Château Charly: Holiday in Luxury in the Loire

The perfect place to relax. 8 Sumptuous bedrooms with luxurious ensuite bathrooms, an elegant dining room and a secluded heated swimming pool set within 32 tranquil enclosed acres of gardens, parkland, and orchard. Ideal for privacy and heaven for dogs. The ideal place for sporting activities (fishing, golf, cycling, windsurfing, horse riding, walking). The stepping stone to the culture of the Loire and Berry region. Regional food and markets to excite the gourmet. Chateau Charly was built in (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) within 32 acres of parkland. On the ground floor there is a large kitchen, dining room, salon and 3 bedrooms with walk in showers in addition to baths - ideal for intergenerational groups. On the first floor there are 5 ensuite bedrooms, washroom and a library/games room. A virtual video tour of Chateau Chaly, inside and out, is available on our website (Website hidden by Airbnb) or (Hidden by Airbnb) page along with additional information. Things may be washed in an emergency by arrangement as the laundry is private. Ironing board and trouser press, cot and high chairs can be provided on request. We are available on the chateau grounds to answer any queries and help make your stay a memorable occasion. Situated in the Loire valley dubbed "The Valley of the Kings: The Garden of France” and near to the beautiful medieval cathedral town of Bourges steeped in history, Chateau Charly is the stepping stone to the culture of the Loire and Berry region. There are many beautiful towns, villages, chateaux and gardens to visit. E.g. Gien’s Château overlooks the Loire and is one of the oldest châteaux. It contains a museum devoted to hunting, history and nature in the Loire Valley; Apremont-sur-Allier’s Château is surrounded by a spectacular flower garden inspired by Vita Sackville-West’s landscaped garden in Sissinghurst. The Loire offers an abundance of regional food, wine, markets and restaurants to excite the gourmet. There are colourful local French markets in towns within 10 minutes drive with a market somewhere locally everyday as well as the daily markets and hypermarkets in Bourges just 25 minutes away. Within easy reach of the wine growing region of Sancerre & the beautiful hilltop Sancerre village there are several renowned winemakers who offer wine tasting tours. There is an abundance of good restaurants in Bourges and the local villages and towns. In the neighbouring village within walking distance, take-aways are available and a gourmand restaurant. For the active the Loire region offers a host of sporting activities. Nearby you can enjoy fishing, golf, cycling, canoeing, windsurfing, horse riding or walking. There are good cycle routes straight from the grounds of the chateau as well as some lovely cycle routes along the banks of the Loire and canal tow paths. There are 5+ nearby golf courses (18 and 9 holes) nearby. The golf courses are generally quiet and relatively cheap. 3 kms away there are free municipal tennis courts. There are lots of good fishing lakes. Typical fish found in a nearby lake 13 km away are; Carp, Pike, Trout, Catfish, Tench, Roach and Zander. Canoeing is a popular activity on the Loire with several nearby locations. Bourges’ Val D’Auron park offers a wide range of activities; fishing (especially carp), sailing, rowing, canoeing, tennis, an equestrian centre and golf on the shores of its lake. Whilst travel to Chateau Charly by air or train is straight forward, if you are not travelling by car we would advise the hire of a car for sightseeing & shopping. Chateau Charly’s nearest large town to the West (off the A71) is Bourges (c 30m minutes) and to the East (off the A77) is Nevers (c 40 minsutes). There are many different travel options to Chateau Charly. We would recommend looking at the website (Website hidden by Airbnb) which highlights many of the options to suit preference and budgets. For solo travel, our personal travel preference from the UK is by Train – the overall journey takes about the same time as flying, is far more relaxing and comfortable, shows the beauty of the French countryside, gives an opportunity for a lovely bistro lunch in Paris and the plus is your baggage is not limited. For group travel we usually tend to drive. We provide a welcome pack of basic kitchen items. A surcharge for fuel heating will be applied dependant on usage. Typical heating costs for a fully occupied chateau, during winter, are c. €100 per day.