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Beautifully decorated and renovated house in Amboise

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A bedroom with a stone wall, a bed with floral bedding, two bedside tables with lamps, and a purple rug.
A living room with a red sofa, a white coffee table, and a dining table with chairs. There is a window with a view of the outside.
A cozy room with a sofa, a small table with a lamp, a chair, and a patterned rug.
A traditional half-timbered house with a steeply pitched roof, a visible chimney, and a small front door.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a coffee maker, a toaster, and a dishwasher.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Château d'Amboise
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Amboise, Centre-Val De Loire
  • Place, Clos Lucé Castle
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Château d'Amboise
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Château-Gaillard
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Beautifully decorated and renovated house in Amboise

Completely renovated in 2012, this XVI th century house is a typical regional house with a "troglo" room (in the rock).

Renovated by a team of local specialised builders using traditional techniques under the responsibility of a certified architect, the Tortue de Leonardo offers you all modern equipments and comfort in a traditional and historical place.
Located against the hill between the Chateau d'Amboise and the Clos Lucé (where da Vinci lived his last years), la Tortue is a jewel made of tradition and peacefullness in one of the most attractive town in France.

Professionally decorated, la Tortue will allow you to relax in a region made of tradition and history. Indeed, on top of the many castles (Amboise, Chenonceau, Chambord.....) you will have the possibility to discover le Clos Lucé, the Chanteloup Pagoda, the Touraine Aquarium, many wine producers and for the more adventurous tree climbing, Kayak, hot air balloons....

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 1 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 234
Property # 6585427
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Amboise

Amboise is home to this holiday home. Notable landmarks in the area include Chateaux de la Loire and Château de Chenonceau. Mini-Châteaux Park and Loire Aventure CKCA are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
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Amboise, Centre-Val De Loire

What's nearby

  • Clos Lucé Castle - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Château d'Amboise - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • St. Denis Church - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Château-Gaillard - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Loire Aventure CKCA - 11 min drive - 8.4 km

Getting around

  • Veuves Monteaux Station - 16 min drive
  • Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pâtisserie Bigot - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chez Bruno - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Baalbeck - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cafe des Arts - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chez Oscar et Suzette - Guinguette d’Amboise - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautifully decorated and renovated house in Amboise pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Beautifully decorated and renovated house in Amboise?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautifully decorated and renovated house in Amboise?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautifully decorated and renovated house in Amboise?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautifully decorated and renovated house in Amboise located?

Situated in Amboise, this holiday home is steps away from Chateaux de la Loire and Clos Lucé Castle. Château d'Amboise and St. Denis Church are also within 15 minutes. Amboise Station is 21 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tom T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Big, fascinating house with a cave bedroom and an easy walk to the chateaux.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jack P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location, we had a family stay here and the house had its quirks which we loved, eg the spiral staircase and overall history of the property.It is a short walk to town and the kids had a great time.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jill W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay at La Tortue

We had a lovely stay in Amboise.Parking was a bit tricky due to renovations but, the place was charming & close to all the sites we wanted to visit.The cave felt too moist to sleep in but, a cool feature.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jul, 2025
Merci pour votre commentaire. La chambre troglodyte est en général très appréciée surtout avec le grosses chaleur de l'été. Désolé que cela n'est pas été à votre goût. Bonne continuation
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jacqueline D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love the historical character of the building and interior. The downside was the damp moldy smells throughout the home. The cave bedroom was very unique but extremely damp and moldy. It resulted in allergic reactions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kyle C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and truly a unique property. We loved both the cave room and the main house and would love to stay here again for any future trip to the Loire Valley.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Xavier D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jolie maison au cachet historique a 2 pas du château et du Clos Lucé. Facilité d'accès et de stationnement (rare en plein centre d'AMBOISE). La chambre troglodyte est originale, et fraiche en cette période caniculaire;
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

morgane R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
logement super bien situé !
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

julie g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Emplacement idé
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

DEVEAU G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Je voulais encore vous remercier de votre accueil. Nous avons apprécié la qualité remarquable du bâtiment et l'ambiance chaleureuse crée.Nous reviendrons avec plaisir. Excellente continuation. Famille Deveau
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lucie V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Parfait ! Merci
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Violaine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Jolie maison atypique à Amboise

Jolie maison ancienne très bien rénovée, très propre et située au cœur d’Amboise. La chambre troglodyte en fait un bien atypique. La communication avec le propriétaire est très agréable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hervé E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Visite en famille

Top en été
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James and Nancy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

We thoroughly enjoyed our 6 night stay. Paul was great to work with in dealing with some technical problems in the booking and reservation process. Very good restoration of a charming 16th century home. All three bedrooms(including the "troglo" room) are spacious. The property is clean, well designed and comfortable. The location is superb, steps from the Clos Luce and a short walk to the Chateau and many restaurants, patisseries and a traiteur. Parking was convenient, close and free. While located right on the street (one way) traffic and noise were not a problem. It was nice to sit in the living room with the window open and see lots of folks walking by and admiring the architecture and our cozy situation. (some obviously envious!) Twin room on top has a toilet and sink, some low beans (which add to the charm and a great place to hang clothes). Queen on first floor has a bath with toilet and shower outside the room and is huge. Trog room has shower in room and toilet located off courtyard. Kitchen small and well equipped. Keypad entry was great as we were 3 couples so everyone had access without having to worry about keys. Spiral wooden steps were charming but might be challenging for less mobile older adults. Easy internet access. Highly recommend this gite.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marc H.

