Domaine des Bidaudieres B&B, Vouvray
Charming 15th century hotel
A delightful hotel nestled amongst the vineyards in the heart of the Loire Valley, offering quality guestrooms in tranquil surroundings. This elegant 15th century property was entirely renovated in 1996. As well as boasting a swimming pool, it also has troglodyte caves and a wine cellar within the grounds.
A magnificent stone staircase leads to individually decorated and comfortably furnished rooms, equipped with air conditioning. Alternatively, rooms may be reached by lift which also provides access to the swimming pool.
The rooms have views over the pond, the grounds of the estate, the pool and the surrounding countryside. They have been named after the local vineyards.
Sights nearby
Sights in La Loire
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Chateau de La Bourdaisiere, Montlouis-sur-Loire
Dating back to the 14th century, this Renaissance château was home to many royal mistresses. Nowadays it is visited more for its beautiful grounds which include a vegetable garden with a massive 650 varieties of tomato, the contemporary and colourful Dalhia garden and a medicinal garden. It is possible to stay in the château and take cookery classes there.
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Cathedrale Saint-Gatien
The building of this impressive Roman Catholic cathedral commenced in the 12th century and not completed until the 16th century. It is a national historic monument, in a glorious Gothic style, though it has Romanesque features such as its tower buttresses. It is nearly 100 metres long.
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Musee du Gemmail
This museum is dedicated to modern stained glass and mosaic producing techniques and contains pieces of art which are famous paintings depicted in glass colours. It is located in the Hôtel Raimbault which dates back to the early 19th century. This particular stain glass technique was developed by Jean Cocteau.
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Prieure de Saint-Cosme
Founded in the 11th century, this priory has long been a place where pilgrims took shelter en route to Santiago de Compostela. In the 16th century Pierre de Ronsard, the French Renaissance poet, became the prior - the priory still features the prior's house with de Ronsard's workroom. The rose gardens pay an appropriate homage to the poet who is buried in the church apse.
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Chateau d'Amboise, Amboise
This emblematic monument and its landscaped gardens offer one of the most remarkable panoramas of the Loire Valley. A regal heritage, the Château d'Amboise has been home to Charles VII, Louis XI and Charles VIII. The château is registered as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Still incredibly impressive, the current buildings are just one fifth of the original palace which was destroyed and neglected over the years. Leonardo da Vinci is buried in the Chapel of Saint-Hubert in the château's grounds.
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Chateau du Clos Luce, Amboise
Home to Leonardo da Vinci during his final years, this house was built in the 15th century and was a gift to da Vinci from King François I. The death of Leonardo da Vinci, on 2nd May 1519, marked the end of an era in the history of the Château du Clos Lucé. Today the château is a listed monument and has been restored in an authentic style, displaying an impressive collection of da Vinci's inventions and machines.
