Chateau de la Plaine Chateau - sleeps 15
Magnificent and comfortable chateau in the Loire Valley with beautiful views, swimming pool and large enclosed park. This castle sleeps up to 15 persons.
In the Region of:Poitou-CharentesVienneTown:Savigny sous Faye |
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Chateau de la Plaine Chateau - (ref: 829)
9 bed / 5 bath - sleeps 15 - Pool
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Property Description:
Magnificent and comfortable chateau in the Loire Valley with beautiful views, swimming pool and large enclosed park. This castle sleeps up to 15 persons.Built in the 19th century with the luminous white stones used in the Chateaux de la Loire, the chateau offers a beautiful setting as well as comfortable and spacious rooms with abundant outside light. All living rooms and bedrooms face to the south with a view to the park and the surrounding countryside up to 15 kilometers. It is a three storied building with two main floors: The ground level has a stone floored hall distributing the main reception rooms (aliving room, a library, a TV boudoir and a dining room). At the same level, the kitchen rooms combine functional appliances and traditional kitchenware and decorum. In the middle of the kitchen, a large monastery table can easily host ten guests for casual meals. On the upper floor, three master bedrooms and two suites are distributed by a gallery, with each room over 25 square meters and a view to the south, the park and the surrounding countryside. Each of the two suites have a large master bedroom and a smaller bedroom with one bathroom equipped with bath tub, shower, toilets, basin. Each of the three master bedrooms have their own bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. One extra bedroom of smaller dimension is situated at each floor level. The chateau is very comfortably furnished, has child equipment (bed + chair), and is totally safe for children (no roads, ponds, etc.).
Notes:
All standard and superior appliances one may expect in a comfortable home: electric and gas cookers, ovens, refrigerators, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and dryer, coffee machine, iron and iron table, electric tea kettle, etc. Tableware and kitchenware for 15 guests, Bed linens and towels for 15 guests, TVs (x2) and VCRs (x2) are situated on the ground floor.
Outside:
The park of 11 hectares (25 acres) is entirely surrounded by a wall. It is composed of oak woods and prairies and lawns edged with hundred-year old trees. It also has a rose garden with over 200 rose bushes. The fenced swimming pool (10 meters by 5 meters) has a stone floored sun bath area and all necessary equipment for sun bath. The chateau of La Plaine also has a barbecue and a ping-pong table as well as large, flat lawns for playing soccer or other similar games.
Services:
The Housekeeper comes on a daily basis (except Sundays) and is responsible for the daily maintenance of the swimming pool. Two hours daily housework is provided for the cleaning of the swimming pool and of the bedrooms. Upon request, additional service is provided on the basis of 11 € per hour. Linen is changed on a weekly basis.
Area Description:
The castle is is located in the South Touraine in a countryside with gently rolling hills covered by fields and woods. It is an area extremely rich in history with many castles and abbeys, as well as a large number of roman era remains. It is an area untouched by massive tourism thas kept all its traditions and its inhabitants are therefore very welcoming.Area Activities
The castle is an excellent starting point to discover the region of Loire Valley-Poitou, its very rich architectural heritage (the famous castles of the Loire Valley, abbeys, historical city centres, roman sanctuaries) and its charming landscape has come to a legend.The French gastronomic tradition is maintained in the region with fidelity. Within a short distance from the chateau, numerous gourmet restaurants, typical old fashioned food markets with genuine traditional, regionally made products can be found. In this region of vineyards, visitors are also warmly welcomed by wine producers to taste their local production.
Within less than 30 minutes, one can enjoy the exceptional FUTUROSCOPE, a resort dedicated to the latest technology of image, and both a 9 holes and an 18 holes golf course (Golf of Haut Poitou in Saint Cyr).
And, within 1.5 hours is the Puy du Fou, the unique attraction park dedicated to history, complete with extremelly realistic re-enaction of roman games in a large arena, viking attacks on a village in the year 1000 and an attack of the castle of the Puy du Fou by (english) knights. A must for children and adults alike!
The property has a library with a very complete documentation on regional point of interest for visitors with a number of selected sightseeing itineraries.
Historic cities:
Richelieu: the city built from scratch in the 17th century by the famous cardinal of Richelieu, prime minister of Louis the 14th, the Sun King
Chinon (www.chinon.com): for a journey through one of the more fascinating period of French history. Visit its medieval royal castles where Joan of Arc recognized the King of France. Stroll through the untouched medieval city with its many shops and boutiques. Enjoy its superb gastronomy and its wines.
Poitiers: a lively city, capital of Alienor of Aquitaine, with a 12th century palace and early (3rd century) Christian churches
Location informationBeach : 150 kmLake : 15 km Golf: 15 km Shops: 3 km Garage: 3 km Restaurant: 3 km Cafe: 3 km Airport: 30 km - Poitiers nearest major town: 20 km - Chatellerault |
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FacilitiesBarbeque, Garden, Garden furniture, Car parking, Dishwasher, Freezer, Fridge, Iron, Oven, Cooker, Washing machine, Dryer, Stereo, TV, DVD, Telephone ( incoming, outgoing local, outgoing long, internet ) |
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Special interestsLake : 15 kmsVillage : Lencloitre, 3 kms Pool : On premises, fenced in Cycling : Bike path along 19th cent. railroad line Horse Riding : 5 kms Golf : 15 kms |
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Other ChargesElectricity: according to usagePhone usage: according to usage Heating: according to usage |
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