Le Verger des châteaux
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In the heart of the greatest châteaux of the Loire Valley (see map), in a green setting known as the Verger des Châteaux, nestle the Maison La Rose (2 adults) and its pavilion Les Nymphéas (2 adults), in a peaceful setting opposite the thousand-year-old Pontlevoy Abbey.
The walled orchard is home to numerous fruit trees (apple, plum, cherry, fig, olive, kiwi, etc.) and many other trees and plants, as well as a pond with water lilies and papyrus. It offers a wide choice of relaxation areas. There is also a heated saltwater swimming pool in a separate part of the garden, either in the sun or shaded by a plane tree.
Maison La Rose sleeps 2 adults and 1 child under 3.
It takes its name from the magnificent Pierre de Ronsard rose that blooms on its façade.
The 75 m2 ground floor comprises a vast kitchen/dining room, a comfortable lounge and an entrance hall. Upstairs is a large, bright bedroom, a large shower room and WC.
It can be rented in combination with its annex, located opposite in the courtyard. Pavillon les Nymphéas (33m2 on one level) sleeps 2 adults (plus baby) in a large bedroom, with its own shower room and a pleasant living area with kitchen and lounge. The whole opens onto its own garden area with table, armchairs, sun loungers and parasol, shaded by a majestic weeping willow.
So La Maison La Rose and its Pavillon les Nymphéas can accommodate 4 adults and 2 children (under 3) in different combinations: 2 couples of friends or 1 couple with their grown-up children, or 1 couple with relatives or friends... while preserving the independence of each person and allowing everyone to get together.
Facilities
- No smoking
- Local contact
- Ecological
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Tumble dryer
- Iron
- Fenced garden
- Cot
- High chair
- TV
- Internet
- Fireplace
- Hair dryer
- With swimming pool
- Heated pool
Surroundings
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Le Verger des Châteaux is located in the charming village of Pontlevoy (population 1,600), with its thousand-year-old abbey and pretty white tufa houses, in the Loir et Cher department (41) in the Centre-Val de Loire region, between the Loire and Cher rivers, 26km south of Blois, 50km from Tours and 210km from PARIS.
Discover the village of Pontlevoy on a walk lasting around an hour and a half, exploring its natural and built heritage and the twenty-five panels of the "Museum in the Street", which show everyday life in Pontlevoy at the beginning of the 20th century, thanks to a selection from the Clergeau collection, a Pontilévian photographer who has taken more than 10,000 pictures.
Every summer for the past 34 years, Pontlevoy Abbey has hosted a renowned classical music festival.
Pontlevoy has the following essential shops:
- A bakery
- Carrefour Contact supermarket with petrol station
- A cheese and delicatessen shop
- Le domaine St Gilles: local vegetables, delicatessen
- A chemist
- A bookshop
- Post office
- A bank
- A hairdresser
- A bar-tobacco shop
- 2 restaurants
- A second-hand shop and bistro
Montrichard (8km), the neighbouring market town, and Blois (26km), the larger town, will easily complete these shops.
THE VAL DE LOIRE (Photo Chambord)
A 90-minute train journey from Paris Montparnasse or Paris Austerlitz stations to Onzain/Chaumont station (15km), the Loire Valley is the ideal region for enjoying the great outdoors, hiking, picturesque villages, traditional markets...
The Châteaux of the Loire invite you to step into history. Admire their richly decorated interiors, stroll through the splendid parks and formal gardens, and appreciate their singularity... A unique and unforgettable experience!
The Loire Valley boasts a collection of gardens that are part of its Renaissance heritage.
From romantic gardens to château gardens and collection gardens, there's something for everyone!
Since 1992, the International Garden Festival at Chaumont sur Loire (12km) has been a laboratory for contemporary garden design and landscape creation around the world. A visit is a must during your stay at the Verger des Châteaux.
Head for Chédigny, a village that has been awarded the "Remarkable Garden" label!
Discover the Loire Valley by bike
If you'd like to take a slower, more sustainable, more environmentally-friendly approach to tourism, it's possible. Slow tourism is the praise of slowness applied to travel. It's a choice that makes sense in the Loire Valley, with its picture-postcard landscapes, architectural heritage, unspoilt nature and prestigious châteaux. Here, with family or friends, you can savour an art of living full of gentleness and generosity!
At Le Verger des Châteaux it's easy to travel by bike, with the option of having bikes delivered or bringing your own.
All that's left for you to do is explore the cycle paths of the Loire à Vélo. All the main tourist attractions are accessible in less than 2 hours by bike. I can provide you with a bike shed. All the essential shops are in the village of Pontlevoy.
- Rural
- Meadows and woodland
- In or near a village
Reviews
Jan Hoekman from Doorn,
We hadden twee fantastische weken in het mooie huis van ‘le Verger’. Een heel fijn huis van alle gemakken voorzien en met een mooie tuin en zwembad. De zeer vriendelijke gastvrouw Fabienne was behulpzaam gaf graag tips over de mooie kastelen in de omgeving en bakte ook nog eens een heerlijke taart. Een plek om zeker weer naar toe te gaan.
Comment from Fabienne MESNIER
Thank you Jan and Marjolein for your positive feedback.
During the 2 weeks you spent at "Le Verger des Châteaux", you were able to alternate visits to the great châteaux with relaxing in the peace and greenery of the garden with its swimming pool.
