Description
Chateau Crystal is a luxurious 19th-century chateau rental in a magnificent 105-acre estate located in the western part of the Loire Valley. It is surely one of the most spectacular chateau rentals in France, offering a 22-acre private lake, lovely island, wonderful lakeside terrace, swimming pool, palatial lawns, gorgeous gardens and woods full of wildlife.
The Chateau has been extensively renovated and sumptuously decorated with beautiful antiques and rich fabrics. Although majestic with its dramatic, double carved-stone stairway in the entrance hall, and elaborate 16.5 foot ceilings throughout the main floor, the Chateau is warm and welcoming.
With an elevator servicing all four floors, access to the reception rooms, dining rooms, chapel and the gorgeous en suite bedrooms available for Guests is easy. Open log fires, internet, Wi-Fi, are available and housekeeping and laundry services can be arranged.
Self-cater or we will prearrange delicious catering including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and full English afternoon tea, served in the dining rooms, gardens or on the lakeside terrace as you prefer.
The chateau sleeps up to 28 Guests in 14 bedrooms. There are also 2 apartments in a separate building, just a 3-minute walk from the chateau, which can accommodate an additional 10 guests between the 5 bedrooms.
Wine tasting, golf, horseback riding, bicycling, hot air ballooning, river boat tours, museums, churches, restaurants, shopping are all nearby.
/n Security deposit /n €2,500 to be paid directly to the owner no later than 2 months prior to arrival. To be refunded within 7 days after departure subject to inspection of the property. /n Arrival time /n 4.00.p.m. /n Departure time /n 10.00.a.m. /n Energy costs included? /n Yes. /n Heating costs included? /n Yes and firewood provided free of charge. /n Linen & towels included? /n Yes, excluding pool towels. Linen changed weekly, towels twice a week. Additional changes available for an extra charge (€25/set). Please bring your own pool towels. /n Energy costs included? /n No /n > If not included, what are they? /n € 300 /n Pets welcome? /n Not allowed. /n Smoking Allowed? /n No. /n Changeover day /n Saturday /n Changeover day /n Monday - Saturday. /n Minimum stay /n 7 nights from 1 May-30 September & Christmas/New Year period. 3 nights in all other periods. /n Tax /n French Visitors Tax payable locally (typically costs €1-€3 per adult per night- please enquire if exact amount is required). /n Insurance /n Guests are required to be in possession of a valid insurance policy, which covers them for cancellations, personal belongings, public liability and any accidental damage caused during their stay. /n Internet access? /n Wi-Fi internet access included.
/n Pets welcome? /n Yes, only with the proprietor's written consent. /n End of stay cleaning included? /n Yes. However, guests are required to leave the accommodation clean, tidy and in the same condition as on their arrival. Any extra cleaning, laundry, maintenance and/or rubbish disposal required will be charged against the security deposit. /n Other Ts and Cs /n Please note that clients will be provided with a copy of the owner's rental terms during the booking process. Contact us for full T&Cs. /n Other Ts and Cs /n Advertised prices are for up to 15 guests only - additional guests can be accommodated in the château (up to an additional 13 guests) and the two apartments* at an additional cost paid directly to the owner, in order to accommodate up to 38 guests in total. Prices are approximately €70-€120 per person/per apartment per night. Please enquire for a tailor made quote. *The 2-bedroom apartment sleeps up to four guests and the 3-bedroom apartment sleeps up to 6 guests. Rental of only one apartment allows for a maximum of 4 guests.
/n Other Ts and Cs /n 50% of all extras must be paid to the owner at the time of booking. The remaining extras will be paid together with the security deposit 2 months before the arrival. /n Other Ts and Cs /n Chateau Crystal have their own experienced catering team and the use of any external caterers is on request and at the owner’s discretion. Please note that the Silver Dining Room is only available to guests who use the in-house catering service.
