Cosy & Comfy Cottage in the Grand Chateaux Area (Loire Valley) Chitenay Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 82937

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Location: Chitenay, Centre-Loire Valley, France, Europe (Blois (7 mi); Tours Airport: 75 km/47 mi; Paris CDG:219 Km,) View Map

Accommodations:  Stone Cottage, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2.5+ Baths (Sleeps 6-8)

La Ménagerie is a late-18th century stone cottage and former wine-maker’s house, set on two floors in the midst of woods, fields and vineyards. It is a very tranquil location,near a small hamlet of four units. Yet, it is only 11 Km from from the city of Blois, and 7 Km from the world famous Château de Cheverny. A complete renovation in 2005 preserved the character of the cottage while making it as comfortable as any contemporary home. In the garden, the hexagonal pool (five metres across), is surrounded with a wooden deck. The cottage is typical of the traditional longère style, with a long façade and an upper floor with dormer windows.
The house's surface is approximately 2045 square feet, or 190 m2; with its three bedrooms, it can accommodate up to six adults in comfort.
It is furnished with country style and French antiques with a touch of international design, and decorated with antique paintings and tapestries. It features wooden ceiling beams, hardwood floors and a fireplace. The dining table can seat eight. The kitchen is equipped with gourmet cooking utensils and equipment. It is open to the living and dining room. Two of the three bedrooms are on the ground floor. One of them has direct access to the wooden deck and pool. Also on this floor is a laundry room with a SAUNA. One of the double bedrooms upstairs, the third bedroom, is under the roof, lightened by two dormer windows. Its en suite bathroom has a bathtub, and a powder room with a toilet and basin. The bedroom also opens into a library. Also on this floor is a family room with a flat-screen TV and sound system. This room can accommodate two children or teenagers in a sofa bed.
The house enjoys lots of sunlight, with the façades facing north and south. The four skylights on the Northern face give a great view of night skies full of stars. Windows on the west side look towards the pool and nearest hamlet; other windows have views on the surrounding woods and fields.
For more details, take a look at the owner's website here-under; it includes a VIRTUAL TOUR and links to the property's PHOTO ALBUM and GUESTS BOOK.

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• Amenities
  • Washer: The washer is in the unit
  • Dryer: The dryer is in the unit
  • Linens Provided: Plush "American" towels
  • Garage: In the barn
  • Off Street Parking: 2/3 cars can be parked in the front yard, within the property
  • Wood Fireplace: Wood logs at your dsposal
• Beds
  • Queen Bed
  • Double Bed
  • Twin/Single Bed
  • Convertible Bed: Convertible sofas for 2 youngsters available in the family room
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV: TNT television provider (about 30 channels, mostly French)
  • TV (No Cable/Satellite)
  • DVD
  • VCR
  • Video Library: Large selection of VHS and DVDs
  • CD Player (2)
  • Stereo System (2)
  • Music Library: Large selection of CDs
  • Private Pool: South-West exposure, surrounded by a wooden deck with pergola and picnic table
  • Sauna: Finnish sauna, fits 2 comfortably
  • Ping Pong/Table Tennis
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen: Top of the line stove top and oven for gourmet cooking
  • Cooking Utensils Provided: Quality cooking utensils; copper pots and saucepans, fine cuttelry
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
• Outdoor Features
  • Charcoal BBQ Grill (2)
  • Deck/Patio: 2 decks/patios: one on the SW facade of the cottage, surrounding the pool; another on the NE facade with garden furniture (tables and chairs) and chaise long
  • Gazebo: Pergola
• Communications
  • Telephone: Local calls
  • Computer: iMac (desktop)
  • Broadband Internet
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet): Free of charge. No WEP key is necessary to be connected.
• Other Amenities
  • 6 bicycles for adults, plus 2 for kids; books and guide books, local and regional maps; Tennis, badminton and ping pong rackets; 1 set of basic golf clubs; Hammock; volley-ball and badminton nets; bocce/"petanque"; indoor games (Scrabble,etc.); Flat screen TV.
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Wheelchair Accessible: First floor only (2 bedrooms)
  • Kid Friendly: A foldable crib is available.
  • Smoking Not Allowed: Strictly not allowed. If smoke is detected during your stay and/or at checking-out time, the security deposit will not be refunded.
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Theme Park (Amusement Park)
  • Zoo/Wildlife Park
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Waterskiing
  • Jet Skiing
  • Swimming
  • Biking
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Hunting
  • Antiquing
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Live Theatre
  • Museums
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hot Air Ballooning
• Other Activities
  • Historic Grand Chateaux of the Loire Valley (Cheverny, Blois, Chambord, Chaumont, Amboise, Chenonceau, among others), Golf at the Chateau de Cheverny Golf Course, Wine Tasting, outdoor market places for fresh food and GOOD LIFE !

