a whole host of rare and forgotten flowers, fruit and vegetables in a series of beautiful, continually renewed compositions. Among the paths branching out from the central pond hide glasshouses for grapes, a fruit cellar and an astonishing grape storage chamber. This has officially been recognized as a Jardin Remarquable, and is a source of constant inspiration for many gardeners.
Through the seasonsMarch-April The 100 000 bulb walk, hellebores, orchard in bloom
May-June Alliums, clematises, irises, peonies, heirloom roses
July-August Patchwork annuals, medicinal herb garden
September Dahlias, cucurbitaceous, rare and forgotten vegetables
October-November Asters, cardoons, autumn fruits
From the 15th of March to the 15th of November, group visits to the property can be organized every day except for Wednesday afternoon, Saturday afternoon, Sunday and during the Fairs by appointment only.
A Château guide will take you and your group around the property, giving you special access to the house and gardens and offering one of the following tours: a his-torical tour of the château’s inte-rior, dovecote and flowering kit-chen garden, or a botanical tour of the dovecote and flowering kitchen garden for horticultural enthusiasts. Lunches and after-noon snacks can be arranged by a caterer in the magnificent Man-sard-roofed outbuildings (please contact us for more information, a single choice of menu for the whole group).
EXAMPLE OF BUFFET LUNCH A platter of hand-cured charcu-terie, roast beef, seafood terrine, tabbouleh, cheese and salad, fruit tart, red and rosé wine, still water, coffee. 25,20 €/person
EXAMPLE OF AFTERNOON SNACKFruit desserts and traditional cakes, tea, coffee and fruit juice.10 €/person
GROUPS 2018 Guided tours
YOUR ADVANTAGES• Group-only guided
tours
• Reduced-price entry
• No booking fees
• Free entry for bus driver and group leader
• Free parking with dedicated space in the park next to the castle
QUOTE AND RESERVATION : Contact us on +33 (0)1 60 12 00 01
from Monday to Thursdayor by email to [email protected]
Three times a year, take the opportunity to come to our internationally renowned events and see the finest examples of gardening, arts and crafts.
Spring andAutumn PlantFairs6, 7 and 8 April 2018
from 10am to 6pm
21, 22 and 23 Sept. 2018
from 10am to 6pm
Come and mingle with around 250 specialists and the best European plantgrowing nurseries, see an exceptional variety of rare or unknown plants, a selection of useful and decorative items linked to the art of living in and around the garden, visit conferences, book-signings, activities…
Arts and Crafts Fair8, 9 and 10 June 2018 from 10am to 7pm (2pm – 7pm on Friday)
Discover around 80 artists and master crafts-men, the finest contemporary creations and an incredible wealth of skill and expertise, unique items, a range of demonstrations, a “Yarn and Textile” space, workshops, activities…
YOUR ADVANTAGES• MORE THAN 20% OFF: 11€ instead of 14€ for the Plant Fairs, 8€ instead of 10€ for the Arts and Crafts Fair
• A FREE TICKET with your first order
• QUEUE-JUMP TICKETS for direct access
• TICKETS INCLUDE A VISIT TO THE PIGEON-HOUSE AND THE KITCHEN GARDEN: Standard entry or scheduled guided tours (2:30pm and 4pm for the Plant Fairs, 3pm and 5pm on Saturday and Sunday for the Arts and Crafts Fair).
You can book an exclusive guided tour at the time of your choice for an additional 140€ (45 people maximum, advance booking only, subject to availability).
Food and drink available on site – Free parking – Minimum order of 15 tickets for the Plant Fairs, 10 tickets for the Arts and Crafts Fair.
GROUPS 2018 MAJOR EVENTS
Fast and easy access from Paris
In Essonne, 30 minutes to the south of Paris.N118 or A10, take the “Les Ulis” exit.
Free parking.
Château de Saint-Jean de Beauregard91940 SAINT-JEAN DE BEAUREGARD
Phone : +33 1 60 12 00 01e-mail : [email protected]
www.chateaudesaintjeandebeauregard.com
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