Overnight escape game FAQ
booking, pricing, lodging.

Marie-Victoire

The last mistress of the manor, born here in 1876, vanished in 1942. She is the figure around whom the scenario is built. The full story, in seven movements, lives on the page The story.

Fiction and fact

Marie-Victoire de Béthencourt is a character in the game. The manor, the Cambrésis, the lace, and we — Agathe and Guillaume — are very real. The seven-part account weaves the two together. You'll untangle them by playing.

The lace

The Cambrésis is one of the historic cradles of French lace. In Caudry, a few kilometres away, lace was made for haute couture, bridal veils and first-communion gowns. The scenario takes lace as its thread.

The secret

A lace-making technique that Marie-Victoire is said to have devised in the silence of the 1914-1918 occupation, and to have hidden before the manor was requisitioned in 1941. It's yours to find. We won't say more here.

The notary

Madame's notary. He meets you at the threshold on the day of your arrival and hands you the first key. The night begins with him.

Buying the manor

Yes. We — Agathe and Guillaume — bought the manor in 2024 to turn it into this place of play and hospitality. The letter dated January 11, 1942 was found during the renovation. The rest, you'll see when you come.

Visits outside the game

Not for now. The privatisation and the scenario don't sit well with separate public visits. Occasional open-house days are planned from 2027 onwards.

The price per person

From €142 per person, including up to seven hours of play, dinner, overnight stay and breakfast. Discount tier above 8 people. Not included: drinks (the Granges cellar and its packs) and the tourist tax.

How to book

Through the online form or by email at contact@thegranges.fr. A short exchange follows to confirm the date, the format and the number of participants.

Payment and split between players

100 % at booking, by card or bank transfer. You can split the payment between players: a single booker, each participant settles their share through a secure Stripe link. Handy so no one fronts the cost for the group.

Modifying a booking

Yes, up to 14 days before the session, subject to availability. Drop us a line and we'll sort it together.

Cancellation and rescheduling

More than 30 days before, 10% of the amount is retained; from 30 to 8 days, 50%; 7 days or less, the full amount is due. Free rescheduling more than 7 days before, subject to availability, within 12 months. In case of hospitalisation, accident or death of a participant, the stay is refunded on proof. If one person drops out, only the price difference between the two group sizes is refunded.

Gift vouchers

Yes. Gift vouchers for a single seat or the full session, digital or printed, personalisable with a message.

Gift voucher validity

One year from purchase, extendable once by another year on request.

Minimum age

From age 12 with a responsible adult of 18+. Age 18 to play independently. The overnight format and the intensity of the game don't suit younger children.

Children under 12

The game itself starts at 12, but we can adapt if you have younger ones: on-site babysitting is offered for the night. Children in childcare do not take part in the game, but they count toward the 12-person limit at the manor.

Coming as two

The night is designed for 6 to 14 people. Fewer than 6? That works: the stay is then charged as for 6 people, i.e. €1,710.

Minimum to confirm

Yes, 6 players to launch the session. Below that, free rescheduling is offered.

Pets

Yes, the estate welcomes pets. Get in touch for the details. Service animals are of course welcome.

Special situations

Contact us before booking. The night is physical but the pace can be tempered, and the route can be adapted.

Wheelchair accessibility

The ground floor is on a single level (one bedroom, the dining hall and several game rooms). Contact us for a pre-visit, which is essential.

By train

Three nearby stations: Caudry (closest), Cambrai-Ville and Le Cateau-Cambrésis. TGV high-speed Haute-Picardie about an hour away by car. Taxi or shuttle on request, write to us a few days ahead to set it up.

Parking

Yes, free private parking along the estate.

Arrival time

Welcome at 7 pm on session day; the investigation begins on arrival.

Running late

The session starts at the announced time. In case of a hitch, let us know, and we adapt where we can.

Les Secrets de Béthencourt

It's the name of our overnight escape game. A scenario of up to seven hours, crafted by Chasseurs de Mystères for this very estate and this Cambrésis village. Heritage, mystery, puzzles: the night Béthencourt gives up its secrets.

Required level

No. The scenario adapts to your group. Observation, deduction, cooperation. No geek culture or mathematical logic required.

If you get stuck

A game master watches over the session until the end, between midnight and 2 am, depending on the group. Hints on request, pacing tuned to your group. The point isn't winning or losing. It's making it through the night together.

Leaving the game at night

Yes, at any time. The game pauses, the bedrooms, common areas and outdoors stay accessible. It's immersion, not confinement.

