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

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.

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

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.

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.

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