Lou Casteou

Lou Casteou, which means ‘The Chateau’ in old Provençal French, was built in 1904 by Lord Amherst of Hackney – a lover or antiquities who funded the Howard Carter expeditions to Egypt, and the discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb. The property was purchased in 2006 by Chris and Morag Baxter, who restored it to its former historical glory, adding touches of modern luxury, such as a home cinema seating 40, heated outdoor pool, and commercial kitchen. Lou Casteou runs three regular luxury residential retreats; ‘Let’s Salsa’ – a Latin dance retreat, ‘Body Tonic’ – a fitness retreat and its Tennis Academy. The chateau can accommodate 32 guests in luxury, with inside and outside reception areas, for events of up to 100  people. Lou Casteou offers weddings within the chateau’s grounds. With a home cinema and board room facilities, Lou Casteou also caters for luxury rentals including family holidays, special birthdays,  conferences, product launches qnd formal events. All pricing proposals are personalised depending on required dates, duration of stay, number of guests, and objectives of stay. Lou Casteou is situated in the Esterel Mountains between Cannes and St. Tropez; forty minutes’ drive from Nice airport and five minutes from sandy beaches, excellent sports facilities, boutiques and restaurants. Amongst other accolades, Lou Casteou was selected by Simon Cowell as his ‘judge’s house’ on The X Factor in 2011. www.loucasteou.com