The Property
Long balmy evenings
Canoeing in the river gorge
Family Pool
Comfortable lounge diner
 
 

 

Property Type | Gite
Region |  Loire Valley
Location / Nearest town | Saumur
Nearest airport | Poitiers
Nearest Ferry port | St.Malo
Nearest rail station | Thouars
       

A rural farmhouse that has been sympathetically renovated to maintain much of its original character. The grain loft bedroom conversions leave exposed the original roof support beams.

Modern toilets, high pressure showers and fully fitted corner kitchens have been installed to update the amenities.

Ideal for young children and situated at the end of a small settlement of 6 houses with friendly neighbours, there is total privacy and tranquility and provides a true rural French way of life.

Un-spoilt by tourism, there are empty roads, brilliant night skies, abundance of wild life,  excellent inexpensive  village restaurants and wonderful produce markets.

Nearby the Argenton river lazily flows through a beautiful gorge between le Pont Grifferus and Moulin Bernard, where, with its riverside walks, you can swim, fish, canoe, rock climb, mountain bike, picnic, or have a drink at the bar overlooking the river.

There are 3 excellent golf courses within a 40 minute drive and apart from river fishing, the 450 acre PESCALIS International fishing complex is 45 minutes drive.

The village of Massais is 3kms, with well stocked shop, a traditional bar and an excellent restaurant open lunchtimes and evenings. The local boulangerie delivers fresh bread, croissants, pain au chocolat etc to the settlement twice a week, and a mobile charcuterie calls once a week.

Depending how the mood takes her (or her chickens), a local farmer's wife will knock on the door and offer for sale large, fresh eggs.

Experience 'la France profonde'. Visit this tranquil corner of France, renowned for its vineyards (Anjou, Coteaux de Layon), goats cheese and old traditions. Bordering the LOIRE VALLEY and the VENDEE, enjoy driving the quiet back roads and visiting country markets, villages and historic chateaux.


This property offers the following facilities (red dot signifies the item is present)

Kitchen
Dishwasher Clothes washer Clothes dryer
Fridge Freezer Ice maker  
Hotplate Oven Microwave
Coffee maker   Toaster    
Available on the premises
Satellite TV   Hi-Fi / CD   Air con  
Entry phone   Open fire   Central heating
Lift   High chair Pots / pans
Cutlery Parking    
General Facilities
Private terrace   Balcony   Private pool  
Shared pool Public pool nearby BBQ
Billiards / snooker   Board games Golf
Vineyards Fishing Horse riding
Sailing          
Restrictions
No smoking No pets    
Distance to local facilities (km's). If "0" then within short walk.
Local shops 5 Supermarket 5 Doctor 15
Bar 5 Cafe 5 Beach 100
Restaurant 5 Bus stop 0 Casino 100
Castle 15 Night club 20 Museum 20
           

Pricing (all prices are per week in Euros)

 
3 April to 28 May 420
3 September to 30 October 420
29 May to 17 July 500
17 July to 4 September 650
 
 

Booking information

e-mail - maoleary@tesco.net
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Telephone -  
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Mobile phone -  
 

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