8 bedroom Villa in Millançay, Loire Valley, France: ref 5238571

Loire holiday chateau near Blois – Chateau des Perdrix sits

within a 240-hectare estate. Dating back to the 15th century,

extensive renovations have been made during the 19th and 20th

centuries. More a hunting lodge than a chateau, the house has an

intimate atmosphere with traditional furnishings, tapestries, cosy

fireplaces, tiled floors wood panelling and some wonderful beamed

ceilings. The property is split into two wings, ideal for families

sharing.Romorantin-Lanthenay is the largest town in the Sologne

region of the Loire, which stretches south from Orleans to the Cher

river and east of Blois. This is an area of forests, lakes, ponds

and marshes and in the autumn provides fertile hunting grounds.

Wild boar and deer roam here, not to mention the ducks, geese,

quails and pheasants, which far outnumber the small human

population. Local restaurants tempt you with regional dishes based

on game, wild mushrooms, apples and pumpkins. The town of Millancay

holds an annual festival devoted entirely to the pumpkin. There are

two main walking routes running through the region and numerous

smaller paths, all well marked and many accessible to bicycles. The

huge, child-friendly Aliotis aquarium is just outside Romorantin

and has displays of local and exotic fish, including a tank

containing one thousand piranhas! This is the perfect place from

which to enjoy a Loire chateaux holiday- visit the famous Châteaux

of the Loire Valley. Amboise, Cheverny, Chambord and Chenonceaux

are all within an hour’ s drive of Chateau des Perdrix. Features

Sleeps max 14 10 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 shower rooms, 6

WCsPRIVATE 12m x 4m POOL with “swim against current” featurePRIVATE

TENNIS COURT Extras Included: 3 hours maid service on Saturdays

only. WiFi internet.Extras: Telephone. Winter heating €500 per

week. Additional maid service €15 per hour.

Additional amenities include: tennis court.