Restored Farmhouse (VE002510) - 4/5 Bedroom - Farmhouse - Poitiers
(80km) Poitiers - Indre - Loire Valley
PROPERTY SUMMARY
Farmhouse in Rural Surroundings with River Swimming
Property Location
| Reference: | VE002510 |
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| Location: |
(80km) Poitiers - Indre - Loire Valley View location map Plan your route to this property |
| Area: | Rural Village |
Amenities
- Child Facilities
- Cleaning
- Cycling
- Linen
- Sports
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Watersports
Nearby
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About The Property
| Property | Type | Bedrooms | Sleeps | Arrival | Bathrooms | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restored Farmhouse | Self Catering | 4/5 | 9 | Sat | 3 | Check availability |
One hour from Poitiers. Rural idyllic. Beautiful restored farmhouse, minutes from wonderful river swimming in pretty traditional village. Sleeps 4-9 + baby.
Located in a little friendly village with café-bar and restored with real care and charm, this is the perfect place to unwind. Minutes from exquisite natural river bathing. Also close by are excellent restaurants, walks, cycling, riding, golf, canoeing, fishing, casino and horse-racing. Much to see, including medieval villages, Loire Chateaux, Futuroscope and the Brenne Park (1,000 lakes, 300 bird species).
Website: www.loirevalleyfarmhouse.co.uk
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Accommodation. Big fully equipped farmhouse kitchen/dining room (all mod cons and large table - seats 10). Ultra comfortable sitting room, open stone fireplace, exposed beams, extra bed. Satellite tv/video/dvd/cd players. Four bedrooms: 2 double, 1 small double, 1 twin, lovely views. Bathroom, shower room/wc and separate wc. Cot, highchair. Many French antiques. Drive, secluded gardens, bikes, courtyard, parking, barns and sun terrace. Linens included.
Facilities
| Property Type: | Farmhouses |
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| Nearest port: | Caen 402km |
| Nearest Restaurant: | The cafe-bar in the village is hospitable and traditional, very friendly and has table football. There are several Michelin featured restaurants in the nearby area. "Le Théatre" in the centre of Le Blanc has lots of "Amélie"- type atmosphere, very busy on Saturdays (market day). Also seems to have some kind of betting shop in it! Traditional food, also salads, chocolate crêpes a speciality. Great place to sit and people-watch. Try also "Le Sylchristé" at La Roche Posay.The weekday set lunch is a generous buffet of hors d’oeuvres, a choice from 4 main dishes, a platter of cheeses and a pudding, plus bread and a jug of red wine. Very popular with local business men |
| Location & Activities: | The farmhouse is set in a quiet position in the heart of the village, with its own drive, large front and back gardens, courtyard and barns. You can explore on bikes (6 adult and 4 childrens bikes available) on foot or by car. It is 2 minutes walk from the cafe-bar and square with chateau and church, then 5 minutes to the river. Néons-sur-Creuse is a good place for holidays for people who want to unwind. The main activity always seems to be listening to the birds singing, talking, drinking and eating on the terrace, watching the sunset or round the log fire in winter. For more active people there are some games in a wooden chest. The really hyperactive can walk to the village café-bar (2 mins), watch boules being played in the square or ride round on bikes. Further afield there is more swimming, walking, fishing, bird-watching, wild orchids, butterflies, cycling, riding, golf, canoeing, kayaking, casino, horse racing and eating out.The Brenne Natural Regional Park - land of 1,000 lakes and 300 species of birds. Futuroscope. Chateaux of the Loire. The village lies in a microclimate which seems to be sleep-inducing, so sleeping is also popular! |
| Bedrooms: | There are 4 bedrooms on the first floor, 2 with double beds, 1 with a smaller double, 1 with twin beds and cot, all with lovely views.There is also a full size spare single bed in an alcove in the sitting room |
| Bathrooms: | Three bathrooms, 1 with full size bath with shower attachment and washbasin, one with shower, wc and washbasin and 1 with wc and washbasin |
