Rent a 17th-Century Château Just 30 Minutes From Paris
At a Glance
• Location: Vallée de Chevreuse Regional Park, 30 min from Paris, 15 min from Versailles
• Main House Size: 650 sqm (~7,000 sq ft)
• Bedrooms: 5 suites in the main house + 2 optional bedrooms in an adjacent villa
• Grounds: 3.5 hectares (~8.6 acres) with French formal gardens and wooded parkland
• Pool: 18-meter (59-foot) infinity pool with pool house
• Extras: Home cinema, gym, massage room, secured parking for 7–8 cars
• Historic Note: Former home of Baron Jean de Kalb, hero of the American Revolutionary War
• Rates: From €11,875 per week, available through Emile Garcin
Set at the entrance of a village in the Vallée de Chevreuse regional park, the 650 sqm (around 7,000 sq ft) main house, originally built for the Besset family, lords of Milon, has been carefully reinterpreted by Philippe Model, the French designer known for his eclectic work across haute couture, interiors, and the decorative arts. Inside, five bedroom suites, two kitchens, dual dining rooms, a TV lounge, home cinema, gym, and massage room create a seamless mix of 17th-century character and modern comfort.
The château’s grounds span 3.5 hectares (about 8.6 acres), with formal French gardens at the front and wooded parkland blending into the forest behind. An 18-meter (59-foot) infinity pool and a sunlit pool house invite slow afternoons, while secured parking for up to eight cars makes hosting effortless.
Adding to its historic pedigree, the property was once home to Baron Jean de Kalb, a Bavarian-born general who fought alongside the Marquis de Lafayette during the American Revolutionary War. So the Château de Milon has a direct link to both French nobility and American Revolutionary history.
Despite the deep sense of retreat, logistics are easy: direct access via the A13, with RER B and SNCF stations nearby for fast connections to the city. A château stay this close to Paris rarely feels this removed—and this timeless.
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