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Activities at Château de la Barre or nearby |
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Accommodations:
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Dining options:
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Dining room: The family
silver, Crystal, precious china and embroidered linen command
the decoration of the dining room. With the wines of the Loire,
carefully selected and presented by the host, guests will
discover one of many jewels of Val de Loire. Dinner begins at 8
pm with a drink in the salon rose or on the terrace, then an
entrée, a main course, salad and a selection of cheeses, and
finally dessert, with two different wines being served. Then
adjourn to the drawing room for coffee, tea or herbal tea and
brandy. The dress is « casual chic ». Dinners are served on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, upon prior reservation.
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Beautiful gardens (Italian, Japanese,
American and Inca)
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Walks in the Chateau park
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Cooking classes (on request)
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Shiatsu and reflexology massages (on
request)
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Nearby: Golf, Horse riding, hot
air ballooning, bike rides, archery, wine tasting dinners, visits of
recommended vineyards, and so on.
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Golf (special advantages apply for
chateau guests):
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The Golf de La Bosse, 30 km away
near Vendôme, 9 holes.
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The Mansgolfier, 45 km away by Le
Mans, 18 holes.
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The Golf du Perche, 50 km away, 18
holes.
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SIGHTSEEING |
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Small Loire Valley (30 km): The
poet Ronsard’s Manor, the wines of the Loir, Lavardin, Courtanvaux,
the troglodyte village of Troo.
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Le Perche (15 to 45 km): The
knight templar commanderie of Arville, La Ferté Bernard, Courboyer
and the Percheron Horses…
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Romanesque churches with mural
paintings (30 km): Lavardin (classified one of the most
beautiful villages of France), Montoire, Saint Jacques de Guérets,
all in all around fifteen romanesque churches with frescoes.
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Le Mans (45 km): The old town,
the cathedral and the 24 Hours race track.
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Gardens: The perfection of
Villandry in the Loire Valley, but also Le Petit-Bordeaux, Sasnières
and La Mardelle in the Val de Loir.
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