Château to Hire for Film and Photo Shoots near Paris

Discover the venue: GAUFFRETTE

GAUFFRETTE is a 700 m2 château in the Vexin (Eure, Normandy), available to hire for film shoots, photo shoots and corporate events. As a château to hire for film and photo shoots near Paris, GAUFFRETTE sits about one hour from the capital. Its 3.5 hectare park is completely quiet.

The GAUFFRETTE estate brings together the château, 500 m2 of barns, a heated pool and a tennis court on a single site. The crew changes set without moving the trucks. GAUFFRETTE hosts up to 500 guests, with free choice of caterer and private parking with no limit on spaces.

An 1805 château as a filming location in the Vexin

The GAUFFRETTE château dates from 1805. Its pale dressed stone facade, neoclassical in style, rises to a slate roof with pedimented dormers and opens onto a double flight of stone steps. Behind it, a farmyard gathers half-timbered buildings, brick and weathered stone. This filming location therefore combines two periods and two styles.

GAUFFRETTE fact sheet

• Location: Vexin, about one hour from Paris (Eure, Normandy)
• Type of venue: 1805 château with barns
• Style and decoration: neoclassical château; classic, pared-back interiors mixing antique and contemporary furniture
• Interior surface: 700 m2 over 4 levels
• Exterior surface: 3.5 hectare park
• Reception rooms: 3 drawing rooms, 130 m2
• Bedrooms: 10
• Bathrooms: 7
• Other rooms: dining room, study, conservatory, cellar
• Outbuildings: 500 m2 of barns
• Swimming pool: 12.5 m x 6 m, 2.3 metres deep, heated
• Ceiling height: 4 metres
• Capacity for corporate events: up to 500 guests, across the château (700 m2) and the barns (500 m2), no time restrictions, free choice of caterer
• Accommodation: sleeps 20
• Access and logistics: easy access, private parking with no limit on spaces, public car park on site, Vernon-Giverny railway station
• Equipment: fibre wifi, heating
• Surroundings: completely quiet, hotels and restaurants nearby
• Pricing: per day, according to duration, crew size and exclusivity. Quotation within 24 hours.

Volumes, light and staging

On the ground floor of GAUFFRETTE, the drawing rooms line up painted panelling, marble fireplaces and herringbone parquet. Tall small-paned windows look onto the park and bring in soft side light. A room with green walls holds a meeting table and red leather armchairs.

With 4 metres of ceiling height, the GAUFFRETTE reception rooms take lighting stands and tracking shots with ease. Double doors connect the drawing rooms, opening up long enfilade views for the camera. Upstairs, the bedrooms switch to exposed beams and stone fireplaces. A curving staircase with a wrought iron balustrade links the floors.

Outside, the castle offers a gently sloping lawn in front of the facade and a tree-lined avenue. The 12.5 m x 6 m pool faces a half-timbered pavilion. A red clay tennis court framed by trees completes the outdoor sets.

Recommended professional uses in the Vexin

• Period drama filming: 1805 château, stone steps and a half-timbered farmyard.
• Fashion photo series: wrought iron staircase, enfilade drawing rooms and beamed bedrooms.
• Beauty shoot: bathrooms with a clawfoot bath, stone fireplace and cabochon stone floor.
• Summer lifestyle campaign: 12.5 m x 6 m heated pool and half-timbered pavilion.
• Executive away day in the countryside: meeting room, study, fibre broadband and 20 beds on site.
• Corporate party or product launch: up to 500 guests between château and barns, with no curfew.

Key facts

• 700 m2 château from 1805 over 4 levels, with 10 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms.
• Capacity of 500 guests and accommodation for 20.
• 3.5 hectare park and 500 m2 of barns.
• 12.5 m x 6 m heated pool, 2.3 metres deep.

Why choose Easy Spaces

• Responsive team: time saved on searching, shortlisting and back and forth.
• Secured venue: clear scope, owner validation, permits and contracts fully handled.
• End-to-end support: your project followed from pre-production to post-production.

Frequently asked questions about GAUFFRETTE

Can I hire a château near Paris for a residential corporate retreat? Yes. The castle sleeps 20 across 10 bedrooms, with 7 bathrooms. A meeting room, a study and fibre broadband complete the set-up.

How do I get to the GAUFFRETTE château by train? The nearest station to the castle is Vernon-Giverny. The estate lies about one hour from Paris, with easy access for technical vehicles.

Can the GAUFFRETTE château host a corporate party? Yes. The castle welcomes up to 500 guests across its 700 m2 and its 500 m2 barns. Hours and catering are unrestricted; amplified music is discussed case by case.

What budget should I plan to hire a château for a film shoot in Normandy? The price of GAUFFRETTE depends on duration, crew size and exclusivity. Easy Spaces sends a quotation within 24 hours of receiving your brief.

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