La Petite Boutique, 15thC stone cottage in medieval town, LOIRE VALLEY CASTLES Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is La Petite Boutique, 15thC stone cottage in medieval town, LOIRE VALLEY CASTLES pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is La Petite Boutique, 15thC stone cottage in medieval town, LOIRE VALLEY CASTLES located?

This family-friendly Saint-Aignan cottage is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of St. Aignan Château and Zoo Parc Beauval. Thesee, Ruins of a Gallo-Roman Settlement and Domaine Sauvete are also within 9 miles (15 km). Saint-Aignan - Noyers Station is 26 minutes by foot.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

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22 May 2011

Delightful home away from home

This delightful house is set in an small historic town located in a central part of the Loire, on the river Cher. From here we could explore the Loire Valley itself, the Solonge, and Berry. The cottage was comfortable, warm and suited our needs as a couple. Deborah provided easy instructions and a warm greeting when we arrived. St Aignan has enough facilities, including food options. We most enjoyed shopping just outside our door on Saturday and then having a home cooked meal that night. If you love history, music and literature, take a day trip to Nohant, the home of George Sand, a quiet refuge where she hosted many great writers, artists and composers, including Chopin. It was great to walk in the same places they would have walked. Montresor is the best small chateau and Da Vinci's house in Amboise is a good outing if you have children interested in his inventions, as working models are on display. However, it is of limited interest with regard to Da Vinci himself, as it has none of his works or original artefacts. Romorantin and Blois are other towns well worth visiting. Of the chateaux, Chambord is the most imposing and Chenonceau has beautiful gardens, but it is so packed with tourists that we found ourselves longing for the more real experience of Montresor. The accommodation could be improved with a washing machine, television and telephone, but we managed without, enjoying DVDs that were supplied.

10/10 Excellent

chabha d.

21 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

sandrine r.

19 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Situation idéale pour visiter les alentours .

Location permettant de découvrir les principaux châteaux en moins d'une heure. 5 minutes de Beauval. St Aignan est agréable à découvrir: bons restaurants et animations en août. A noter, location en centre du village. Amateurs de silence et calme s'abstenir.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Danyel G.

19 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Très agréable séjour

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aoua G.

6 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super sejour

Nous avons passé 3 belles journées avec nos 2 petits enfants dans cette agréable maison de ville bien situé, pas loin du zoo de Beauval et des châteaux de la Loire merci encore à Jane de son accueil.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Régine V.

10 Jun 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gite original

Sympathique gîte, mais bruyant avec le marché qui s'installe sous les fenêtres à 6h du matin, et le proximité d'un kebab. Dommage, sans ces deux inconvénients il est agréable et calme, par son originalité.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Jessica B.

28 Apr 2019

très bien placé

logement idéalement situé avec toutes les commodités nécessaires pour une famille avec enfant.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Clément R.

5 Nov 2018

Un séjour très agréable

Maison de ville charmante, bien située et bien équipée, et une propriétaire adorable - on a passé 5 jours très reposants avec nos 3 enfants, à visiter des châteaux et le zoo. Mention spéciale au restaurant "Sur le pont", en bas sur le Cher, délicieux et accueillant.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Melanie H.

30 Sept 2018

Beautiful place

Great experience!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

GRIGORE VASILE R.

1 Feb 2018

TUOS BIEN

NOUS AVONS ÉTÉ TRÈS SATISFAITS

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Karen W.

27 Sept 2017

Great location, pretty old town on the Cher and comfortable stay!

We've had a good week and for sure St Aignan has proven to be a central location for exploring this part of the Loire-Cher region. The town and the gite have had all we needed - watching the market set up this morning- literally on the doorstep - and then listening to locals meeting, greeting and doing their shopping has been a great way to end our stay. As everyone else who has stayed here has commented, the boulangerie/patisserie just around the corner is exceptional! We ate dinner in the town at Le Huit. The daily menu at 23 euros for 3 courses was a bargain for a delicious meal. We've been out and about each day, lots of chateaux visiting (of course) - Chenonceau, Chambord, Villandy and Clos Luce all recommended. Amboise and Tours both have lovely mediaeval squares and buildings, but we recommend taking the train to Tours, parking for free at Noyer sur Cher. The Abbey at Fontevraud is a bit of a drive but worth it to pay respects to Richard the Lionheart and Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. The weather has been kind for the time of the year, but much of the tourist activities (apart from visiting the chateaux themselves) have come to an end. We return home reluctantly, but with great memories of our time here.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Kinet S.

13 Aug 2017

Très bien pour visiter zoo et châteaux, de nombreuses activités disponibles à proximité

La petite boutique est pleine de charme, bien située, bien équipée. Un tout petit bémol pour l'isolation sonore, mais c'est très agréable aussi d'être dans la vieille ville.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Nessa M.

4 Jul 2017

Very pretty traditional French house

The house is well equipped. Situated centrally for local restaurants, shops and bars. ST Aignan-Sur-Cher is a delightful town on the banks of the Cher. There are several good restaurants in the town and we ate at most of them. Not one bad meal which is a bonus. The town is perfect for traveling to the many chateaux along the Cher and surrounding areas. Highlights were the Zoo Parc at Beauval 10 minutes from the Town. Allow a full day as there is so very much to see and do. Amboise, the Chateau Royal and the home of Leonardo da Vinci, Montresor Chateau and the riverboat tour under Chateaux Chenonceaux. No shortage of things to do, just time to do it all. The only down side was the bed and bedding at the house. It was 40 degrees and the mattress protector was plastic, the fitted sheet didn't and there was a warning that using other bedding would result in a charge. There was a curtain in the bathroom which finished about a foot above the bottom of the window which was next to the toilet and opening to a restaurant next door. Nothing worse than someone catching your eye at that moment. Other than that the sofas were comfy, there is a washing machine and dishwasher which is handy. There was a welcoming bottle of wine. Thank you.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

Gérald L.

