Domaine de la Tortinière

Under new ownership but still a lovely, pepperpot-towered château on a hill above the Indre where wild cyclamen lay a carpet in autumn and daffodils radiate their light in spring. Then there’s the view across to the stony keep of Montbazon; this is an exceptional spot with tennis, a heated pool, fishing or rowing on the river, too.

Bedrooms are decorated with flair and imagination, be they in the château or in one of the several outbuildings. The smallest is enchanting in its elegant simplicity and fine fabrics; the pavilions, for playing shepherdesses, are charming and beautifully furnished. The chef uses the best local products including truffles, pigeons, goat’s cheese and charcuterie. Breakfast is a feast of local dairy produce, freshly baked breads and pastries, cheeses, hams and homemade cakes.

Staff are genuinely attentive, their sole aim to make your stay peaceful and harmonious. Discover the unsung mills and villages of the Indre.