Bienvenus! La Cave Yuccas is an exceptional vacation rental in the Loire Valley, France. Located in the troglodyte village of Trôo, the property features a unique cave house and heritage museum with a beautifully restored cottage above the cave. Perched high up on the hillside with full southern exposure, the Cave Yuccas property offers stunning views over the village, river and valley.
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Here’s what others say who have stayed there:
When I am asked about our most recent UK/France jaunt I always cite Cave Yuccas as the highlight. I try to explain it and I show photos, but it doesn’t really do it justice. The views from the terrace were stunningly beautiful – so beautiful friends have accused us of being photographed in front of a ‘blue screen’, the image of Troo cascading toward the river a superimposed film effect. We loved sitting on the terrace drinking wine from the local wine cave (open only on weekends) with friends visiting from Paris (45 mins on the very fast (and very expensive) train). I had to keep pinching myself as we explored the winding passageways of Troo, the cool banks of the river, the frescoed 12th cent church and the spirals of the Butte. The Troo cave houses are extraordinary and their gardens a delight. I still can’t quite believe it was all real. Dreamy memories aside, however, the practical experience of staying at Cave Yuccas was equally memorable. Whilst you do need a degree of fitness to get around, the cave house is very comfortable and Alain was usually at hand if ever we needed anything – such as directions to weekday wine sources (!). Kate welcomed us warmly and made us feel instantly at home. She was happy for us to attach stair gates to the top of the spiral staircase and to secure danger sports so we could relax, to some degree, with a crawling and curious 10 month old. Our 12 year old daughter had her own little adventures in the garden and adored lolling in the hammock. It was just lovely; our only regret was that we spent too much time away from it – day trips to Chartres and Paris did not equal the pleasure we found at Troo.
Review Submitted: July 8, 2009
Date of Stay: June 2009
We ended our 3 week tour of France at this charming cottage. I just loved sitting out at the table in the garden overlooking the acres of farmland. Walking around Troo and looking at all of the cave houses was amazing. Alain, the caretaker and owner of the museum below, was great. We arrived at the beginning of a heat wave and the top floor of the house was hot, but that was expected.
For an absolutely fabulous dinner, go to the Auberge Sainte-Catherine restaurant. This is walking distance from the house and it had to be our best meal of our trip!
Places not to miss — the Chateau de Chenonceau and the chapel in La Chartre. Both are stunning. Our daily stop at the local bakery was a must and the maise (corn) baguette was scrumptious.
Although I loved this property, it would be difficult for anyone with walking disabilities as the daily walk to the car could be a challenge. The car is parked up the hill at the church and then the walk to the cottage is down a rocky, semi-steep path. Worth it when you get there though.
This is the nicest and most charming holiday home we’ve ever been to! The terrace and the view is gorgeous and inside it is furnished with much love to detail. Troo and the surrounding area with the Loir (we liked the small Loir much better than the touristy LoirE) is really lovely but we didn’t leave the house that often cause it’s just such an exceptional hideaway to relax.
The perfect place for a relaxing holiday in this beautiful part of France. Wonderful accomodation and a magnificent view. Plenty to see in Troo itself with all the cave dwellings. Within easy reach of chateaux at Blois and Chenonceau as well as picturesque towns such as Ambois and Vendome. Overall Cave Yuccas exceeded our expectations and we took away many happy memories. Thanks Kate, we hope to go back again one day.
My two college children and I had a wonderful time in Troo. We went bread, meat, cheese and wine shopping, we ate, we looked at chateaus, we visited caves, we drank, and we slept. It was wonderful! Everyday was an adventure. Our rental car with GPS helped us to explore the area. The roads were like in the movies; a convertible is a bonus. Cave Yuccas was an excellent getaway, fully equipped, internet, and a fabulous view (a little downhill walk from the car). After the first day we felt like residents of Troo. Crepes at the Cave with Alain are a must! Cave Yuccas is not an ordinary Vacation home, it is a love affair with the Loire Valley and it’s caves– and that is to expected in such a beautiful place!
We spent a wonderful week in Troo at the end of July. It was truly the most charming place we have stayed for a long time. The house is modern, very well maintained, stylishly decorated, it has a large terrace with a beautiful view. The owner has obviously put in a lot of thought into decorating the cottage, so you felt very much at home.
I’m sitting here on a cold, rainy, early Spring day in San Francisco having a glass of Vouvray wine from the Loire Valley remembering last Spring in France. My wife and I spent a wonderful week at La Cave Yuccas in late April last year. I was worried that a cave would be cold and dark. Wrong on both accounts.The accommodations were clean, airy, bright, comfortable, tastefully decorated, and above all unique. The views from the upper level terrace were breath taking. Spend time exploring La Loir, the smaller. but more relaxing river valley in the area. Take your portable GPS and allow yourself the luxury of getting lost among the rolling hills and Chateaux lined Loir River. Just give yourself enough time to get back to La Cave Yuccas in time to sit on the terrace, have a glass of local wine and soak up the beautiful view. This is why we travel……..
La maison est formidable! On ne peut pas rever plus douillet! J’ai ete agreablement surprise par ce petit nid de confort et aussi par la connexion directe avec la cave yucca ! La cave est magnifique, tout troo est superbe ! Sincerement je n’oublierais jamais ma visite dans le pays Vendomois.
I have been to Cave Yucca twice now and looking forward to returning. It is located in a delightful small village along the side of a south facing slope overlooking a vast expanse of the Little Loire Valley. Many of the residences are in the troglodyte caves that have been remarkably restored with modern conveniences. Cave Yucca has the best of both types of dwellings with a cottage above and the cave below. I can’t wait to return to visit with the many friends I have made there.
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I got a chance to stay at Cave Yuccas just about two years ago as things were getting underway. I wanted to say, it being my first time in France, that it was an amazing way to experience the French countryside. Bike riding, sunsets, french wine, good food, interesting people, and all this steeped in so much history really allowed me to glimpse a way of life I had never seen before or since. Plus being chased by a Charlie Chaplin look-a-like (his daughter lives in Troo?) was worth more than a few good laughs.
La Cave Yuccas at Troo was stage 1 last April on my mini cycling tour of the region.
The village was so beautiful and the villagers were so friendly that it was difficult to leave it behind to see the more conventional destinations at Amboise and Chambord.
Highly recommended!
As an artist coming from an extremely loud and busy city, La Cave Yuccas was heaven for me. The beauty of the interior spaces and landscape views inspired me to paint every day, the history drew me through the caves and churches, and the people welcomed and charmed me. The cottage is cozy and comfortable on top of a majestic view. And the museum below offers a perspective worth discussing over fine nutella crepes. Lovely and exceptional place indeed!
La Cave Yuccas, located in the cave village of Troo, is one of my most memorable vacation stays in my thirty years of travel. It’s located in French farm country and it’s charm could not be more authentic.. This tiny, undiscovered village is worth discovering. There are no tourist buses here. The house at the Cave Yuccas gets five stars from me because of it’s tasteful appointments, unparalleled view, and it’s location on a footpath where cars cannot pass. It’s so peaceful there, and beautiful. You won’t want to leave!