Location: Bourgueil, Centre-Loire Valley, France, Europe
Accommodations: Apartment, 1 Bedroom + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 1 Bath (Sleeps 2)
Keywords: Apartment
Highlights:
• Conveniently located in the heart of the Loire Valley in Bourgueil at the Château des Sablons
• One bedroom with King-sized bed
• Delightfully-terraced swimming pool
• Perfectly situated for sight-seeing and many outdoor activities
Overview:
Château des Sablons is a beautiful 18th century château with a white stone façade. It is ideally situated on the edge of the medieval market town Bourgueil which is amidst some the greatest castles in the heart of the Loire Valley.
The Bellevue Suite is a delightful one-bedroom suite located on the second floor of the Château des Sablons. From its premier étage location (American second floor), it overlooks the gardens and park of the château with plenty of greenery and sounds of birds in the morning.
This suite accommodates up to two guests, and allow for the perfect vacation no matter your pleasures.
Activities also abound in the area. Visit other châteaus, tour museums, and taste the area's fine wines and cuisine.
Enjoy numerous outdoor activities that include: watersports on the lakes and rivers (swimming, windsurfing, waterskiing, canoing, and sailing), hunting, fishing, golf, and walking or cycling in the beautiful countryside and forests.
Guests in the Bellevue Suite are able to enjoy the swimming pool and grounds of the château. The grounds are designed to provide an enclave of peace and quiet and guests are encouraged to use the various tables and chairs in the park seating areas for coffee, drinks and meals. The château makes a great place to relax after a day of sightseeing or even in place of a day of sightseeing.
Details:
• Located on the second floor of the Château des Sablons
• Beautiful, authentic furnishings
• Comfortable living/dining room
• Kitchen with gas cooker, fridge, oven, coffee pot, and dishwasher
• A bathroom with shower and toilet
Services include: • Linens • Towels available for 10 Euros per person per week • Iron and Ironing board • Parking available • WiFi Internet Access • TV with an Apple TV on demand entertainment system that includes access to an extensive library of over 500 English language movies and TV shows, and access to international news podcasts.
Sightseeing:
You can choose to visit the area by foot, bicycle, train, or auto.
By Foot:
The Château des Sablons is only a 15 minute stroll from the center of Bourgueil. The town is well endowed with shops, including three butcher shops, five bakeries, three café-bars, five restaurants, a wonderful patisserie and a good newsagent’s shop for newspapers, etc. In addition there are two supermarkets, one in town that stays open Sunday morning and one just on the outskirts, the huge HyperU Supermarket.
The town is prosperous and enjoyable, and a center of wine production. The A.O.C. of Bourgueil is present on every wine list of any size in France and visiting the neighboring wineries (you’ll pass vines on the way into town) is one of our guest’s favorite activities.
By Auto:
The Château has a very convenient location, being only 3.5 km from an exit from the A85 motorway. This allows you immediate access to the motorway and speeds you to some of the further distance châteaus such as Amboise (less than an hour), Chenonceau (45 minutes), Langeais (15 minutes), Villandry (20 minutes), Chinon (15 minutes), Saumur (25 minutes), Montosreau (15 minutes), Angers, Azay le Rideau….
By Bicycle:
The Loire Valley in the part of France which is the most bicycle-friendly. A separate bike path has just been constructed between the center of Bourgueil and the Loire. This kind of construction is becoming more common in the area. (A several hundred kilometer bike path runs along the south bank levee of the Loire.)
There are plenty of guides for visiting the region by bicycle, but the immediate area has three bike circuits of about 40 km that provides visitors with a unique visit to the area. One focuses on the vineyards and wine-producing areas, another on the old ports on the Loire, and another takes you up into the hills and along the Chaungeon to see the mills, etc.
You can also combine bicycle tours with the train to extend your range. Almost all local trains from the Port Boulet station 3.5 km from the château carry bicycles. This allows you to ride to Saumur on the bike and then take the train home, for instance.
For additional info, photos, and testimonials search HISTORIC RENTALS BELLEVUE SUITE in Google's search engine!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer : Shared with others.
- Dryer : Shared with others.
- Linens Provided : Please note that there is a charge of 10 Euros per person per week for towel service.
- Beds
- King Bed
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- Video Library : Apple TV on demand entertainment system that includes access to an extensive library of over 500 English language movies and TV shows, and access to international news pod-casts.
