Experience life in a castle as a noble French family of the past on your next luxury France vacation when you stay at Les Hauts de Loire, a former hunting lodge built in 1860, in the heart of the Loire Valley, the region of France known for its numerous castles and wine production.
Surrounded by a 70-hectare park, with tennis courts, a swimming pool, tree-lined paths to explore, and a pond where swans and mallards glide placidly, this 5 star ivy-covered manor offers a peaceful sojourn, less than three hours from Paris.
Luxury France Vacation: Discover the Loire Valley
Les Hauts de Loire is perfectly placed to explore one of France’s most beautiful regions, known as the ‘Land of the Kings’, because of the more than 300 chateaux (castles), mostly built during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods, such as the nearby castles of Blois and Chambord, with their distinctive French Renaissance architecture, a blend of traditional French medieval forms and classical Renaissance design.
Intersperse your castle hopping with visits to historic villages and to the many wineries found in the countryside, where the soil diversity, which earned the Loire Valley the nickname of ‘garden of France’, result in a wide variety of prized wines, such as Bourgueil, Chinon and Vouvray, for the delight of wine enthusiasts.
The best seasons to visit this Unesco World Heritage region are the spring and the fall. As specialists in France luxury travel, we can craft the perfect itinerary for you.
Luxury Travel in France: Stay at Les Hauts de Loire
As a member of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux collection, Les Hauts de Loire offers the highest standards for your luxury France vacation.
The property, which has been awarded 1 Michelin key to signify ‘a very special stay’, has 36 rooms. The accommodations inside the castle are elegant and understated, with touches of antiques, exposed beams and half-timbered walls, and spacious modern bathrooms; those in the carriage house are larger and more contemporary.
After a day of exploring, you can unwind at the 1,600-square-foot Clarins spa, which includes three massage cabins, an outdoor terrace for relaxing, a sauna and hammam, or enjoy a meal of seasonal local dishes at the gourmet restaurant or informal bistrot.
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