Domaine de Bontemps hosts seminars, business meetings, weddings and private parties, with a heated reception hall of 350 m² that seats up to 200 guests and a lounge for groups of up to 50. Up to 45 people can stay overnight in 13 bedrooms. The estate is in Coupru, in the Aisne, less than 100 km from Paris and 45 minutes from Reims via the A4 motorway. It is closed, set apart from the town and let to one group at a time.
Seminars and company events
The owners list seminars, business meetings and professional events alongside private celebrations, all year round. For a work session, the Grand Salon in the guest house suits a meeting, a workshop or a cocktail of up to 50 people. Larger groups use the main hall. Fiber internet runs through the site, with 12 Wi-Fi routers spread across the buildings. A residential seminar can combine the meeting rooms, the 45 beds and the outdoor areas for breaks and team time.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the estate's main activity. The usual plan is a secular ceremony in the garden under the trees, drinks under the covered préau or in the courtyard, then dinner and dancing in the main hall. There is no fixed closing time for the party, according to the owners. The next day, guests can use the heated pool, the barbecue and the boules court. The estate also takes birthdays, christenings, family reunions and bachelor parties.
Rooms and capacities
The main hall has two adjoining areas under an exposed timber roof with chandeliers. In its common setup, it seats 150 guests with a dance floor, or 200 seated when both areas are used for dinner and the tables are cleared later for dancing. It has toilets for women, men and guests with reduced mobility, plus a dedicated caterer's kitchen with a storage room, fridges and a freezer.
The Grand Salon, on the ground floor of the guest house, has an original fireplace and takes up to 50 guests for a small wedding dinner or a meeting. The préau is a covered, lit outdoor space for a seated meal, a ceremony or a cocktail. The courtyard holds the pool, a caravan bar with games, a barbecue and a boules court. The garden has fruit trees, a fish pond and a ceremony area.
Accommodation
The guest house has 13 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms, for 45 beds in total. Rooms range from one or two people to six. Beds are made on arrival and towels are provided. Three kitchens are available, including a large one with a central island seating 15 and tableware for 50.
Catering
You are free to choose your caterer and other suppliers. The owners can recommend caterers, DJs and entertainers, and list a local Champagne grower who offers tastings and vineyard visits, and an equipment rental partner.
History and setting
The estate dates from the 17th century and has been a farm, a hospital and a prison. On May 28, 1787, it was sold to the Notre-Dame abbey of Soissons. Aurélie and Ân bought it at the end of 2020 after it had stood empty, started works in March 2022, opened the first gîtes that summer and the reception hall at the end of 2024.
Getting there
From Paris, take the A4 to exit 19, Lizy-sur-Ourcq, 15 minutes from the estate. From Reims, use the Château-Thierry exit, 20 minutes away. Trains from Paris Est run direct to Château-Thierry, or to La Ferté-sous-Jouarre and Nanteuil-Saacy; each station is about 15 minutes from the estate. Paris Charles de Gaulle is 65 km away and Orly 85 km. There is a private car park on site.
