hateau
de Bournand, with parts dating back to the eleventh century is located
in the petite village of Bournand and 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.
