although smaller than most chateaus, it is (in my opinion) the most beautiful one! the italian style definitely makes it different from the rest! the gardens also have so you can enjoy the view

It was a pity that due to restrictions,the chateau was not allowed to enter, but the garden supervised me in a good way with different kinds of trees and their products. The real situation was slightly different than the map but it was still charming. Ps. The dog of the gardener was extremely cute:)

Much more beautiful than it looks in the photos. If you’re wondering whether it’s worth it, it is! There are many lovely things to see in the gardens and castle and though our guide Adrien was amusing, accommodating and knowledgeable, he could not take us through the entire grounds. In our exploration after the tour, we discovered a grounds in which many things were available to touch rather than being behind plate glass (for example in the old bakery), where gorgeous flowers like 2 meter thistles, dahlias and roses bloomed abundantly and with many enchanting sculptures. It is a privately owned and run castle and I applaud the owners for their very successful restoration. We were really impressed, particularly because they saved this castle from being razed to the ground by another potential buyer! It is a castle with a beautiful mix of Italian and French styles whose beauty cannot be fully captured by photos for some reason. I particularly loved the cabinet of curiosities and the incredible care that was taken by the owners not to either overwhelm the rooms with too much decor nor to leave them bare nor to fill them with modern monstrosities, but to keep the decor authentic, beautiful and tasteful. Bravo!

Pretty nice place with beautiful garden, but in general without any historical value. Compared to other castles, the ticket price is too high for me, cost/benefit is minimal.

Worth visiting, very nice restoration of the old castle. You can walk around the whole domain and go inside to see how it used to look. There is parking nearby but you can reach it on foot from the city centre as well. I found it to be a bit expensive for the experience you are given though. It costs 14 euro per person to enter.

Guys, this place isn't Italian at all, it's barely French. It seems vaguely Hungarian. Weird smell of Andouillette lingering around. Staff were pretty rude and kept calling me a peasant. Super unstoked

This place was SO cool. It's the perfect chateau to visit if you're tired of being overwhelmed by crowds of tourists. You walk down a local lane and arrive at the chateau. They give a small discount if you've visited Clos Luce. The grounds are beautiful and well-maintained. It isn't as "guarded" as the other chateaus and you get the feeling that people could still live there. . .and that's because they do! This chateau is still inhabited and the staff will chat with you about the owner and story if you ask. The oranges and citrus + gardens are not to be missed. They're real/functional and people eat the food. The little shop sells wine and honey from on-site and you should really have a slice of the orange cake. This was probably one of our favorite places in the Loire Valley.

Somewhat of a hidden gem, but it's definitely worth a visit. It has undergone major restoration works in recent years, having been in a very dilapidated state, and it has all been done very sympathetically. Lovely gardens with lots of interesting features but not so huge it becomes a challenge. The interior feels as if someone actually lives there, which is quite unusual with these chateau. The only slight negative was paying €12 for a glass of citrus juice. Ouch!!

Lovely chateaux with a family feel . The lady at the entrance was super helpful . The grounds were charming and there was a lot of information about the restoration process . However at 15 euros it seemed comparably expensive when looking at other entrance fees Worth a visit for the lovely peaceful vibe

Having read the reviews we thought we would come and visit the Chateau, we understood that it would not be as large as others we had visited but the reviews said that it was well worth a visit so we set off. The first thing we came across was that parking was not free but a pay at the meter public car park but having got that far we though ok so we have to pay not a big deal. We walked up to the Chateau and payed our entrance fee the gentleman on the reception was very nice and explained in English where everything was and recomended we visit the tables on the terrace and have a drink and something to eat, this was a huge disappointment we chose the set menu at 25Euros each for a glass of orange, a tuna salad (which was actually not salad but a pot of beans and pulses with tinned tuna on the top) followed by a piece of orange cake and we paid an extra 5 Euros for a coffee (only Black Coffee they do not have any milk). The cake did not taste of oranges not even a hint of orange which was very disappointing. We sat at the table for 30 minutes before the lady brought over the cake and coffee when we asked about our orange juice and salad she appologised and said she had forgotten we ordered them, I could have understand if there were a lot of other people eating but there was only 1 other table occupied. It took another 15 minutes for our food to arrive. The food was not made to order it was already preprepared in the fridge all she did was take the lid off. So lunch cost 60Euros for 2 of us and it was dreadful and cash only. Inside the Chateau we found the rooms not historically correct with both modern and historic furnishings all mixed together and no information boards we could see in English which would have helped to explain what we were looking at. The gardens which other visitors had said where fantastic were a few squares of grass outside the Chateau and a few beds of fruit and vegetables and a single bed of flowers. Overall we felt that it was vastly overpriced having spent nearly 100 Euros on this visit eating what could only be described as mediocore meal at best and a walk around the Chateau and gardens which were very disappointing.

Smaller quieter chateau. Nice gardens and displays about relatively recent renovation. Decoration all very fresh and lots of interesting items to see. Cafe is cash only.

Really cool place to hang out. The gardens are gorgeous. I had no idea there were so many different kinds of oranges. Quite seriously, bring a book and take advantage of the library like quiet - not oppressive, but welcome.

France’s first Orangerie. Try the marmalades and take some home. They’re amazing! Beautiful chateau and grounds. And the donkeys are super cute!

Interesting place worth a look round, walk through cool woodland, climbing to get lovely views. Quite a bit of interest in the house. A pleasant afternoon spent there.

Was okay Over priced compared to other chateaus Coffee really expensive double the price to main town €10 euro would be a fair entry price for what it is not €15 Other chateaus offer more for less

Wunderbare Parkanlage, die vor einigen Jahren aus dem Dornröschenschlaf geweckt wurde. Sehenswertes Schloss. Dutzende von Zitrusbäumen, die bereits vor 400 Jahren hier gezüchtet wurden.

Sehr schönes, kleines, teilweise noch vom Eigentümer bewohntes Schloß. Guter Orangenkuchen und frischer Saft. Italienisches Flair.

It's a smaller chateau but well worth a visit. You get a more personalised sort of perspective of this chateau as it is not as grandeous

Marie Stuart honeymooned here. Only rediscovered in 2011 beautifully restored to its former glory with eclectic display of artifacts.

the chasse au tresor the team put on for Halloween was absolutely top! the clues took us all around the grounds and castle, with great halloween decor, and a bonbon treat at the end for kids. would highly recommend!