Guest User
June 30, 2025
There are almost no words to describe how wonderful this is. Beautiful, obviously, but also entirely and exceptionally maintained and loved, the chateau (castle), gardens, grounds, everything. It feels like a home, and is. We were warmly greeted by Marie-Francoise and her sons, Theo and Alexandre, and their delightful Chesapeake Bay retrievers. Anticipation felt a bit intimidating (I've never been the guest of a chateau before), but no pretentions or arrogance here, just genuine love for the place and pleasure in sharing it. We relaxed by the large pool (there was shade, which I appreciated), had cocktails and breakfasts in the chateau parlors, and took morning and evening walks through the fascinating gardens. In June, the sun sets around 10 p.m. My husband, adult daughter, and I stayed in the Suite de France, and it was spacious, with comfy beds and fine linens, two bedrooms, a sitting room, and the beautiful view. The rural landscape is lovely. We explored surrounding villages, and all the restaurants were good. Events are occasionally held on site, and we experienced one. It was well managed, not overwhelming, and we were welcomed to join the festivities. A brief heatwave struck during our stay (temps in the 90s) but it remained remarkably cool inside the chateau's stone walls. We were provided a fan, and with the windows open at night slept well.