Domaine de Beauvois

Secluded lakeside estate in the Val de Loire

This appealingly away-from-it-all Loire manor house is set in blissful seclusion away from the well-trodden château trail. Tucked into 350 acres of parklands and woods, it's a relaxed and peaceful enclave.

Know It All

Hit the spot
In the village of Luynes, 20 km west of Tours.

Come here for...
● Splendid seclusion in the Loire. ● A traditional French manor house experience. ● Sampling some of the wine cellar's 10,000 bottles.

Amenities
There's an outdoor pool, restaurant and a tennis court. There's also an 18-hole golf club close by.
 
Good to know
Modernists should look elsewhere – you'll find plenty of chintz and tradition here.

Bedtime...

Bedrooms
57 rooms and suites

Special features
Comfortable and well-appointed rooms  – many with pastoral garden views – have French style decor and antiques. Traditional comforts and Queen beds are matched by flatscreen TVs and wi-fi.

Pillow Talk
Room 45 is the honeymooners' favourite. If pink toile de jouy is your style, try Number 34.

Eat & Drink

Dining in
Dinner at Domaine de Beauvois is worth splashing out on, and chef Régis Guilpain’s seasonally-themed menus (try coquille St Jacques served with lime and mango chutney) are certain to please. Signature dishes include brochette of rabbit with spiced bread, and a delectable bavaroise de marrons au confit de mandarine et son sorbet.

The Domaine's dining room has a huge and beautiful fireplace and overlooks a wide terrace where summertime dining is de rigueur. There's also a vaulted wine cellar hewn from stone caves and stocked with over 6,000 bottles. Book a tasting tour (included free for Room for Romance guests) for the full experience, or even a candlelit  wine cave dinner for two – though take a wrap! An excellent lunchtime buffet is served poolside on summer days.

Breakfast
Breakfast is served until 10:30am

Room service
Available morning and evening.

Activities

See & Do
Laze by the pool, play tennis or golf (there are three courses within striking distance) or go riding. For some serious in-room pampering, you can also summon the hotel's on-call Reiki therapist for a massage, some reflexology or other bio-energetic treatment. Sail on the Loire, or float away on a hot-air balloon from the lawn.

Be sure to visit some of the prime châteaux of the Loire while you're here: Villandry (15 km), Chinon (30 km), Amboise (40 km) and Ussé are all within easy reach. Romantics should head for Château Gizeux (guests of the Domaine get a special tour here), one time home of the poet Du Bellay. Staff will be happy to arrange a chauffeured car, or – better still – a helicopter from the hotel's own landing pad, so you can see the pearls of the Loire from above. Be sure to try some local Vouvray and Montlouis wines at a Loire vineyard while you're out and about.

The nearby village of Luynes has its own very lived-in château, where you could well spot weekend guests setting off for a spot of pheasant shooting.

Diary Dates
May
The annual Foire de Tours is mega; 2008 has a Russian theme, so be ready to sink some vodkas.

A complimentary cellar wine tasting with the Maître Sommelier.

Book Now