Frequently asked questions
The questions we are asked most often, about the house and about the area. If yours is not here, write to us, we answer ourselves.
How many people can the house sleep?
Fifteen at most, taking the whole house. It is 300 m² over two floors with five bedrooms, including a 54 m² family suite. Each bedroom has its own bathroom and WC, which makes six WCs and five bathrooms in all. The single beds pair into doubles depending on who is coming.
Can we book a single room?
Yes. The house can be taken as a whole, as a self-catering house, or room by room, as a bed and breakfast. The two cannot overlap on the same dates: when the whole house is booked, it is booked for one group. In bed and breakfast, breakfast is served in the dining room, around the big table.
Is breakfast included?
In bed and breakfast, breakfast is not an extra to tick: it is in the price of the room. It is served in the ground-floor kitchen and dining room, with fresh, local and home-made food. Jams, yoghurts, pastries, fruit juice, fresh bread from the baker and cheeses from the region. In the self-catering house, a brunch has been offered since 2027.
Are pets allowed?
In the self-catering house only, for a supplement. Pets are welcome there because the whole house is then taken by one group and the garden is walled. In the bed and breakfast they are not admitted: the shared rooms are used by other guests. Tell us when you send your booking request and we will talk it through.
What time can we arrive and leave?
Arrival is between 5 pm and 7 pm, departure at 10 am. We welcome you in person, we do not leave a key box: that is the moment we show you the house and tell you what is worth seeing nearby. If your train or your drive does not fit that window, let us know in advance.
Where can we park in Château-Chalon?
Parking is free. The village car park on the Place de la Mairie is right opposite the house, with five spaces. You can also stop alongside the building long enough to unload. Part of the village is pedestrian, which is why there is no private car park. A bike room with eight spaces is available.
What to do in Château-Chalon?
The village is listed among the Most Beautiful Villages of France and is walked in an hour or in a day, as you please. You will find the The house de la Haute Seille, the old schoolroom, the viewpoints over the valley and the vineyard trail, ten kilometres starting from the village. Three wine estates open their cellars a few steps from the house.
Where can we taste Château-Chalon vin jaune?
Château-Chalon vin jaune carries the name of the village: this is its appellation. Three estates can be reached on foot from the house, Crédoz, Berthet-Bondet and Macle. The Fruitière Vinicole in Voiteur is five minutes by car, the Arbois estates half an hour. The Percée du Vin Jaune is held every year some twenty minutes from here.
Where can we eat in Château-Chalon?
Two places are within walking distance of the house, Le Bouchon du Château and Le Café des Seize Quartiers. A quarter of an hour by car, Le Grand Jardin and Le Café de l’Abbaye in Baume-les-Messieurs. Arbois, half an hour away, has the widest choice. We are happy to advise you on arrival. We will book for you if you wish.
Things to do in Baume-les-Messieurs: what should we see?
The imperial abbey is ten kilometres away, the caves and the waterfall twelve, at the head of the valley. The viewpoints of the Roches de Baume and Granges-sur-Baume look down over the cirque. It is the half-day trip our guests ask for most. The garden of the house looks out over that same valley.
Where can we stay near Baume-les-Messieurs?
T’Nature is in Château-Chalon, twelve kilometres from Baume-les-Messieurs, a quarter of an hour by road. That is the usual distance for anyone looking for a bed and breakfast near Baume-les-Messieurs: the village itself has few places to stay. We are also three kilometres from Voiteur. The Fruitière Vinicole is five minutes away.
Where should we stay to visit the Jura?
The vineyard is the right base: it sits in the middle of the department. From Château-Chalon, the Hérisson waterfalls are three quarters of an hour away, Lake Chalain thirty-five minutes, Arbois and Pasteur’s house half an hour, the Saline Royale at Arc-et-Senans an hour. Staying in Château-Chalon saves long daily drives.
What are the things to do in Arbois?
Arbois is twenty-seven kilometres away, half an hour by road. There you can visit Louis Pasteur’s house and laboratory, the Museum of Vine and Wine at the Château Pécauld, the Fruitière Vinicole and several estates, among them Rolet and la Tournelle. Pupillin, world capital of Ploussard, is two kilometres further.
What are the things to do in the Jura with children?
The house is equipped for families: three cots, two high chairs, a changing table, a baby bath, children’s tableware, books and games. Outside, pétanque, mölkky and giant mikado. Nearby, the caves of Baume-les-Messieurs, the The house de La Vache qui rit twenty minutes away, the lakes and the Toy Museum.
Do you offer donkey trekking in the Jura?
Yes. Cactus, Vladi and Ulan are three pack donkeys. They carry the bags and the picnic, you walk with your hands free. We lead the outing ourselves, starting from the village. Donkey trekking suits families well: the animal sets the pace and the children follow without noticing.
Can we go snowshoeing in the Jura?
Yes, in winter. Snowshoeing is done on the Haut-Jura plateaux, three quarters of an hour by road, where the snow holds. The outing is led by a qualified mountain guide. You come back to the marble fireplace in the sitting room, with its wood stack beside it.
Do you speak English?
Yes, we welcome guests in French and in English. The site exists in both languages. For any question before you book, write to us: we answer ourselves, not a platform.