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Yes, you CAN have it all! Experience the magic of the French countryside in this charming and roomy loft apartment in a 250 year old county farmhouse. Located just 15 minutes away from Amboise, one of the most visited cities in France, it’s the perfect starting point for an enchanting discovery tour of France’s glorious historical past. The Loire flows majestically through this historical castle-studded valley, recently listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Fields and forests surround our wonderful, 250-year-old country farmhouse. A separate entrance with a sturdy staircase takes you up to the spacious loft where you will marvel at the beautifully exposed, original, rough-hewn beams and stone walls. The large, dormer window floods the room with soft light and provides a pleasant view of the original 16th century well and ruins. The new and modern bathroom with its comfortable, large oval soaking tub/shower stands in harmony with the ancient beams and angled walls. We enjoyed searching high and low for the loft's antique furnishings. If you are here in the spring or early summer, you, too, can explore the local "vide greniers" (community garage sales) or the many antique stores in the area. Wonderful treasures can be found!
Explore Amboise, only 15 minutes away, with it’s fortressed walls, ancient clock-tower, the Royal Chateau d’Amboise, and the special jewel, Clos Luce, the magnificent home where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last years of his life, now a museum and tribute to his genius. Just 30 minutes away by car or a delightful bike ride is Chenonceau, the darling of the Loire Valley Chateaux. Nearby, Chambord with its many turrets or Vilandry, with its amazingly beautiful ornamental gardens of colorful vegetables should be next on your agenda as they shouldn't be missed. Wine enthusiasts will also be delighted by the abundance of wine tasting cellars in the area. Local wine estates welcome visitors.
If you’re the outdoor type, one of the longest and most picturesque bicycle trails in Europe as well as section of the Grande Randonnee (France’s answer to the John Muir Trail) pass through Amboise, for your cycling and hiking enjoyment. We have bikes for short rides and quality cruising bicycles can be rented from several locations in Amboise or if you bring your own, we will store it in our barn.
Meals are a special treat around the farm! You can help yourself to Joon and Julie's fresh daily eggs and organic vegetables from our garden in the summer or visit the twice-weekly open-air market and pick up something to barbecue in the backyard. If you had your big meal in the afternoon, as the French do, you can enjoy a simple light meal at home in the evening; a crusty fresh-baked baguette from our village bakery with a sampling of Madame Bodet's cheese and the sausages for which the region is famous, complimented with a robust red wine or sparkling, slightly fruity Vouvray from one of the many local wineries. Feel like going out? Our village is the home of the Restaurant Auberge de la Brenne, reknowned for it's gastronomical sampling of local taste treats. There is also a plethora of restaurants in all price ranges from country casual to city elegant, within 20 minutes of the farmhouse and we’d be happy to recommend some to you. We have lived in France for over 15 years and are glad to offer our assistance by pointing you in interesting directions. We hope to make your stay not only one you will long remember but one you will long to return to, time and time again! Stopping in Paris? Please ask about renting one of our one bedroom apartments either in the Latin Quarter or Chic 16th. |
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