Ideally situated to explore the beautiful Chateaux and wine growing area
Fully restored farm workers cottage and wine store with many original features, including exposed beams and tiled flooring, recently upgraded to a very high standard and beautifully furnished. The Cottage: Stunning upstairs king size bedroom, downstairs twin bedroom, bathroom, lounge, kitchen/diner, featuring tuffeau stone fireplace with log burning stove. The Wine Store: Open plan living, upstairs king size bedroom, ensuite shower room/WC. Both properties have a newly fitted, well equipped kitchen, satellite TV and DVD, private garden area/BBQ/furniture. Fenced swimming pool with large decked terrace. Covered Boules Court. All linen and bathroom towels provided. Please bring pool towels. No smoking in Gites, No pets, Children over 12 welcome. Two adult bicycles available free of charge. Home cooked, three or four course evening meals, with local wine, available on request for your evening of arrival or during your stay. Travel cot and baby chair available. Also B&B available.
You'll never be bored in this part of France! There is something for all tastes, beautiful chateaux with stunning gardens or two astounding zoos. The Cadre Noir in Saumur, the national riding school with demonstrations allowing you to discover the work of the riders. For the boys, a tank museum in Saumur, an air museum in Angers or a car museum in Le Mans! Mushroom production caves, troglodyte villages and one of the most attractive lakes in the Loire Valley, the “Lac de Rillé” extending over 250 hectares, making a wonderful habitat for a diversity of wildlife. Also a Watersport centre with Windsurfing, Fishing and a clean sandy beach for swimming, with lifeguard surveillance. Golf, fishing and wonderful roads which make cycling a pleasure. Then there is the wine! Hundreds of producers from Saumur to Chinon to Vouvray to Bourgueil, all happy to welcome you to taste their wines. We can arrange wine tastings with a few of the producers we have researched on your behalf! An enjoyable way to while away an afternoon, with no worries about drinking and driving!
The Cottage Property Features
Location Type
Accessibility
Housekeeping & Services
- Iron and Ironing Board
- Bed Linen Included
- Towels Included
- Fuel and Power Included
- Cot
- High Chair
- No Smoking
Catering Services Available
- Breakfast available (payable locally)
- Evening meal available (payable locally)
Bedrooms
- 1 Double Bedroom
- 1 Twin Bedroom
Ground Floor Facilities
- Ground Floor Bedroom
- Ground Floor Toilet
- Ground Floor Bath
Pool
- Outdoor Pool
- Communal Pool
Kitchen
- Washing Machine
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Toaster
- Oven
- Hob
- Grill
Internet Access
Entertainment
- TV - Satellite or Cable
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Books
- Games
Leisure Equipment
- Sun Loungers
- Patio Furniture
- Barbecue
Garden/Terrace/Play area
- Private garden
- Terrace / patio
- Outdoor games area
Parking available
Activities within 20min drive of the property
- Fishing
- Wine Tour
- Theatre
- Tennis
- Golf
- Horse Riding
- Walking
- Cycling
Local Water Sports
- Swimming (indoor pool)
- Kayaking