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Château de la rivière au printemps

Activities at the castle

and in the surrounding area

Whether at the castle or in the surrounding area, there is always something to keep you occupied.

A 140-hectare estate at your service

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Activities for our guests

Explore the forest, listen to the birds singing, walk or take a boat trip along the river and canals, admire the dragonflies, visit nearby castles, museums or Chartres Cathedral, discover the region by bike, play tennis... The Château de La Rivière and the surrounding area offer a wide range of activities on site and nearby.

A welcome booklet with suggestions is available in your room. We have compiled our best addresses and recommendations in the surrounding area, the Perche, the Beauce and the Orne. You will find restaurants, walks, castles and museums to visit, antique dealers and second-hand shops, sports and leisure activities. A few examples are listed below. We can help you organise your stay.

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Visit the castle

The Château de La Rivière offers a glimpse into an early 17th-century complex that has been well-preserved over the centuries. The architecture and interior design are in perfect harmony. The owner offers free tours on weekends.

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Running

There are paths within the park that are easily accessible for running. It is also possible to walk around the grounds via quiet public roads, also passing through the centre of Pontgouin (6.5 km).

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Pool indoor

The indoor swimming pool (14 m) is heated and available from May 1st to September 30th. You can also enjoy its large, south-facing terrace and the sauna.

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Massage by appointment

This service is the only one that must be booked in advance, and it is also subject to a charge (€95 per person).

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Tennis

A tennis court is available for your use. You may play better with your own equipment. If not, we have rackets and balls available.

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Fly fishing

Fancy trying your hand at fly fishing for trout or pike? Fly fishing is available on the Boizard pond, the river and the canals (you must bring your own equipment; we can arrange a fishing licence for you on request in advance – only required on public waters; the pond is private).

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Fly fishing

Fancy trying your hand at fly fishing for trout or pike? Fly fishing is available on the Boizard pond, the river and the canals (you must bring your own equipment; we can arrange a fishing licence for you on request in advance – only required on public waters; the pond is private).

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Fly fishing

Fancy trying your hand at fly fishing for trout or pike? Fly fishing is available on the Boizard pond, the river and the canals (you must bring your own equipment; we can arrange a fishing licence for you on request in advance – only required on public waters; the pond is private).

A découvrir absolument!

L'aspect le plus remarquable réside dans l'offre gastronomique de la table d'hôte. Les propriétaires de ce lieu ont trouvé une perle en la personne de Carole Pagès qui propose avec une grande générosité une expérience gustative faite de touches exotiques qui viennent sublimer les produits de saison en partie issus de la cueillette de saison.

Daniel Fr.

avis Booking juin 2025

Apaisant et accueillant ! Magnifique !

La beauté du château, la splendeur et la grandeur du parc, les chambres très belles et très confortables, l’accueil adorable de nos hôtes, la splendeur du petit déjeuner, entièrement fait maison, y compris les viennoiseries par la Cheffe Carole. Nous espérons revenir avec grand plaisir, un jour, déguster son dîner gastronomique et visiter le château et le parc avec Edouard.

Dominique Fr.

avis Booking sept. 2025

Endroit magnifique

C'est un endroit magnifique et paisible que j'ai adoré. Voir le travail accompli par les propriétaires est très impressionnant et mérite d'être admiré. Les chambres sont fantastiques et très spacieuses, et la bibliothèque et la salle de billard sont un endroit agréable pour s'asseoir, lire un livre ou jouer avec les chiens. Le petit-déjeuner était délicieux et le menu spécial de 7 plats préparé par Carole était un vrai régal.

Taco S.

avis Google oct. 2025

Absolutely amazing

Absolutely incredible! I simply don't have a single complaint. We only stayed one night. If you're on the fence about booking, do it. You won't regret it. Alice was wonderful and very attentive.

Jennifer C.

Airbnb review March 24

What talent!

Carole's food!!!! What talent. An artist in many ways. Dinner with her will be the highlight of any traveller's stay in France. Perhaps the best meal I've ever had in my entire life.

Lilianne B.

Airbnb reviews June 2025

Beautifully restored

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this house. It is a 17th-century château, beautifully restored by the owners to remain faithful to the spirit of the period. Everything has been tastefully done to recreate the atmosphere of yesteryear, while offering modern comforts. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and you feel right at home. Thank you for an unforgettable stay!

Ivan C.

Airbnb reviews April 2025

Bravo to the cook

(…) The dinner was delicious! The unique thing about it is that you don't find out what you're eating until the end! (Don't worry: you are asked in advance about any allergies or dislikes). The dishes are seasonal and very well prepared. Wonderful discoveries, well done to the chef! Breakfast is also in keeping with the location: everything is homemade, including the pastries, bread, yoghurts, seasonal fruit salad, freshly squeezed orange juice, etc. The site is stunning and the guided tour by the owner is enriching. A timeless stopover or break!

Sandra C.

