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Chateau Bouffemont
A Chateau that combines great location, picturesque landscape, chic luxurious rooms, a very responsive staff with in-house chef, total privacy and comfort is Chateau Bouffemont located just a mere 20 minutes from Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport and only 30 kilometres from the centre of Paris.
The Sybarite has had the pleasure of visiting this stately residence and we are giving it the grand OK for those looking to host a private function or wedding in France that offers convenience, beauty and exclusivity. Chateau Bouffemont is the ideal place for a “homely” wedding ceremony where guests are able to mingle and hold intimate conversations in an atmosphere that provides the 5- star touch yet...
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