Unusual 12th century dovecote overlooking Chinon Castle and the wine yards.

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4150 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Chinon, Centre-Loire Valley

Royal Fortress of Chinon5 min drive
Domaine Couly-Dutheil5 min drive
Forteresse Royale de Chinon6 min drive
Nantes (NTE-Nantes - Atlantique)120 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Unusual 12th century dovecote overlooking Chinon Castle and the wine yards. Furnished in a country style, with beams, high ceilings and stone walls. Near Monsoreau and Candes St. Martin, two of the most beautiful villages in France. Experience the Loire castles of Villandry, Ussé, Azay-le-Rideau, Langeais and Saumur. In the middle of the Tourraine wine district there are many famous wine farms. A beautiful cycling area with paths along the Loire. Horseback riding, boating, golf nearby. Small watercourse on the common part of the property. The cubic meter of wood for heating costs 55 euros a week.

Please note that: Bed linen and towels are included in the room rate in 2025. Consumption costs are not included in the room rate and will be charged according to guest use within three weeks after check-out. Up to one pet is allowed.

- Electricity: 0.15 EUR/Per kWh
- Free parking on site
- Electricity and heating excl.
- Unfenced water feature nearby
- Not for walking-imp. persons
- Compulsory: Tourist tax, Max: 4.40 EUR/Per day per person
- Bedlinen incl towels (included)
- Compulsory: Final cleaning: 52.00 EUR/Per stay
- Pets: 1

Property manager

Novasol

Languages

Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

This property accepts a maximum of 1 pet(s)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

The guest will be charged 25% amount for a cancellation after the reservation is made. The guest will be charged 100% amount, if they can cancel in 42

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

Electricity fee: EUR 0.15 per kilowatt-hour

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Property Registration Number Not required

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

Chinon

Located in Chinon, this holiday home is in a rural area. Royal Fortress of Chinon and Forteresse Royale de Chinon are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Domaine Brocourt and Domaine de la Noblaie. Maison de la Riviere and Saint-Benoit Aventure are also worth visiting.

Chinon, Centre-Loire Valley

What's nearby

Royal Fortress of Chinon - 5 min drive
Domaine Couly-Dutheil - 5 min drive
Forteresse Royale de Chinon - 6 min drive
Chateau de la Grille - 9 min drive
Château du Rivau - 11 min drive

Getting around

Chinon Station - 9 min drive
Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

Le Bistrot du Marché - 5 min drive
Café des Arts - 5 min drive
Pizzéria Restaurant Jeanne de France - 4 min drive
Les Années 30 - 5 min drive
Café de la Paix - 4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Unusual 12th century dovecote overlooking Chinon Castle and the wine yards. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Unusual 12th century dovecote overlooking Chinon Castle and the wine yards.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unusual 12th century dovecote overlooking Chinon Castle and the wine yards.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Unusual 12th century dovecote overlooking Chinon Castle and the wine yards. located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park and Domaine Brocourt. Domaine de la Noblaie and Maison de la Riviere are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Melissa P., Brisbane

12 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection

This is an amazing property which has you really able to experience the history and beauty of the Loire Valley. Clean, simply but carefully furnished this place has everything you will need. A great launching place for visits to the Chateau. The best thing, you can see the Chinon chateau from your chateau. What an expereince

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ulrike H.

20 Jun 2022

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

Disliked: Communication

Turm mit Charme

Wunderbar ruhiger Ort , sehr schöne Landschaft, viel Kultur zu entdecken, der Turm ist mit seinen dicken Mauern ein kühler Rückzugsort bei Hitze, herrlich

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

CLEMENT T.

19 Nov 2021

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

Agréable , reposant

Séjour agréable dans un demeure historique, très sympathique propriétaire est toujours disponible

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

sissouda s.

8 Aug 2020

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

Excellent

Le gîte et le site sont fabuleux: la vue sur la forteresse de Chinon est sublime. Je recommande vraiment ce gîte car en plus on est accueilli chaleureusement par le propriétaire : monsieur Duthu. Très bonnes vacances en famille afin de découvrir les châteaux de Touraine.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

28 Oct 2018

Lovely base for exploring the Loire and it's a castle!

This is a great little 2 bedroom self contained accom in the old dovecote/pigeonhouse of 12-15th century Chateau Vauguyon. Apparently the chateau belonged to Richeleu's butler (or maybe brother, I may have misheard). Anyway, the rooms are big with lovely old windows. The Master BR looks out onto the hillside field where the owner's fallow deer graze and the other BR looks across the Vienne to Chinon and and it's hilltop fortress. Kitchen, bathroom, laundry facilities are all good once you work out the mysteries of the french labelled washing machine, and the grounds are beautiful. We ate figs every day from the tree in the yard. M. Duluth, the host, is very helpful and friendly. He has excellent English which made things easy for us and he is very chatty. It is a nice 8km run over to the to Chinon fortress and back or you can stretch it to 10 around the medieval city. There are also some 10km loops back over the range behind the chateau and through the fields which are beautiful. Have fun!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018