Très bien placé, une expérience intéressante

Maison très bien rénovée avec beaucoup de charme. La chambre troglodyte est bien mise en valeur et c'est une expérience intéressante. La maison est très placée au coeur de la vieille ville, on peut faire plein de chose à pieds
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Sophie F.

Parfait!

Nous avons passé 5 jours avec nos deux grands enfants à la Grande Tortue. La maison est superbe, très bien équipée et décorée, d'une propreté exemplaire, et idéalement située. C'est un cocon dans lequel on a grand plaisir à rentrer après une longue journée de visites! Le propriétaire Paul a eu de très gentilles attentions envers nous (comme nous n'en avions jamais eu nulle part!). Notre seul regret est de ne pas avoir pu le rencontrer en personne! (les circonstances ne l'ont pas permis). Un séjour vraiment parfait!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Françoise B.

EXCELLENT SEJOUR

Merci à Paul pour son accueil. Maison où l'on se sent bien et très bien entretenue. Très bonne expérience de la chambre troglodyte
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Jean-Charles D.

Génial!!!

La Grande Tortue est vraiment la maison de vacances dont tout le monde rêve. Une propriété avec beaucoup de charme, harmonieux mélange de cachet historique et des plus modernes commodités (magnifiques douches à l'italienne!). Monsieur Herlaut est charmant et très sympathique. De plus la propriété se situe à 100 mètres à peine du Clos Lucé et possède une très belle chambre troglodyte pour ceux qui recherchent de l'authentique. Un séjour magique!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016
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10/10 Excellent

Sophie L.

Séjour d'exception

Une adorable maison très bien située. Décoration chaleureuse. Très propre et accueillante. L'endroit est magique entre le château d'Amboise et le clos Lucé. A recommander
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10/10 Excellent

VERONIQUE H.

Parfait

Nous avons passé quelques jours à Amboise et visité les alentours. La maison est située dans au pied du château d'Amboise et à côté du Clos Lucé lieu ou François 1er avait installé Léonard de Vinci. La maison est très confortable et très bien équipée. Parking gratuit à deux pas. Nous avons été très satisfaits de notre séjour et pensons y retourner au printemps.
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10/10 Excellent

VERONIQUE H.

Excellent

Excellent séjour - gite très confortable et bien équipé - la seule préoccupation étant de se promener et de profiter de la rue nationale et de visiter tranquillement -
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10/10 Excellent

Aude M.

La Tortue : maison très accueillante

Cette maison de charme très ancienne et entièrement restaurée a beaucoup de cachet. Nous y sommes restés 3 nuits avec grand plaisir. 3 chambres : une troglodytique - avec douche italienne - une double spacieuse au premier et une sous les toits avec veux et 2 lits simples. Située au coeur d'Amboise à deux pas des chateaux, des restaurants et commerce et au calme. Accueil sympathique, décoration raffinée. Nous y avons passé un très chouette séjour et recommandons vivement.
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10/10 Excellent

Irene G.

C'est merveilleux!

Nous avons été dans ce lieu pour la célébration de la Nouvelle Année 2015. Nous y avons vécu pendant une semaine et nous avons exploré tout le voisinage et les châteaux de la Loire d'Orléans à Tours. La maison est située dans la belle ville médiévale d'Amboise entre les deux châteaux - le château royal d'Amboise et le Clos Lucé, où Léonard de Vinci a passé ses dernières années. Et tous les deux château sont situés à distance de marche de cette maison. La maison est très confortable, et il a tout le nécessaire pour la vie et pour passe-temps agréable. Près de la maison il ya un parking gratuit, donc vous ne aurez pas de problèmes avec votre voiture. Nous sommes très heureux que nous avons séjourné dans cette maison.
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul, 2021
thank you so much for your kind words. Having guests like you was a honour and a pleasure. we look forward to welcoming you again soon. kind regards. Paul
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10/10 Excellent

paul r.

parfait

Nous avons passé un formidable séjour à La Tortue. Bel endroit, très calme et à la fois proche du centre ville. La maison est magnifiquement décorée et l'accueil très chaleureux. Je recommande sans réserve ce gite de charme et j'y retournerai sans faute.
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul, 2021
merci de vos commentaires si elogieux nous espérons vous accueillir prochainement à la Tortue bien cordialement
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cameron L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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