Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil press review
The château , a medieval fortress in the Cher department that has been owned by the same family since the 15th century, is among the ten properties selected by Capital magazine Capital its list of top hotels for summer 2026. Visitors can stay in guest rooms or a self-catering cottage and enjoy the cuisine of Chef Maria Rodriguez La Volière.
The gift shop at château is featured in an article in Demeure Historique to gift shops at historic monuments. The magazine highlights, in particular, its antique corner, which is popular with visitors looking to unearth a vintage item.
In an in-depth feature by Victoire Brunet, Point de Vue Arielle and Hervé Borne, who have owned the château since 2018. The couple looks back on six years of restoring this medieval bastille in the Berry region, which now features guest rooms, vacation rentals, and a restaurant.
In its May 14, 2026, issue, L’Écho du Berry dedicates its “La photo taguée” column to Julien Marinetti’s *Chat Bastet*, an iconic sculpture in the sculpture garden of Château . As part of a feature on the most beautiful gardens in the Berry region, the château highlighted for its self-guided and guided tours, as well as its concerts.
The château is hosting its fifth edition of the Rencontres Musicales, four days of concerts in August featuring violinist Iris Daverio, mezzo-soprano Sarah Nemtanu pianist Jonathan Fournel, with a program of Romantic and French repertoire.
Ceramic artist Claudi Casanovas the gardens of château for an exhibition organized in collaboration with the Galerie Capazza. An event featured in the cultural calendar of la Gazette Berrichonne.
On June 6 and 7, 2026, the château opened its remarkable gardens to the public as part of the Rendez-vous au jardin event. Owner Hervé Borne head gardener Florent Emmanuel a site where the focus this year is on the views, with guided tours led by the owners.
The gardens of Château are featured in *L’Écho du Berry* for the Rendez-vous au jardin on June 6 and 7. Sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, this event offers visitors the chance to explore 18th-century gardens and learn about their Jardin remarquable designation. The owners are offering guided tours on Sunday, June 7, at 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.; reservations are required.
The 19th edition of Salon des Curiosités held on July 4 and 5, 2026, at 7 rue du Château Ainay-le-Vieil (Cher). The event is listed in the cultural calendar of la Gazette Berrichonne.
Located between Berry and Bourbonnais, the château underwent six years of restoration before reopening its guest rooms, vacation rentals, and restaurant. In JDNews, journalist Sophie Gachet this medieval fortress surrounded by a moat, which is still inhabited by the same family.