A Loire Valley Cottage in the Heart of the Grand Chateaus Area
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- 6.8 miles to rental
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- 5.7 miles to rental
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- 5.7 miles to rental
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- 12 miles to rental
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- 17 miles to rental
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Chateau de Blois
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- 19 miles to rental
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Chateau de Chenonceau
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- 20 miles to rental
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Chateau du Clos-Luce
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- 23 miles to rental
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Car: Recommended
Flying over the Loire Valley Grand Chateau in a hot air balloon; having a picnic in the most beautiful French gardens such as Villandry and Chaumont; swimming in the biggest natural pool in Europe at Mont-Près Chambord park; Visiting the mansion where Leonardo da Vinci spent his last ten years in Amboise; encountering the newly arrived Pandas at the Beauval Zoo; spending a day at Futuroscope, a world class amusement park; biking or canoeing along the river Loire; hopping and stopping the farmers markets and wineries ('Cheverny' and 'Touraine' AOC'); going to a sound and light show in the grandiose set-up of chateau Chateau Chambord, Blois or Amboise; Visiting the chocolate factory and museum of a French Maître chocolatier in Bracieux, etc. The owner will provide you with an exhaustive info. packet on things to do in the area. Very much appreciated by previous guests (see their comments).
Owner info
Year Purchased: 1989
About the owner: The owner is a Frenchman retired from an international organization, based in the Washington DC area. He manages his property himself and will do his best to make your rental experience stress free. He is very responsive and will provide you with the information needed to fully enjoy all the benefits of staying in his property. For more than eight years he has been locally assisted by the same local house caretakers, committed to make you feel at home with an authentic and unpretentious sense of hospitality. The owner bought that property in 1989, a couple of weeks before being assigned to the USA for professional reasons. He bought a property in that area because he has family roots in the Loire Valley: his grandmother was born and raised in this area; this is why he is so familiar with it. He often stays at 'La Menagerie' with his wife, children and best friends. This is where they have family reunions. Since he oftentimes travels abroad and doesn't like smartphones, instant messaging and all that, the best way to communicate with him is through Emails. He has a verified PayPal merchant account. For your rental payments he can send you invoices that are payable with any major credit card.
Why the Owner Chose Chitenay, France:
First: location: it is hard to find a better base for chateau hopping: “La Ménagerie” is right in central section of the Loire Valley, in the heart of the so called “golden triangle” of French Grand Chateaux: Chambord, Cherverny and Chenonceau. Second: location: “La Ménagerie” sits in a exceptionally quiet and relaxing environment, so enjoyable for nature lovers! Walk-out from the house and follow the 300 Km of secure and well signaled bike paths and hiking trails throughout the chateau country. Third: location: “La Ménagerie” is not in the middle of nowhere!: it belongs to the jurisdiction of Chitenay, a charming village with a boulangerie/grocery and a gourmet Auberge-Restaurant; farmers markets, good restaurants and supermarkets are countless in the neighboring localities such as Bracieux or Cour-Cheverny, in small towns such as Contres or Amboise or even cities (the Royal city of Blois, being only 15 min. away by car). This the French art of living at its best! Also because it is ideal for family and friends reunions. The cottage’s layout ensures privacy in each bedroom with an en suite bathroom upstairs, while offering an ideal set-up for unforgettable moments all together. Kids love it! They love to play in the pool, watch dragonflies and French frog in the little pond. And they love the amusement parks and children museums all around, the Beauval Zoo, in particular, one of the very few Panda zoos int the world.
The Unique Benefits at this Cottage:
Previous guests from all around the world have posted outstanding reviews highlighting what a unique experience their stay at La Menagerie was. Check them-out on some the most visited vacation rental sites. We have returning guests for the third time! To them, La Ménagerie has become their home away from home! They have loved to watch the hot air balloons or beautiful peacocks flying over the property; play golf in the Cheverny castle estate park (a few minutes away by car); they have loved the views from any window of the cottage, over fields, woods, vineyards and ponds; they have loved dining or sipping a glass of local wine on the deck around the pool with stunning views on the country side around. They have loved biking to the village to the bakery or the restaurant's garden and terrace in Chitenay; or simply walking-out from the house and explore the beautiful surroundings through so many hiking and biking trails. Foodies have enjoyed cooking in a well equipped kitchen with gourmet utensils or going-out to a restaurant for a unique dining experience.
The property is also a good value with loads of perks. It offers a number of extra features, at no extra costs or hidden fees: bicycles; all kinds of tennis, badminton and ping pong rackets, a basic set of golf clubs, hammocks, pétanque/bocce bowls, a huge book and DVD library, CDs, maps and guide books, a Finnish Sauna to relax after a busy day at chateau hopping, etc.
To facilitate your vacation planning, a comprehensive info. packet (in English) on things to do in the area, that includes the owner’s selection of local restaurants and wineries, will be given to you way before your arr
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Photos
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La Ménagerie Cottage - Main Facade with two dormer windows
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La Ménagerie Cottage. Main Facade and Front Yard
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Outdoor dining terrace with gloriette, kitchen entrance door in the background
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Bedroom, ground floor, with twin size beds
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Room under the Rooftop (upstairs)-View from the library/den
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Bathroom, en suite with the Bedroom under the Rooftop, upstairs (1st floor)
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La Ménagerie's old well-Summertime
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Visiting Deers
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La Menagerie Property-Main house (on the left); small cottage (optional) + barn
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Chitenay village, Main St, 5 min. bike ride from the property. Town Hall, church
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South-West Facade with deck and pool, close-up
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South West Facade with deck and pool
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Living area with open kitchen and bar stands in the background
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Bedroom, ground floor, with queen bed and access to the deck and pool
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Full Size bed in the third bedroom, upstairs, en suite with a full bathroom
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Library/den + desk, en suite with the bedroom upstairs, under the rooftop
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Family Room, upstairs
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Hot air balloon flying over La Menagerie Estate (fields and woods.)
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Woods at Fall-La Ménagerie backyard
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Vineyards, fields and woods around the property
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Summer fair in Chitenay village-A five min. bike drive from La Ménagerie.
VRBO #82937
This listing was first published here in 2006.
Date last modified - Friday, September 23, 2016
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