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A green oasis in the land of castles

La Folie , Saint Julien

La Folie Saint Julien is a historic winery ideally located in the heart of the Loire Valley, 20 minutes from the Beauval Zoo and 2 hours and 30 minutes from Paris.

It’s a lush oasis where you can enjoy the pool, relax after a day of exploring, have a drink, or savor our specialties.

With a modern take on 18th-century style, our five uniquely designed rooms are sure to charm you with their high-quality decor and comfort.

Smiling host in a white blouse and glasses in front of a wire-mesh cabinet, La Folie Saint Julien

Well-being and Elegance in Touraine

Visit our most beautiful castles and gardens, discover our charming towns steeped in history, explore the Loire or the Cher on foot, by bike, or even by canoe or kayak, then return to the calm and tranquility of our peaceful haven, perfect for rest and relaxation.

Enjoy special moments in the garden or by the pool; treat yourself to a cocktail, a gourmet appetizer, or dinner under the linden tree—all organic and locally sourced whenever possible!

  • Attic bedroom in grey and blue tones, double bed, wall lamps and a round mirror, La Folie Saint Julien

    5 BEDROOMS, UP TO 14 PEOPLE

    Complimentary tray: Kettle, tea, and Nespresso

  • White chest with a tea tray and kettle beneath a window, a beam and a luggage rack, La Folie Saint Julien

    DRINKS AND TASTING PLATTERS

    Beverages, local wines, and tasting platters available upon request

  • Sunny lawn with black loungers, trees and stone houses under a cloudy sky, La Folie Saint Julien

    BIKE RENTAL

    Bicycle rentals ( -powered electric bikes available) upon request

  • Lit indoor pool between stone walls and dark beams, with a black staircase, La Folie Saint Julien

    POOL AND GARDEN

    The seasonally heated pool in a former barn that opens onto the garden

  • Low-flying red and white hot-air balloon above the courtyard and facade, La Folie Saint Julien

    HOT-AIR BALLOON, HELICOPTER, OR ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT

    Enjoy a panoramic view of the most beautiful castles while getting some fresh air

  • Couple standing in front of a French window with grey shutters, on stone steps, La Folie Saint Julien

    GUIDES AND TOUR LEADERS

    Book a tour guide for private tours of cities, castles, or vineyards

The "Wow" Factor of La Folie Saint Julien

  • The garden, a true haven within the property
  • The indoor, heated pool (May through September)
  • The chance to have a drink, dinner, or even breakfast in the garden
  • Delicious, homemade breakfasts

