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Bed and Breakfast - 2 rooms, 1 Cottage, 1 Farmhouse, 2 Gites (LL001359) - Doue-la-Fontaine

(12km) Doue-la-Fontaine - Maine et Loire - Western Loire

PROPERTY SUMMARY

Gite; B&B. Private or shared Heated Pool,Tennis

Property Location

Reference: LL001359
Brochure: Page 35
Location: (12km) Doue-la-Fontaine - Maine et Loire - Western Loire
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Area: Rural

Amenities

  • Bed and Breakfast
  • Cycling
  • Fishing
    Nearby
    Types of fish: Various
    Name of nearest fishing location: Etang de Doue la Fontaine
    Distance: 5 km
  • Golf
    Nearby
    Name and address of nearest golf course: Golf de Saumur 2 Route des Mortins St Hilaire-St Florent 49400 Saumur
    Distance: 28 km
  • Horse riding/Trekking
    On-site or Nearby
    Name and address of nearest stables: Centre Equestre La Chevaline 49700 Doue la Fontaine
    Distance: 12 km
  • Meals
  • No Smoking
  • Private Pool
  • Shared Pool
  • Short Breaks
  • Signed wine route
    Name of nearest signed wine route: Route du Vignoble d'Anjou
  • Sports
  • Walking
    Name/number of nearest marked trail: GR36
  • Watersports
    Nearby
  • Wine Tasting
    Name and address of nearest wine producer: Domaine de Gretonelle - Bouille-Loretz
    Distance: 2 km

Prices from

£295 to £1250

Bed linen and house towels included

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About The Property

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Property   Type Bedrooms Sleeps Arrival Bathrooms Availability
The Farmhouse   Self Catering 3 6 Sat 3 Check availability
The Cottage   Self Catering 1 2 Sat 1 Check availability
The Cottage with use of 1 bedroom in Farmhouse   Self Catering 2 3/4 Sat 2 Check availability
Cottage with use of 2 bedrooms in Farmhouse   Self Catering 3 5/6 Sat 3 Check availability
B&B in the Farmhouse available all year except July & August   B&B 1 2   1 Check availability
B&B in the Farmhouse (room 2)   B&B 1 2   1 Check availability

Les Deux Chenes is in 2 acres in the Loire Valley on the Maine et Loire / Poitou-Charentes border, 18 miles south west of Saumur, Western Loire.

We are in a tiny hamlet surrounded by Anjou vineyards, farmland and open countryside. 

Our small drive off a quiet country lane provides safe, spacious and secure parking. 

Although in the middle of a rural setting, we are only 7, 8 and 10 miles from 3 towns with weekly markets and supermarkets.


Our 3 BEDROOMED PRIVATE HOLIDAY FARMHOUSE gite is available for EXCLUSIVE USE of our facilities in JUNE,JULY AND AUGUST and 1st-14th SEPT.  HEATED POOL; TENNIS COURT; OUTSIDE GAMES AREAS; GAMESROOM with TABLE-TENNIS.

ALL BEDROOMS (2 upstairs, 1 downstairs) with EN-SUITE SHOWERS, wash-basin and wc.

choice of  twin beds or SUPERKING DOUBLE.

2 UPSTAIRS BEDROOMS with AIR-CONDITIONING and small MINI-FRIDGES.

Floor standing fans supplied in all bedrooms.

TWO LOUNGES - one with large dining table.

Both with satellite tv and dvd player.

Broadband connection. Wifi can usually be picked up outside.

KITCHEN / DINER - dishwasher; gas hob and oven; microwave; very large upright fridge-freezer; good quality crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils.

Washing machine and BATH in separate room off Kitchen.


Our 1 BEDROOMED restored COTTAGE with shared or PRIVATE POOL, is available for rental in  MAR,APR, MAY, SEPT & OCT. It has an open plan kitchen/lounge. Beams and stone fireplace. Fully fitted kitchen area with dishwasher, large upright fridge-freezer, washing machine, microwave, electric oven and gas hobs. Downstairs shower-room with satellite tv with vcr/dvd. Sofa, armchairs and foldaway dining tables.

