Paris and the South of France might get all the attention, but the Loire Valley in central France deserves a chance in the spotlight. Les Bordes Estate, nestled among 1,400 acres in the Sologne Forest (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), first opened in 1987 and is home to the private members golf club, Les Bordes Golf Club. Now, after… Read more »

In France’s picturesque Loire Valley, a new collection of residences has sprung up on Les Bordes Estate, a lavish country club and golf destination set on 1,400 acres in the Sologne forest, some 90 minutes south of Paris. Known as Cour du Baron—which translates to Baron’s Court—the development is the estate’s first residential offering, and… Read more »

Just 90 minutes south of Paris, France, and a 10-minute drive away from Tours, Blois, Orleans, and Beaugency, is Loire Valley. For those that don’t know, Loire Valley is home to the esteemed Les Bordes Estate and Golf Club which officially launched public sales of the Cour du Baron residences earlier this fall. These estates… Read more »

Three gates. For security, sure. To keep desirable wildlife (stags) in and undesirable (wild boars) out, more accurate. Mostly, though, the three black gates at Les Bordes Estate serve a more psychological purpose for the members and guests lucky enough to enter them. The gates peel back at a seemingly intentionally slow rate, as if… Read more »