Gite in Chartres (28) – Holiday let in the Eure-et-Loir – Gites of France 3 star

Our gite is located in the heart of a region popular with tourists. 45 minutes away from the Palace of Versailles, one hour away from the Eiffel Tower and Euro Disney and 1 hour 30 minutes away from the castles of the Loire, you could combine a holiday in the country with visits to the high spots of world tourism.

Near Chartres whose cathedral Notre-Dame de Chartres, a masterpiece registered as world heritage by UNESCO, is a jewel of the 12 and 13 centuries. Going through the old town with its quaint old streets you can reach the banks of the Eure where some ancient bridges, wash houses and water mills survive.

In addition to images of large stretches of corn, the central region has a wide variety of landscape and natural features: forests, ponds, limestone outcrops, moors and the Loire with its sand banks and forests. The territory of the central region provides a habitat for three regional nature parks including the Perche just nearby.

Chartres (15 minutes away from the gite)

Chartres whose cathedral Notre-Dame de Chartres, a masterpiece registered as world heritage by UNESCO, is a jewel of the 12 and 13 centuries. A few steps away from this monument with famous stained glass, the International Centre of Stained Glass Windows perpetuates this art via work experience placements and exhibitions. Going through the old town with its quaint old streets you can reach the banks of the Eure, where some ancient bridges, wash houses and water mills survive. In the spring Chartres lights up and leads you to discover its heritage by a playful and poetic journey. Fourteen of its monuments are set to music and light.

Canoë-kayak en vallée royale de l'Eure (à 15 min du gite)

Vallée des favorites, fortement empreinte par l’histoire, l’Eure relie des sites aussi prestigieux que Chartres et sa cathédrale, les châteaux de Maintenon et d’Anet.

Bordée de rideaux d’arbres, serpentant au milieu d’opulentes prairies, l’Eure traverse de charmants sites bucoliques.

Chartres métropole canoë kayak
Courriel : canoekayak.chartres@hotmail.fr / Tel : 06 84 82 41 50
Adultes - 1/2 journée 12.50 € /1 journée 20 €

Maintenon golf course (10 minutes away from the gite)

Weaving its way through the castle park between the artificial lakes and the imposing aqueduct of Vauban, this route offers you a golf setting of high quality. This 18 hole course is a par 70 over 5.552 metres.Blending history and sport, the Château de Maintenon golf course offers you a game full of challenge, variety and enjoyment with tee-offs adapted to players of all levels.

E-mail: info@golfdemaintenon.com / Tel: +33 (0)2 37 27 18 09
Website: http://www.golfdemaintenon.com

Rambling (on site)

With almost 2,700 km of sign-posted paths, ramblers, horse riders, mountain bikers or push-bike enthusiasts will find in the Eure-et-Loir a complete range of family or more sports-like treks!

Hot air balloon (10 minutes from the gite)

Located 10 minutes away from our gite, a trip in a balloon is an opportunity to discover the landscapes and the riches of this region beloved by impressionists and celebrated by La Fontaine. The valley of the Eure reveals its mills, the country of CHARTRES, its cathedral, MAINTENON, its famous Château and its aqueduct.

AIR-MAGIC Tel: +33 (0)2 37 32 38 06 / Mob: +33 (0)6 11 48 78 43
E-mail: info@air-magic.com
Website: http://www.air-magic.com

Maintenon Castle (10 minutes from the gite)

Maintenon Castle, a magnificent residence from the Renaissance, was built at the beginning of the 16 century on the site of an ancient fortified castle of which only the square Gate remains. But it was Françoise of Aubigne, the future Madame de Maintenon who completed the main improvement work before becoming the mistress, then the secret wife of Louis XIV.

Visits - adults 6.50 euros, children 3.00 euros
28130 Maintenon / Tel: +33 (0)2 37 23 00 09

Perch'âne (40 minutes away)

Perche'âne offers you the opportunity of discovering our Regional Nature Park and its hills through hikes of from 1/2 a day to 5 days always accompanied by a donkey carrying your bags and picnic baskets.

Les Bordes 28480 SAINT DENIS D'AUTHOU
Tel +33 (0)2-37-49-40-12
E-mail: perchane@wanadoo.fr
Website: http://www.bourricot.com/perchane

Palace of Versailles (40 minutes away)

The Palace of Versailles was the residence of Kings Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. As a royal residence, this monument is counted among the most remarkable in France and the world as much for its beauty as for the events which took place there. The King and the court resided there permanently from the 6 May 1682 to the 6 October 1789 apart from a few years over the Regency period. It is located in the south-west of Paris in the city of Versailles, France. This castle has become a symbol of the height of French royalty. The grandeur of the rooms was supposed to be representative of the glory of the successive kings.

Website: http://www.chateauversailles.fr

Paris (1 hour away)

Come and take advantage of the French countryside less than one hour away from Paris, blending cultural tourism and relaxation.

Website: http://www.parisinfo.com

Castles of the Loire (1 hour 30 minutes away)

The Loire Valley known as “The Garden of France” was the favourite residence of the Kings of France during the Renaissance. They made this gentle region into the décor and theatre of their dreams .This was the beginning of the Renaissance in France because they surrounded themselves with the greatest artists and architects of their time.

Website: http://www.chateauxloire.com

Disneyland Park® - (1 hour 30 minutes away)

In an enchanted kingdom 1 hour 30 minutes away from our gite, between the country of wishes and the one where our dreams are realised, the heroes and heroines of Disney evolve in fairy tales that never end. Magical spectacles and limitless attractions. Rediscover your favourite Disney characters and treat yourself.