Le Clos Chavigny, Chinon (Lerne). Holiday Rentals

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Discover the Clos Chavigny
The successive owners who have preserved with passion its exceptional architecture have carefully kept this residence, listed monument.

We have the heart to get on the long-term undertaking of our predecessors and to carefully look after the last impressive witness of one of the most beautiful Chateaux of the Loire Valley. This chateau was Built by Charles Le Muet, King’s architect, for two Cardinal Richelieu ‘friends, the Bouthillier couple.

It was partially destroyed at the beginning of the XIX th century.

Another witness of this chateau is the chapel which shelters a remarkable carved decoration, which covers its dome and its walls. Executed in 1643, it’s the spectacular example of the art during this century usually called in France “ le grand Siècle”.

It can be visited upon request.

In the heart of the Loire Valley, live unique moments in a magnificent setting.

The staffs of the chateau were living in this part of the property, which has kept its outside architecture and its huge fireplaces as well. The formal listed garden and its swimming pool are the indispensable complements to enjoy your stay in Touraine in a setting worthy of a Loire valley Chateau.

Period Furniture and art pieces, which adorn rooms, give a unique character and a rare authenticity at the residence. It reigns a warm atmosphere, hushed and tinged with a very discreet refined luxury.

Guests dispose of one sitting room, a dining room, a library and a billiard room.

An excellent situation in the heart of the vineyards and the Loire Chateaux.

Located at 10 kilometres from Chinon, in the charming preserved village of LERNE, le Clos Chavigny is ideally situated to explore all the treasures of the Loire Valley.

You could easily visit the Loire chateaux: Usse, Langeais, Montreuil Bellay, Chinon, Azay le Rideau, Montsoreau, Rivau, Breze …, the Abbey of Fontevraud, and listed villages like Candes St Martin.

Five kilometres from Lerne, at Seuilly, in the Chinonais vineyards, there is “ La Deviniere “ , XV th Century country house , scene of the “Guerres Picrocholines”, told by the famous French Writer Rabelais in his master piece “ Gargantua “. It houses a literary museum.

The vineyards of Chinon, Bourgueil, and other ones, all officially classified as French products of quality (AOC) can be visited and free tastings are usually proposed.

Back to Le Clos Chavigny, you will certainly enjoy the comfort of our Charming guest rooms, the billiard room, the swimming pool, the silence and the beauty of the gardens.