Looking forward to your next visit
FabienneKarin en Jeroen, Merel en Veerle from Roosendaal,
Wij hebben genoten van een heerlijke vakantie in allebei de huisjes met onze dochters. Zeer compleet, gezellig en comfortabel ingericht! Aan alles is gedacht en met zeer goede bedden.
De tuin is een klein paradijs met mooie bomen, bloemen en planten en gezellige hoekjes om in te zitten, in de zon of schaduw.
Het zwembad met water tot 30 graden verwarmd was ook super en heerlijk om na een hele warme dag waarin we de omgeving en de kastelen in de buurt te hebben bezocht, in te plonzen!
Fabienne is de perfecte gastvrouw, staat voor je klaar met tips en adviezen en goede zorgen, maar laat ook je privacy intact. Daarom van ons een dikke tien!Comment from Fabienne MESNIER
A big thank you Karin,Jeroen,Merel and Veerle for taking time to leave your review detailing the positive points of "Le Verger des Châteaux".
I was delighted to welcome you all 4 during these 2 weeks during which you enjoyed the houses with the garden , the swimmingpool and the sweet region of the Loire Valley.
Best regards
FabienneBerden Hilde - Bruninx Peter from Alken België,
Een prachtige vakantie in een sublieme omgeving. We kregen een grondige en zeer vriendelijke rondleiding van Fabienne doorheen de prachtige tuin en de beide huisjes. De tuin is een waar pareltje. Je wordt verwelkomd door de heerlijke geur van sterjasmijn en het gekwaak van de kikkers in het met lelies begroeide vijvertje. Door de strategische opstelling en de verschillende (fruit)bomen heb je steeds de keuze tussen een zon- of een schaduwterras. Heerlijke ligzetels in de tuin en bij het zwembad maken het compleet. Het zwembad is bij warme dagen verwarmd tot wel 30 graden. De huisjes zijn gezellig en smaakvol ingericht en van alle gemakken voorzien. Wij gaan met plezier terug om te genieten van de gastvrijheid van Fabienne en van dit perfecte totaalpakket.
Comment from Fabienne MESNIER
Thank you Hilde and Peter for taking the time to write this long review and thank you for bringing your good humour with your daughter Lies and Jef.
The fragrant garden with its little rest areas and the swimming pool are designed to offer peace and relaxation in this beautiful region of the Loire Valley, rich in culture and gastronomy.
See you next time
Fabienne
Restaurants, food & wine
Tasting the gastronomy of the Loire Valley is also a unique experience not to be missed.
The region is famous for its goat's cheese, wines and vegetables.
Discover the troglodyte cellars and vineyards of the Loire Valley, which is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and has the 3rd largest number of appellations in France.
Local restaurants, some of them Michelin-starred, will help you discover the local produce.
Activities
Nature, gastronomy, culture, history.
Ideally situated in the heart of some of the world's greatest châteaux (Chaumont 15km, Chenonceaux 17km, Cheverny 24km, Amboise and Clos Lucé 25km, Chambord 41km...), Le Verger des Châteaux is an excellent base from which to explore this region, rich in culture, nature and gastronomy, offering countless visits and activities: other châteaux (around 80 in the Loir et Cher), the Loire by bike (800km of cycle paths), walks in the forest, the local vineyards with their 8 "appellations d'origine contrôlée", tasting of regional products including goat's cheese, troglodyte dwellings, cellars or mushroom beds, hot-air balloon flights over the châteaux, flat-bottomed boat trips on the Loire and Cher rivers, kayaking, golf ... and of course the famous Beauval zoo at St Aignan (22km)...
A trip to Paris is also possible: 90 minutes by train from Onzain/Chaumont station (15km) to Paris Montparnasse or Paris Austerlitz station.
The Châteaux of the Loire invite you to step into history. Admire their richly decorated interiors, stroll through the splendid parks and formal gardens, and appreciate their unique character... A unique and unforgettable experience!
The Loire Valley boasts a collection of gardens that are part of its Renaissance heritage.
From romantic gardens to château gardens and collection gardens, there's something for everyone!
Since 1992, the International Garden Festival at Chaumont sur Loire (12km) has been a laboratory for contemporary garden design and landscape creation around the world. A visit is a must during your stay at Verger des Châteaux.
The village of Chédigny has been awarded the "Remarkable Garden" label.
- Bicycle
- Near hiking trails
Further remarks
The 4 x 8m pool is a saltwater pool heated to 25/28° by the sun or the heat pump when night-time temperatures are not too low. It is open from May to September, weather permitting from April to mid-October.
Using salt electrolysis, the water is crystal-clear and soft, with fewer chemicals.
The swimming pool and its terrace equipped with sun loungers, table and benches are located in a quiet area naturally shaded by the plane tree or in the sun, as you prefer.
It is in a closed area, but children are of course under the responsibility of adults.
To make the most of it, don't forget to bring your beach towels and flip-flops.
Additional price info and offers
Included in the price
cleaning costs, bed linen, bath towels, kitchen linen, small groceries (salt, pepper, oil), household products
water, electricity, gas, heating (except from November to March: €50/week)
Not included in the price
deposit: 250€ in cash on arrival/ returned on departure if no damage
tourist tax
beach towels for the swimming pool
Price includes
Cleaning fee, Towels, Bed linen
Price exclusive
- Safety deposit € 250.00