A lovingly restored 17th Century Loire Valley Chateau comprised of seventeen 5* self- catering apartments each with living space, kitchen and en-suite bathrooms. The ground floor also offers a salon and library, a grand reception hall seating up to 150 people and the stunning chapel with its stained glass window. The property offers recently landscaped gardens in the french style with a 20m heated outdoor pool (in season), a petanque court and 20 acres of woodland criss-crossed with pathways for secluded walks.

Served by its own village of Vernantes with its mellow limestone buildings, you can enjoy a typical French country lifetstyle with cafes, bars, boulangerie and friendly local people. In the midst of a National Park, you are an easy 12 mile drive from Saumur, the equestrian centre of France, famed for its National Riding School with its ‘Cadre Noir’  dressage display team.  Saumur is also the home to many wine producers whose 'caves' line the Loire river.  Gastronomy is not in short supply with many restaurants in the area finding favour in the Guide Michelin We are a short drive to Abbaye de Fontevraud – final resting place of Richard the Lionheart and of his mother Eleanor of Aquitaine The Chateau is in the heart of the Loire Valley, the Garden of France, renowned for its abundance of vineyards (Vouvray, Chinon, Bourgeuil, Muscadet) and Chateaux (Brissac, Breze, Amboise, Ambonnay). Great watersports, parachuting, golf and ballooning, not to mention excellent cycling and rambling trails For the kids; a day visit to the conservation - friendly Zoo at Doué la Fontaine is a 'must' receiving as it does, unanimous approval from younger guests.