The perfect getaway for multicultural families. Irene, French, and Michael, Los Angeles native, will provide the English or French speaking tourists with a resting place perfectly located in the Loire valley, combining French classic aritocratic elegance in the rooms and on the dining table with American West Coast cool ambiance around the pool table. Classic Car enthusiasts a plus. Not... more

My husband Ron and I had the distinct pleasure of staying at the Schnaers chateau for a week. It was an ideal destination spot between our visits to Paris and the south of France. Mike and Irene revel in being the hosts with plenty of stories, French history, sightseeing advice, and Irene's delectable gourmet French cuisine. The little town of... more

My wife and I were invited to a friend’s birthday. Our friend lives in Aubigny sur Nere and needed a place that would manage the party on their behalf. An ideal choice was Chateau Brinon. It is only 10 miles from Aubigny sur Nere. From the moment we arrived at Chateau Brinon Michael and Irene made us so welcome. Their... more

We, two private pilots from Switzerland, decided to spend a weekend at Aubigny. The Tour-ist-Board of the region recommended us Château Brinon. We booked and were very happy that Michael offered to pick us up at the nearby airport. Before he drove us to the Château in his old Bentley, he showed us the surroundings, the nice main roads and... more

What a wonderful night we had on our overnight stop as we drove down through France. Nothing is too much trouble for Mike and Irene, but more than that, the welcome and evening meal we had was like coming home to friends. Both are charming, vivacious and lively - and their two Akita dogs are an added bonus. Our teenage... more

Looking for somewhere for an overnight stay between the channel ports and our house in the Pyrenees, we found the Chateau de Brinon listed on Tripadvisor and decided to check out the excellent reviews it had received for ourselves. We arrived with a grumpy four year-old grandson, understandably fed up after eight hours belted in a car seat. Within minutes,... more

Irene and Mike could not have made us more welcome. The rooms were special and romantic, with interesting art and objects in abundance. We travelled with friends who were celebrating their ruby wedding and Irene prepared a fabulous dinner with lovely touches reflecting ruby in the table setting and the food. We felt as though we had spent a night... more

My wife and I recently spent a week in the wonderful Loire Valley in France . We had the pleasure of staying at Château Brinon, a 16th century château, now a B&B in Brinon sur Sauldre, about 45 minutes south-east of Orléans. Our hosts, Michael and Irène Schnaer, along with preparing hearty and delicious French-country dinners, were wonderful tour guides... more

My husband and I stopped at Chateau Brinon for several days during our honeymoon, and I had visited a couple of years earlier on my own. What a treat. The little town of Brinon is in the beautiful Loire Valley, filled with other gorgeous chateaus to visit on days trips. Chateau Brinon is on about 60 acres, with a pond,... more