Item: Chanteloup
Rating: 4
Author: John Fannon

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Active stays
Cycling
Dogs
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Motorhomes
Walking

Why stay here ...

An attractive and peaceful site, Chanteloup is located close to Le Mans, making it ideal for quiet stays, stopovers and motor racing enthusiasts. Set in the park of a 19th century château, it offers a friendly atmosphere to relax and the well-maintained facilities include a pool, bar and restaurant. Enjoy a stroll in the 21 hectare forest park with its walled gardens, roses, hydrangeas and fishing lake. Chanteloup has large open pitches some of which overlook the lake and its serviced pitches are located in the wooded area at the top of the site, situated further from the sanitation biulding.

Le Mans and its famous race track are less than 30 minutes’ drive from the site. Its quiet old town is perched above the bustling modern town and has some beautiful cobbled streets lined by timbered buildings. Each summer, the old town is illuminated by an impressive free light show called “La Nuit des Chimieres”.

Around and About

Le Mans, La Nuit des Chimières (Light and sound show of Le Mans), Le Mans 24hrs race track, La Flèche Zoo, Asnières-sur-Vègre,Malicorne, La Ferte Bernard, Tours, Paris, Châteaux, Paintballing, Forest Adventure, Canoeing, Go Karting, Golf.

Things to do on site ...

Bike hire
Daytime entertainment (high season)
Evening entertainment (high season)
Fishing
Games room
Paddling pool
Playground

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Sites key: Overseas Site

Postcode:: 72460
Region:: Pays de la Loire
Distance to Calais: (kms): 420

GPS:: Lat 48.104591 / Lon 0.34012
Michelin map no.: 310

Transport links

Buses go to: Le Mans
Daily public transport within 2 kms
Nearest port: Caen (200 kms)

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Rated 4 of 5

Good for families

Friendly site set in lovely surroundings with very welcoming staff

Chanteloup

Friendly site set in lovely surroundings with very welcoming staff. The facilities onsite were good, including a pool (a little cold) and grassed play/games area. Our pitch was just an area of grass on one of the main fields, but this was fine as we were only staying for one night. The toilet/shower facilities were kept very clean. We sample the pizza's in restaurant, which was good and staff very friendly. There was also bread available in the morning. There was a motorhome service point, but this was difficult to access and the chemical toilet disposal was not available. We would definitely stay again if we visit this area of France.

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Reviewed on 09/08/2024 15:34

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Good for families

Pleasant, but...

Chanteloup

We have used Chanteloup as a stopover on our journey to and from the Dordogne for several years. It was a lovely site and used to have great food in the restaurant. (one of our main reasons for returning to Chanteloup as we don't want to get everything out for just a stopover) This year we returned - our first time since Covid. The site itself is still very pleasant, lovely grounds, and the site and receptions staff could not be more pleasant and helpful. Unfortunately the quality and range of the food in the restaurant has deteriorated. Burger/steak/salmon and chips, without even a salad garnish. At one point, the chef came out with some food with a cigarette dangling out of his mouth. Also, whilst the menu was limited, the chef was making the staff (who came to eat) what looked like some amazing dishes - shame that they weren't on the menu! The restaurant itself has gone from 'shabby chic' to downright scruffy and dirty. My husband also complained that the male toilets/showers were dirty. We always looked forwards to our stopovers at Chanteloup and it was the silver lining in the cloud of returning home. But the deterioration of the restaurant combined with the hike in pitch prices means that we will probably not return for the time being.

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splatipus

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Reviewed on 03/09/2023 11:54

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Good for families

Pleasant open site to suit all.....

Chanteloup

Our last stop (2 nights) of a multi stay 5 week tour of Northern Spain & Portugal & we had the best weather..... Very spacious site with a nice pool. Would have extended our stay had we not been time limited to be home. Very friendly & helpful staff. As mentioned previously, restaurant was underwhelming re choice but food was okay, although we only ate there on the first night. Facilities are good, however the shower & toilet amenities are in separate locations across the courtyard. MSP is 'hidden' among the treeline as you enter & could be better signposted. All in all a good site to stay for breaking up a journey (we were travelling back to Dieppe) or a longer break. We were there the week after Le Mans 24 Hour & it wasn't very busy.

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Kasspa

Motorhomer from Bedfordshire

Reviewed on 27/06/2023 11:41

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Rated 4 of 5

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Good for families

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Chanteloup

Visited for 4 nights in late June on our way back to Calais. This is a nice site with a very relaxed atmosphere. We were given a pitch on a large field with a large tree in the centre. All pitches were around the outside increasing the impression of space. Water points were plentiful but the only grey water disposal point was by the motorhome service point - quite a distance with a full wastemaster! Can't disagree with the comments re the restaurant - they seem to have gone a bit overboard with the shabby-chic theme, however on the one occasion that we used it, our food was good. There are numerous deckchairs and shades dotted about the site, which add to the calming atmosphere. Facilities are 'rustic, but clean and acceptable. We would visit again.

Comment from the Club:

Thank you so much for your review. The restaurant was managed privately this year and the manager had trouble recruiting staff and keeping up the good quality that we expect at Chanteloup . They hope to do better for 2023. Thankyou.

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Caravanner

Reviewed on 08/07/2022 20:37

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Good for families

Lovely location set around the château

Chanteloup

Centred around a large château and its many outbuildings the facilities are generally good located in some of the outbuildings in the old courtyard. tired. Pitches are generous in size set out around the lake and lawns that surround the château. There is a wooded area behind the Château with additional fully serviced pitches set amongst the trees together with a number of new glamping lodges. The courtyard to one side of the château and the main château building itself, house a small restaurant, reception, games room, tv room, bar and washing up facilities. Bread and croissants available every morning delivered by local boulengerie who sets up a stall on the lawn outside the château. The only downside was the restaurant which a number of other reviews have made reference to. We were disappointed with the quality of the food and the general appearance. Set in the wooded courtyard under a marquee, it was in need of a good clean to remove the tree debris from the roof and the table cloths need washing. The site has a very relaxed atmosphere about it and whilst we were there was not particularly busy which suited us. We only stayed for one night on this visit but will be back for a longer stay.

Comment from the Club:

Thank you for your review and we are so delighted you enjoyed the location of the site. With regards to the restaurant, it was managed privately this year and the manager had trouble recruiting staff and keeping up the good quality that we expect at Chanteloup . They hope to do better for 2023. Thankyou.

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