| Kitchen: | Large light room with french windows at both ends and window over sink, exposed beams, long oak table - seats 8-10 - with chairs and bench, work surfaces over units, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble drier, tall fridge with freezer compartment, large ceramic butler sink, separate stainless steel vegetable sink, 4-ring butane gas cooker with oven, microwave oven, toaster, electric kettle, electric filter coffee-maker, electric can opener, hand-held electric mixer, pressure cooker, cd/radio/cassette player and excellent range of cooking equipment, crockery, glasses, cutlery, herbs and spices |
| Dining: | The kitchen is very large and the table seats 10 people. Most people prefer to eat outside in the summer on the terrace in the evenings or at the front in the mornings and lunch times |
| Living area: | Large comfortable sitting room with french windows at both ends, exposed beams, open stone fireplace, spare single bed, 2 sofas, 4 armchairs, cd/cassette player, colour tv with satellite, video and dvd player |
| Entertainment on site: | The countryside around the village is very beautiful with rivers and woods and is full of wildlife. There are peaceful walks along local footpaths. One of the loveliest things to do at any time of the year is to walk down past the church to the river. It is a really tranquil place to sit. You can see kingfishers, dragonflies and water boatmen. There is an exquisite natural pool for swimming, a childrens play area, a picnic area and an island to wade out to and explore. It’s a nice place to take a picnic and a chilled bottle (or two) of wine |
| Outside: | Spacious secluded front and back gardens with trees, hedges or walls and gates. Large sunterrace at back with table, and chairs. Sunterrace at front with table and chairs. Sunloungers on back lawn with small tables. Parking for 4 cars. Six adults and 4 childrens bikes. Two portable barbecues. Two patio umbrellas. |
| General: | Comments from previous clients: "What a wonderful time we had in Néons, Mme Lissonnet was very helpful and everything went very smoothly. What a special place to live in. I'll never forget waking up to the sound of the church bells (or a cow in the distance)." - Mrs Sk "Just a note to say how much we enjoyed our holiday in your farmhouse at Néons-sur-Creuse. The house was well equipped, the gardens lovely and the neighbours wonderful and friendly - we were delighted with the fresh eggs and vegetables! The village is peaceful and the perfect spot for a relaxing break. We enjoyed swimming and had great days out at the zoo at Beauval (nr St Aignan), Loches, Amboise, Futuroscope, the Saturday market at Chauvigny and exploring the local villages." - Mrs B "We had a very enjoyable holiday in your house. We did manage to get our bread from the wood oven on our first Sunday and we had our Sunday lunch - a large chicken - cooked in the oven, that was great fun." - Mrs. F "We had a fantastic time, we so enjoyed it. It was the most relaxing holiday we’ve ever had. The house was lovely, the girls loved the river, we just had a lovely time. We loved Angles sur L’Anglin, we went to the fireworks, we went to a concert in La Roche Posay, we had meals out, everybody was so lovely and Monique at the bar. It was just a lovely, lovely holiday, so thank you very much." - Ms St |
| Suitability: | Brilliant for stressed-out people either with or without children |
Restored Farmhouse - Sleeps: 9, Bedrooms: 4/5
Prices depend on the season and vary from £645 to £695 per week.
Enquire and Book
To book this property use the contact details below quoting Holiday France Direct ref: VE002510.
| Contact: | Mrs Amanda Lynch |
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| Postal Address: | 22 Claremont Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1SZ |
| Telephone: | 01892 518752 |
| Mobile: | 07803 639822 |
| Email: | Email the Owner » |
| Owner's website: | www.loirevalleyfarmhouse.co.uk |
| Shortlist: | Click here to add this property to your shortlist |
What to See and Do
Owners Recommendations
Eating Out
'Café Amélie'
"Café LeThéatre in the centre of Le Blanc has great "Amélie" - type atmosphere, very busy on Saturdays (market day). Also seems to have some kind of betting shop in it! Set dish 7E, usually filling, traditional food also salads, chocolate crêpes a speciality. A great place to sit and people watch."
