A True Fairytale Ce­le­bra­tion at the Castle

Just drive along the lake, take a right turn, and then it is right there in front of you: The mag­ni­fi­cent Sop­hien­lyst Castle. With its elegant white buildings, topped with black roofs, the geo­me­tri­cal ar­chi­tec­tu­re, and a heavenly view, the castle is ready for ad­ven­tu­rous parties and unique holidays!

As you drive towards Sop­hien­lyst Castle, you first see the fantastic nature sur­ro­un­ding the castle near the village of Føns on the west coast of Fyn. The small white castle is well hidden in the green landscape but suddenly appears at the edge of a large lake where you will find lots of species of birds ab­so­lu­te­ly thriving.

If you have your car packed with the wedding dress, bridal bouquet, and a handsome suit because you have chosen to have your dream wedding be at Sop­hien­lyst Castle, it will send a shiver down your spine when you arrive at this beautiful castle, thinking: "Wow, this is where we're going to have our wedding..."

It could also be that you have another reason to celebrate at the castle. A milestone birthday, a silver or golden wedding an­ni­ver­s­ary, a jubilee. Or maybe just a holiday with the family, looking for something quite out of the ordinary. One of those vacations you never forget because the sur­ro­un­dings were so unique. All the above-mentioned, are occasions Sop­hien­lyst Castle will surely turn into an un­for­get­tab­le ex­pe­ri­en­ce.

Room for plenty of overnight guests
The castle is geared for ce­le­bra­tions with the right fa­ci­li­ties. A well-fun­ctio­ning banquet hall, kitchen fa­ci­li­ties, parking space, cozy side rooms, and, im­portant­ly, room for many overnight guests. Sop­hien­lyst Castle does not just have 16 elegant, cozy double rooms. The castle also has a small "bridal suite" with a fantastic view of the lake in the castle's backyard and some rooms with multiple beds, suitable for the younger par­ti­ci­pants of the party. The castle enjoys the cozy, shared sleeping ar­ran­ge­ments. Overall, there's room for 44 overnight guests at the castle itself, which tra­di­tio­nal­ly cor­re­sponds to a party with about 100 guests. The rest will naturally drive home or find al­ter­na­ti­ves in the area.

Kitchen fa­ci­li­ties and a variety of rooms
In the castle's pro­fes­sio­nal kitchen area, there's the op­portu­ni­ty to prepare food yourself or arrange food delivered by an external provider. There's also a prep kitchen near the small dining room, in­crea­sing fle­xi­bi­li­ty for hosting a larger party at Sop­hien­lyst Castle.

In general, the castle is flexible regarding hosting parties, corporate events, and large family vacations. The castle has many different types of rooms for eve­ryt­hing from board meetings to retreat spaces when guests need to stretch their legs during the party. There are many small and cozy corners around the castle, providing space for peace and enjoying the view on both sides of the castle.

Fantastic photo op­portu­ni­ties
The view and the location right by Fønsvang Lake, which is in­ci­den­tal­ly Fyn's second largest lake, provide fantastic photo op­portu­ni­ties for both hosts and guests. Wonderful party photos can be taken on the lawn between the castle and the lake and in the opposite direction, towards the castle. The lake is also a popular spot for many wading birds, with a po­pu­la­tion including eve­ryt­hing from swans, ducks, and geese to sand­pi­pers, nigh­tin­ga­les, Arctic terns, and green woodpeck­ers.

Unusual and inspiring settings for corporate events
It could also be that you need unusual settings for a corporate event. The board meeting, the small con­fe­ren­ce, crucial ne­go­ti­a­tions. An event where the classic (and unin­spi­ring) business venue with glass and steel doesn't provide enough in­spira­tion. Where unique settings are needed both indoors and outdoors, so the assembly can both focus whilst also venturing into nature if fresh air, a clear mind, or a walk-and-talk are needed.

NB
The house is NOT rented to groups of youths.