Upstairs the bedroom has air-conditioning, 1 double and 1 single bed, both available as required. French doors from the bedroom lead onto a raised balcony for alfresco dining and uninterrupted views over the local landscape. Great area for bird watching and star gazing. 

Private side garden with own entrance to back garden, pool area and watching the sunsets. Umbrella washing line, bbq. table and chairs front and back.


COTTAGE for group of 4 - using 1 en suite bedroom in the adjacent Farmhouse. This means being old enough to sleep in separate buildings but all catering together in the Cottage.

The Farmhouse and the Cottage are only a few metres apart.


COTTAGE for group of 5 or 6 - with EXCLUSIVE USE OF ALL FACILITIES- by using both en-suite bedrooms in the adjacent Farmhouse.  The Cottage is equipped for self-catering up to 6.

The Farmhouse dining room/lounge with its own tv and dvd player, would be for your sole use, as would be the pool, tennis court, games room etc. The Farmhouse and Cottage are only a few metres apart.

 

GAMESROOM - Table tennis, darts, outdoor games equipment. Poolside, there are loungers and picnic tables as well as inflatable animals for fun in the pool.

 

Cotton bed linen and house towels included.

 

nb. The maximum height in the Cottage bedroom is lower than usual and slopes down in line with the roof - further details on our own website or contact the owners.

 

Minimum rental 3 days

Châteaux, wine-tasting, tennis, walking, golf, cycling, fishing, horse riding, go-karting, conservation zoo, Puy du Fou, Futuroscope and more.  TENNIS and TABLE-TENNIS on site.

 

B&B in the Farmhouse most of the year except June,July and August or when one or both of the upstairs bedrooms are not being rented with the Cottage.

2 upstairs bedrooms both with en suite shower, wc and wash hand basin, air conditioning as well as a mini-fridge. Sat tv and dvd playerin the guests' dining room/lounge. The Cottage bedroom and its shower room is available as a 3rd B&B bedroom, if not being rented.

Zip linked super-king double beds or twins as preferred in the Farmhouse.

All facilities - pool, tennis court, table-tennis, etc. shared with owners and other guests.

 

Farmhouse, Cottage and B&B details/photos - many more on our own website - see below.          