'Eating in the Village'
"Café-Bar Le Manillon, Néons-sur-Creuse. Run by Monique, the café-bar is open most days and is a welcoming place to have a drink or simple snack - if you want to have a proper lunch ask Monique the day before and she will cook it to order for you the next day. "
'Local Restaurants'
"There are at least 7 nearby restaurants which feature in the Michelin Guide, including one with a star. There are also simpler cafés where you can eat well for a reasonable price. For example, at Le Sylchristé (10 minutes’ drive) for 11 Euros you get a generous buffet of hors d’oeuvres, a choice from 4 main dishes (eg steak, fish, chicken or pork with gratin potatoes or green beans), a platter of cheeses, a pudding, bread and a jug of red wine per person. "
Local Area and Activities
'Activities'
"The main activity always seems to be talking, drinking and eating - on the terrace, watching the sunset or round the log fire in winter. For more active people there are some games in a wooden chest. The really hyperactive can walk to the village café-bar (1 min), watch boules being played in the square or ride round on the bikes. Further afield there is fishing, bird-watching, wild orchids, butterflies, cycling, riding, golf, canoeing, kayaking, casino and horse racing. The village lies in a "micro-climate" said to be sleep-inducing, so sleeping is also popular! "
'Nearby Villages'
"Angles-sur-l’Anglin - stunning medieval village with tiny streets, dramatic castle, river walks and picnic area. Full of flowers in summer with book fairs, painting exhibitions, antiques fairs and a big fireworks display on the first Sunday in August.
La Roche Posay - lively, pretty spa village known for thermal skin cure treatments. Bring an empty bottle and catch spa water gushing out from the wall outside the Hotel St-Roch to drink at home. Good skin care products from chemists. Big square with boules, children’s merry-go-round and colourful open air markets. Casino and race track. Fêtes in summer with open air dancing.
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'Néons-sur-Creuse '
"Néons-sur-Creuse is a good place for holidays for people who want to unwind. The countryside around the village is very beautiful, with rivers and woods and is full of wildlife. There are peaceful walks along local footpaths. One of the loveliest things to do at any time of the year is to walk down past the church to the river. It is a really tranquil place to sit. You can see kingfishers, dragonflies and water boatmen. There is an exquisite natural pool for swimming, a children’s play area, a picnic area and an island to wade out to and explore. It’s a nice place to take a picnic and a chilled bottle (or 2) of wine. "
'Swimming'
"As well as the village river, there are many places to walk, picnic, swim or paddle along the local rivers - each village has its own swimming area, just ask for directions. Yzeures-sur-Creuse (next village) has adult and childrens pools. La Bussière (south west of Néons) has big river pool with café and pedalos. Le Lac de Belle Bouche, (just after Mézières-en-Brenne) a delightful, proper "beach" with sand and supervised swimming, watersports and café-bar, set under pines and palm trees. Previous clients said: "Bellebouche was wonderful. We spent virtually every day there and the children loved it." "
'Things To Do Nearby'
"The village is in the Brenne Natural Regional Park - land of 1,000 lakes, 300 species of birds and full of wildlife. Fontgombault Abbey - fascinating Benedictine Abbey with Gregorian plain chant offices sung by monks in black robes, standing up and sitting down in waves. Saint-Savin Abbey - stunning 12th century frescos in beautiful Abbey. Chauvigny - castle, falconry displays, big market on Saturday mornings.
Futuroscope (approx 1 hours drive). The wonderful Chateaux of the Loire (approx 2 hours drive).
Zoo at Beauval (nr St Aignan) - previous clients said: "One of our best days out! Fantastic sea lions, falconry display, white tigers - stunning. You could virtually touch the sea lions!""
Markets and Shopping
'Local Events'
"The summer is a great time for local country events: open air markets, "brocantes" (antiques fairs), dances, donkey races, concerts, plays, open air pageants, communal barbecues and "moules-fêtes"."
'Shopping'
"Skin creams made from spa water from chemists in La Roche Posay (try "Aquatherm Creme Corporelle au beurre de Karité" from the Pharmacie des Sources in pump top container - about 16 Euros for 500 ml). Local honeys, jams and spice cake from markets or the Brenne Park Visitor Centre. Local goats’ cheeses. PVC tablecloth material in lovely Provençal designs is sold by the metre at many of the markets and is cheaper than in the UK. Wine, spirits, honey, olive oil, coffee, jams, olives, mustard, woven baskets and espadrilles are all good things to buy locally."
'Village Market'
"Néons has a farmers market and bread oven in the childrens play field fortnightly on Sunday mornings in summer. Go early to buy hot bread and ask about cooking your Sunday joint or chicken. Take your chicken in its roasting tray in a wicker basket and your oven gloves. It is usually the Mayor who will put this in for you after the last batch of bread and tell you what time to collect it! Previous clients said: "We had a very enjoyable holiday in your house… We did manage to get our bread from the wood oven on our first Sunday and we had our Sunday lunch - a large chicken - cooked in the oven, that was great fun." "
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