The Domaine des Etangs is a sprawling chateau located in the French countryside just a few hours south of Paris. An eleventh-century castle known for its seven lakes or ‘étangs’, it exists upon 2500 acres and features 7 guest rooms, a Michelin-star restaurant, and a spa that’s second to none.
In the living room, Victorian family portraits hang alongside artwork by the likes of Picasso. The décor is dotted with dragonflies, the Domaine des Etangs emblem, in forms ranging from large hand-crafted artefacts to dainty napkin-holders. Guests are encouraged to lounge by the fireplace on exquisite furniture, or perhaps by the pool where doors open into gardens alive with flowers and butterflies.
The restaurant serves delicate vegetables from the organic kitchen garden (where over 140 plants and vegetables are grown), with fruit from the woods and orchards. For the future moments when travel is more than a dream, this chateau is a perfect destination to connect to nature albeit in the most refined of ways.