Airbnb reviews November 2024

Culinary creativity

An unforgettable moment in an incredible setting. Chef Carole knows how to strike the right note with every dish. Everything is homemade. While waiting for the gourmet restaurant to open, you have to stay overnight to enjoy the culinary creativity, and the rooms are on a par with the food and hospitality.

Michel C.

Google reviews June 2025

Unique experience

The chef's restaurant is a wonderful surprise: highly refined dishes that you discover after tasting them (she describes the dishes to us afterwards), excellent gourmet cuisine, friendly chef. A unique experience. We recommend it.

Pascal D.

Google reviews June 2025

Really amazing

I used to come here often when I was a child and teenager, and it's truly incredible. Seeing these new photos and videos, I must say that the new owner has done an amazing job.
If I'm ever in the area, I'd love to go back!

F.A.

Google reviews December 2024

Unforgettable stay

From the very first moment, this place was absolutely magical! The owners took exceptional care in restoring it, and the morning walk was phenomenal. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an unforgettable stay.

Dolores K.

Google reviews May 2025

A parenthesis out of time

A timeless interlude. A beautifully restored castle, transformed into an exceptional guest house. The absolute tranquillity of the surroundings, combined with discreet and exclusive service, creates a truly timeless experience. Breakfast is a special moment: quality products, refined presentation and simply impeccable service. An unforgettable stay. Thank you for this wonderful interlude.

Z&S Nature

Google reviews May 2025

Absolute calm

An exceptional weekend in a bed and breakfast. The food is delicious and the decor is in perfect harmony with the surroundings. Absolute peace and quiet, ideal for a relaxing weekend.

Robin A,

Google reviews August 2023

A dream come true

A bed and breakfast? No! A dream come true: you are transported back in time. The remarkable décor and tasteful furnishings transport you to the 17th century. You expect to hear the sound of a carriage, the neighing of horses, the barking of dogs waiting to take you on a tour of the wonderful grounds surrounding the magnificent castle. The table is in keeping with the setting. Once you've experienced it, you'll want to come back. An unforgettable night or weekend will leave you longing to return.

Philippe de P.

Google reviews Oct. 2023

An excellent stay

We had an excellent stay at Édouard and Alice's castle. You can tell that they love having guests and that they don't do things by halves, whether it's cleanliness, meals, the surroundings or quantity. I highly recommend it if you want to immerse yourself in a castle and enjoy royal tranquillity.

Ivan V.

Airbnb reviews Oct 2023

Activities in the area

The region is full of monuments to visit and activities of all kinds to enjoy. Here are a few suggestions. We will be delighted to help you choose and organise your stay.

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    • Château de Villebon (privé) - Villebon - 13 km

    • Château de Senonches (public) - Senonches - 14 km

    • Chateau de Blanville (privé) - Saint Luperce - 15 km

    • Château de Maillebois (privé) - Maillebois - 21 km

    • Forges de Dampierre-sur-Blévy (privé) - Maillebois - 22 km

    • Château (ruine) de Saint Simon - La Ferté Vidame - 25 km

    • Eglise Saint Orien (public) - Meslay le Grenet - 26 km

    • Château de Swann (public) - Illiers-Combray - 27 km

    • Collège Royal et Abbatiale de Thiron-Gardais (privé) - Thiron-Gardais - 29 km

    • Eglise Saint-Martin (public) - La Croix du Perche - 29 km

    • Château de Frazé (privé) - Frazé - 30 km

    • Cathédrale de Chartres (public) - Chartres - 32 km

    • Château de la Gadelière (privé) - Rueil-la-Gadelière - 32 km

    • Château des Comtes du Perche - Nogent le Rotrou - 34 km

    • Chapelle Royale de Dreux (public) - 38 km

    • Manoir de la Vove - Corbon - 42 km

    • Manoir de Lormarin (privé) - Perche-en-Nocé - 43 km

    • Château de Maintenon (public) - Maintenon - 45 km

    • Basilique (public) - La Chapelle-Montligeon - 45 km

    • Château de Reverseaux (privé) - Les Villages Vovéens - 47 km

    • Château de l'Hermitière (public) - Val-au-Perche - 47 km

    • Château du Tertre (privé) - Belforêt-en-Perche - 50 km

    • Château de Châteaudun (public) - Châteaudun - 55 km

    • Manoir de Soisay (privé) - Belforêt-en-Perche - 55 km

    • Château d'Anet (privé) - Anet - 55 km

    • Château de Courtalain (privé) - Arrou - 57 km

    • Château de Moléans (privé) - Moléans - 57 km

    • Manoir de Vauvineux (privé) - Pervenchères - 62 km

    • Haras National du Pin (public) - Le Pin au Haras - 95 km

    • Château de Carrouges (public) - Carrouges - 116 km

    • NB: les châteaux privés ne sont souvent ouverts à la visite qu'à la belle saison.