Facilities

Property Type: Farmhouses
Cottages
Bed and Breakfast
Nearest restaurant: Family run restuarant at the nearby (3 miles) hill top village of Le Puy Notre Dame is very friendly. Several excellent restaurants at Doue-la-Fontaine 7 miles and Montreuil-Bellay 8 miles, as well as pizza houses. Saumur has many international as well as French restaurants.
Location and activities: In the countryside, market towns and supermarkets only 7, 8 and 10 miles away. Local village with bakery and tabac bar 1.5 miles. GOLF: We can provide some golf trolleys. Many golf clubs 30 mins - one hour away. There is HORSE RIDING also FISHING and BOATING on the rivers. The conservation ZOO at Doue-la-Fontaine breeding endangered species including SNOW LEOPARDS with the animals mostly in pairs in their natural habitat enclosures. Doue is also famous for its roses with a huge ROSE GARDEN and several nurseries. PUY DU FOU and FUTUROSCOPE are both just under an hour away and a wonderful day out for children and adults. The Puy du Fou night show on Fridays and Saturdays only is very famous and gets booked up months in advance. SAUMUR is famous for its sparkling wines (second largest area after Champagne) and you can visit and taste at the various wine houses; it is also famous for the NATIONAL RIDING SCHOOL which runs organised tours. The ORIENTAL GARDENS at Mauleon, 40 mins away, are particularly beautiful with the spring blossom and with the colours of autumn. The stunning CHATEAUX of the Western Loire are steeped in history and open most of the year. WINE AREAS: You can visit our English-speaking viticulturist in our local village for ANJOU wine-tasting. We are also next door to the Saumur, Chinon and Touraine regions and 1.5 hrs. from Vouvray and Sancerre.
Bedrooms: Farmhouse Gite and Farmhouse B&B bedrooms have very comfortable beds, twins or superking doubles and showers with good water pressure. The Cottage has a 4'6" double and a 3' single, both available for any booking. Both Farmhouse and Cottage bedrooms have AIR-CONDITIONING, bedside tables with lamps, wardrobes and chest of drawers as well as floor-standing fans.
Bathrooms: The Farmhouse Gite - all 3 bedrooms with en suite shower rooms, wash hand basins and wcs.
Separate room off kitchen with Bath and above shower.
The Farmhouse B&B - with en suite shower, wash hand basin and wc. Separate room with a bath available by request. Very good water pressure on all the showers. The Cottage has its shower room with wc and wash hand basin downstairs.
Kitchen: FARMHOUSE kitchen equipped with all mod cons. and good quality crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils.COTTAGE kitchen area. Fully-fitted modern units equipped with good quality crockery, cutlery and glassware with worktop area, large upright fridge-freezer, 8 place dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, electric oven/grill and gas hob; toaster.
Dining: FARMHOUSE dining room/lounge. Outside tables and bbq. COTTAGE dining / lounge area with individual fold away tables . Outside tables and chairs and charcoal bbq.
Living area: FARMHOUSE GUESTS have 2 lounges:- dining room/lounge with sofas to seat 6 with tv and dvd player; 2nd lounge with tv and dvd player and sofas to seat 6. COTTAGE lounge / diner with sofa and armchairs to seat 5 comfortably with tv and dvd players. Extra chair needed for 6th person.
B&B guests share a large dining room lounge with sofa, armchairs and coffee table, as well as an 8 place dining table. We will supply separate dining tables if guests request this.
Entertainment on-site: Our 10 x 5m HEATED SWIMMING POOL has roman steps. Our heat pump will reliably heat the water every day to at least 28°c from May until September although beginning of May and mid to end of September may be lower depending on day and night temperatures at the time. Our own ACRYLIC TENNIS COURT; INDOOR GAMESROOM with table tennis, basketball net and dartboard. Equipment for garden: badminton, boules, baseball, swingball, junior cricket and football. We also have a golf practice net. In the Farmhouse dining room/lounge we have a dresser containing books and maps covering our area and tourist information, as well as many indoor games (Scrabble, Monopoly, Articulate etc); jigsaw puzzles and card packs. Our Farmhouse, B&B and Cottage gite guests are welcome to borrow any of these during their stay.
Outside: Additional eating areas are in the front garden and by the pool where there are picnic tables both ends. Games can be played anywhere on the premises, especially on the grassy area between the house and the pool in the back garden but we request noise levels must be respectful of other guests if not renting exclusive use. There is plenty of safe parking area inside the property grounds.
General: Viv and David live in the Farmhouse except inJune, July and August when they move into the Cottage, and are happy to give our guests information about the local area and any other information to help our guests enjoy their holiday to the max.
Suitability: With so much to do at our property and in our area, Les Deux Chenes is suitable for adults and chidren alike. Sometimes we have times when we accept adults only or please ask us if you require this.We rarely accept children under 5. We might accept a baby which does not crawl or walk, but we do not have any baby equipment, eg. cot, high chair.
Please- always ask if possible.

Rental Rates

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The Farmhouse - Sleeps: 6, Bedrooms: 3

Mid: £895
High: £1000
Peak: £1025
We will consider a discount for under-occupancey in Mid Season.

Dates:-
MID: June 9th - 29th. Sept. 8th - 15th.
HIGH: June 30th - July 6th; Sept 1st - 7th;
PEAK: July 7th - August 31st;

The Cottage - Sleeps: 2, Bedrooms: 1

The COTTAGE - Available in MAR,APR, MAY, ,SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER
Arrival day - any. Min. 3 day booking.
One bedroom
LOW season: £295;
MID season: £350;
HIGH season: £395;

Possible extra heating charge in Low Season and 1st - 15th October.

