Domaine de Vadancourt hosts meetings of 5 to 200 people, receptions of 30, 60 or 150 guests and weddings of up to 180, with 30 beds in the château. The estate stands in Maissemy, north of Saint-Quentin in the Aisne, 10 minutes from the town center, in a wooded park of 30 hectares.
Seminars and company events
The estate organizes professional meetings from 5 up to 200 people, whether a simple meal, an evening or a full working day. The format is adapted to the group. The wooded park, the pond and the terrace give teams room to step outside, and activities in the area include a rowing boat on the pond, billiards, football and badminton. Wifi and a private car park are available.
Longer stays can be built around themed weekends: a treetop adventure outing, a visit to a First World War museum, the Familistère Godin, or horse riding, canoeing and golf nearby.
Weddings and receptions
The château welcomes up to 150 to 180 guests, depending on the layout. The large room seats up to 135 guests in a single space with a view over the park. The kitchen for reheating lets a caterer work on site, and the team can prepare the whole room the day before. The room can be used from Friday afternoon to place decorations.
The estate lists several advantages: no corkage fee, a free choice of caterer, no charge for extra hours, free access to the park for photo sessions and a car park of 2,200 m2. It can also put couples in touch with partner caterers. Tableware is available if wanted.
Other private hire formats exist. A day booking runs from 10 am to 7 pm. An evening booking suits 30, 60 or 150 guests. A weekend booking gives exclusive use from Friday to Sunday evening, with beds made for 30 people, a kitchen and tableware.
Rooms and capacities
The pages describe the large room, seating up to 135, and the château as a whole, for 150 to 180 guests. For meetings, groups of 5 to 200 people are listed. No other room sizes are given.
Accommodation
The château has five guest rooms with period furniture, named after members of the family: Tante Dorite, Oncle Alex, Bonne Maman, Tante Arthémise and Oncle Oscar. An apartment sleeps 15, which brings the hire of the château to 30 beds. In the park, two cabins, Le Lodge and Le Nid, have a private jacuzzi.
Catering
Guests may choose their own professional caterer. A partner caterer, Vrai et Bon, is listed, and the estate has a table d'hôtes. For stays, some meals can be organized by the owners.
History and setting
The château is a fully renovated family home, run by Gaëtan and Caroline Houssin. It lies between Lille and Paris, in an area with First World War heritage.
Getting there
The address is 10 Rue du Château, 02490 Maissemy, 10 minutes north of Saint-Quentin.
