House of George Sand

I went here in 2022, but never left a review on it. However, here it is now as I've remembered. 5 stars because of the beautiful scenery, history, and overall peaceful vibe of the place. There are just a few things to keep in mind if you are a foreigner. (Well, much like me.) FOR THOSE PLANNING TO GO: 1. They don't really speak English 2. Getting here is a bit difficult, as the language barrier kinda gets worse and worse, but it's definitely doable. 3. If you join a tour guide around the house, she (at least in our case) will not speak English. 4. You CAN get your own copy of George Sand's published works! (SIDENOTE: To get to Nohant in the first place, you will be dropped off in the middle of a field, with a small sign. Nohant does NOT have a big entrance to the town) OVERALL: Should you go? If you are a fan of Chopin and George Sand's lives together, yes. However, it is also best that you look up Sand's children, Solange And Maurice. Just knowing their backgrounds will be useful, and will make your expereince better. If you aren't a fan of Chopin and Sand, you might find it boring. (The blue room in the pictures below is Sand's room, where she died.)

We enjoyed a pleasant walk around the grounds whilst waiting for the house to open. There was not much information on how the tour would be conducted and we were not made aware that the entire tour would be accompanied by a French native who did not speak English. You were not able to walk around the house unattended and the narrative given by the guide in each room, was extensive, which would have been really interesting if our understanding of French was more extensive. We did escape along with quite a few other non French speaking visitors, when the tour went upstairs, so sadly we didn’t get to see the top floor of the property. We felt that if there was an option for either an electronic audio guide or an app that linked to an audio guide for that particular property, it would have enabled us to enjoy the details of all aspects of the property and it’s various historical inhabitants.

Stunning location stunning house. Downside is you get a tour of the house in French which is absolutely epic... hard if you don't speak Frenchand you be then be standing around for an hour and a half. I don't understand why they not let you just walk around or at least have an English guided tour. The marionette exhibition upstairs bookshop is free. Closed between 12 and 2 restaurant opposite little church has an amazing tart tartin but is very expensive. If you go on a Thursday the little cafe in the house grounds has a nice affordable menu.

Nice in depth tour but only in french. Very nice tiny village with an old church so there are more things to see than just the house. Very good souvenir shop with lots of books on Sand, Chopin ,Liszt.

Great guided visit, with in depth information on George de sand

Excellent, enlightening tour of the house. (It would be nice if there's an English translation of the tour) You can also visit the garden, cemetery and Les Marionettes de Maurice Sand museum upstairs from the gift shop.

Very interesting visit an excellent tour guide who talk with a lot a passion about the house and its history. Lovely gardens to wander round on a very pleasant afternoon. Well worth a visiting 😀

The House of George Sand is an enlightening journey into the life of the famed French novelist. The museum offers well-preserved rooms and artifacts, providing an intimate look into Sand's world. While the exhibits were captivating, some sections might benefit from more detailed explanations. Overall, it's a must-visit for literature enthusiasts and anyone interested in 19th-century French history. Highly recommend for a cultural excursion.