Discover La Folie Saint Julien

  • White bed with olive-green cushions under a beam, gilt mirrors and a print, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Headboard, green and yellow cushions, gilt mirrors and a framed print, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Curved marquetry chest, a lit lamp, a white bust and a green armchair, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Bed with green cushions, prints, gilt mirrors and a shower room with a glass shower, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Bedroom under the beams with a white bed, green cushions, gilt mirrors and reading lamps, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Reading lamp with a bird-patterned shade, green tassel and gilt shelf by the bed, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Gilded chandelier with grey and yellow shades reflected in an oval mirror, La Folie Saint Julien
  • A bedroom at La Folie Saint Julien: white bed, green cushions, grey damask wallpaper and a gilt mirror
  • A bedroom at La Folie Saint Julien with a white bed, gilt oval mirror, chandelier and dark chest of drawers
  • Large bedroom beneath the roof timbers, bed with a raspberry throw and a desk with a lit lamp, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Attic bedroom beneath the roof timbers, white headboard, plum cushions and reading lamps, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Gilt armchair upholstered in blue beneath a window and a weathered console with a lit lamp, La Folie Saint Julien
  • White bed with raspberry cushions, carved-base lamps and a framed old portrait, La Folie Saint Julien
  • A bedroom at La Folie Saint Julien: lit lamp by the bed, raspberry cushions and a weathered timber post
  • Bedroom with exposed beams, bed with a plum throw, two lamps and a weathered console, La Folie Saint Julien
  • White headboard, green cushions and bedside lamps against damask wallpaper, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Bedroom with a stone floor, a bed and a French window open onto the courtyard and garden, La Folie Saint Julien
  • French window open onto the gravel courtyard, a cat lying down and the lawn with loungers, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Bird's-eye view of the gravel courtyard, its white tables, the large tree and the lawn, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Bedroom under the beams, bed with plum and raspberry cushions, lamps and a console table, La Folie Saint Julien
  • View from a balcony with grey shutters onto the large tree, the lawn and white tables, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Bathroom with a white double basin and a door open onto the bedroom, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Desk and chair under the sloping roof, a lit lamp by a French window, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Bedroom under the beams, bed with raspberry and plum cushions, a mirror and a console, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Small weathered desk, velvet chair and a lit lamp in front of a French window, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Weathered desk with a carved lamp, a bouquet of roses and a white bed behind, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Glass shower with dark mosaic tiles and a door open onto the bedroom under the beams, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Sitting room in the evening with red curtains, a black fireplace, prints and a lit lamp, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Hallway with gilt-framed old portraits and a mirror reflecting the sitting room, La Folie Saint Julien
  • White chest with a tea tray and kettle beneath a window, a beam and a luggage rack, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Attic bedroom in grey and blue tones, double bed, wall lamps and a round mirror, La Folie Saint Julien
  • White chest with a grey top, a lamp and a door open onto the bathroom, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Blue velvet cushions, grey headboard, round mirror and framed still lifes, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Curved white and grey chest, black-based lamp, blue porcelain jar and a beam, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Blue velvet cushions on white pillows, a round mirror and a lit wall lamp, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Elevated view of the lawn, large tree, loungers and a stone outbuilding, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Bedroom under the beams with a desk, French window, red stool and large mirror, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Mirror reflecting a desk and its lit lamp under the beams, beside a red wall, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Bedroom with a red wall, a French window open onto the lawn and a large mirror, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Light wood desk, red patterned chair and a lit lamp by a white banister, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Black fireplace beneath framed prints, with candlesticks and a decorative heron, La Folie Saint Julien
  • White headboard, embroidered cushions and a striped-shade lamp on the bedside table, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Inlaid chest, gilt candelabra, a lit wall lamp and two prints of soldiers, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Bedroom with a red wall, large mirror, antique chest of drawers and a bed under a skylight, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Antique desk and red chair under the beams, French window onto the garden, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Attic bedroom with a red wall, gilt chandelier, double bed and burgundy cushions, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Attic bedroom with whitewashed beams, a red wall, a large mirror and white banister, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Stone outbuilding with doors open onto the indoor pool, loungers on the lawn, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Lit indoor pool between stone walls and dark beams, with a black staircase, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Indoor pool and large doors open onto the garden, its loungers and the house, La Folie Saint Julien
  • View from a window with grey shutters onto a large tree and the garden in autumn, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Rough-hewn wooden table and stools on the gravel courtyard before a stone house, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Sunny lawn with black loungers, trees and stone houses under a cloudy sky, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Hot-air balloon above the tufa stone house with dormer windows and its white tables, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Tufa stone facade with dormer windows, white garden tables and a hot-air balloon in the sky, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Pink and white old roses against a pale stone wall, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Path along a stone wall with a lantern, grey door and cast-iron bench, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Stone outbuilding with a tiled roof, lawn with loungers and a paved path, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Climbing rose in bloom on a stone wall beside a grey door, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Gravel courtyard lined with stone outbuildings, a lawn and a sleeping cat, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Climbing rose with pink flowers between two grey doors on a stone wall, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Lawn with loungers and a paved path leading to the stone outbuildings, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Stone house covered in wisteria, lawn and loungers under a cloudy sky, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Long-haired white and grey cat lying in the grass at the foot of a tree, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Paved path across the lawn towards a stone house, with loungers and a rose bush in bloom, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Low-flying red and white hot-air balloon above the courtyard and facade, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Gravel terrace with white wrought-iron tables at the foot of the tufa stone house, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Overview of the garden with loungers, a large tree and stone houses under clouds, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Hot-air balloon in the sky above a wrought-iron gate and a flowering hedge, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Lawn with a row of loungers, a small dog crossing and stone houses behind, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Driftwood benches and table on a gravel courtyard, lawn and loungers behind, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Stone house and gravel courtyard lit up at night, with a lawn and a large tree, La Folie Saint Julien
  • Large garden with a lawn, trees and loungers in front of a stone outbuilding, La Folie Saint Julien