Bourgueil: Arbor View Suite

The Arbor View Suite is a spacious studio suite that’s perfect for a couple wanting to experience the romantic past of a French château. The château, located in the heart of the Loire Valley, is perfect for experiencing old-world charm and modern-day activities.

Highlights:

  • Conveniently located in the heart of the Loire Valley in Bourgueil at the Château des Sablons
  • Spacious studio suite with king-sized bed
  • Delightfully-terraced swimming pool
  • Perfectly situated for sight-seeing and many outdoor activities

Overview:

Château des Sablons is a beautiful 18th-century château with a white stone façade. It is ideally situated on the edge of the medieval market town Bourgueil which is amidst some of the greatest castles in the heart of the Loire Valley.

The Arbor View Suite is a particularly spacious studio suite that is ideal for a couple wanting to experience the romantic past of a French château. It is located on the top floor in the main wing of the château, and has beautiful views of the grounds and the surrounding countryside.

This suite accommodates up to two guests, and allows for the perfect vacation no matter your pleasures.

Activities also abound in the area. Visit other châteaus, tour museums, and taste the area’s fine wines and cuisine.

Enjoy numerous outdoor activities that include: watersports on the lakes and rivers (swimming, windsurfing, waterskiing, canoeing, and sailing), hunting, fishing, golf, and walking or cycling in the beautiful countryside and forests.

Guests in the Arbor View Suite are able to enjoy the swimming pool and grounds of the château.  The grounds are designed to provide an enclave of peace and quiet and guests are encouraged to use the various tables and chairs in the park seating areas for coffee, drinks and meals. The château makes a great place to relax after a day of sightseeing or even in place of a day of sightseeing.

Details:

  • Located on the top floor of the Château des Sablons with access via the circular staircase in the main tower of the Château on the 2eme etage (French counting) or third floor (American counting)
  • Comfortable king-sized bed

  • Charming eating and relaxing areas

  • This suite has its own bathroom with a bathtub, shower, sink, and a toilet

  • The kitchenette area is meant to serve light cooking needs, and includes: a refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, sink, and a hot-water pot. Please note that there is no oven or cooktop available in this suite. There are other suites available if more cooking facilities are needed.

Services Include:

  • Linens
  • Towels
  • Iron and Ironing board
  • Parking available
  • WiFi Internet Access
  • TV with an on-demand entertainment system

Sightseeing:

You can choose to visit the area by foot, bicycle, train, or auto.

By Foot:

The Château des Sablons is only a 15-minute stroll from the center of Bourgueil. The town is well endowed with shops, including three butcher shops, five bakeries, three café-bars, five restaurants, a wonderful patisserie and a good newsagent’s shop for newspapers, etc. In addition, there are two supermarkets, one in town that stays open Sunday morning and one just on the outskirts, the huge HyperU Supermarket.

The town is prosperous and enjoyable, and a center of wine production. The A.O.C. of Bourgueil is present on every wine list of any size in France and visiting the neighboring wineries (you’ll pass vines on the way into town) is one of our guest’s favorite activities.

By Bicycle:

The Loire Valley is the part of France which is the most bicycle-friendly. A separate bike path has just been constructed between the center of Bourgueil and the Loire. This kind of construction is becoming more common in the area. (A several hundred-kilometer bike path runs along the south bank levee of the Loire.)

There are plenty of guides for visiting the region by bicycle, but the immediate area has three bike circuits of about 40 km that provide visitors with a unique visit to the area. One focuses on the vineyards and wine-producing areas, another on the old ports on the Loire, and another takes you up into the hills and along the Chaungeon to see the mills, etc.

You can also combine bicycle tours with the train to extend your range. Almost all local trains from the Port Boulet station 3.5 km from the château carry bicycles. This allows you to ride to Saumur on the bike and then take the train home, for instance.

Click here to view the map of Bicycle Paths in the Loire Valley from Bourgueil.

By Auto:

The Château has a very convenient location, being only 3.5 km from an exit from the A85 motorway. This allows you immediate access to the motorway and speeds you to some of the further distance châteaus such as Amboise (less than an hour), Chenonceau (45 minutes), Langeais (15 minutes), Villandry (20 minutes), Chinon (15 minutes), Saumur (25 minutes), Montosreau (15 minutes), Angers, Azay le Rideau….

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Rates:

Discounts are available for stays of more than two weeks. Ask us about special rates for add-on nights!

Jun 23 – Jul 13Jul 14 – Aug 24
4-night Min.$575$725
Add. Nights$115$145
Weekly$800$1,065
Aug 25 – Sep 14Sep 15 – Oct 31
4-night Min.$575$485
Add. Nights$115$85
Weekly$800$685
Nov 1 – Dec 18Dec 19 – Jan 8
4-night Min.$435$485
Add. Nights$85$85
Weekly$635$685
Jan 9 – Mar 5Mar 6 – Jun 1
4-night Min.$435$460
Add. Nights$85$85
Weekly$635$635
Jun 2 – Jun 22
4-night Min.$515
Add. Nights$115
Weekly$775
If your visit bridges two rates periods your rate will be prorated between the different rates. Please note that the rates shown above are the minimum rates per period shown. Rates are based on up to 2 guests, and, until confirmed, are subject to change without notice.

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