Château de l’Epinay ****

Who is it for?

For nature lovers, families or couples looking for an idyllic break in the heart of the Pays de Loire region. Château de l’Epinay, with its immense park, spa and magnificent ecological swimming pool, will appeal to anyone seeking calm, rejuvenation or simply with the desire to spend a weekend in the countryside in charming surroundings.

The area is also a mecca for wine tourism, with the neighboring appellations of Savennières and Côteaux du Layon and their world-renowned white wines.

The pitch:

Less than 25 minutes from Angers lies Château de l’Epinay, an 18th-century jewel proudly enthroned in the heart of a magnificent 25-hectare park and superbly transformed into a 4-star hotel equivalent.

A haven of peace where you can enjoy a terrace lunch featuring vegetables from the castle’s organic kitchen garden or fresh homemade pasta by the estate’s young Italian chef. The hotel’s many attractions and activities include canoeing on a more than 3km long branch of the river, tennis on the hotel court, a large natural swimming pool, a top-quality fitness area, hammam, billiards, ping pong table, sophrology or yoga classes… not forgetting the hammocks set out in the park near the lavender field.

We love:

• The bucolic setting set in the peaceful countryside,
• Sleeping in an 18th-century castle with all modern comforts and tasteful decor,
• The superb natural swimming pool, one of the most beautiful in France, the outdoor jacuzzi and spa area (hammam, massage rooms…)
• The organic, permaculture vegetable garden, which supplies vegetables and crudités to the château’s amazing restaurant.

How to get there?

Paris Angers TGV in 1h30, cab or car rental in Angers (30 min).