Le Grand Coudray

Bed and Breakfast in the Loire Valley

Guesthouse Bed and Breakfast accommodation situated at the eastern end of the Loire Valley, by Sancerre, Pouilly sur Loire,

Menetou Salon and Magny Cours with the Bourgogne and Berry regions on the doorstep

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A very special guesthouse, located in the centre of France in the Loire Valley amid the peace and tranquillity expected of the French countryside. We offer bed and breakfast accommodation and evening meals for long and short stays.

Our home is a traditional French longère which we have renovated sympathetically and converted into a bed and breakfast. The house is set in over 4 acres of grounds, in a hamlet close to the main attractions of the area. Close by are vineyards making some of the best wines of the Loire Valley. If you are seeking a comfortable base for your French holiday and you love the freedom that a bed and breakfast accommodation offers, you need look no further.

Holiday in the Loire Valley at le Grand Coudray

Our two largest rooms have en-suite facilities, and there is a third double room with a private shower suite across the hall. Breakfast is included in the price of the rooms.

We love to cook and if you would like to sample our local and home grown produce, we are delighted to offer a traditional French Table d’Hôtes dinner or Sunday lunch.

Our Bed and Breakfast is within easy reach of Sancerre, La Charité, Magny Cours, Bourges and Nevers

Sancerre, Pouilly sur Loire and Menetou Salon are our three nearest villages famous for producing wine. La Charité is a beautiful historic town situated on the Loire with elegant buildings and and historic church. Magny Cours hosted the F1 championship until this year but still has numerous events for all other types of motors and karting including the Bol d’or and the Superbike championship. Bourges is the main town in Cher, is very historic and has one of the largest cathedrals in france and Nevers is also a large town on the Loire just over the border in Nievre.

Out and about in the Loire Valley from Le Grand Coudray

Wile away the days visiting the local villages and historic towns. Drive, stroll or cycle around some of the most beautiful, peaceful roads and lanes; perfect for a total change of mood from busy and stressful working lives. We have bikes here, available for you to use if you wish.

You can play golf at the local course, fish in the Loire, the canal or the local lakes; visit the numerous chateaux that make this area famous. Whatever else you do, a visit to the local vineyards of Sancerre and Pouilly-fumé to sample the wines is a must.

The Grand Coudray is at the centre of the popular holiday areas of the Loire Valley, Pays Loire, Bourgogne and Berry. Close by are the historic towns of Bourges, Nevers and La Charité, as well as the famous village of Apremont which is listed in the 100 best villages in France. For motor racing enthusiasts the Magny Cours circuit is just a short drive.

Our aim, while you stay here, is to give you the ultimate in relaxing holidays and to help you to make the most of your stay in this beautiful part of the Loire region. If you let us know in advance that you would like to play golf or fish we can book tee times for you and arrange tourist fishing licenses even before your arrival.

Arriving at Le Grand Coudray

We are a 5 hour drive from Calais, Boulogne and Dunkirk; therefore perfectly situated for short stays if you are travelling from the north to the south of France or if you are on your way to ski the French Alps. Why not take a real break and stay a few days; we are 15 minutes from junction 28 on the A77, 30 minutes from Bourges and 20 minutes from Nevers. It is also a simple train journey.

Come and explore, but don't tell too many people!