A wonderful gite in the middle of the Loire Valley. Daily swimming, breakfast on the patio watching the chickens and horses grazing in the fields.Super days out to Terra Botanica near Angers and Nantes has so much to see if you follow the green tourist line round the town. Ancenis had some great little restaurants too. Many thanks to Marie for welcoming us and being patient with me practising my French. Thank you also to Laurence who made us feel very welcome. We will be back soon. Thank you Best wishes Kevin and Carolyne
I read another review which called this place a hidden gem. This couldnât be more true, in fact that name under sells this wonderful and peaceful home deep in the Loire Valley. Your host is very welcoming and makes things very easy. The accommodation is outstanding. Try to keep it a secret though!
Lovely hosts. The accomodation is well set out, encouraging you to relax and soak up the beautiful setting. Our daughters loved the horses and we made good use of the indoor pool. Sunsets every evening were beautiful.
Great property in a rural location. Couldn't ask for more. The pool was a real bonus in the hot weather. The ensuites were very modern and all the rooms well appointed. The sunsets were spectacular. We had lovely fresh eggs from the next door neighbour. Would highly recommend this property.
Excellent in every way. Great animals, chickens and horses in the field next door. Indoor pool works well. Interior cool in the hot weather. Good quality modern kitchen. Quiet but local facilities easily accessed. No problems.
We enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere and stunning views that the property offered. With 3 patios and spacious grounds there were plenty of vistas to view whilst al fresco dining, including the often mentioned impressive sunsets and the
entertaining horses, ponies and chickens.
Marie-Odeil & Laurence were very helpful throughout our stay. Thankyou both.
The accommodation, including the indoor pool & kitchen, were perfect for our weeks stay.
The gite is well positioned to take in the beautiful villages along The Loire.
Ancenis is close by for all your grocery needs but Lire, Ouden, Champtoceaux & Saint Florent le Vieil offer great opportunities for a coffee, a drink or a wander. Ancenis also offers direct train service to Nantes, taking less than 20 mins, to enable you to experience the many attractions this city has.
Overall, the peace and quiet and great hospitality ensured we had a wonderful time.
After the welcome by the very nice, helpful and English-speaking landlady and a short tour of the house and the indoor pool, we could swim right away. Approx. 6x6m is also enough for a bit of serious swimming. With the morning view of the vineyard, the ponies and in-house chickens were not far away. In the open plan living room with dining and cooking area we found everything important, clean and tidy. The washer-dryer was functional and clean, so we came home with almost completely clean clothes. There is a small supermarket in the village, which has fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a butcher. The kangaroo garden, about 45 minutes away, is recommended. All in all, a really nice stay that makes you want "more". We would also like to make a special mention of the neighbour who helped us in word and deed during the absence of the landlords.
Thank you very much for this wonderful short holiday!
Gite is a traditional outbuilding which has an excellent quality renovation with a pool in what was a barn. It's set amongst vineyards on gently rolling hills which make it such a peaceful, idyllic place.
The owner (Laurence) was there to welcome us and explain the detail. Very well equipped with more than enough of everything even if you were up to capacity.
You are free to wander around the large estate that surrounds her imposing Manoir.
There are a variety of horses/ponies who are fenced off and adorable. There are also about 8 free range hens and a pot bellied pig. All quiet, paeceful and don't bother you at all - although some of the chickens may appear frrom nowhere if you rattle packaging whilst on one of the patios, but this only adds to the simple pleasure of the experience here.
Never been to a gite with an indoor pool before but it provides an excellent way to cool down whilst not risking sunburn!
We may well be back.
Wir haben den Aufenthalt auĂerordentlich genossen. Das Haus hat unsere Erwartungen bei weitem ĂŒbertroffen. Der Indoorpool ist das Highlight schlechthin. Wenn wir wieder in die Gegend kommen sollten wissen wir jetzt wohin
Wir hatten ein sehr schöne Woche in der Wohnung, die mit viel Geschick eingerichtet ist. Geschmackvoll wird Altes mit Neuem kombiniert. In der KĂŒche fehlte es an nichts. Wer Ruhe und Abgeschiedenheit mag ist hier am richtigen Ort. Wir wurden freundlich von Marie-Odile empfangen, die uns auch Tipps geben konnte. Der Pool ist ein Highlight. FĂŒr uns war die Ruhe und die Natur wichtig. Wir konnte Kuhreiher und einen Wiedehopf beobachten.
...nur leider nicht bei Regen.
Die GĂźte entsprach unseren Erwartungen, das Preis-Leistungs-VerhĂ€ltnis ist absolut stimmig, der Pool ist ein Traum, aber wir hatten groĂes Pech mit dem Wetter und bei Regen wird das Haus innen sehr feucht. Wir sind deshalb vorzeitig abgereist, was aber nicht in die Verantwortung der Vermieter (sehr freundlich) fĂ€llt.
This is a beautiful gite in the French countryside. Surrounded by vineyards, horses and a few chickens. We took it easy this week enjoying the views for art, pool for the kids and walks to the local town for baguettes and wine.
The owners were very accommodating and helped made our stay one to remember.
Sehr schön gelegene Unterkunft, ruhig und sehr erholsam, wir haben auch besonders den inhouse-Pool genossen. Die Ortschaft verfĂŒgt ĂŒber einen kleinen Supermarkt, der alles Notwendige bereithĂ€lt. Die Ausstattung des Hauses selbst ist umfassend und ĂŒberdurchschnittlich, insgesamt sehr zu empfehlen.