Rated 4 of 5

Rated 4 of 5

Peace and quiet

Rated 3 of 5

Facilities and cleanliness

Rated 5 of 5

Location

Rated 2 of 5

Good for families

New Owners and a Different vibe

We have stayed here many times over the years and used it as both a stopover and a longer stay site as the site is very relaxing and in a convenient location. I was surprised to see a sign saying that the site was full at the entrance, this was not strictly true but it was pretty full, something I had not seen before. This was our first visit since John and Sarah sold to the new French owners and were looking forward to seeing what changes had been made. To be honest nothing much has changed except for the introduction of a first class restaurant . On arrival we were advised to book for the Restaurant which we did as it was an easy option. The food was great and fairly priced. The Restaurant was full, even locals attended which meant some campers were turned away. The site used to be predominately British with around 85% and around 10% Dutch with a smattering of other Nationalities. It was very noticeable that there were less Brits and lots of French on the site as well as other nationalities , which was nice to see. Whilst the staff in Reception spoke good English the male bar staff did not and made no real effort to do so and were even sullen, this frustrated a Spaniard and Dutchman so it is not just a Brit thing.For an International site I would have expected basic English. Although it was not a great issue as everyone managed to get by in Pidgeon French. A smile goes a long way and sadly was not to be found on the faces of the male staff in the Bar, just felt they could have been more welcoming. There has not been any obvious investment made on the site and it is desperately needs updating, particularly the toilet blocks and electricity supply. Having said that everything is clean and functional, however, whilst I had a hot shower every time my wife endured a cold shower every time! The pool was cloudy for the first couple of days but was rectified afterwards. The site is conveniently situated for Chenonceaux Chateau and the towns of Amboise with its fabulous Sunday morning market and Loches with its Wednesday market. The Zoo at Beauval is well worth a visit and is without doubt the best one I have visited.
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