Our family, of Scottish origin, settled at Château de Rocon in the Loire Valley in 1860. Ten kilometres south of Blois, Rocon is located in an exceptional setting amidst large woods and perched on a steep escarpment in the Val de Cisse. The view is unobstructed and breath-taking. It is a haven of peace and quiet which our family has been very attached to for over 150 years.
Built on older foundations, The Château de Rocon is a 19th-century longitudinal building. The long, plain white facade spans nine bays, is covered by a dormer roof and framed by three square towers. The château overlooks the Val de Cisse on one side, with a large lawn and gardens bordered by outbuildings on the other. To the south, there is a delightful chapel, whose vault was painted by one of our ancestors.
Rocon dates back to the 15th century. Jean des Riches appears as the first known seigneur in 1464, preceding Louis Boudet, silversmith to the House of Orléans, in 1486. At the turn of the following century, in 1602, a family of doctors, Jean 1er Pépin, a King's prosecutor at the Presidential Court of Blois, Jean II and Florimonde Pépin, the widow of Étienne Dufour, lived at Rocon. Their successors include: Joseph Descluseaux, port-manteau and close friend of King Louis XIII from 1624 to 1653, Charles Nicault de Bellegarde, lieutenant of the hunting grounds of the Count of Blois and Jacques Guillomet, director of the King's aids and rights in the Blois Election at the end of the 18th century. Charles and Marie-Agnès de Lauriston bought Rocon in 1860 and gave it its current look. We are the direct descendants of Charles de Lauriston.
Rocon is a very peaceful place that is perfect for relaxing and unwinding without feeling like you are lost out in the middle of nowhere. Rocon is ten kilometres from Blois and seven from Onzain. The setting is elegant and the spaces are open and well-maintained. The swimming pool, tennis court and surrounding woodland offer everyone the chance to enjoy sports or to just relax and meditate.
The Millière Raboton association offers a discovery trip on a traditional boat on the Loire, for an authentic discovery of the river, its nature and its history. For wine lovers: there is the family-run Domaine du Portail in Cheverny, which uses sustainable viticulture methods; the Domaine de la Taille aux Loups; Jacky Blot, with the Montlouis appellation and the Domaine Huet, which was one of the forerunners of biodynamic viticulture in France and which has 30 hectares of Chenin vines. The market in Blois on Saturday mornings, then "Les Hauts de Loire", a one-star restaurant, "Le bistrot du cuisinier", with its breathtaking view of the historic monuments of Blois, offers home-cooked, seasonal cuisine using fresh produce. "Assa", a gourmet restaurant offering cuisine based on local produce with a Japanese twist. The "Ferme de la Cabinette" shop in Onzain - supplier to Michelin-starred restaurants - for its farm-fresh produce.
The ground floor has a large lounge, a small lounge, a dining room, a kitchen and a toilet. The first floor has four bedrooms with three bathrooms, two toilets and a work area with a large desk that overlooks the terrace and the river.
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