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Summer Vacation (July 15-August 31) 1500 Euros/Week. Minimum stay: one wk
High Season (Sept. 1-Oct. 31 and May 16-July 14: 1300 Euros/Week. Mini stay: 5
Intermediate (April 15-May 31): 1150 Euros/Week. Minimum stay: 4 nts.
Low Season: November 1-April 15. 900 Euros/Week Minimum stay: 3 nts.
Rates are all inclusive,no mgt fees. Electricity at low season:100 Euros/Week
To reserve the property the client should pay 20% of the total rental fees.
30% due at contract signing, and the remainder (50%) 45 nts prior to arrival.
Credit cards are accepted through an online, secure server namely PayPal.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 07/06/09
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  • Dear Patrick, After a week in Paris, we were delighted to arrive at your home in Chitenay! Such a peaceful, serence setting. We marvelled at the comfort of every piece of furniture! The petit salon became a favourite hangout for our teenage sons - not for the TV (which we did indulge in one evening) but for reading and relaxing. We could sit out under the trees or lie in the hammock to stay out of the sun. We could hang out by the pool and have a dip (the water temperature is just right!). We rode bikes to Chitenay to gather our daily bagette and pastries. We took a bike tour with Thiery on Saturday afternoon and had a great trip through the countryside. Thiery grew up in Chitenay and knows the area in detail. There were many villages to explore and larger towns like Bloise and Ambroise to wonder through. Chateaus, chateaus, chateaus - take your pick! Patrick has complied interesting facts and guidance on things to see for fun and places to go for necessities. Very helpful! We all had a great time, ate well, rested well and combined all that with touring the countryside - much of it still left for us to discover - there's so much to see and do. It's not too far from Paris although we did have a challenge finding Le Menagerie at first. Chitenay is not on the map! Look for Cellettes and then you'll see signs for Chitenay. Once we got used to the roads and villages we were fine. We had a wonderful time! We are very grateful to Patrick for renting his home to us. It made our trip! Steve and Annemarie
• 12/31/08
  Positive Rating
  Lamalle , Massy/ France
  • Bonjour, Le gîte est très agréable et bien situé pour qui veut profiter du calme de la campagne à proximité de la ville. Un tout petit bémol sur la cuisine, pas toujours très pratique à l'usage mais suffisamment fonctionnelle pour que nous ne soyons pas morts de faim :) L'accueil de Mme Rabotin a été charmant et nous avons apprécié sa grande disponibilité.
• 10/30/08
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  Rachel Dines , Denver, Colorado, USA
  • Wow! What a lovely experience we had at La Menagerie! I went with two other Mom girlfriends on a "chick trip" for two weeks in France. Our favorite time by far was the time spent at your home. It is beautifully decorated without being pretentious, and comfortable without being frumpy. We loved the ample supply of reading material, quality cooking utensils, bikes, plush "American" towels, great CDs, and other little extras that made our stay feel luxurious. We have so many rich memories of lovely, full sunsets seen out the dining room window (Denver sunsets are cut short by the mountains to the west), hot air balloons over the fields all around, walks and bike rides around the surrounding country roads, and the general peaceful air of being in the country without being isolated from amenities. We all 3 hope to come back to La Menagerie with our respective families someday. I've see a lot of France, but I have to say that my stay at La Menagerie has now made the Loire Valley one of my very favorite places. Thanks again for everything you've done to assure your guests are blown away by La Menagerie.
• 08/03/08
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  Debbie Matheson & Lizzie (11) , Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • We had a lovely quiet time at La Menagerie, after a jolly greeting from Bernadette who was thrilled to pieces that we speak French. The house is truly delightful, the setting peaceful yet central to the sights, and all the details made our stay really pleasant. We never met Philippe, but he watered the garden and tended the pool in our absence. La Menagerie is a charming base from which to explore the chateaux by car, follow the well- marked bike loops, hike the Grand Randonnee (GRP) footpaths, browse the markets, and then laze by the pool with a book. We would return after our day's adventures and Lizzie would bathe while I poured wine, put on a CD and enjoyed your well- appointed kitchen. All the best comforts of home in a charming setting. Merci for a lovely stay. Debbie & Lizzie Matheson
• 07/31/08
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  Tony Ioannou , Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Patrick, Thanks so much for arranging our stay at La Menagerie - we had a great time (and great weather!) and it was everything we hoped for. All six of us fitted in with no issues, and the condition, location and quality of La Menagerie made our holiday in the Loire Valley complete. The location was a great starting point for all our tours throughout the area - chateaus like Chateau Chenonceau are not to be missed. Thanks again, and we look forward to our next visit to la Menagerie! Tony, Pete, Deb, Megan, Christine and Jacqueline.
