A different rhythm
Some things are visited; others are lived. A detail in the stone, trees reflected in the water, a lunch that lingers in the garden. Coulon reveals itself in its landscape and in these small moments.
Take it in
Follow the banks, find the dovecote and watch the changing light on the landscape. Across twelve hectares of parkland, the ponds and the Fouzon shape the landscape. Walk slowly beneath the trees, pause by a reflection and rediscover the simple pleasure of being outdoors.
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Discover
Visit the château during the opening season and discover a heritage that is still very much alive. The vaults of the guards’ hall, the paintings in the north pavilion, the stone and slate tell the story of centuries. Continue outside, past the dovecote and the former watermill, through an estate that remains a living place.
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The cooking school
Every workshop begins outdoors. We gather from the vegetable garden and orchard, and look for wild herbs and mushrooms at the edge of the woods. Then we return to the kitchen and its fires: the wood-fired oven sets the pace for a whole day, from pizzas cooked over open flames to bread baked as the heat gently fades; at the rotisserie, poultry and cuts of meat turn slowly, while we also learn charcuterie and the art of preserving. Sourdough calls for a full twenty-four-hour immersion. Each workshop ends at the long table, sharing what we have made together over a glass of Reuilly.
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Come together
Settle into Le Moulin or Le Clos, gather your favourite people and let the countryside set the pace. Breakfast in the garden, a walk after the market, a long conversation on the terrace. Two houses for a few days with family or friends, with the freedom to make your stay your own.
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With the seasons
Truffles, walnuts, vines, apples and citrus fruits flourish on the estate’s land. Grown organically and through agroforestry, these plots form part of an approach to regenerating the soil, encouraging biodiversity and respecting the balance of nature. The vegetable garden, orchard and farm connect the landscape with everyday life, bringing together the land, the seasons and traditional skills. This care for the living world will inspire the future cooking school workshops: understanding where an ingredient comes from, respecting its season, discovering how it is grown and rediscovering the skills that bring out its flavour.
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Made in Berry
What grows at Coulon does not only end up on the table. Surplus apples from the orchard become freshly pressed juice in season; plants from the herb garden scent herbal teas and soaps, hand-moulded and stamped with the estate’s name. Nothing is made in large quantities: each batch follows the harvest and ends when it runs out. You will find them in the rooms, at the table and in the farm shop, where you can take a little of the estate home with you.
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Cooking school · Coming soon
A cooking school is taking shape at Coulon, rooted in the estate’s vegetable garden and farm. Workshops will explore the connection between the land, the seasons and the food we cook.
Around the bread oven and the rotisserie, local produce will meet traditional techniques. A way of cooking that begins in the garden and is meant to be learned and shared.
Knead, shape and rediscover the taste of bread.
Fire, the spit and the art of patient cooking.
Pick and cook with the seasons.
Local produce and skills rooted in the land.
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Our doors are open
1 July — 15 August 2027
Every day, 11 am to 6 pm.
For help planning your visit or enquiries about Heritage Days, please get in touch.
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Find your way here
In Graçay, between Valençay and Bourges, the estate lies away from the bustle.
1 rue du Château
18310 Graçay, France
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