Chateau De La Chance

Dating back to the 11th century the Chateau de la Chance is a magical holiday chateau in an equally magical setting. The chateau has stunning gardens, a large swimming pool, and can sleep up to 14 guests. Historic France is brought to life.

King Henry IV of France once broke his journey at the Chateau de la Chance on his way to the South of France. The chateau is notable for hosting many famous guests and each of the 5 bedrooms is individually named in honour of the eminence of previous guests or owners.

There is a wonderful feeling of space at the Chateau de la Chance, and the owners have ensured in every way that your holiday experience will be unforgettable. Please note that the chateau is exclusively yours for the week along with its private gardens, but the swimming pool is shared with the occasional guests staying at the B&B gites on the estate. The wellness area by the pool has a new Jacuzzi, a sauna and a massage 'douche' that guests at the chateau have free access to. The Chateau enjoys 5000 square metres of private grounds.

The Chateau de la Chance has 5 large bedroom suites, 3 of which have en-suite bathrooms, to sleep up to 14 guests. 4 of the bedrooms are on the first floor, and there is a top floor bedroom and bathroom suite.

On the ground floor the kitchen is well equipped and modern. The banqueting hall (about 100m2) boasts a huge fireplace. There is also a 5m solid oak dining room table and a grand piano. In the TV room there is a TV and VHS facilities. There is also the main entrance hall and a ground floor WC.

There are 4 bedrooms on the first floor, 2 of which have en-suite bathrooms, and a further shared bathroom. Suite Henry IV is the largest and most prestigious suite. There is also a library on the first floor and a separate WC. On the second floor there is another large suite with bathroom and individual sitting room.

There is a slow running river in the grounds where one can fish and a small boat available for guests. The chateau sits in 5 hectares of gardens with a heated swimming pool measuring 14x6m (the gardens are entirely private to the chateau but the pool is shared with occasional B&B guests). There is also a BBQ, an abundance of garden furniture and space to park cars. Guests can utilize the massage, spa bath, sauna and shower facilities available at the wellness area by the pool.

*Please note, locations shown on the maps are approximations only

Thouarce is 1km away where you will also find a supermarket and a  tennis court. Angers is 30km away, and Nantes is 90km away. At the Chateau de la Chance you are surrounded by many of the famous Loire chateaux and vineyards.

Activities in the vicinity include tennis, golf, horse riding and boating on the Loire.

A table d'hote service is available at the chateau if guests wish to have meals cooked for them during their stay. At additional cost a housekeeper can be provided.

- Security deposit: €1000 security deposit will be asked at the check-in. It will be repaid once the rooms have been checked after check-out.
- Linen & towels: All linen and towels are included in the rental price.
- Energy costs: €350 per week in low seasons otherwise it's included in the rental price.
- End of stay cleaning: The castle must be cleaned before check-out. If you prefer not to do the cleaning yourself, we will clean up for an extra 200 Euros.
- Arrival time: 4pm onwards.
- Departure time: 10am. Should you check-out late, you will be automatically charged 100 Euros per hour.
- Pets: No.
- Smoking: No.
- It is recommended that all guests take out insurance to cover against potential cancellation and any accidental damage caused during your stay at the property.
- Other: The booking is confirmed once you have paid the 35% deposit and a copy of the signed contract has been returned to us. This should be done within 10 days after you have received the contract.
- If more people are staying at the castle then agreed at the time of booking an extra charge of 100 Euros per night per person applies.
- We check the rooms before check-in and after check-out. We reserve the right to replace any missing, damaged or soiled items. The replacement cost will be deducted from your deposit.
- You are free to use the linen (sheets, duvet covers, pillow cases and towels) in the rooms. Before check-out please strip the beds and leave all the linen on the bathroom floor.
- The amenities (pool, playground etc.) are strictly reserved for the guests of the castle, guest houses and bed and breakfast and are used at their own risk. It is forbidden to have a picnic by the swimming-pool for obvious security and hygiene reasons.
- The garden furniture of the castle should stay nearby the castle and should not be taken over to the swimming-pool.
- For the comfort of the others guests (guest houses, bed and breakfast and restaurant) you may not make excessive noise after 10pm.
- The guest declares that he/she is insured for personal liability covering the whole group staying at the castle.

"We had a wonderful time at the chateau… the hosts were exceptional surprising us with truffles and Kir Royale… We particularly loved the banqueting hall and grand piano… This was the most memorable Christmas! Thank you and Happy New Year."

Elizabeth & Michael Paxson

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Dear Mr. Stoesser, We had a wonderful time and Chateau Chance. We've stayed are several other castles in Scotland and Wales, and we thought Chance was the best. Both of my sons especially enjoyed the piano. We've already recommended the chateau to some of our friends. Kind regards,

Paul Hybel

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Hi Heinrich, The chateau was wonderful, my brother entertained us on your new piano, and our children enjoyed the hospitality from Mr Linder and his partner. I wiil send you some images we took of the Chateau and some film of my brother playing the piano, you could put this on your site as a attachment. Thank you again we would have no hesitation at all in booking the Chateau again and will pass the info on to our friends. Best Wishes Darren

Darren

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We had a lovely time at the Chateau and the children enjoyed it immensely.  It was great to find that the kitchen was so well equipped and the ladies working in the Gite were very helpful in getting us settled......Many thanks - and I will certainly recommend the Chateau to our friends.

Vivianne

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I don’t think I can think of a single thing that can be done to improve the experience, we had a fantastic, relaxing week and had a great time.

Ian Heard

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We had a lovely time at the Chateau and the children enjoyed it immensely. It was great to find that the kitchen was so well equipped and the ladies working in the Gite were very helpful in getting us settled. My only suggestion would be to include some tall candles for the living room candle holders. Many thanks - and I will certainly recommend the Chateau to our friends.

Vivianne Jabbour

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We had such a wonderful time in the chateau. I wish we never had to leave. The dishwasher never did get working. Sandra and Mrs. Chariot did come to have a look at it and couldn't figure it out. We also checked the manual as suggested. We were told to turn on the tap, which was the first thing we tried, but it seemed to be turned off from some water main. All the lights would go on and it would make a sound like it was running, but no water came to the machine so it would stop itself. That was the only problem we had the whole time. I love the big bathtubs and heated floors in the bathroom and we all enjoyed sitting by the big fire on the cool evening. What a special place you have there. I am a luxury travel agent and will suggest your chateau to any of my clients coming to the Loire area and I truly hope to return myself someday soon. Thank you again for having us.

Robyn Pring

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