At the Heart of the Castles

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9.0Outstanding
(41 Ratings)
"We really enjoyed the peace and quiet of the countryside and the beautiful holiday flat. Beautiful garden, very friendly landlady and an ideal starting point for day trips."
Claudia C.
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9.0 / 10.0
Outstanding(41 Ratings)

House in Centre-Val de Loire

5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

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About this house rental

17th century detached house, completely renovated, at the foot of a listed castle, at the gates of the castles of Chambord, Cheverny, Amboise, Chenonceaux, Blois, Chaumont sur Loire ...
A stone's throw from the Beauval zoo and the magic house, you will discover an exceptional region between the Cisse Valley and Sologne,
Amateurs or foodies everything is to be discovered!

Ground floor: 1 large living room with sofa bed + sofa + 2 armchairs, fireplace, TV, WIFI

1 large kitchen: dishwasher, fridge-freezer, traditional oven + microwave, electric kettle, 2 coffee makers, blender, dishes etc ...

Bathroom shower cubicle + separate WC

Laundromat: washing machine
  
Upstairs 2 bedrooms: 1 bedroom 1 double bed 140, possibility of cot and high chair
and 1 adjoining bedroom 2 single beds 90
+1 game corner library
Sheets, towels extra, final cleaning optional.

Garden 500m2 fully fenced, landscaped, trees and flowers, all species scent according to the seasons.
Loggia, garden furniture, barbecue, bicycle shelter ...


WK possibility

Amenities at At the Heart of the Castles

Non-smoking
No pets allowed

Map of Centre-Val de Loire


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Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.
Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.
Service feeThis helps Vrbo provide a safer and more secure booking experience.
TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

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    Ratings and reviews

    9.0 / 10.0
    Outstanding(41 Ratings)
    10.0 / 10.0
    We really enjoyed the peace and quiet of the countryside and the beautiful holiday flat. Beautiful garden, very friendly landlady and an ideal starting point for day trips.
    6.0 / 10.0
    The gite was up a steep narrow hill, set in a sheltered garden with an outside seating area in a pleasant rural setting with easy access to the places of interest on the Loire and the lovely surrounding countryside but it was disappointing that this Gite was not up to the standard of the other gites over the years that we have visited and enjoyed France. Some of the key issues were: - The owner insisted on an additional payment for cleaning on our arrival after asking for payments for heat and bedding, giving us the impression that these were the only extras. We bought our own towels to avoid having to pay for those as well; - The banding of electrical supply to the Gite did not let us use the oven with other electrical appliances or lights as the supply cut off and had to be reset. It was necessary to use the oven grill to make toast, requiring kneeling on the floor as there was no toaster; - When the owner arrived to meet us, she immediately switched off the lights that we had put on to read in the dark cottage, with no explanation; - The beds were not made up on arrival and one bedroom’s access to the bathroom was through the other bedroom and passing close to both beds giving no privacy; - The bathroom was well equipped but very small and on arrival the step into the shower was not clean with hair and soap on the step from a previous user; - Both coffee machines needed descaling; - There were two low beams that resulted in everyone having bruised heads – one was on the poorly constructed stair with narrow treads which distracted from avoiding that low beam at the bottom. The second was in the entrance to the first bedroom, which had no door. There was a step up into the entrance with a stoop to fit under the low beam across the entrance. This made going to the bathroom at night without disturbing the two sleeping in the first bedroom difficult as was avoiding the two beams on the way. (We all have the scars to prove it!)
    10.0 / 10.0
    Paceful place with beautiful nature
    Paceful place with beautiful nature
    Very calm and pleasant place. Very clean and comfortable house. The nature and surrounding is beautiful. You can see wild animals when you have a walk around.
    8.0 / 10.0
    Relaxing all the way
    Relaxing all the way
    At the top of a narrow cul de sac you forget that there are neighbours. There is a delightful garden, with sunny spots and shade for all times of day, which we were lucky enough with the weather to be able to use constantly. Downstairs kitchen, dining and living rooms are open with the loo, shower room and utilities beyond. Upstairs the bedrooms are end on, one acting as access to the other. Excellent boulangerie a short drive away, you can put the coffee on, go and be back without rushing. Lots of different walks right from the door, woods, fields, villages depending on your mood. Mme Ratton is a joy to deal with and despite our limited language overlap we got on wonderfully. Although there are so many things to see and do in the area it was also very enjoyable to do nothing but potter about. Loved it.
    8.0 / 10.0
    nice days on the Loire valley
    nice days on the Loire valley
    it was nice with very nice nature and lots of nice towns and castles around! Yvette ( host) was very friendly
    10.0 / 10.0
    Excellent!
    Excellent!
    We stayed there from 30 May to 4 June 2017 (three of us). We really loved it! The house is beautiful, with ideal location to explore the Loire valley, just a few kilometers from Blois. The garden, though small, is full of roses of all kinds and colors. The village is very small and quiet (we saw a deer grazing in a field just five minutes walk from the house), which is not a problem, as the whole Loire valley is right at the doorstep and even Paris is less than in two hours drive. In the house we found everything we needed for our stay. The owners were very kind and friendly, very attentive to all our needs. We'd definitely like to come there again. Thank you!
    5.0 / 10.0
    We stayed there from 30 May to 4 June 2017 (three of us).We really loved it! The house is beautiful, with ideal location to explore the Loire valley, just a few kilometers from Blois. The garden, though small, is full of roses of all kinds and colors. The village is very small and quiet (we saw a deer grazing in a field just five minutes walk from the house), which is not a problem, as the whole Loire valley is right at the doorstep and even Paris is less than in two hours drive.In the house we found everything we needed for our stay. The owners were very kind and friendly, very attentive to all our needs.Wed definitely like to come there again. Thank you!
    8.0 / 10.0
    Belle petite propriété à proximité des châteaux
    Belle petite propriété à proximité des châteaux
    Nous avons passé un agréable séjour dans la région de Blois, avec ce joli pied à terre qui se trouve dans un très bel environnement dans la campagne, mais à proximité de Blois. La propriétaire est charmante et pleine de bons conseils pour découvrir cette région.

    FAQs

    Is parking included with this house?

    Parking is not specified as an available amenity at At the Heart of the Castles. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

    Is there a pool at this house?

    We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

    Is At the Heart of the Castles pet friendly?

    Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

    What amenities are available at At the Heart of the Castles?

    We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, and no pets allowed.


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