The Château de la Bouleaunière hosts small residential seminars, study days, company evenings, birthdays and family gatherings for up to 30 people in a meeting layout and 50 for a cocktail. The house is hired as a whole and sleeps 15 in seven bedrooms. It stands on Chemin des Étangs in Grez-sur-Loing, in Seine-et-Marne, next to the forest of Fontainebleau and about one hour from Paris.
Seminars and company events
The château is aimed at small teams who want to work away from the city in a house that feels like a country home. Seminars, team meetings and company evenings are all offered. Wi-Fi is free, and a television with the connections needed to project and a flipchart are provided.
Over ten activities can be added. On site or nearby, the list includes a portable escape game for teams of 2 to 8, olympiads for 4 to 100 players, a treasure hunt for 4 to 30, canoeing on the Loing, horse riding in the forest of Fontainebleau, climbing and a survival course. The house is operated by the events company One Experience, which plants one tree for each event booked.
Weddings and receptions
The owners state clearly that weddings and other large, noisy events are not accepted, as the house must avoid noise for the neighborhood. Birthdays, family reunions and gatherings of friends are welcome within the capacities of the house.
Rooms and capacities
The ground floor has the entrance, a fully equipped kitchen, a living room, a dining room and a meeting room. The large salon takes more than 30 people, while the dining room and the meeting room each take 20. On the upper floor, a large room used for games or as a home cinema can be set up as a plenary room. The house has four meeting spaces in all, each holding 20 to more than 30 people. The interiors keep their original moldings and very large fireplaces, with a run of connecting salons and furniture by contemporary designers.
Accommodation
The château has seven bedrooms with 15 beds. The first floor has four bedrooms, two with their own shower room, plus a shared shower room and toilet. The second floor has three bedrooms, a bathroom and a toilet. Bed linen and towels are included, and beds are made up before arrival in the layout requested.
Catering
Several catering options are offered. For larger groups, a buffet with live stations can be arranged, with carved Iberian ham, pan-fried foie gras or oysters. For lunch, ready-made dishes prepared by a chef can be delivered and reheated on site. A breakfast with hot drinks, fresh bread, pastries, butter, jam and juice can be added for overnight stays. For family gatherings, a seated meal served by a chef is possible. Groups can also cook for themselves in the equipped kitchen. An American barbecue and wooden garden tables are available in the park.
History and setting
The house is a French-style château set in a 3-hectare park. Its host, who looks after the property, welcomes groups and works with the One Experience sales team, but does not stay overnight during bookings. The Loing valley around Grez is known for the landscapes that drew Impressionist painters, and the château of Fontainebleau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is nearby for a cultural visit.
Getting there
The château is about one hour from Paris by road, close to Fontainebleau. The official site gives the address but no train or road directions, so confirm transport options with the team when booking.
