Château Frandeux is rented as group accommodation for courses, seminars, retreats and family gatherings. The estate lies in the Famenne region of the province of Namur, about 6 km from Rochefort. The château and its two outbuildings, the Écurie and the Boulangerie, offer 44 bedrooms and sleep up to 80 people, with several multipurpose rooms and 25 hectares of private estate. It is rented on a self-catering basis.
Seminars and company events
The owners rent the buildings all year for courses, seminars and retreats. The multipurpose rooms are fitted for group work. The large hall in the Écurie has an oak floor, conference chairs, two whiteboards and a sound system with a mixing desk. The second-floor room in the château has whiteboards, mats and a sound system. Flip charts are available, but participants bring their own paper. A group that stays together on site can combine work, meals and wellness without leaving the estate.
Weddings and receptions
The official pages do not present weddings as part of the offer. They mention family gatherings and holiday stays.
Rooms and capacities
The Écurie's large hall measures 11 by 16 meters and holds up to 140 chairs. Next to it is a smaller multipurpose room of 65 m² with a mezzanine and a pantry. On the ground floor of the Écurie, the Pauwenzaal has a bar and a kitchen, with three large tables and 30 chairs. The château has a multipurpose room on the second floor, a living room with a large fireplace, a piano, a guitar and a sound system, and a dining room opening to a terrace. Terraces overlook the lake.
Accommodation
The estate has 44 guest rooms. The château has 26 rooms for up to 47 people, the Écurie 10 rooms for up to 19 and the Boulangerie 8 rooms for up to 14. Rooms range from simple to comfortable. In the château, 10 rooms have private bathrooms and the other 8 share 9 toilets and 10 showers. Beds are made on arrival, with a set of towels. The Boulangerie is a gîte where each room has its own bathroom and the whole building is air conditioned.
Catering
The château is rented on a self-catering basis. Its kitchen can prepare meals for 100 people. The owners say they have contacts with good cooks. A wood-fired stone oven next to the Boulangerie can be used for bread, pizza or tarts.
Wellness
The château has a sauna for about 15 people with a view of the lake, which guests can use as a plunge pool. There is also an infrared cabin for two and massage rooms on the second floor.
History and setting
The current château was built from 1930 to 1933 in Anglo-Norman style, on foundations partly dating from the 12th century. The estate has a lake, a small second lake linked by a waterfall, and 25 hectares of forest with a stream valley. Swimming in the lake is possible.
Getting there
By car, leave the E411 at exit 22, Rochefort, and follow signs for Frandeux. A parking area takes about 40 cars. Trains run hourly from Brussels and Liège to Rochefort-Jemelle. A weekday bus, line 166c, stops almost in front of the château.
