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Tonnellerie (La)
La Tonnellerie, a former wine-merchant’s house, is located in the Loire Valley, at Tavers, a picturesque village near Beaugency. Only 1.5 hours from Paris on the A10 motorway, La Tonnellerie invites you to enjoy our relaxed atmosphere and discover the beauties of the region. Furnished exclusively […]
Auberge Des Templiers
This former post house, beautifully restored by the Dépée Family 50 years ago, was one of the first Relais & Châteaux. Savour a superb «marbré d’asperges vertes au foie gras à la vinaigrette d’huile de truffes» and enjoy prestigious wines in the restaurant overlooking a magnificent […]
Tortiniere (Domaine de la Tortinière)
Halfway between Paris and the Atlantic Coast, in the very heart of the Loire Valley and overlooking the Indre Valley, the Domaine is a charming 19th Century manor-house (built during the second Empire), a place to enjoy the peacefulness of the Chateau Country. Within this enchanted […]
Château de Rochecotte (Chateau de Rochecotte)
Former mansion for Prince of Talleyrand, this beautiful castle dating from the 18th century is in the heart of the Val de Loire between Tours and Saumur. Dining is a feast of sophisticated savours. And the unmarred Chateau, gardens and superb surroundings are chock full of […]
Château de Noizay (Chateau de Noizay)
Better than just a place to stop, a meeting place with the quiet way of life of the Touraine, the Château de Noizay, where in 1560 Castelnau, Chief of the conspirators, was captured by the Dukeof Nemours and hung from the Conspirator’s Balkony at the Castle […]
Les Hautes Roches
On the banks of the Loire river, the last wild river of Europe and in the heart of the Vouvray vineyards, this former monastery is a symbol of the Val de Loire style with its troglodyte rooms. The lounges and dining-rooms are located in this charming […]
Château d'Artigny (Chateau d'Artigny)
This breathtaking residence was built by perfume millionaire François Coty in the style of the XVIIIth century. Its white stone is in striking contrast with the green setting of the 65 acre wooded grounds which presides over the Indre valley. This elegant manor house immediately brings […]
Domaine de beauvois
Located in the midst of a 350-acre park, next to the banks of the Loire river and the pond Briffaut, where Louis XIII is said to have hunted birds. In the heart of this legendary landscape is a beautiful building with a 15th century tower that […]
Château de la Verrerie (Chateau de la Verrerie)
A breathtakingly lovely Renaissance castle nestled alongside a romantic lake and surrounded by a large forest. Between the Sancerre vineyards and the Loire Valley castles, the château offers large rooms filled with antiques together with excellent modern bathrooms. Extensive menu selection in the authentic and warm […]
Château de Marçay (Chateau de Marcay)
The twin towers of this magnificent 15th-century castle, which lies near Chinon where Joan of Arc met King Charles VII, soar above a landscape that once enchanted François Rabelais. The château’s tastefully decorated rooms, which blend wood panelling, sumptuous materials and period furniture, also offer every […]