Welcome to our website about our project "in progress" at Chateau La Breche in the Northern Burgundy area of France. Find out more about our plans for the future!
The function room suitable for use as a wedding, party or conference venue will be ready in 2028 and we will also be hosting residential French cookery and language courses and gourmet weekends. We will offer accommodation in the newly renovated stable block in 3 two-bedroom gîtes and two studios – one with disabled access as well as the stand alone 2 bedroom cottage called the “Chicken House” which welcomed its first guests in 2026.
OUR PLANS
We know there is a lot of work ahead but are really motivated by the massive potential of the La Breche complex.
We have a ten year restoration plan – starting with the barn/stable block which we hope to finish by Easter 2028.
Here we will create 3 two-bedroom self-contained Gites and 2 smaller self-contained studios – one of which will have full disabled access.
There is a 25 metre long function room – which again will have disabled access - with a wonderful oak beamed roof:
A commercial kitchen and preparation room that will also be used to host French cookery lessons (we already have a chef on standby…) and gourmet weekends.
Then we will move on to the Chateau itself. Having addressed the subsidence issue we will install 6 bedrooms (all en suite) on the ground, first and second floors.
ACTIVITIES
From the Chateau La Breche we will offer:
- residential French and cooking lessons
- gourmet weekends with local wine tasting
- conference facilities
- corporate parties
- wedding venue
- all types of family parties
- a base for tours of the local area
And combining the stable facilities with the 6 chateau bedrooms we will be able to provide comfortable accommodation for up to 30 people and receptions for up to 60 people.
The local area is beautiful and La Breche is situated on the edge of the village of Montigny-sur-Canne in the North West corner of Burgundy, near the Morvan National Park and a short drive to the historic city of Nevers.
DOWNLOAD OUR GUIDE TO THE AREA
Our 10 page guide to the local area is now available to download:
Things to do and Places to visit near Chateau La Breche (PDF)
Chateau La Breche is situated in an picturesque area of fields, forests, rolling countryside, lakes and rivers. Only 25 miles from Nevers and the Magny Cours raising circuit.
The area has a wealth of history and wonderful places to visit described in our guide, or you can take a look at selected highlights below:
| Vezelay | UNESCO World Heritage Site with wonderful Abbey | 45 miles |
| Decize | Historic town on the River Loire | 15 miles |
| Villeneuve-sur-Allier | The Balaine Arboretum, a “must” for gardeners | 32 miles |
| Beaune | Burgundy wine centre and the famous “Hospice de Beaune” medieval hospital Must visit the Patriache wine cellars | 70 miles |
| Sainte-Honore-les-Bains | Spa town offering many “cures” and thermal spa bath services | 10 miles |
| Cluny | Abbey and Roman equestrian centre | 85 miles |
| Dompierre sur Bresbe | Le Pal Childrens Park | 35 miles |
| Chablis | Fine wines – enough said! | 75 miles |
| Canal du Nivernais | Ideal for a canal side walk or cycle ride. Boat trips also available | 6 miles |
| Chateau de Bazoches-du-Morvan |
A beautiful chateau well worth a visit | 35 miles |
| Fontaines Salees | Saltwater springs; a salt production site in Neolithic times, then later a Celtic sanctuary and Roman baths | 32 miles |
| Chateau de Cormatin | Near Cluny. Sumptuous state rooms and formal gardens | 78 miles |
| Lac des Settons | A large lake within the Morvan National Park. Perfect fishing, sailing and walking | 30 miles |
| Morvan National Park | An area of outstanding beauty, cycling and walking trails, lakes, rivers and many local delicacies. | 15 miles |
| Moulins | Medieval city with Notre Dame Cathedral and many museums | 35 miles |
| Paris | Orly International Airport | 160 miles |
| Lyon | International Airport City Centre |
165 miles 130 miles |