La Chabotterie Gardens & Grounds you have 2 acres of beautiful tranquil grounds available for your enjoyment; to relax, read a book, enjoy a picnic or just rest and listen to the birdsong. The pace of life here is perfect for those looking to unwind.

You could enjoy a walk or borrow our bicycles to cycle through the beautiful rural surroundings. We have many leaflets with information about the local area, binoculars, and 2 bicycles available for use.

Loudun is only 6 minutes away by car or 15 minutes to cycle, to enjoy tuesday/saturday market morning with a coffee in a cafe watching the world go by.

If you wish to travel further afield, which to visit the Loire Valley and see the attractions of La Vienne region. The area is dotted with magnificent chateaux and medieval towns of Chinon and Saumur only 45 minutes away.

Saumur Saturday market is famous and wonderful to visit whilst visiting the chateau and picnic by the Loire river.

We are only 20 minutes drive from the famous L’abbaye de Fontevraud, last resting place of Richard the Lionheart and Eleanor of Aquitane.

The region is world-famous for wine production. The nearby vineyards of Chinon and Saumur produce some of the finest wines in France and there are numerous local wine producers, both small and large who welcome visitors; wine tasting (‘degustation’) is almost always available as they are rightly proud of their wines.

There is an abundance to explore and enjoy in this Vienne  -Loire region in which La Chabotterie.

Bon appetit