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La Grande Beaudonnière
Welcome to
La Grande Beaudonnière
A modern wood-beamed house, built by craftspeople using medieval techniques, set in the midst of a forest between Chartres and the Loire valley.
Contact
Your contact: Claude Fauquet
Telephone: +1-314-983-0691 or +1-314-587-1241
Fax: +1-314-587-1341
Email: Click here to contact La Grande Beaudonnière
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About the Property
The kitchen and dining area
The kitchen and dining area
La Grande Beaudonnière was built by a group of traditional craftspeople, using some of the building techniques and styles of the middle ages, but with the addition of all modern amenities. The two-storey house comfortably sleeps six adults in three bedrooms, with the possibility of hosting two more in portable beds.

The house is set in a clearing overlooking an orchard in the middle of a three-hectare (seven-acre) forest, surrounded by farms. There is plenty of open space surrounding the house which can be used as a play area, for dining outdoors, or for sunbathing. The closest village is two kilometres away, and there is a full range of shops and services at Brou, six kilometres away.

The living area
The living area
Inside, the house is built in the style of the old houses of the region, with oak beams in all rooms and an old wooden staircase reaching from the ground floor to a mezzanine upstairs. The doors and windows are of solid oak, and all of the furniture is made of solid cherry. The ground floor is an open space with a kitchen, a dining area, a study, a bar, a library, and a living area surrounding a large chimney. The kitchen is fully equipped, including a gas oven and stovetop, and a small room beside it hosts a washer and dryer. Also on the ground floor is a large master bedroom, and a master bathroom containing a circular bathtub, two sinks, and a shower with glass doors.

Upstairs are two more bedrooms, each with a double bed, a study, and a bathroom with two sinks and a shower. One of the upstairs bedrooms opens onto an outside wooden staircase. Electric heating and good insulation keeps the house comfortable during all times of year.

Special features: • Pets welcomed
• Maid, Cook and Driver can be arranged on request
Location

Region

Loire and Centre

Forest

La Grande Beaudonnière

Setting

Forest

Nearest large town

Brou (6 km E)

Other towns nearby

Châteaudun (30 km SE)
Chartres (45 km NE)
Paris (125 km NE)

Département

Eure-et-Loir (28)

La Grande Beaudonnière|Rental information
Accommodates: 8 guests
Bedrooms: Three bedrooms: one bedroom with a queen-size bed, one bedroom with a king-size bed, and one bedroom with two single beds. A pair of portable beds are also available.
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Features
  • Stereo
  • Bath
  • Linen available
  • Towels available
  • Kitchen
  • Central Heating
  • Internet access
  • Shower
  • Dishwasher
  • Telephone
  • Television
  • Fireplace
  • Non-Smoking
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes Dryer
Rental rates

The rates shown below are for renting this accommodation for one week.
Rent is to be paid to the owner in Euros. For your reference, you may display the rates in the currency of your choice.

Display rates in:
Currency conversions are an approximate guide and are subject to change.
Time of year Cost per week
January 3, 2010 until May 1, 2010 800
May 1, 2010 until June 5, 2010 1,000
June 5, 2010 until September 4, 2010 1,200
September 4, 2010 until October 2, 2010 1,000
October 2, 2010 until December 18, 2010 800
December 18, 2010 until January 8, 2011 1,000
January 8, 2011 until December 31, 2011 800
Rental conditions: A weekly rental runs from Saturday at 4pm until the following Saturday at 10am. A security deposit of €500 is required at the time of booking to cover any possible damage. It will be returned 30 days after departure, if no damage has been noticed. A non-refundable 25% deposit is required to secure the rental, with the balance due 7 days before arrival. Towels and linen are provided for free. Electricity, gas and water are complimentary and a phonecard is needed to phone from the house. The house is rented super-clean and the rent covers a normal clean-up of the house. Extra cleaning required will be charged at €20/hr. A number of supplies are provided (toilet paper, soap, oil, vinegar, salt, coffee, tea...) and the rule is to replace whatever is used for the next renters.
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Contact: For further information or to make an inquiry, please contact Claude Fauquet at La Grande Beaudonnière.
About the Area
The town of Brou
The town of Brou
The closest village is Unverre, two kilometres from the house, which has a few shops selling basic supplies, but also several cafés and restaurants, a post office, a garage, and an attractive 13th century church.

The nearest town, Brou, is six kilometres away, which has a full range of shops and services, including doctors, dentists, and pharmacies. Brou has an excellent local market twice a week, where hundreds of traders sell local produce and merchandise.

About the Region
Chartres Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral
An hour’s drive to the North East is the medieval city of Chartres, which has one of Europe’s finest medieval cathedrals. The city’s ancient streets are full of history, but it is also very lively, with modern shops and many excellent restaurants. An hour to the south is the Loire river and the famous châteaux of the region. The nearest and most famous of them is Chambord. There are also several vineyards beside the Loire river; particularly popular is Vouvray, a dry and fruity wine.

It’s a 90-minute drive to the centre of Paris, making it a great option for a day trip. Two hours to the north are the D-Day beaches of Normandy, and the traditional port of Honfleur, which has plenty of galleries and reataurants.

Photo Album
The staircase
The staircase
The fireplace in the living area
The fireplace in the living area
The living and study area
The living and study area
The master bedroom
The master bedroom
The second bedroom
The second bedroom
The third bedroom
The third bedroom
The master bathroom
The master bathroom
The upstairs bathroom
The upstairs bathroom
A view of the house from the south
A view of the house from the south
A château in the Loire Valley
A château in the Loire Valley
The terrace at the back of the house
The terrace at the back of the house