Chassey-les-Montbozon, France
Renovated
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness ResortOutside the door
The house
Coucoo CabanesLakeside canopy hideaway
Floating pontoons and wooden canopy bridges lead to secluded timber retreats scattered across 150 hectares of quiet lakes and woodland.
What it’s good at
Notable
Bioclimatic wooden treehouses and floating cabins designed by AW2 across a preserved woodland lake reserve.
Notable
Private wood-fired outdoor Nordic baths on cabin terraces paired with in-room massages and lake swimming.
Listed
Rowing boats, forest walking trails, and open lake swimming across a secluded 150-hectare nature reserve.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Surrounded by oak forests and lakes in Haute-Saône, the estate offers quiet woodland hiking trails within forty-five minutes of Besançon.
The rooms
Treehouses perch high in the branches, while floating cabins drift on the water, reached by private rowing boat or suspension footbridges.
The Nordic baths
Wood-fired Nordic baths sit out on private timber decks, looking across the lake and forest canopy.
The spa
Massage tables are set inside a conical timber cabin, and treatments can also be arranged on your terrace.
How it began
Founded in 2009, the retreat was built with low-impact bioclimatic wood construction to preserve the surrounding protected lake and woodland reserve.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.