It used to be called the chateau de Beauvais, from the Latin "bellum visum" which means "beautiful view". Originally, Beauvais was a fief of the commune of Maill�, when in 1619 the Grand Conn�table Charles Albert de Luynes, a favourite of King Louis XIII, received the title of Duke: he had just acquired Maill� and therefore gave his name to the commune which had been raised to the status of a Duchy.

From 1452 to 1967, there was a succession of different owners, the most notable of whom was the La Beraudi�re family from 1789 to 1888, whose arms can still be seen in the King's Room. The last private owner was an industrialist, a friend of the great architect Le Corbusier, who stayed on a number of occasions at the Domaine.

Since its transformation in 1967, the Domaine has been constantly embellished and enlarged, but its style has been maintained. It is an oasis of peace which stars of the arts and show business, such as Robert de Niro, Jessye Norman and Grace Kelly or the leading racing drivers in the Le Mans 24 hour race found attractive.

Accomodation
35 rooms, 1 apartment.

Catering
- 1 spacious dining-room with an enormous old fireplace (seat 80).
- 2 elegant smaller dining-rooms, Louis XIII and Louis XV (seat 25 each).
- In the summer months, lunch is served at the poolside and dinner on the terrace.

Leisure
- Tennis court.
- Open-air heated swimming pool.
- Fishing on the lake (10 acres).
- Bowls.
- Bicycles + suggested itineraries.
- Signposted walks in the 350 acre park.