Château Beausoleil is a privately hosted château in Thouaré-sur-Loire, on the banks of the Loire and, according to the listing, about 20 minutes from the centre of Nantes. It is let as a whole house for up to 12 guests, with a fenced private pool, a garden with barbecue and a fully equipped kitchen. For a stay in a castle in the Loire-Atlantique, it combines country calm with a big city on the doorstep.
Château Beausoleil is not a hotel but a house to take over. Expedia lists it as a privately hosted château for families, on the river bank in a rural setting, and its title promises room for 12 guests. In practice this means a self-catering stay, with your own kitchen, dining room and garden instead of a reception desk and a restaurant.
The listing mentions a fenced private pool and a garden with barbecue, loungers and outdoor furniture, plus table tennis, games and books for rainy days. Inside there are three bathrooms (with bath and shower), a sofa bed, bed linen and towels, a work room and a kitchen with island, oven, hob, dishwasher, microwave and a separate dining area. A washing machine, an iron and central heating complete the list.
Wi-Fi is free in the rooms and cable or satellite TV is available. Housekeeping has limited availability, so plan on looking after the house yourselves; food delivery is listed among the services. Smoking is only allowed in designated areas.
The sources consulted do not document the history of Château Beausoleil itself, so this section looks at its neighbourhood. For centuries the village gathered around the château of La Motte, also called the château de la Tour, whose chapel served as the first parish church before the village centre moved in the 19th century. Wikipedia notes that the site seems to have been inhabited since the Bronze Age, which is no surprise on a strategic bend of the Loire.
Nearby, the Château de Thouaré is private property that is not open to visitors, although its dovecote opens on some European Heritage Days. The Château de la Seilleraye in Carquefou, mentioned by Madame de Sévigné after a stop there in 1675, has been converted into private apartments.
The details below come from the Expedia listing (as of 14 Oct 2026); please check the listing for the exact equipment.
The house stands in Thouaré-sur-Loire, a commune on the right bank of the Loire about 10 km north-east of Nantes and part of its urban area. The listing describes the setting as rural and on the river, and gives about 20 minutes to the centre of Nantes. According to Wikipedia, the train from Thouaré station reaches Nantes in seven minutes; Expedia puts Mauves-sur-Loire station 4 minutes away by car and Nantes Atlantique airport 30 minutes away.
Nearby, Expedia mentions the Domaine de la Sénéchalière, the Parc du Grand-Blottereau and the Carquefou golf club within about 10 km, and the Parc floral de la Beaujoire and the Beaujoire stadium within 15 km. The neighbouring châteaux of Thouaré and La Seilleraye are only a couple of kilometres away.
Further on, Nantes offers its cathedral, the Château des ducs de Bretagne and the Machines de l’île, while the castle of Clisson lies some 23 km to the south-east.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Thouaré-sur-Loire (village centre) | approx. 1.5 km |
| Thouaré railway station | approx. 2 km |
| Château de la Seilleraye | approx. 2.5 km |
| Château de Thouaré | approx. 2.5 km |
| Mauves-sur-Loire railway station | approx. 3 km |
| Roman theatre of Mauves-sur-Loire | approx. 4.5 km |
| Nantes Cathedral | approx. 12 km |
| Château des ducs de Bretagne, Nantes | approx. 12 km |
| Machines de l’île, Nantes | approx. 13 km |
| Château de Clisson | approx. 24 km |
Distances calculated as the crow flies from the listing’s coordinates; travel times to the stations and the airport come from the Expedia listing.
approx. 2.5 km
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Room for up to 12 guests, three bathrooms, a big kitchen and a private pool make the house suited to family reunions.
Expedia describes the house as a château for families, with a garden, table tennis and games on site.
Nantes, with its castle, cathedral and Machines de l’île, is about 20 minutes away, while the banks of the Loire are on the doorstep.
Self-catering with a large dining area, a barbecue and a pool: a good base for a long weekend together.
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Yes. It is a privately hosted holiday let in Thouaré-sur-Loire that can be booked through Expedia; the listing title mentions space for 12 guests.
Yes, the listing mentions a fenced private outdoor pool.
No, according to Expedia pets are not allowed.
Check-in is from 5 pm and check-out is at 12 noon.
Yes, parking is available on the property.
The listing places it about 20 minutes from the centre of Nantes; the city centre is roughly 10 km away as the crow flies.
Photos of the house, guest reviews and available dates are all in the Château Beausoleil listing on Expedia.
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