- Shared Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Antiquing
- Horseback Riding
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Jun 23-Jul 13: $750/4-nights .. $1125/week .. $165/additional nights
Jul 14-Aug 24: $1050/4-nights .. $1450/week .. $175/additional nights
Aug 25-Sep 14: $750/4-nights .. $1125/week .. $165/additional nights
Sep 15-Oct 31: $685/4-nights .. $1025/week .. $145/additional nights
Nov 01-Dec 18 & Jan 09-Mar 05: $525/4-nights .. $745/week .. $85/additional nights
Dec 19-Jan 08: $685/4-nights .. $1025/week .. $145/additional nights
Mar 06-Jun 01: $685/4-nights .. $1025/week .. $145/additional nights
Jun 02-Jun 22: $725/4-nights .. $1065/week .. $145/additional nights
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Property Photos
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- Bellevue Suite dining area. - Bourgueil Vacation Rental, With Pool, Enjoy Chateau & Museum Tours, Water Sports, Biking.
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- Bellevue Suite sitting area. - Bourgueil Vacation Rental, With Pool, Enjoy Chateau & Museum Tours, Water Sports, Biking.
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- Bellevue Suite's modernized kitchen. - Bourgueil Vacation Rental, With Pool, Enjoy Chateau & Museum Tours, Water Sports, Biking.
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- Bellevue Suite sitting area.
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- View from bedroom into the sitting/dining area.
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- Bedroom with king-sized bed next to nice window.
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- Bellevue Suite's bathroom.
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- Enjoy the shared pool on the grounds of the Chateau des Sablons.
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- Enjoy the peaceful garden areas whily staying at the chateau.
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- Walk the beautiful grounds of the chateau during your stay.
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- View of the chateau from the pool area.
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- Side view of the Chateau des Sablons.
Traveler Reviews (6)
Your beautiful chateau was so peaceful.
Guest: Alan and Leonie G.
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Date of Stay: 11/27/11
Review Submitted: 11/28/11
Thank you so much. Our stay was wonderful. Your beautiful chateau was so peaceful, and the Bellevue apartment so large and comfortable. We will certainly recommend. Cheers, Alan and Leonie G. Brisbane, Australia
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Thank you both for a wonderful week at the Chateau
Guest: Anita & Mike M.
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Date of Stay: 06/11/11
Review Submitted: 06/14/11
After 92 degree heat in Provence (in May) we were enfolded in the cool, gentle, green arms of spring when we arrived (a day early) at Chateau des Sablons. Our hosts were welcoming, understanding, and invited us to collapse in our apartment a day early. And what a lovely apartment it was! The living area was flooded with light from two tall windows complete withworking shutters. The ceilings were high, and the wood floors were old. But pehaps not as old as the wonderful circular stairs leading up to our door. The staircase center pillar was carved from a large treetrunk after the stairs were installed many years ago. Much more recently the walls of the apartment were skillfully covered with a lovely fabric that softened the sounds and surfaces of the rooms. The kitchen of the apartment was new with all the expected and hoped for appliances – even a small freezer in the refrigerator. A vase of mauve peonies and a bottle of local wine were awaiting us after our first day. The king-sized bed was firm, and the bath had a blissful soaking tub. We would throw the window shutters open in the morning to radiant sunshine and the birdsong of a warbler, and the cooing of doves. Besides all of this, the garden was postcard perfect with a gleaming swimming pool and clusters of tables and chairs set around the park-like grounds. The chateau itself is a perfect example of the exquisite, small country manors of French history. Not a huge castle, but a real and beautiful home. The local village, a 10 minute walk away, would have taken many weeks to get to know, but we were also in the center of the great chateau-wine-mushroom-troglodyte-Tufa cave-middle age village-Loire River-fabulous restaurants country. We could only scratch the surface and must return to continue our studies. I would also like to mention how helpful, knowledgeable, and gracious our hosts were! Thank you both so much. Anita & Mike M. Oregon, USA
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Your chateau is truly something to behold!
Guest: Alex & Ross
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Date of Stay: 05/25/11
Review Submitted: 05/25/11
Thanks you so much for a wonderful stay in the Bellevue suite. Your chateau is truly something to behold. We came wanting to do three things: sleep, cycle, and drink fine wine! Needless to say we did all three! Thanks again, Alex & Ross UK
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We had such a lovely honeymoon!
Guest: Elizabeth & Dave W.
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Date of Stay: 08/02/10
Review Submitted: 08/10/10
We had such a lovely honeymoon, thanks to Historic Rentals and the suites in Annecy, Menerbes, and Bourgueil. We especially loved our vineyard tour with Jean-Pierre! We will recommend it all highly, and will hopefully return soon! Best Wishes, Elizabeth & Dave W.
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Thank you for making our stay so enjoyable!
Guest: Sheila & Jay
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Date of Stay: 05/15/09
Review Submitted: 05/13/10
Thank you for making our stay so enjoyable in the Bellevue Suite. We loved your place. Thank you for making our stay so enjoyable in the Bellevue Suite. Sheila & Jay, New York, NY USA
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