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NOIZAY LA ROCHE-L’ABEILLE

Château de Noizay Formal French gardens Moulin de la Gorce Two main reasons for a visit
stretch away from this substantial 16th-century to this flour mill are the peace it enjoys and the
chateau. Inside, sturdy wooden stairs lead from food it produces. Built in the 1500s in an enviable
the black and white tiled hall to the bedrooms, position by a lake, it is now run by pastry chefs.
many of them furnished with four poster beds. Decoration varies: some country, some period,
The food and local Vouvray wines are excellent. but the chintzy bedrooms look a touch out of
N Route de Chançay, 37210 Noizay, Indre-et-Loire. place. Exceptional cuisine.
Map p220 C4, p222 C1. § 02 47 52 11 01. N 87800 La Roche-l’Abeille, Haute-Vienne.
` 02 47 52 04 64. $ noizay@relaischateaux.com Map p220 C5. § 05 55 00 70 66. ` 05 55 00 76 57.
0 b,l,d. Rooms 19. S∂¢ mid-Jan to mid-March. $ moulindelagorce@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 10.
/ AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ ∂ ¢ Dec to Mar. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡
REPLONGES ST-CHARTIER

La Huchette The Gualdieri family have restored Château de la Vallée Bleue The Gasquets have
and enlarged this old inn and smartened it up owned and run this mini chateau since 1985, and
considerably in the process. The bold decoration more committed hoteliers would be hard to find.
includes a colourful mural of country scenes in Flowers brighten the rooms; on chilly days a log
the beamed dining room, which specializes in fire blazes in the hall; service is caring; and an
regional dishes. The best and quietest bedrooms easy air pervades the hotel.
are those facing the large garden. N Route de Verneuil, St-Chartier, 36400 La Châtre, Indre.
N 01750 Replonges, Ain. Map p221 E5, p223 E2. Map p221 D5, p222 C2. § 02 54 31 01 91.
§ 03 85 31 03 55. ` 03 85 31 10 24. ` 02 54 31 04 48. $ valleebleue@aol.com
$ lahuchette@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. 0 b,d. Rooms 14, plus 1 suite. S∂¢ mid-Nov to
S ∂ ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡ mid-Mar. / AE, MC, V. ¡¡

MEGÈVE MONTRICHARD
Le Fer à Cheval Hansel and Gretel wood chalet Château de Chissay Plush fairytale-style castle.
with gleaming furniture and fresh fabrics. Great views and a pool.
N 36 route du Crêt-d’Arbois, 74120 Megève, Haute- N Chissay-en-Touraine, 41400 Montrichard, Loir-et-Cher.
Savoie. Map p221 F5, p223 F2. § 04 50 21 30 39. Map p222 C1. § 02 54 32 32 01. ` 02 54 32 43 80.
` 04 50 93 07 60. $ feracheval@wanadoo.fr 0 b,d. $ chissay@leshotelsparticuliers.com 0 b,l,d.
Rooms 47. ¡¡¡¡ Rooms 32. ¡¡¡
MEURSAULT MONTRICHARD
Hôtel les Charmes Secluded grounds with tall Château de la Menaudière A small, beautifully
trees surround this civilized 18th-century maison furnished chateau with a snug bar, pretty
bourgeoise. The pool is a plus. courtyard and lawns, and a warm heart.
N 10 place du Murger, 21190 Meursault, Côte-d’Or. N 41401 Montrichard, Loir-et-Cher. Map p220 C4,
Map p221 E4, p223 D1. § 03 80 21 63 53. p222 C1. § 02 54 71 23 45. ` 02 54 71 34 58. $ chat-
` 03 80 21 62 89. 0 b. Rooms 14. ¡¡ menaudiere@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 27. ¡¡