1 Jun 2017

Belle maison mais environnement bruyant

La maison est fidèle au descriptif, jolie et assez bien équipée, en plein centre. A revoir cependant la literie un peu ancienne et grinçante, le peu d'intimité à la salle de bains, le manque de casserole et poele grand format pour 5. Mais le gros problème de notre séjour : le BRUIT occasionné par des bars aux alentours qui font de la musique jusque 4h00 du matin et le marché juste devant les fenêtres de la maison le samedi dès 5h00 du matin. Nous avons donc écourté notre séjour car nous avons 3 enfants pour pouvoir dormir correctement à notre domicile, dommage ! La propriétaire se renseigne pour le problème généré par les bars récemment installés ....

Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Marc I.

9 Feb 2017

Quel séjour enchanteur

Cette petite boutique nichée au cœur du ravissant village de Saint Aignan est confortable, chaleureuse, accueillante et très fonctionnelle ...Nous avons beaucoup apprécié ce séjour ..en raison notamment des magnifiques châteaux à visiter et qui sont tous à proximité ainsi que le zoo de Beauval qui vaut vraiment le déplacement ... Nous vous recommandons et la maison et la région...

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

karine l.

13 Nov 2016

Location très bien située au centre du village et à qq min du zoo

Location très bien équipée, au cœur du village . Rien ne manque . Propriétaire charmante et accueillante . localisation parfaite pour visiter le zoo et de nombreux châteaux.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2016

8/10 Good

Brian E.

21 Oct 2016

Quaint town and great setting

We enjoyed staying at La Petite Boutique. The property was quite unique and it suited our purposes very well. We enjoyed being right on the little square and the property was close to most of the chateaus and other sites we wished to visit including a trip to the Vouvray wine caves which was a very interesting side light. The town was beautiful with the river running by on the northern side and the parking around the town was easy to access. All in all a very good time and we would not hesitate to stay here again.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

richard g.

17 Oct 2016

Perfect home in a perfect village

La PetiteBoutique's position on the village square in the picture postcard village of St Aignan is ideal. It is a quintessential beautiful French village. We had 2 of our grandchildren with us and felt completely safe sending them off in the morning to buy fresh croissants at the nearby baker. Jane met us on our arrival, and made us feel very welcome. She has very cleverly renovated her lovely cottage,to provide comfort and style. We had everything we could need, and everything was scrupulously clean and well maintained. Thanks Jane we would love to come again.

6/10 Okay

daniel c.

1 Sept 2016

tres bien placé . pour le zoo et certains chateaux de la loire

accueil sympa . gite bien situé. frais l été . mériterait toutefois quelques travaux au niveau fenêtres ,volets et porte d entrée. Pour l isolation phonique et ajouterait un plus pour l isolation.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Matt H.

10 Jul 2015

Awesome!

Stayed for a week - all I can say is awesome owner, awesome location, awesome cottage. If you want a taste of "real" France and town life, with a good base to explore the surrounding area - you won't go wrong here. Thank you again Jane - we will be back!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gordy W.

25 Apr 2015

Excellent Location, Excellent Owner, Great Value

We would like to return and stay there again. From working with the friendly, helpful, & trustworthy owner a number of months ago to departure it was a great experience. The La Petite Boutique is a very clean and comfortable apartment right on the town center. Two Bedrooms, Bath, and kitchen. St Aignan is in a central location to visit the Castles in the Loire Valley. As a bonus, the owner speaks English. The owners of a Bar 1/2 block away - La Lapin Blanc, are very helpful and one speaks English.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Yvette M.

2 May 2014

Great spot for families

The property had everything you could need and more. The host was responsive and easy to work with. Very comfortable. Great for families and close to lovely sites in Loire Valley.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Yvette M.

30 Apr 2014

great cottage for families

Well appointed cottage ideal for families. The host had thought of everything. She was responsive, welcoming and really helpful. We stayed with our 2 small children and she supplied extra age appropriate toys. So thoughtful. Would stay there again.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

emmanuel d.

29 Apr 2014

Un lieu dépaysan

Un lieu très sympa au coeur du village de St Aignan à 2 pas du zoo de Beauval. L'accueil fût chaleureux et la maison est parfaite pour une famille (avec 2 voir 3 enfants). La cuisine est très fonctionnelle, elle ne manque de rien. Tout y est très agréable. La maison est située sur une place assez calme en hiver où les voitures se garent (claquement de portières) et où se tient le marché le samedi matin, sous les fenêtres. C'est l'inconvénient d'une maison au coeur d'un village.Nous n'avons pas été dérangés par le bruit mais cela pourrait arriver en pleine saison. Une maison charmante, très bien équipée (WiFi, DVD, cuisine, SDB, etc..)

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

PEQUERIAU R.

25 Apr 2014

SUPER !!

Nous étions 2 couples avec 2 enfants (2 et 7 ans). Nous avons été très bien accueilli par Jane et le gite était très agréable et bien équipé. localisation très adaptée pour visiter les chateaux et bien sur le magnifique Zoo de Beauval. Nous n'hésiterons pas à revenir à "La petite Boutique"...

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