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On The Road – Auntie Anne – Chateau de Rochecotte

by WaterGirl|  August 11, 20205:00 am| 7 Comments

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We’re still in France this morning, but not in Paris.

The Loire Valley is famous for its beautiful and well-preserved chateaux, and for the formal gardens that are within the grounds of many. Auntie Anne takes us on a tour of one of these, where she actually got to stay for a couple of nights, and includes a sighting of the chateau chat (or chatte, perhaps).

Auntie Anne

When we were planning our trip to France, I kept coming back to an expensive tour because one of its highlights was spending two nights in an actual chateau – the Chateau de Rochecotte. I kept telling my friend, Polly, that I couldn’t miss staying in a “real chateau.”  It was almost half again as much as a cheaper tour, but I got to stay in a chateau. It was worth every penny!

Chateau de Rochecotte is a late 18th-century château, owned by among others, the Duchess of Dino, who was married to Talleyrand’s nephew. The grounds are beautiful.

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ChateauMay 18, 2017

I didn’t take this picture – I added it to give everyone an idea of what the chateau looks like.

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GardensMay 19, 2017

Part of the formal gardens

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Chateau de RochecotteMay 19, 2017

This is a morning view of the countryside sloping down to the Loire (beyond the trees), from the gardens of the chateau.

On The Road - Auntie Anne - Chateau de Rochecotte
Chateau de RochecotteMay 18, 2017

On the front steps – an early morning shot of the true owner of the chateau

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  1. 1.

    eclare

    August 11, 2020 at 5:20 am

    Your stay sounds wonderful!

  2. 2.

    JPL

    August 11, 2020 at 6:52 am

    It’s beautiful, but I want to know more.   How was the coffee?

  3. 3.

    Xantar

    August 11, 2020 at 7:42 am

    I may have missed it. Was there a post about Chenonceau? I was there this past August and it was stunning.

  4. 4.

    Auntie Anne

    August 11, 2020 at 8:14 am

    @Xantar:

    Here’s the link to that OTR.  I loved Chenonceau!

  5. 5.

    Auntie Anne

    August 11, 2020 at 8:16 am

    @JPL:  I am not a coffee drinker, but the food was wonderful!  It was a gorgeous place to stay; our room was large and luxurious.

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    arrieve

    August 11, 2020 at 8:32 am

    I would have stayed at the chateau too! Those experiences are worth the money IMHO.

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    Xantar

    August 11, 2020 at 10:09 am

    @Auntie Anne: I also enjoyed your post about Chateau de Blois. I was there a few days after visiting Chenonceau. I wasn’t originally going to visit Blois, but my other plan fell through so I figured what the heck. I’m glad I decided to go!

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