THE GRANGE - Maine-et-Loire - Sleeps 6

Fabulous base for couples, families and small groups to explore the Loire Valley

Our guests say the rest for us:
"Peace, rural peace",
"This place is magical",
"Fresh cotton sheets"
"An idyllic oasis in a beautiful part of France"
"Loved the place, the pool and the evening sunsets",
"Well thought out and excellently appointed with quality and caring showing through",
"A place where the pace of life slows down and the outside world can just go away for a while."

Les Mortiers is a group of farmhouse buildings providing self catering accommodation for couples, families and small groups. It is set in tranquil countryside from where you can enjoy a holiday conveniently situated to explore this wonderful part of France dotted with chateaux, vineyards and pretty villages. There are 17 chateaux under 1 hour from the door. The historic towns of Saumur, Angers and Tours are all wtihin easy reach.

Our self catering properties with their contemporary facilities keep the feel of days gone by – warm tuffeau stone, traditional oak beams, historic buildings in rural countryside. Whilst you watch hen harriers, hares and buzzards you can almost hear the rattle of the hay cart or the turn of the wine press.

It is so easy to relax in this peaceful environment and enjoy the region's excellent wine and good food, or just sit and watch the stars at night in the clear sky. Here on the doorstep is delightful countryside and forests to walk, cycle and birdwatch, whatever your pace. A game of boules, tennis or pony trekking in the forests, perhaps?

Dip your toes in our superb heated pool (12m × 5m) and enjoy the soft oxygen treated water, kind to sensitive or young skins. Our “space dome” extends the season of the heated pool for swimming uninterrupted from mid-March to early November.

Parçay Les Pins is the nearest village, only one kilometre away, with a boulangerie for fresh bread, a village shop and a small market each week. Two market gardens provide fresh fruit and vegetables plus offerings of seasonal vegetables from our potager. Asparagus, strawberries, apples and pears and vegetables are all grown locally.

Just saunter down to the café bar in the village for a drink or a reasonable meal, visit the Museum of Jules de Bois or wander a little further to find a wide range of restaurants offering you all the delights of Loire cuisine.

Loire Valley wine – superb! We have devoted a page on our website www.frenchholiday.co.uk to it! Guided wine tours and recommendations are freely shared.

To pamper you there are Egyptian cotton bed linen, kitchen towels and necessities are all provided, along with a Welcome pack of goodies. For busy parents we offer a pack of Child Friendly equipment and there's free internet access and bicycle hire.

Both gites offer a sense of privacy and a peace, rural peace, without being overlooked. At the end of the private drive surrounded by fields is safe and tranquil, child friendly environment. Our nearest neighbours - the horses in the fields!

Flexible changeover days possible

THE GRANGE Property Features

• Rural

• Car Required

• Iron and Ironing Board
• Bed Linen Included
• Fuel and Power Included
• Cot
• High Chair
• Towels for Hire
• No Smoking
• Air conditioning

• Wood burner

• 2 Double Bedrooms

• Ground Floor Toilet
• Ground Floor Shower

• Outdoor Pool
• Heated Pool
• Private Pool
• Communal Pool

• Washing Machine
• Dishwasher
• Microwave
• Fridge
• Freezer
• Toaster
• Oven
• Hob
• Grill
• Coffee Machine

• Broadband
• Wireless Broadband

• TV - Satellite or Cable
• CD Player
• DVD Player
• Books
• Games

• Sun Loungers
• Patio Furniture
• Barbecue
• Tennis Racquets
• Beach Towels

• Private garden
• Terrace / patio
• Enclosed garden / play area
• Childrens play area
• Outdoor games area

• Off road parking

• Fishing
• Wine Tour
• Tennis
• Golf
• Hiking
• Horse Riding
• Walking
• Cycling
• Pub/Bar within 1 mile

• Swimming (indoor pool)
• Swimming (outdoor pool)
• Canoeing