A little history
La Dinandière is an almost century-old property with typical Solognote architecture.
Why "Dinandière"
This is a "Dinanderie" story: The word "dinanderie", which appeared in the 14th century and derived from the radical of dinandier, designates all the works producing copper and brass utensils, originally made in the town of Dinant, in Belgium. The profession of dinandier is the noble, even artistic, form of the boilermaker profession.
Listen to the stones telling you in their language, the story of the Sologne des Étangs, a discreet land, through a large heritage with secret charm. From Vercingétorix in Neung-sur-Beuvron to Joséphine de Beauharnais in La Ferté-Beauharnais, passing through the Middle Ages and the Hundred Years War, in the footsteps of Joan of Arc or Émile Dubonnet...
A real journey through history awaits you. The sumptuous castles of Chambord, Cheverny and Blois, for example, are worth visiting.
The Beauval Zoo awaits you 45 minutes by car (booking in advance is advised). Ranked among the 4 most beautiful zoos in the world. With 450 newborns per year, 35 000 animals, 600 species, 35 hectares of land and a 3 000-seat amphitheater, the famous Beauval ZooParc breaks all the records.
Visit the delicious vineyards of Cheverny and taste its surprising wines.
Tourism
The gite is located 2 hours from Paris, and 25 minutes from Blois.
The "Château de Chambord" is 15 minutes away and Cheverny only 20 minutes away.
Beauval Zoo is 45 minutes away.
Center Parcs is 10 minutes by car.
Horse riding activities are numerous with in particular the largest European equestrian center located 20 minutes away in Lamotte Beuvron.
Image hunters will appreciate the richness of the game, in particular the observation of the deer's squall at Chambord from the end of summer until October 15th.
Others will prefer walks with nearby, 800m away, the Beaumont pond observatory.
Château de Chambord: www.chambord.org
Château de la Ferté-Saint-Aubin: www.chateau-ferte.com
Château de Blois: www.chateaudeblois.fr
Center Parcs is 10mn Chaumont-sur-Tharonne: www.centerparcs.fr
Restaurants
Auberge Le Beauharnais
18 rue Napoléon III - 41 210 La Ferté-Beauharnais
Tel: 02 54 83 64 36
Web site: www.aubergelebeauharnais.fr
Le Grand Saint-Michel
Place St-Louis - 41 250 Chambord
Tel: 02 54 81 01 01
Web site: relaisdechambord.com
Auberge de la Fontaine
Traditional cuisine
Place Charles Quenet (next to the church) - 41 210 Neung sur Beuvron
Tel: 02 54 83 72 04
La Margot'ine restaurant
53 rue Lancelot du Lac - 41 210 Montrieux en Sologne
Tel: 02 54 76 03 12
Web site: la-margot-ine.edan.io
Traiteur - Au cochon sans Rancune
87 rue Lancelot du Lac - 41 210 Montrieux en Sologne
Tel: 02 54 83 63 40
Web site: www.traiteur-cochon-sans-rancune.fr
La Diligence
13 rue du Bourg - 41 220 La Ferté Saint-Cyr
Tel: 02 54 87 90 14
Web site: hotel-la-diligence.com
Aux 2 longs becs
1 rue de l'allée verte - 41 600 Lamotte-Beuvron
Tel: 02 54 94 70 06 (or 06 84 60 90 89 during service hours)
Web site: www.aux2longsbecs.com