We chose this charming and characterful property as a conveniently situated base from which we could readily access our Rugby World Cup matches in Paris, Bordeaux and Nantes, as it is a short drive from the TGV station at St Pierre des Corps. It was perfect for those rather specific needs but quite apart from that Montbazon is a charming village on the banks of the Indre River with medieval buildings, former water mills and an imposing fortress in the historic core. It is perfectly placed for exploring the many delights of the Loire Valley and the Touraine region. A useful range of shops, including a terrific fromagerie, a nearby supermarket and a small weekly open air market made shopping a pleasure.
The property, formerly a family home, has been cleverly converted and modernised, while at the same time feeling homely and conserving the features of the old building. It makes full use of the available space and is particularly well suited to families with small children. By contrast we were a small group of adults of whom three were remote workers, but the house coped with that too as spare bedrooms could double as private workspace, although in our experience the wifi was a little weaker towards the back of the building.
The kitchen is extremely well-equipped and the garden provides lovely spaces for outdoor dining and relaxation. Jean Louis and Stephanie made us very welcome and were responsive and generous hosts throughout our month-long stay.