Chateau de Bournand,
with part dating back to the eleventh century is located in the petite
village of Bournand & is quietly nestled in a walled seven acre tree
parc and gardens for your total privacy and enjoyment. We know you
will enjoy the peacefulness and particular charm of our chateau with
country living, casual elegance, beautiful grounds and timeless tranquility.
The fortified town of Chinon, with its hilltop castle ruin and a
charming ribbon of a village, and the Abbey of Fontevraud, where the
Plantaganet kings and queens of England and France, and Richard the
Lionhearted are entombed, are both ten minutes away. We are just off
the D147 between Saumur and Loudun or on the D39 from Chinon.
Our five bedrooms (four are suited, all have en-suite baths), three
salons, French country breakfast room , reception room and dining
cave have been very recently redecorated to reflect an atmosphere
that is warm and tastefully appointed with antiques, oriental and
needlepoint carpets, ancient tiles, hardwood floors, artwork, and
lovely fabrics, all incorporating contemporary concerns for luxury
and comfort.
Your friendly and knowledgeable hosts, who speak French and perfect
English, live in a separate home on the grounds and will gladly help
you plan your activities. Table d'Hote is available upon request,
and can be, as well as breakfast, served outside in our beautiful
surroundings.
We are a wonderful choice for experiencing the pleasures and history
of the Loire valley, a land of rich vineyards, beautiful gardens and
of course magnificent chateaux. In this region, where Kings and Queens
built their grand chateaux, where Joan of Arc traveled to meet Charles
VII and where the mild climate, nature and farms combine to crown
it "the breadbasket of France", this river valley may truly be called
the heart and soul of France.
