Nievre holiday apartment: La Charité-sur-Loire

My husband, I and my mother-in-law had a wonderful week stay in the Sanet Suite in July. We found the website accurate in their descriptions of the suites. Our apartment was very large, very clean and had all the kitchen facilities needed to make meals that we picked up at the local markets. Kelly and Byron gave us loads of information on what to see and where to eat. Our only problem, was that 1 week was not enough time to explore this beautiful town, let alone the surrounding countryside and all of its chateaus, jardins and wineries! We would have no hesitation in recommending this suite to friends (and in fact have already done so) and would love to come back. Thanks Kelly and Byron!

I and three friends had a most wonderful two weeks in La Charité from April 19 to May 3, 2008. I was fortunate to stay one week in the Benedictine Suite and the other in the Sanet Suite. Both gîtes are extremely charming, very comfortable and clean, and fully equipped with all the conveniences one could wish for. While visiting this medieval town, it is most interesting and educational to walk around the town, viewing the homes, the remnants of the ancient wall, the Loire River and ancient bridge over the river and roaming through the magnificent 12th century Clunic priory church of Notre Dame. On your arrival, your hosts, Kelly and Byron Harker, who are most helpful, will inform you of the many festivals, markets and other events which will be occurring in La Charité and surrounding areas during your visit. It is fun to take in some of these events. The weekly markets are amazing with wonderful cheeses, meats and beautiful fresh and tasty produce as well as many of the other wares of France. The two hour train ride to Paris is very efficient and takes one right into the centre of the city. So you can arrive at 9:30 a.m., spend the day in Paris and return home by 10:00 p.m (or earlier) very easily. There are many wineries where one can participate in wine tasting within a very short drive from your apartment. I particularly enjoyed the beautiful setting of Sancere and its wine museum. In the area are also many Chateaux to visit, restaurants to enjoy and wonderful shopping in the town and in the city of Nevers, just 20 minutes down the road. You will not be without things to do and places to visit. We had a most enjoyable time visiting La Chariteé and the surrounding cities and towns and leaning some of its history. We loved our time in France and will be talking about our holiday for quite some time, with hopes of returning to this historic town again.

My wife stayed in the Sanet Suite for 2 weeks in May 2008. We originally only booked 1 week meeting friends who stayed in the Benedictine Suite but enjoyed ourselves so much we stayed a second week. The Sanet Suite had lots of room and a great balcony that is very private and looks directly onto the old cathederal. It makes you feel like you stepped back in time.
The biggest positives about this location in our minds was it is located right in a town that is big enough to always find something to do but small enough to feel intimate. The location offers enough day trips to stay busy daily for at least 2 weeks and longer if you want to relax. The accomadation was clean, well equipped and way above the level of roughing it with no unwanted surprises.
Our favourate day trip was to La Machine, an old coal mine. My wife only went to humor me and became the biggest advocate of the trip. The amount of history you can explore from this location with short day trips is great not to mention you could spent more than to weeks visiting caves doing wine tasting.
Last and very nice is the owners were very helpful and available while at the same time not intruding. This was a great find.
Kim and Brenda - Vancouver, Canada