There are numerous attractions: magnificent castles, exceptional gardens, cultural landscapes on the UNESCO World Heritage List as well as famous vineyards.

You will immerse yourself in the heart of an exceptional heritage shaped by the Loire, the most royal of rivers, which flows in front of the Manor.

Among the castles and gardens, you can visit Amboise, Valmer, Villandry, Chenonceaux, Azay-le-Rideau, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Chambord, Champchevrier or Chinon.

The Manoir des Basses Rivières is a former vineyard producing Vouvray. Made from the Chenin grape, Vouvray is a still or sparkling wine. It can be dry, semi-dry or sweet depending on the amount of natural sugars harvested. Its shining and golden colour distinguishes it from other wines of the Loire Valley.

To discover or rediscover the Loire Valley, we invite you to stay in the former Maison du Vigneron, facing west with beautiful views of the French gardens and the manor house.

With an area of approximately 150sqm (1,615 sqft), the maison du vigneron offers three suites/bedrooms which can be booked independently (2 guests per suite) or in its entirety (6 guests).

The suite « Boisdenier » is located on the ground floor of the Maison du Vigneron with direct access to the terrace. The suite is named after a former owner of the manor, Mr. Taboureau de Boisdenier, contractor of the King’s Works in 1765.

With a surface area of 40m2 (431sqft), it consists of three rooms: an air-conditioned bedroom of 20m2 (215 sqft) with a large canopy bed (180x200cm / Super King), a marble and wood-paneled bathroom with a walk-in shower, and a library with a wide selection of books.

The bedroom is entirely wood-paneled with an ensuite bathroom and dressing area. An 17th-century tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Soho depicting Alexander and Diogenes serves as a backdrop to the bed with a linen canopy. A beautiful Louis XV period chest of drawers and a Louis XVI period « semainier » surmounted with terracotta and bronze sculptures complete the furnishing.

The library room in red Toile de Jouy from the Burger manufacture has a daybed and a Louis XVI period secretary. Equipped with a large library with numerous books on art, travel or famous authors, this room is ideal for relaxing after a long day.

The suite « Doisonville », named after the Marchioness who lived in the manor in the 18th century, is located on the first floor of the Maison du Vigneron with a beautiful view of the garden and the Manor, and also, from the bathroom, of the Loire River.

The 42m2 (452 sqft) suite includes an air-conditioned bedroom of 30m2 (323 sqft) with a large canopy bed (180x200cm / Super King), a large dressing room and a spacious ensuite marble and wood-paneled bathroom with a bathtub and walk-in shower.

The bedroom is decorated with green Nantes canvas from Lelièvre, giving it an elegant character. In addition to the two upholstered benches and Louis XVI armchairs, the furniture includes a large Louis XVI period secretary, two 18th-century Swedish bedside tables, a beautiful Louis XV period marquetry chest of drawers from Lyon and four 17th-century wooden medallions representing ancient philosophers. A Louis XVI bergère chair in the dressing room is ideal for reading. In the bathroom, a Louis XVI barber’s cupboard serves as a side table.

The room « Espelosin » is located on the first floor of the Maison du Vigneron and is named after the family who owned the manor in the late 19th century until the death of the sculptor and antique dealer Édouard d’Espelosin in 1944, who left the estate to the City of Tours.

The room overlooks the manor and its garden. With a surface area of 18m2 (194 sqft), the room is air-conditioned and includes two twin single beds (90x200cm each). Entirely upholstered in Bengali fabric from Braquenié, this room has a wardrobe and a large chest of drawers from the Restoration period. The ensuite bathroom in marble has wood-paneling and features a spacious walk-in shower.