8/10 Good
Erwann L.
3 Nov, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location agréable pour visiter Amboise et Chenonceaux
Erwann L.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Entire home
The DOVE 2 bedroom house at our "Songbird Sanctuary" near Chateau Chenonceau
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Reviews
8.0 out of 10
Very good
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Civray-de-Touraine, Centre-Loire Valley
- Château de Chenonceau7 min drive
- Château d'Amboise14 min drive
- Clos Lucé Castle15 min drive
- Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley)33 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 2
2 Single Beds
Livingroom
1 Double Sofa Bed
Master bedroom
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
The DOVE 2 bedroom house at our "Songbird Sanctuary" near Chateau Chenonceau
The Dove is our 80m² two bedroom vacation rental house. You enter into a double height hall with the living room/kitchen/dining through a door on your left, bathroom on your right and a glorious spiral staircase going up to the two bedrooms that are under the eaves.
The living room has a working enclosed fireplace and a clic-clak sofabed. The kitchen is fully equipped with a stove, two electric burners, refrigerator and freezer, microwave, dishwasher – everything you should need. The clothes washer and dryer are in a shared laundry on the property. You have a delightful gazebo and share the courtyard with the Skylark, our "troglogite".
The living room has a working enclosed fireplace and a clic-clak sofabed. The kitchen is fully equipped with a stove, two electric burners, refrigerator and freezer, microwave, dishwasher – everything you should need. The clothes washer and dryer are in a shared laundry on the property. You have a delightful gazebo and share the courtyard with the Skylark, our "troglogite".
Property manager
Naomi Benamy
Languages
English, French
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number CBB84HTL
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
Civray-de-Touraine
Located in Civray-de-Touraine, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Château de Chenonceau and Pagoda of Chanteloup are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Caves du Père Auguste and Domaine des Malidores. Mini-Châteaux Park and Loire Aventure CKCA are also worth visiting. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
Civray-de-Touraine, Centre-Loire Valley
What's nearby
- Caves du Père Auguste - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
- Château de Chenonceau - 7 min drive - 3.7 km
- Château d'Amboise - 14 min drive - 13.6 km
- Château-Gaillard - 14 min drive - 13.8 km
- Clos Lucé Castle - 15 min drive - 13.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Le Rocher des Violettes - 6 min drive
- La Bélandre - 6 min drive
- Cafétéria du Château de Chenonceau - 7 min drive
- Auberge du Bon Laboureur - 4 min drive
- Auberge du cheval rouge - 6 min drive
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Reviews
8.0
Very good
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Cleanliness
8.0/10
Check-in
8.0/10
Communication
8.0/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
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 close to 30 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 in Paris. Now, we’ve made the move out to the Loire Valley. We've renovated two glorious properties here, creating several fabulous vacation homes, you’ve got to see the pictures. The locations are perfect for exploring the region – the chateaux, the wine, the scenery, it’s beautiful.
Why they chose this property
If you are looking to spend some time in the Loire Valley, this location is fabulous – you can walk to Chenonceau. There are multiple bicycle routes, and a canoe and bike rental place by the river Cher, a few minutes’ walk from our house; you can canoe right under Chenonceau! There are many castles in the area; you are close to Amboise and the wonderful museum at Clos Lucé, Leonardo da Vinci’s residence, which houses many of his experiments, designs and paintings. You’re in the heart of the Loire Valley wine region and a half-hour drive to Tours, to Beauval Zoo and many other castles, parks and places of interest.
What makes this property unique
We just fell in love with this property, our 'Songbird Sanctuary', as soon as we saw it. We had looked at a number of perfectly nice properties – mostly ‘longere’, which are typical of the region – a long rectangle on a flat lawn. They are often lovely but… for me, lacking in a certain spark of individuality. This was completely different. Set up on three levels, with the potential for all kinds of interesting living spaces, connections and privacy.
The place is beautifully quiet, however there is a train track that passes right behind the houses on the other side of the road. We are a bit shielded from that, since the gites are on the courtyards up on the second level, not directly facing the street. There is no visual connection but you will be aware of the occasional train when it goes by.
We also have another property, our ‘Clos Lussault’ right near Amboise, which is also full of connecting passages, caves and fascinating spaces, a glorious maze of possibilities! As an architect, I love creating these unique and beautiful vacation rental homes – especially the majestic spaces and challenges of renovating the caves ;-) . And as an ex-pat, I love meeting the people who come to enjoy their vacations here. I do hope to get to meet you soon!
The place is beautifully quiet, however there is a train track that passes right behind the houses on the other side of the road. We are a bit shielded from that, since the gites are on the courtyards up on the second level, not directly facing the street. There is no visual connection but you will be aware of the occasional train when it goes by.
We also have another property, our ‘Clos Lussault’ right near Amboise, which is also full of connecting passages, caves and fascinating spaces, a glorious maze of possibilities! As an architect, I love creating these unique and beautiful vacation rental homes – especially the majestic spaces and challenges of renovating the caves ;-) . And as an ex-pat, I love meeting the people who come to enjoy their vacations here. I do hope to get to meet you soon!
Languages:
English, French
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