• 07/16/08
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  Rich S , San Francisco, CA
  • Great visit!! La Menagerie exceeded our expectations. It was a perfect location right in the middle of where we wanted to be but still well into the country for a different perspective. The house was perfectly furnished with newer parts built around a historic shell so you had modern design mixed with a sense of history. The kitchen/dining/living areas have a grand open design so it works great for families. Everything including the pool is spotless and well maintained. Make sure you visit Bernadette and her rabbits - our 3 yo had a great time picking berries with her.
• 07/09/08
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  Petra vd Boomgaard , Bethesda/MD USA
  • We loved our stay at the Menagerie and felt very gratefull that we were able to stay in such a tastfull and also personal decorated cottage. Moreover the Menagerie is very close by all the major Loire castles. We will reccomend the Menagerie to all our friends and family in the Netherlands and in the USA. It was really great!!!
• 06/29/08
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  Marjo Federley , Helsinki, Finland
  • We (2 families/6 people) spend 5 nights in June 2008. By train from Paris and by taxi to location. Then rented a car the next day in Blois. There is no service (Avis) at the railway station. Although you've reserved a car in advantage, you have to call them (and speak french) when you arrive. The house was just as told in the website. Nice, in good condition, clean and all there worked just fine. Decoration was also made with good taste. Location was really good - a lot to do near by. It's maybe good to know that in june there are not many restaurants and boulangeries open in the smallest villages. But Blois is near and there are some good ones. Try Le Castelet, 40 Rue St-Lubin. Really good food and reasonable price! We thank Partric also for good instructions; directions, lists of restaurant, zoos, museums etc. The area is good for kids too. Our 11 year old son liked Cheverny - "Moulinsart" - a castle of Captain Haddoc (Tintin), a really nice Zoopark Beauval in St Aignan and Chaumont castle with a nice park. We really recommend La Menagerie to everyone interested in Loire and countryside in France.
• 06/17/08
  Positive Rating
  LeAnne and Mark , Calgary, Alberta, CANADA
  • As first time internet accommodation travelers, we were unsure what our experience may turn out to be. What a joy! Patrick was kind, generous and most professional. Not the same experience we had with our other stays in France... as a matter of fact, his charming and pleasant attitude ensured we booked his flat in Paris on our return trip there. La Menagerie is charming, cozy, comfortable and made us feel us right at home. It was an extraordinary week of sun, pool, sauna and ping pong ( a recent addition by our thoughtful host). I confess we rarely left the place as it was so lovely just to sit and listen to the birdsong, and to utterly relax. Phillipe is the most endearing man, and Bernadette, although notre Francais est tres mal, we managed to communicate with smiles and laughs. We had possibly the best meal of our 5 week trip at the Auberge du Centre in Chitenay, and our daughters enjoyed their menu enfants la aussi. The kitchen was so pleasant to cook in and we shared many meals in the large downstairs room. We played opera, old Elvis and Miles Davis CDs and danced with our daughters in the middle of the room. My husband and I had a 'date night' and watched a movie in the upstairs loft. The beds were comfortable and the rooms dark and quiet. The bath and shower, most luxurious. I could imagine we lived in France, with the girls giggling in the pool, the laundry in the washer, and the Opera on the Tivoli (and the wine in my glass, mais oui!) We were also lucky enough to host the neighborhood peacocks frequently on our last days there. They were very engaging for our girls and we have numerous photos of the 'parade'. I recommend without hesitation dealing with Patrick, and upon our parting, we already plan a return trip to La Menagerie! LeAnne and Mark Calgary, Canada
• 06/15/08
  Positive Rating
  Charles Gibb , London
  • We had the most fantastic and enjoyable few days at "La Menagerie", from the warmth of welcome from Patrick to all the help and support from the locals! Ideally located, amidst some stunning villages, slightly isolated and so very quiet, but with the bikes from the barn, the local area became easily accessible! The house itself is awesome for relaxation, but has so much to offer from the Swimming Pool to the sauna and open fireplace.......we only had 2 problems....insufficient time to enjoy everything, and of course too much stunning fresh food from the local Markets!!!! Thank you again for a fantastic week.

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