Inside the French castle ‘feels like something out of a Disney movie’ – and costs less than £40 per person per night
“It felt like I was staying in something out of a Disney movie.”
So said travel influencer Emma Cooke about her stay at Château de Contay, an 18th-century country house in the small village of Contay, France.
Emma documented her visit with a short TikTok video, which had 575,000 views at the time of writing.
She explained to MailOnline Travel that the ‘beautiful’ castle – a two-hour drive from Calais – is run by a family who are renovating the building.
The 33-year-old said: ‘I would recommend staying at the castle for something different to your standard hotel room. It’s very personal.
TikToker Emma Cooke told her followers to visit the ‘gorgeous’ Château de Contay
‘It felt like we were staying with family. The father brought us breakfast in the morning, fresh pastries and a baguette, plus firewood for the fire.’
She described the en suite rooms as ‘large, beautiful and historic’ – and revealed that a peacock roams the grounds.
And there is plenty to do outside the castle.
Emma said the service at the castle was ‘very personal’ and recommended a visit ‘for something different to your standard hotel room’
Emma described the rooms as ‘large, beautiful and historic’. Each room has its own bathroom
The photo shows the castle’s peacock wandering the extensive grounds
Just a 20-minute drive away is the Gothic city of Amiens, home to Notre Dame of Amiens Cathedral, the largest in France.
And the ‘charming’ city of Arras is an hour’s drive away.
To reach the castle, Emma from London recommended driving, as she said there is more room for adventure.
Château de Contay is located in the small village of Contay, a 20-minute drive from Amiens and an hour from Arras
Emma (pictured above in Liverpool) told MailOnline Travel after her stay at Château de Contay: ‘It felt like we were staying with family’
She added, “TThe country roads are so beautiful here and I was shocked at how convenient the ferry is compared to flying.
“Plus it means you can come back with a trunk full of cheese and wine.”
Château de Contay can accommodate up to 16 guests and offers a mix of eight bedrooms and en suite bathrooms, according to the manufacturer. website.
The rooms currently cost between €90 (£77.91/$98) and €190 (£164.48/$208) per night, making a room for two £38.50 ($48.95) per person . Email info@chateaudecontay.fr for more information.
For more from Emma, visit her TikTok account – www.tiktok.com/@petite.blondine.