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Set amongst 9 hectares of woods, the Château de la Brosse is the ideal place to relax and enjoy the easy going Touraine lifestyle.

This superb XVIIIth century mansion will be the perfect place to discover, or rediscover, the "jardin de la France".

A few kilometers outside the city of Tours, the Château de la Brosse is well situated for visits to the world famous châteaux of the Loire valley. Amboise, for example, with its château, Leonardo da Vinci's last home, the Mini-Châteaux theme park and Aquarium de Touraine will take you on a journey through history... whilst the Futuroscope at Poitiers will propel you into the future!

Rooms:

You have the choice between lodging in rooms or in the guest house.

On the first floor of the château, five luxuriously decorated rooms await you. Each room has its own tea and coffee tray, and en suite bathroom.

The style and size of each room varies from a room with two single beds to the grand suite (king size bed, en suite bathroom and lounge).

Breakfast is served in the dining room on the ground floor of the château every morning. Guests also have access to a comfortable lounge that leads to the drawing room.

Nearby Castles:

• Blois
• Villandry
• Amboise
• Chambord
• Chaumont
• Rigny Ussé
• Chenonceaux

About The Loire Valley:

The Loire is the longest river in France. The river flows north then west for 635 miles from its source in the center of the country to Atlantic.

Although the river may travel a very long distance, the part of the river that is most famous is from Angers to Orleans, a distance of 150 miles. Throughout French history, this was the favorite home of the French nobility. As a result, the nobles built their feudal fortress to protect themselves in an age of constant war. Once there was no threat from war, the nobles then spent their time and money building their "pleasure palaces".

It is here, in the Loire Valley that you shall find fairytale castles. The charm of the castles will cast a spell over you. The eye catching architecture, fabulous art and gorgeous furnishings combine with history to create a lavish lifestyle for the inhabitants of the chateaux. People travel to and live in the Loire Valley for its natural beauty, charm, history, gentle landscape, greenery and of course, for the river itself.

The magnificent Loire Valley has now been listed by UNESCO in its World Heritage.

The history of the Loire Valley is written in its architecture. For centuries the halls, turrets, and gardens of a thousand châteaux have been the setting for romance, politics, and intrigue.

Some of the most famous and best known châteaux are Chambord, Chenonceau, Blois, and Villandry, but one should not ignore or forget about the smaller or lesser known places like Chaumont-sur-Loire, Talcy, Château de Beauregard, Château de Chamerolles.

For the romantics, if you visit Ussé then you will find the inspiration for the castle of Sleeping Beauty.

The Loire Valley produces 22 fine wines, including Bourgueil, Sancerre, Valençay, Vouvray, Montlouis, and Menetou-Salon. Among the region's excellent cheeses are Crottin de Chavignol, Selles-sur-Cher, and Sainte-Maure de Touraine.

About Centre - Val de Loire:

This region of France is named "Centre" because it is in the center of France.

This remarkable part of France is famous, as you already know, for the legendary Loire Valley.

This part of France is easily accessible to you if arriving from Paris. You can arrive in Centre by high speed train or by taking one of the many motorways if travelling by car. From Paris to Tours, it is only about 55 minutes. Our location at Château de la Brosse is very close to Tours allowing you the opportunity to take advantage of this magnificent area easily.

Regardless of when you visit this region of France, you are sure to see something beautiful. From early spring to late autumn, natural splendors abound in the valleys of the Loire and its eastern tributaries, the rivers Indre, Cher, Beuvron, Sauldre, and Allier.

Two of France's great cathedrals make their home in Centre at Bourges and Chartres. In the cathedrals you will find some of the best examples of stained glass in France, fashioned by the same master craftsmen who later constructed the magnificent windows of King Louis IX's Sainte-Chapelle in Paris.

The region of Centre - Val de Loire is separated into five departments which are:

• Cher
• Indre
• Loiret
• Eure-et-Loire
• Indre-et-Loire

At Château de la Brosse, we are located in the Indre-et-Loire department which is on the western side of Centre and next door to the regions of Pays de la Loire and Poitou-Charentes.

Français:

Situé au cœur d'un parc d'environ 9 ha, le Château de la Brosse est le cadre idéal pour goûter à la douceur de vivre tourangelle. Cette magnifique bâtisse du XVIIIème siècle se révélera être l'endroit parfait pour découvrir, ou redécouvrir, le jardin de la France.

A quelques kilomètres de Tours, c'est géographiquement l'étape idéale pour visiter les plus prestigieux châteaux de la vallée de la Loire : Blois, Chambord, Chenonceaux, Loches... Amboise par exemple et son spectacle son et lumière , l'Aquarium de Touraine et le parc des mini-châteaux vous fera voyager à travers le passé. Le Futuroscope de Poitiers quant à lui vous transportera vers le futur!

chambres d'hôtes:

Cinq chambres d'hôtes luxueuses sont aménagées au premier étage du Château. Chaque chambre est équipée d'un plateau thé-café et possède sa salle de bains et ses WC privés.

Le style et l'ameublement des chambres varient allant de la chambre à grand lit ou très grand lit, à la suite nuptiale (lit 200cm, salon et salle de bains en suite).

Au rez-de-chaussée du Château, les hôtes trouveront la salle à manger où est servi le petit déjeuner chaque matin, et un salon-bibliothèque donnant sur le fumoir.

La maison d'hôtes:

Vous serez séduit par cette bâtisse pleine de charme et très confortable du 17°, située face au château. D'une surface de 100m² environ, elle comporte un séjour avec cheminée, une cuisine entièrement équipée (y/c four micro-onde), 2 chambres, salle de bains. (possibilité totale de couchage pour 6 personnes). Ouverte sur le parc, elle dispose également d'un coin barbecue.

Pour votre confort, vous disposerez d'un lave linge, d'un lave vaisselle.