Castle for rent :
The Chateau de la Guillonniere ©
Holiday rentals
Highly recommended : " luxury , charm , an outstanding location "
Castle for rent :
The Chateau de la Guillonniere ©
Holiday rentals
Highly recommended : " luxury , charm , an outstanding location "
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Local Attractions, places of interest, sights.
What to See and Do at La Guillonniere Castle
Walk around the park and you'll discover the Diane's pool,
Diane's table, the rose garden," the "Long Walk" and more.
At the very place where Diane de Poitiers and King François I went riding and hunting.
There's also jogging and board games. You can relax in the sitting rooms, listen to music or watch television
(satellite channels ). Simply rest and relax. There is garden furniture all around the grounds.
If you are patient (and wake up early!) you can watch in the park dears, roebucks, foxes, squirrels, birds of all kinds, rabbits, hares and more.
A sports ground for amateur ball games
When renting for 14 , 20 , 30 Home Cinema with DVD player and nice film library
Nearby :
At walking distance from the Castle , in farms around the property : horse riding, horse carriage , training courses...
There is also a very nice swimming pool and sports ground with tennis , in the village of Nieuil l' Espoir, at about 3 Km from the Castle : access by a very quiet country road , crossing forest and meadows.
At the Dienne Village ( 3 Km - 10 mn drive) :
" La Ferme de Dienne " Recreation center : Horse riding - Poney club - Caravan and carriage trips .
And the " Parc Aventure " of Dienne : "Adventure park " in a 40 hectares forest.
A lot of fun for children and adults ! Unrivalled attraction in Poitou-Charentes !
Places to visit around la Guillonniere
Visit Futuroscope near Poitiers with its futuristic architecture and homage to the technologies of tomorrow. See 3D films on the giant, flat, circular or spherical screens: Dynamic cinema, new video techniques and virtual pictures.
The Futuroscope Park is the unique park in the world where you can spend 1 or 2 days and nights seeing lots of fascinating non stop shows.
The city of Poitiers has a rich history and numerous churches and museums to visit.
The medieval city of Chauvigny offers a very nice falconry show.
The vast Romanesque church of
Saint Savin is of unequalled architectural beauty with 11th-century wall paintings listed by UNESCO as a "Historical Monument of Worldwide Importance."
There are numerous Romanesque abbeys and churches to visit: Nouaille-Mauperthuis, Chauvigny, Charroux, Liguge, La Reau, Jazeneuil and more.
Visit the historical castles nearby : Touffou, Dissay, Gençay, Mortemer , museums, expositions and concerts in Poitiers.
The Vernon Castle private car Museum more than 40 cars ( 3 km from La Guillonniere) :
Laverre Priory Gardens in Aslonnes (10 km) Listed as "a remarkable garden"
One Day Outings
Loire Valley Castles : Leaving la Guillonniere in the morning , taking the A10 freeway, you can visit all the marvelous Loire Valley castles :
Azay le Rideau Villandry Amboise Chenonceau Chambord Cheverny
Links to Georges d'Alba superb sites : Castles , abbeys and sights you can visit, staying in Château de la Guillonniere:
Amazing Castles of France Limoges
Medieval Castles, cities and abbeys
For children, several entertainment parks near the castle
There is a snake exhibition in La Tremouille ,
Romagne's Monkey Valley,
Boating in Payre Islands with miniature harbor, the « sheep and wolf » village...
Birds of Prey and medieval falconry show in Chauvigny.
Planet of Crocodiles in Civaux (200 crocodiles from all parts of the world)
You can try your luck at the casino in the city of La Roche Posay.
There are several golf courses near by. The closest 18-hole golf course is just 6 kilometers away. Within 25 kilometers of the castle you can find almost any sport of your choice: horse riding, biking, mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking, hang gliding and ULM (ultra light flying machines), fishing and hunting.
Gastronomy, shopping , food and Wine
There are many good and inexpensive restaurants in Poitiers and the local area in all villages around. Try our local specialties, French and international cooking. Restaurants with Michelin 's * reward ...
Your hosts will recommend to you excellent and beautiful cellars in the vineyards in Haut Poitou,Touraine, Cognac or Bordeaux.
For shopping , supplies : grocery shops and baker in the villages ( 3-4 Km) , several supermarkets in the cities around (7-10 km) .
Superb shopping centers : , fashion and beauty shops in " Les Cordeliers" Poitiers (15 Km) and also in Beaulieu, ( 12 Km) , huge Supermarket and fashion shops
Bordeaux Wine Chateaux: After 2 hours of an easy drive on the A 10 to the south, you are in Saint-Emilion vineyard region ,you can visit superb Bordeaux city , Medoc vineyards and Châteaux ....Have a look at the web site made by G d'Alba to inform his guests : Bordeaux Wine Chateaux
You can also take a boat trip on the "Marais Poitevin" also known as "Green Venice."
Discover Cognac, Jarnac, the vineyards and the cellars of precious liquors. You can visit famous Cognac manufacturers.
Visit also Limoges, the China factories and museums.
La Rochelle: In one day you can easily see this superb historical city, visit the superb new Aquarium, have fish, oysters or a shellfish lunch with a view of the Atlantic Ocean, visit one of the Atlantic Islands: Re, Oléron or Aix and come back to your castle for dinner.
Staying in the Chateau de la Guillonniere, you can go and see many other sites, cities and museums. Your hosts will give you advice according to your tastes and interests.
Visiting France , before or after your stay in Chateau de la Guillonniere, you may want to spend a day in Versailles ... Have a look at the marvelous G. d'Alba's Sites :
Virtual Tour of :
Loire Valley Castles Private Castles Perigord Castles
Places to Stay French Gardens Chenonceau castle Chateau de Cheverny G d'Alba Castles Web Sites
Direct Visit of :
Amboise Angers Angles-sur-l'Anglin Azay-le-Rideau en francais Azay le Rideau Blois Bordeaux wine castles Brissac Chambord Chambord en Francais Chaumont Chauvigny Chinon Chenonceau Chenonceau en francais Dissay Gençay Grand-Trianon Gué Péan Indre Valley Langeais Le Moulin Loches Loire River Luynes Medoc wine chateaux Melle Montpoupon Montreuil Bellay Montrichard Nouaillé Maupertuis Petit-Trianon Pocé sur Cisse Pont-de-Ruan Poitiers Queen's Hamlet Saché Saint-Aignant Saint Maurice la Clouère Saint Savin Saumur Trianons Ussé Valençay Versailles Hall of Mirrors Versailles-State-apartments Villandry gardens
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A castle for rent in France, with nice holiday rentals , vacation rentals and luxury self catering accommodations, welcomes you. These self contained accommodations, self contained cottage , vacation properties are located nearby Loire Valley Castles, in France. You can find here : apartments , Deluxe flats , Luxury Bedroom Suites, self catering rooms, guest rooms and suites, self contained holiday home , self catering castle rental , holiday accommodations. You can spend vacations , holidays in this castle . Rent a castle ! This is not an hotel but a private castle , a real Loire Valley castle , a private Castle in a quiet country area, in the south of Loire Valley , near Loire Valley Castles, the " Chateaux de la Loire" , along the River Loire : you can visit : Blois , Chambord , Chenonceau , Azay le Rideau , Amboise ,Chinon , Cheverny ,Villandry , Angers , Saumur, Fontevrault ,Tours ,Touraine , Centre ,Pays de Loire , Poitou Charentes Romanesque Abbeys and Churches , the Medieval cities of Poitou Charentes , Saint Savin , Chauvigny ,Poitiers , Futuroscope Park , Limoges , Cognac , La Rochelle, one of the nicest region of France.
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