DATES:2012
SEASONS:-
LOW: March 1st - 30th; Apr. 14th - 30th; Oct.1st - 31st.
MID. Mar. 31st - Apr. 13th; May 1st - 16th; Sept. 15th - 30th.
HIGH. May 17th - 31st; Set. 1st - 14th.
ONLY the FARMHOUSE available June, July, August and 1st - 14th Setp.

COTTAGE GITE with 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms
Minimum stay 3 nights, begin/end on any day of choice.
6 nights 10% discount.
5 nights 20% discount.
4 nights 30% discount.
3 nights 35% discount.

The Cottage with use of 1 bedroom in Farmhouse - Sleeps: 3/4, Bedrooms: 2

The COTTAGE - Available MAR,APR, MAY, SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER
Arrival day - any. Min. 3 day booking.
With 2 bedrooms (2nd in the Farmhouse)
LOW season: £495;
MID season: £565;
HIGH season: £625;

Possible extra heating charge in Low Season and April.

DATES:2012
SEASONS:-
LOW: March 1st - 31st; Apr. 14th - 30th; October.
MID. Mar. 31st - Apr.13th; May 1st - 16th; Sept. 15th - 30th;
HIGH. May 17th - 31st; Sept. 1st - 14th;
Only the FARMHOUSE is AVAILABLE in.
June, July, August and 1st - 14th Sept.

COTTAGE GITE with 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms
Minimum stay 3 nights.

6 nights 10% discount.
5 nights 20% discount.
4 nights 30% discount.
3 nights 35% discount.

Cottage with use of 2 bedrooms in Farmhouse - Sleeps: 5/6, Bedrooms: 3

The COTTAGE - available MAR, APR, MAY,, SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER
Arrival day - any. Min. 3 day booking.
With 3 bedrooms and EXCLUSIVE USE OF ALL FACILITIES -
(2nd and 3rd bedrooms in the Farmhouse).
LOW season: £725
MID season: £795
HIGH season: £850

Possible extra heating charge in Low Season and October.

DATES:2012
SEASONS:-
LOW: March 1st - 31st; Apr. 14th - 30th. October.
MID. Mar. 31st - Apr. 13th; May 1st - 16th; Sept. 15th - 30th.
HIGH. May 17th - 31st. Sept. 1st - 14th.
Only the FARMHOUSE is AVAILABLE
in June, July, August and 1st - 14th Sept.

COTTAGE GITE with 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms
Minimum stay 3 nights, begin/end on a
6 nights 10% discount.
5 nights 20% discount.
4 nights 30% discount.
3 nights 35% discount.

B&B in the Farmhouse available all year except July & August - Sleeps: 2, Bedrooms: 1

1 nt. 1 room for 2 = £60
2 nts. 1 room for 2 = £55 p.n.
3 nts. or more, 1 room for 2 = £50 p.n.
DISCOUNT for booking 2 rooms:-
1 nt. = £55 per room
2 nts. = £50 per room p.n.
3 nts. or more = £48 per room p.n.

B&B in the Farmhouse (room 2) - Sleeps: 2, Bedrooms: 1

1 nt. 1 room for 2 = £60
2 nts. 1 room for 2 = £55 p.n.
3 nts. or more, room for 2 = £50 p.n.
DISCOUNT for booking 2 rooms:-
1 nt. = £55 per room
2 nts. = £50 per room p.n.
3 nts. or more = £48 per room p.n.

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To book this property use the contact details below quoting Holiday France Direct ref: LL001359.

Contact: Vivienne Forrester and David Owen
Telephone: (00 33) 5 49 66 21 77
Fax: (00 33) 5 49 66 21 77
Email: Email the Owner »
Owner's website: www.loirevalleybandb.com
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