First, Karine is wonderful to work with! She always kept in touch and answered any questions we had. She had essentials in the kitchen ready to go for the first morning which is a nice touch when you’re tired from flying in from the US. She took the time to explain everything to us. We did request to switch to Chenonceau, which worked out better for us since it was just the two of us. She was very accommodating and patient with our complicated requests.
Secondly, this location cannot be beat! You could almost touch the castle. The street the house is on, borders the castle. The village just less than city block away. The farmer’s market is no more 10 min away. Carrafour Market express, post office, atms all within 5 minutes. Great souvenir/gift shop that has castle related items were on the main drag. A young lady there spoke English. We also met a man whose wife works the biscuiterie on main street who was so very nice as well. We enjoyed the Bigot tea room and treats. Tons of restaurants! Everyone was so extremely nice! We got to see Da Vinci’s tomb at the Chateau Amboise and toured the castle itself. We got to see Clos du Lucé - Da Vinci’s home which is about a 15 min walk. Definitely you can see more castles like the famous Chenonceau by car as this is a great town in the middle of the Loire Valley. We loved the village Amboise which is so quaint, quiet, and where people are so nice. It’s very safe in Amboise. We also was able to score parking in front of the building when things opened up in the evening, but then again we are here off-season.
The apartment Chenonceau itself was full of old-world charm, from its original hardwood floors, to its medieval flourishes, and hard wood paneling. Only the bathrooms and kitchen are modernized, which are as expected. It was cozy and comfortable. The windows we would open to let fresh air in and enjoy the sight of the castle. Seeing the lights on the castle at night was beautiful. Kitchen had everything you needed to cook. Nespresso is available and extra pods can be purchased at Carrafour. There is an ability to login into your Netflix account on the Smart TV which is a huge plus for English speakers. Karine thought through all the details including having extra plug converters. Wi-Fi was fast, had no issues. We really liked having 2 bathrooms even though there are two of us. Running out of space- loved it and want to come back Felt at home and miss it already.