Confinement

No. You move freely across the eleven rooms of the estate. At any moment, you can step out, get some air or head back to your room. Write to us for any specific need.

Sensory effects

Immersive atmosphere: dim lights, present soundtrack, a few surprises. No strobe lights, no horror scenes, no scary live actors. Adaptations possible on request.

Phones

Not during the game, immersion depends on it. Lockers available right after the threshold. The game master remains reachable for any family emergency until the end, between midnight and 2 am, depending on the group.

Photos

Not during the game, both for immersion and to avoid spoiling future groups. Before and after, yes. We happily take a group photo before the night and at dawn.

Clothing

No dress code. Comfortable clothes recommended, with many hours of walking and handling. A light layer for the dawn chill and certain stages of the game. But if a dress code tempts you, by all means go for it.

Not a horror escape

No. Les Secrets de Béthencourt is a historical thriller with a dark edge: a real disappearance (1942), a final letter, a locked room, a family secret. No jump-scare, no masked actor, no terror show. Closer to a literary suspense narrative than to a horror attraction.

Escape game hotel

The phrase escape game hotel usually refers to formats where you sleep on site after the game. At The Granges, lodging is included directly inside the manor (six bedrooms reserved for the group), not in a separate hotel. Full 2 days 1 night format: arrival at 7 pm, investigation begins, dinner at 9 pm during play, up to seven hours of play, night on the property, breakfast.

Overnight vs night

No real difference. Both refer to the same strict format: a full night in an entire property dedicated to the game, a single group, dinner and breakfast included. Overnight is the industry term; night or 2 days 1 night are the broader public terms. At The Granges, that is up to seven hours of play followed by a quiet night.

Diets and allergies

The Cambrésis menu adapts to your booking: vegetarian, gluten-free, lactose-free, major allergies. Let us know 7 days before the session.

Alcohol

Yes, a selection of Cambrésis wines and beers. Moderation advised, the night still has to be lived.

Snacks and drinks

Yes. Small snacks, water and coffee available throughout the playing hours.

Bringing your own

We provide everything: birthday, bachelor/ette night, reunion. Let us know in advance: chilled storage, service, the moment staged for you.

The bedrooms

Six bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom: four bedrooms of 14 to 16 m² and two suites over 20 m², Victoire on the ground floor and Armand upstairs. Up to 3 people per room (14 beds), hotel-quality linen. Estate gîte feel, not a hotel.

After the guided game

The guided game ends between midnight and 2 am, depending on the group. After that, the night is yours: extend the exploration at your own pace, debrief together, or head to bed. Northern breakfast from 9 to 10.30 am, rooms vacated by 10 am, departure at 11 am.

Northern breakfast

Cramique or craquelin brioche, waffles filled with brown sugar, baker's bread, honey and jams, seasonal fruit, yoghurts, apple juice from Avesnois orchards, coffee, tea or northern chicory. Served from 9 to 10.30 am around the large table. Gluten-free, vegetarian or lactose-free on request, 7 days ahead. Fancy something savoury and a later departure? The Northern brunch (€15 per person) adds scrambled eggs, ham, Mimolette and Maroilles tart, served from 10 to 11.30 am, departure around noon, when the following afternoon is free.

Room amenities

Yes: linen, hair dryer and welcome amenities in every room.

Room assignments

Yes, allocation happens at booking or on arrival. Six bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom, up to 3 people per room (14 beds): you arrange the group when you send your booking request.

Wifi

Yes, in the bedrooms and common areas. Symbolically cut off in the game rooms, to preserve immersion.

Corporate pricing

Tailored quote within 48 hours. The price depends on the format (Night or Stay), group size and season. Discount tier above 8 people.

Privatisation

Yes, always. No other group running in parallel. The eleven game rooms, the six bedrooms and the large table are yours alone.

Weekday availability

The Stay format runs Monday to Thursday, up to 5 consecutive days. The Night format remains available every night based on calendar.

Invoicing and conditions

Company invoice with VAT recoverable, service agreement for procurement teams. 30 % deposit at booking, balance on arrival.

Workspace and gear

Workspaces available. Presentation gear (projector, paperboard, screen) on prior request. Detailed in the quote.

Scenario customisation

For groups of 10 or more, integration of your theme or a team message into the puzzle is possible. To set up 6 weeks before the session.

Confidentiality

No external communication about your visit. NDA available on request. The estate is isolated, no overlooking neighbours.

Smaller corporate groups

Full privatisation is still possible, with a minimum-billing equivalent to 6 seats. Suited to inner-circle teams who want the full experience.