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A A BRIOLLAY
AVALLON

Château de Vault de Lugny From the moment Château de Noirieux On the western reaches
you arrive at the iron gates of this elegant home, of the Loire château trail, this 17th-century manor
you feel like a guest at an exclusive house party. house with 1920s additions eclipses all the local
Peacocks wander on the lawn along the drive, and competition. Service is courteous with just the
at the front door a butler relieves you of your bags. right amount of pampering. Rooms have stunning
The decoration is tasteful and not too grand; antiques, and the garden is shady and well-kept.
guests dine at one single long table. N 26 route du Moulin, 49125 Briollay, Maine et Loire.
N 11 rue du Château, 89200 Avallon, Yonne. Map p222 B1. § 02 41 42 50 05. ` 02 41 37 91 00.
Map p221 E4, p223 D1. § 03 86 34 07 86. ` 03 86 34 $ noirieux@relaischateaux.com 0 b,l,d.
16 36. $ hotel@lugny.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 12. ∂ Rooms 19. S∂¢ mid-Feb to mid-Mar.
¢ mid-Nov to mid-Mar. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡
BANNEGON CHAGNY

Auberge du Moulin de Chaméron A mixture of Hostellerie du Château de Bellecroix A former
water-mill museum and restaurant in deep country. command post of the Knights of Malta, this
In summer, meals can be taken on the terrace by turreted, creeper-clad castle was built in the
the mill stream. A swimming pool and wooded 12th century with 18th-century additions. Annexe
gardens amply make up for the comfortable but rooms are larger than those in the chateau,
dull rooms in modern buildings across the garden. though the ones in the turrets are fun.
N Bannegon, 18210 Charenton-du-Cher, Cher. N Route Nationale 6, 71150 Chagny, Saône-et-Loire.
Map p221 D5, p223 D2. § 02 48 61 83 80. ` 02 48 61 Map p221 E5, p223 E1. § 03 85 87 13 86.
84 92. $ moulindechameron@wanadoo.fr ` 03 85 91 28 62. $ info@chateau-bellecroix.com
0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. S∂¢ mid-Nov to early March; 0 b,l,d. Rooms 20. S∂¢ end Dec to mid-Feb.
Mon in low season. / AE, MC, V. ¡¡ / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡

BEAUGENCY BUZANÇAIS
L’Abbaye The former Augustine convent, set by L’Hermitage Owner-chef Claude Sureau runs a
an old bridge across the Loire, now makes a fine superior Logis de France, a small manor in a
hotel. Period rooms and fine cuisine. mature garden with a pavilion for summer dining.
N 2 quai de l’Abbaye, 45190 Beaugency, Loiret. N 36500 Buzançais, Indre. Map p222 C1. § 02 54 84
Map p220 C4, p222 C1. § 02 38 44 67 35. 03 90. ` 02 54 02 13 19. $ csureau@aol.com
` 02 38 44 87 92. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 17. ¡¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. ¡
BEAUNE CHAGNY
Château de Challanges The setting for this late Hôtel Lameloise One of the great restaurants
18th-century mansion is a park of lawns and (three Michelin stars) in a calm, shuttered house.
paths, minutes from the historic city. N 36 place d’Armes, 71150 Chagny, Saône-et-Loire.
N Rue des Templiers, Challanges, 21200 Beaune, Map p221 E5, p223 E1. § 03 85 87 65 65.
Côte-d’Or. Map p221 E4, p223 D1. § 03 80 26 32 62. ` 03 85 87 03 57. $ reception@lameloise.fr
` 03 80 26 32 52. 0 b. Rooms 14. ¡¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 16. ¡¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p217