    • La Ferté Vidame - 25 km

    • Chartres - 32 km

    • Longny-au-Perche - 35 km

    • Nogent le Rotrou - 33 km

    • Dreux - 38 km

    • Bellême - 50 km

    • Mortagne-au-Perche - 54 km

    • La Perrière - 61 km

    • Le Sap - 87 km

    • Sées - 88 km

    • Saint Céneri le Gerei - 108 km

    • Ecouché - 108 km

    • Le Compa (agriculture) - Chartres - 29 km

    • Centre international du vitrail - Chartres - 30 km

    • Beaux-arts - Chartres - 32 km

    • Art et histoire - Dreux - 37 km

    • Rétro-mobile Drouais - Dreux - 40 km

    • Beaux-arts et histoire naturelle - Châteaudun - 57 km

    • Guerre de 1870 - Loigny-la-Bataille - 69 km

    • Maison Picassiette - Chartres - 33 km

    • Chartres en lumières - Chartres - 32 km

    • Grottes du Foulon (public) - Châteaudun - 55 km

    • Forêt domaniale de Montécot - Le Favril - 8 km

    • Forêt domaniale de Senonches - Senonches - 15 km

    • Forêt domaniale de Châteauneuf en Thymerais - 20 km

    • La Tourbière des Froux - Manou - 15 km

    • Forêt humide des Mousseuses - La Ferté Vidame - 28 km

    • Parc Naturel Régional du Perche - Perche-en-Nocé - 43 km

    • Accrobranche - NoLimit Aventure - Digny - 10 km

    • Cercle nautique de la Beauce - Saint-Georges-sur-Eure - 24 km

    • Chartres Métropole canoë-kayak - Chartres - 32 km

    • Club canoë-kayak percheron - Nogent-le-Rotrou - 35 km

    • Le Loir en canoë - Club canoë Dunois - Chateaudun - 55 km

    • Randonnée à cheval - Les écuries du grand chemin - Digny - 9 km

    • Randonnée à cheval - La Licorne - Le Thieulin - 10 km

    • Randonnée à cheval - Rando camarguaise - Jouy - 40 km

    • Calèches du Perche - Saint-Jean-Pierre-Fixte - 41 km

    • Baptême sportif (avion et hélicoptère) - aérodrome de Manouyau, Fontaine Simon - 14 km

    • Vol découverte - aérodrome de Chartres - 38 km

    • Baptême vol-à-voile - aérodrome de Chartres - 38 km

    • Baptême ULM - Houville-la-Branche - 46 km

    • Karting - Chartres - 37 km

    • Quad - Perche en Quad - Dampierre-Sous-Brou - 36 km

    • Ski nautique - Le Moulin du Prey - Landelles - 5 km

    • Téléski nautique - TN28 - Fontaine Simon - 12 km

    • Golf du Bois d'O - Sainte Maixme Hauterive - 18 km

    • Golf de Chartres Fontenay - Fontenay-sur-Eure - 29 km

    • Golf de Spoir - Mignières - 32 km

    • Broutaine de Swin - Brou - 39 km

    • Golf du Perche - Souancé au Perche - 42 km 

    • Golf de Bellême - Bellême - 53 km

    • La Gourmandise - La Loupe 10 km

    • La Loupiote - La Loupe 10 km

    • La Courvilloise - Courville 10 km

    • Aux Saveurs du Portugal - La Loupe 10 km

    • La pomme de pin - Sennonche - 14 km

    • Le Voyageur - Sennonche - 14 km

    • La Tour de Pizz - Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais 15 km

    • Le relais d'Aligre - Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais 15 km

    • Auberge de l'Abbaye - Thiron-Gardais - 28 km

    • Terra - Chartres - 29 km

    • Le Moulin de Basse-Roche - Sablons-sur-Huisne - 29 km

    • Le Georges, le Grand Monarque - Chartres - 30 km

    • La Brasserie, Le Grand Monarque - Chartres - 30 km

    • Le Moulin de Ponceau - Chartres - 32 km

    • Villa Fol Avril - Moutiers-au-Perche - 30 km

    • Brocéliande - Nogent-le-Rotrou - 33 km

    • L'étape des saveurs - Brou - 35 km

    • En Gare - Rémalard-en-Perche - 35 km

    • Restaurant le Perchoir - Argenvilliers - 35 km

    • Restaurant de la Halle - Beaumont-les-Autels - 36 km

    • Le Trou Normand - Verrières - 37 km

    • Oiseau Oiseau - Nocé-en-Perche - 43 km

    • Au Bon Coin - Authon-du-Perche - 47 km

    • Après l'école - Saint-Cyr-la-Rosière - 49 km

    • La Tête Noire - Saint-Germain-de-la-Couldre - 53 km

    • François Bry - Mortagne au Perche - 54 km

    • Etienne Thuriet, Chartres - 32 km

    • Antiquités Lassaussois - Chartres - 32 km

    • Galerie Kryztof - Bellême - 50 km

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