Loire Valley Retreat — Hotel in Chinon

This was our second visit to Charlotte and Jerome’s property and this one was as a family. These two cannot do enough to make your stay more comfortable. It started with reassuring emails from Charlotte pre travel to organise baby equipment, and with info about activities we could plan, nothing was too much trouble. ||Charlotte and Jerome provide an excellent ‘concierge’ service once you are there too and will arrange dinners, babysitters, bike hire beauty treatments etc etc etc for you. Understandably their local knowledge is extensive and as they have 4 children of their own, they are able to advise places to visit that will suit all ages and tastes. ||Onsite the indoor playroom (either twice weekly afternoon childcare included), outdoor play area, pool, animals etc. Kept everyone happy and the gites are well equipped. (Only thing I wish I had taken was a bath mat due to having an energetic one year old). And if you are a runner, the local scenery is just fabulous and Charlotte has a selection of local routes you can try out should you wish. ||My favourite part about staying here is the organised evening activities: wine tastings, children’s meals and the wonderful final night dinner which brings everyone together. Far from being awkward and ‘organised fun’, Charlotte and Jerome have the art of hosting down to a fine art and it just works perfectly in a relaxed fashion. And the children all end up playing together which allows the adults to relax. All aided by Jerome’s extensive knowledge, interest and collection of wine (adults only of course!)||I can say with some certainty that we...

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 A Perfect Family Getaway in the Loire Valley!||We had the most fantastic stay at the Loire Valley Retreat near Chinon – it truly exceeded all our expectations.||The accommodation was absolutely beautiful, with a fantastic setup of four charming gîtes nestled within stunning grounds. Each gîte was thoughtfully decorated, incredibly comfortable, and the beds and pillows made for a perfect night’s sleep. The kitchens were also really well equipped with everything we needed for our stay – a real home-from-home experience.||The hosts were incredibly welcoming and warm, and they really made our holiday extra special. They organised family BBQ nights, a pizza night, and even a wonderful wine tasting experience in their atmospheric wine cellar. These thoughtful touches created such a lovely, communal atmosphere.||The swimming pool was just right – a perfect spot to relax – and we appreciated that the pool towels were provided. Our children had an extra treat too, thanks to the child-friendly activity the hosts arranged during the week.||A recent addition of a gym and hot tub was the cherry on top – both were great and a welcome addition. And the location itself is ideal: close to charming towns and villages, with plenty to explore nearby.||This was a five-star experience – we’re already looking forward to returning. A huge thank you to the whole family for making our stay...

I stayed here for a week in June with my husband and two-year-old, and it was everything we wanted and more. Charlotte greeted us the moment we arrived, offering us a warm welcome and showing us around our extremely spacious apartment (Vigneron). It was 40 degrees when we arrived but she’d tried her best to keep the place as cool as possible for us - plus fans were provided in both our rooms, which were a huge relief. We’d also asked for the Dinner Hamper - which we can heartily recommend if you’re due in late in the day. It kept us well fed for several days; the delicious homemade leek and bacon quiche was even a winner with our fussy son! - and the Breakfast Hamper, which we’re still getting though two weeks on! Charlotte and Jerome also did a bakery run for us each morning, providing the most delicious buttery croissants for us to indulge in. The place was the absolute dream for our boy with loads of animals, excellent playroom, a lovely pool, and loads of safe places to run and explore. The location was also great for us, within easy reach of some of the region’s best chateaux. We also really liked the local town, Chinon, plenty of lovely shops and a great little market on Sunday. (There was a bigger one on Thursday, I think, but we didn’t make it to that one.) We would stay here again in a heartbeat, and have told everyone we...