Chenonceau Chateau The Interior

A fireplace nearly as big as my cottage

​Well where do I start? This is the most beautiful Chateau I have ever visited. It's somehow got a homely feel even though it's so palatial and the guide book easily imparts its information as you take it all in.

It's bright due to all the windows and is beautifully preserved.

I could go on forever about how fabulous it is but I'll let the pictures speak for themselves with an added caption here and there.

The ground floor gallery

The gallery is bathed in light due to 18 windows like this

The kitchens to die for

A log basket nearly my height

Worn down with use and age

Copper everywhere

Copper everywhere

Copper everywhere

A stunning range cooker

Windows so high they need 3 shutters

Stunning old floors

Louis XIV's drawing room

Stair details

Vaulted staircase ceiling

She's called Diane as well

Oh the stories these floors could tell

A stencilled bedroom occupied by Louise of Lorraine

These stencils are ageless