Itinéraire 05 - Ombres & Lumières

The Château was built by Jean le Breton on the position of an old manor house. Jean le Breton was the Lord of Villandry and of Villesavin, Secretary of taxes under François 1st and entrusted by the King with the work of controlling the building and paying of Chambord. The Château was build by the same French and Italian master builders and workmen who built the great Royal Palaces and it has remained for four centuries, almost perfectly untouched.

Domaine Daridan is a 21 hectare family run estate in Cour-Cheverny, in the heart of the Loire Valley, in the Centre-Val de Loire region, between the Château de Blois, the Château de Chambord and the Château de Cheverny. Mindful of the need to respect the environment and the terroir, Benoit Daridan took over the estate in 2001 choosing to use integrated winegrowing methods for wich he has received the HVE3 (High Environmental Value level 3) certification. In 2020, acquisition of vines in Touraine "Les Pierres Blanches" in order to extend our range. We mainly produce Cheverny AOC, Cour-Cheverny AOC and Touraine AOC wines. The generous and gourmet character of our wines, some of which are marked by an ageing in oak barrel, are expressed with delicacy and elegance. It leaves sweet and fragrant notes in our whites wines. Our red wines are showing aromas of red and wild fruits with soft tannins.

Only some remnants of Raoul Hurault’s old fortified castle possibly remain today. To say possibly may be surprising. This is a mystery in Cheverny as it cannot be proven whether part of the outbuildings are vestiges of the old castle. The old castle was captured in a drawing by a travelling artist but there are no reliable landmarks in the drawing. This is why the present castle could well have been built on the exact spot as the old castle, which would have been completely demolished. The present Château de Cheverny is an original jewel among the more famous monuments that stretch along the Loire Valley. In fact, Renaissance style did not find its place in Cheverny, which is built in the purest Louis XIII classical style, distinguished by an extraordinarily symmetrical architecture. Cheverny, which was built in the first part of the 17th Century, is a prime example of this style. Its delicate features also stand out through the perfect whiteness of the stones, from the Bourré quarries in the Cher Valley. This particular stone not only comes out white, but also becomes harder with time. However, this almost rigid architectural layout also has its contrasts, such as the variety of roofing styles, from domes, to bell-towers and other French-style roofs. The building work was put under the direction of an architect, master-mason and sculptor, Jacques Bougier, who was very well-known in his time. He also worked on a wing of the nearby Château de Blois. His work on a royal castle shows Cheverny’s desire for quality. Unfortunately, Bougier died before completing his work. Cheverny’s main staircase is the work of an unknown craftsman who simply left his initials and a date on the ground floor: FL 1634. The Château de Cheverny is perfectly preserved as it was built all at once. Nothing has been changed. Thanks to this, Cheverny has maintained the same exterior for the last 350 years, without gaining the smallest wrinkle!

Rooms in a guest house in 5mm of the castle and the golf of Cheverny. Peacefuf, comfort and warm reception, on the road of the Loire valley : near the Chateaux de Cheverny, Blois, Chambord... Raised Park

Settled in Cheverny, your Charming Bed and Breakfast is at your disposal in a 19th century farm house surrrounded by more than 7 acres of grassland, with swimming pool, and private car park. You are located in the heart of the Loire Valley, in Cheverny, nearby the 18 hole golf course and the famous casle. Join Chambord or Blois by bike thanks to the cycle paths starting your Chambre d'hôtes. Don't miss the garden International Festival of Chaumont sur Loire, or tasting the cépage brought by Leonardo da Vinci...

Located in the heart of the Loire Châteaux area, this château comprising a fifteenth-century tower and buildings erected between the 17th and the start of the 19th century benefits from the tranquillity of a forty-five-hectare park. Go through the main courtyard, with its nineteenth-century chapel featuring magnificent stained-glass windows, and step into this hotel that embodies the French “art de vivre”. Traditional furniture, ceremonial rooms, rooms in pastel hues located in the château and in the orchard, vast terrace, swimming pool. Leisure activities include golf and air balloons. Cheverny, Chambord and Chenonceau are all within reach by bike on specially marked paths.

Old house, tastefully restored by a Touraine family, set back from the main trunk roads, comfortable and enjoying peace and quiet. This place is ideal for visiting the castles situated on the Loire banks, 10 km from Langeais. In a hamlet, 3 km from the village, spacious country cottage, well appointed and decorated. Grd-floor: sitting rm (1 spare bed 80cm wide, 2 person sofa bed), living (2 sgle pull-out beds), kitchen, shower/WC, bathrm. 1st floor: 1st bedrm (1 dble bed, 1 sgle bed), 2nd bedrm (1 dble bed, 1 cot), WC, handbasin. Electric heating (extra charge). Private fenced shaded garden 500m². Covered area, table tennis. Shared private swimming pool, (owners' holiday home on site). French billiards Option (extra charge): bike hire. Lake & leisure centre in Rillé (5 km). Chek in from 5 pm to 8 pm