Le Clos de Venise, enchanting manor house surrounded by vineyards, near Vouvray

We had a short (too short) one week stay in this property. The setting is beautiful, peaceful and very relaxing, in the middle of the vineyards. The property was very tastefully restored, and the inside is mixing touches of the past and many contemporary upgrades. Yet, it is just minutes away from the charming flare of Amboise, and from the bustling Tours. Well located if one wants to go to Chambord (1 hour drive), or Chenonceau (30 minutes). The owners are very friendly, and ready to help and provide some recommendations. We had a lovely time. Definitely a place to come back to.

We had a short (too short) one week stay in this property. The setting is beautiful, peaceful and very relaxing, in the middle of the vineyards. The property was very tastefully restored, and the inside is mixing touches of the past and many contemporary upgrades. Yet, it is just minutes away from the charming flare of Amboise, and from the bustling Tours. Well located if one wants to go to Chambord (1 hour drive), or Chenonceau (30 minutes). The owners are very friendly, and ready to help and provide some recommendations. We had a lovely time. Definitely a place to come back to.

Es gibt nichts zu kritisieren. Es war alles bestens. Wir und unsere Freunde haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Sehr nette Gastgeber. Unterkunft ist wunserschön. Historisches Haus, sehr gediegen und geschmackvoll restauriert. Wir werden sehr gerne wiederkommen. Nur zu empfehlen. Lage sehr günstig. Supermarkt mit dem Auto in 5 Minuten. Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe. Amboise 10 Minuten mit dem Auto.

Es gibt nichts zu kritisieren. Es war alles bestens. Wir und unsere Freunde haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Sehr nette Gastgeber. Unterkunft ist wunserschön. Historisches Haus, sehr gediegen und geschmackvoll restauriert. Wir werden sehr gerne wiederkommen. Nur zu empfehlen. Lage sehr günstig. Supermarkt mit dem Auto in 5 Minuten. Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe. Amboise 10 Minuten mit dem Auto.

merveilleux séjour. Parfait pour visiter les châteaux de la Loire et ses villes.

merveilleux séjour. Parfait pour visiter les châteaux de la Loire et ses villes.

Absolutely perfect in every way! Where to begin.... inside the pink rose wrapped house was everything you could ask for, comfortable and cool, much bigger than the photos suggest. The sunfilled garden was beautiful, plenty of furniture from which to enjoy the magical views and relax after cycling. Claude and Francine are perfect hosts..... thank you again!!

Absolutely perfect in every way! Where to begin.... inside the pink rose wrapped house was everything you could ask for, comfortable and cool, much bigger than the photos suggest. The sunfilled garden was beautiful, plenty of furniture from which to enjoy the magical views and relax after cycling. Claude and Francine are perfect hosts..... thank you again!!

The property is amazing and looks much bigger and better in person. The hosts were super friendly and helpful . The whole experience was excellent!

There aren’t enough superlatives to adequately describe Le Clos de Venise. As inspiring as the photographs are, they cannot convey the warmth and welcome of the owners, Claude and Francine and their caretakers, Michèle and Jacky. It’s not surprising that all of the reviews offer 5 stars. They cover most everything one can say about this exceptional property and our party of five (4 adults and a toddler) echo all the glowing comments. It's the little things that made our stay so memorable. • Watching the delight on our granddaughter’s face as she ran out to greet the sheep in the gardens every day. • Walking the acres of vineyards and gardens and pathways so quintessentially French. • Hiking, running, and bike-riding through endless vineyards and beautiful roads winding through surrounding towns. • Appreciating the splendor of the trellised roses as they burst into bloom during our two-week stay. • Enjoying dinners on the patio with our family while being serenaded by cuckoo birds. • Learning how to queue up for morning baguettes at L’Epicerie. • Buying far too many olives at the Friday and Sunday farmer’s markets in Amboise. • Appreciating the bottle of Domaine de la Taille Aux Loups Vin de France “Venise” left for us so much as to immediately head to Montlouis-Sur-Loire for a tasting and a case of their offerings. • Spending time with Francine and Claude and Michèle and Jacky over some wine and hors d'oeuvres and a roaring fire while seeing pictures of the before and after of the guest house and marveling at what a spectacular transformation it had undergone. All of the joys and activities we were so privileged to experience were enhanced so perfectly by our home in France. Clos de Venise brought charm and enchantment, peace, and a sense of romance to our cherished two weeks in France. Thank you Claude and Francine for sharing your home with us.