The owner, Prince Louis Albert de Broglie, alsoknown as the creator of the "Prince Gardener"brand and is the owner of the "Deyrolle"museum of curiosities where he has made hislaboratory and carries out field experiences.More than a stay at a simple chateau-hotel,lodging at la Bourdaisière is the discovery of theworld and commitment of this inspired Prince.

Château de la BourdaisièreTouraine Loire Valley - France - Between Tours & Amboise

At the heart of the Loire Valley, one hour from Paris by TGV (HighSpeed Train), the Château de la Bourdaisière is primarily knownfor its gardens and Tomato Conservatory. This chateau is also acharming 3-star hotel with 25 rooms and 4 apartments.

SLEEPING IN A CHÂTEAU DE LA LOIRE…

A charming hotel withelegant decorationIn 2009, Louis Albert and Françoise deBroglie decided to embark upon a majorrenovation of the castle. Lounge and dining room walls are coveredwith green tissue signed by Braquenié (PierreFrey). A cabinet of curiosities was installed inthe library of which the furniture is brandedthe ‘Gardener Prince’. Antique Chinesefurniture pieces have their place in the mainentrance hall. The kitchen has beencompletely equipped and Gardener PrinceChelsea lime green furniture, hastransformed the atmosphere in thebreakfast area.In the evening, the fireplace in the loungeinvites you to a break near the fire.

Since 2011, all rooms have been redeco-rated and refurbished.New upholstery, new furniture, new design:each spacious and elegant room tells itsown story. In the chateau or in theoutbuildings, all rooms have views of thegrounds and its remarkable species of trees.In the chateau, each room is different andbears the name of a famous person whohas a connection with the history of thisplace.

A Historical Monument

Built by François 1st on the site of a 14th

century citadel by the beautiful MarieGaudin, the Château de la Bourdaisièrehas been known throughout the history ofFrance for hosting royal lovers. It receivedthose of Henri IV and Gabrielle d'Estrée andamong its owners Marquis de Crevecœur,the Duc de Choiseul, the Duchess ofOrleans, the Barons Angelier ...Located in the village of Montlouis-sur-Loirebetween the Loire and the Cher, the chateauis at the heart of an area classified by theUNESCO World Heritage of Humanity. At onlya few kilometres, are the neighbouringchateaus of Amboise Chenonceau, Villandry,Chaumont-sur-Loire, Clos Lucé ...The Château de la Bourdaisière is an ISMHlisted building, affiliate to Hotels & Preference.

Louis Albert de Broglie. (Mobilier Mémoire, “Le Prince Jardinier”,Chaise de lecture aérienne).

…AND LIVING IN COMPLETEHARMONY WITH NATURE

Exceptional gardens

Sleeping at the Château de la Bourdaisièreis also living in the middle of a naturereserve, in unique grounds and gardens inthe world. After breakfast, served before the"Italian Gateway" attributed to Leonardo daVinci, one can take a walk and discoverthe 800 varieties of tomatoes, of mint andbasil collections of the kitchen garden-Conservatory, the extraordinary colours 210varieties of dahlias in the contemporarygarden designed by Louis Benech, the 76new fruit trees orchard or the majesticredwoods and Monterey cypress trees inthe grounds. There is also an apiary sincespring 2018.

An invitation to relaxWhilst the region offers many possibilitiesof sightseeing and sports activities ("Loireby Bike" path from the property, descent ofthe Loire on a barge ...), the chateau isdedicated to the "well-being": outsideswimming pool, tennis court, long walks inthe 55 hectares of enclosed grounds,"fitness circuit" and visit the Deyrolle boardsexhibition.

Cooking classes in thegarden, with family orfriendsFor one day or over a long week end, thechâteau de la Bourdaisière offers cookingclasses. Each session begins with thegathering of fruit and vegetables in thegarden, and when the weather permits,meals are prepared and tasted in the Salonde thé. A unique opportunity to learn to livewith nature preparing simple recipesdeveloped with local produce when inseason.

Enjoy the tasty productsfrom the kitchen garden:the “Tomato Bar®”, thetea room...For chateau guests, fruit juices fresh fromthe garden, herbal medicinal plants,tomato juice, salads ... are available fortasting, as well as plates of fresh produceand regional specialties. In season, ourrestaurant proposes a menu every eveningmade with discoveries from the gardenthat will delight the "locavores"!

For wine lovers, the chateau, at the heart ofthe vineyards is also an excellent startingpoint for the route des vins de Touraine [theTouraine wine route].

* People have made the choice to eat mostly foodsproduced in a radius of less than 250 km out of respectfor the environment.

Prices

Daily rate per room(two people basis):At the Château:

• Apartment (includingtwo bedrooms): . . . . . . from € 221 to € 350

• Luxe room: . . . . . . . . from € 126 to € 320• Superior room:

. . . . . . . from € 113 to € 240

At the Pavilion:

• Classic room: . . . . . . . . . . from € 99 to € 190

-------------Extra-bed :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 30Baby cot:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE

-------------Pet: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 13

-------------Adult Breakfast: . . . . . . . € 16Child Breakfast (-12 y): . € 8

-------------City tax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 1,10

-------------Dinner (3 courses menu,without drinks): . . . . . . . . . . € 33

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Press Information - Juin 2018Press relations: Agence Nathalie Berthod - agence@agenceberthod.com - Tel. 01 49 26 06 41 ©

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Weddings & seminarsThe Château de la Bourdaisière is open allyear round for Your weddings and yourseminars. The 320 m² stone vaulted roomallows your to welcome your guests in afriendly and prestigious atmosphere.

Smaller rooms enable you to welcomegroups of 14 to 30 people in completecalm.

Cellars of 20,000 square meters underproperty are being refurbished and willexpand the capacity for reception in anexceptional setting. A heated banquetroom (900 m²) is now available.

An exemplary eco-renovation for aresponsible tourismThe Château de la Bourdaisière has thevocation of becoming an example ofhabitat and ecological restoration. Adiagnosis of energy performance and thecarbon footprint were conducted in 2009and allowed the development of an overallenvironmental strategy.

The Château de laBourdaisière belongs to

the POUR L’AVENIR [For theFuture] group, which also

includes Le PrinceJardinier, Deyrolle andDeyrolle pour l’Avenir.

USEFUL INFORMATION The hotel is open from mid-March to mid-November and then between Christmas and New year an allyear round for weddings and seminars.The gardens are open to the public from Easter to end of October.Rooms are from € 99 per night, apartment from € 221 per night.Continental breakfast: € 16 - Dinner: € 33 (drinks not included).Boutique Prince Jardinier [The Gardener Prince’s Shop] and the tearoom in the Pavilion Choiseul,“Tomato Bar®” in the DahliaColor® garden area.

HOW TO GET THERE ? - 10 km from Tours and from Amboise- 7 km from the railway station atSaint-Pierre-des-Corps- 55 mins by TGV [High Speed Train] from Paris

SEASONALITY: - throughout the year: Deyrolle boards- in April-May: collection of irises in the Italianpathway - from mid-June to October: collection of dahlias- from July to September: collection of tomatoes

CHÂTEAU DE LA BOURDAISIERE37270 Montlouis-sur-Loire Tél : +33 (0) 2 47 45 16 31Fax : +33 (0) 2 47 45 09 11contact@chateaulabourdaisiere.com

DiaryPlants and Chickens Festival Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday

Tomato and flavours FestivalEach 2nd week end of September

Forest and Wood festivalEach 3rd week end of October

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