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10/10 Excellent
Ernest C.
31 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ernest C.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Entire home
Leonardo at our 'Clos Lussault' near Amboise in the Loire Valley
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 71614.6 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Lussault-sur-Loire
- Place, Grand Aquarium of Touraine20 min walk
- Place, Château d'Amboise11 min drive
- Place, Clos Lucé Castle13 min drive
- Airport, Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley)26 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
3 Single Beds
Living Room 1
1 Double Sofa Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
About this property
Leonardo at our 'Clos Lussault' near Amboise in the Loire Valley
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 5:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: limit 2 total
Please ask me about any pets you plan to bring.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
About the area
Lussault-sur-Loire
Lussault-sur-Loire is home to this holiday home. Clos Lucé Castle and Amboise Art Glassworks are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Cave des Producteurs de Montlouis and Domaine des Renardières. Grand Aquarium of Touraine and Loire Aventure CKCA are also worth visiting.
Lussault-sur-Loire
What's nearby
- Grand Aquarium of Touraine - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
- Mini-Châteaux Park - 11 min drive - 8.3 km
- Château d'Amboise - 11 min drive - 6.6 km
- Clos Lucé Castle - 13 min drive - 7.3 km
- Zoo Parc Beauval - 41 min drive - 63.0 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Pâtisserie Bigot - 8 min drive
- Bistrot L’amboisie - 7 min drive
- Baalbeck - 8 min drive
- Les Arpents - 8 min drive
- Chez Bruno - 9 min drive
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Reviews
10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
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10/10 Excellent
Myriam D.
3 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Myriam D.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
About the host
Hosted by Naomi Benamy
Frankly, I never thought I'd end up living here but - you see, I met a man. On a ski trip - Alps - chalet - fireplace - well, it's been over twenty years. I can't give you the complete insider's guide to France yet, (I believe that takes three generations) but I can give you an ex-New Yorker's guide to this fabulous Valley of Kings. We'd started in Paris, of course - our first studio was my husbands - that's where we lived once we decided to share a continent. We were there until our son was about negative-one-month old, and we didn't want to have to convert the bidet into a bassinet. Once we moved, I started renting out that apartment and everything fell into place. As an architect, I loved fixing up the apartments, and as an ex-pat, I loved meeting the people who come to enjoy their vacations here.
Now, we’ve made the move out to the Loire Valley. We've renovated two glorious properties, creating several fabulous vacation homes, you’ve got to see the pictures. The locations are perfect for exploring the region – it has so much to offer! Castles, vineyards, hiking, canoeing, bicycle riding - I never get tired of the walk from the Clos Lussault along the Loire River to Amboise. I can't give you the complete insider's guide to this fabulous region yet (I believe that takes minimally three generations) but I can give you an ex-New Yorker's guide to our adoptive Valley of the Kings.
Now, we’ve made the move out to the Loire Valley. We've renovated two glorious properties, creating several fabulous vacation homes, you’ve got to see the pictures. The locations are perfect for exploring the region – it has so much to offer! Castles, vineyards, hiking, canoeing, bicycle riding - I never get tired of the walk from the Clos Lussault along the Loire River to Amboise. I can't give you the complete insider's guide to this fabulous region yet (I believe that takes minimally three generations) but I can give you an ex-New Yorker's guide to our adoptive Valley of the Kings.
Why they chose this property
If you are looking to spend some time in the Loire Valley, this location is perfect – Amboise is about five kilometers in one direction, Montlouis is about 6 kilometers in the other direction. In Amboise, you have the royal castle and Clos Lucé, Leonardo da Vinci’s residence, which houses many of his experiments, designs and paintings. The Loire River is just down the road, there are beautiful hikes and trails, we are right on the principle bicycle route of the Loire Valley, there are canoe rentals on the Ile d'Or and hot air balloon excursions. You are close to a plethora of castles, in the heart of the wine region and a half-hour drive to Tours, to Beauval Zoo and many other parks and places of interest.
What makes this property unique
Our 'Clos Lussault" runs along the rue du Village in the small hamlet of Lussult-sur-Loire, about 5 kilometers from Amboise, 6 kilometers from Montlouis and 23 kilometers from Tours. It has three traditional houses with caves, plus an entirely troglodytic vacation rental home, three courtyards, a garden and private parking. The vacation rental houses are connected by a series of caves which we have renovated. They had previously been used in winemaking and as a museum of viticulture, we have preserved all of the wine presses and fascinating materials left from that era. The entire ambiance creates an extraordinary, unique experience.
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