Our House at Niollet (VI002420) - 4 Bedroom - Cottage - Chinon
(7km) Chinon - Indre et Loire - Loire Valley
PROPERTY SUMMARY
Country Cottage with Walled Garden and Pool
Property Location
| Reference: | VI002420 |
|---|---|
| Location: |
(7km) Chinon - Indre et Loire - Loire Valley View location map Plan your route to this property |
| Area: | Rural Village |
Amenities
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Antiques/Brocante Market
Name of nearest market:: Chinon
Distance: 14 km - Cleaning
- Cycling
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Fishing
NearbyTypes of fish: Coarse
Name of nearest fishing location: Plan D'Eau 37120 Champigny sur Veude
Distance: 1 km -
Golf
NearbyName and address of nearest golf course: Golf de Loudun-Roiffe 86120 Roiffe
Distance: 35 km
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Horse riding/Trekking
On-site or NearbyName and address of nearest stables: Centre Equestre des Landes 37120 Lemere
Distance: 3 km - Linen
- No Smoking
- Out of Season
- Private Pool
- Short Breaks
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Signed wine route
Name of nearest signed wine route: Route des Vignobles de la Loire
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Walking
Name/number of nearest marked trail: GR3
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Watersports
Nearby -
Wine Tasting
Name and address of nearest wine producer: Chateau de la Vrillaye 37120 Chaveignes
Distance: 1 km
Prices from
£990
to £1250
Bed linen, house towels (not pool) gas and electricity included
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About The Property
| Property | Type | Bedrooms | Sleeps | Arrival | Bathrooms | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our House at Niollet | Self Catering | 4 | 8 | Sat | 3 | Check availability |
Our Loire Valley holiday home is situated in the beautiful valley of the River Veude midway between historic Chinon and Richelieu.
The house has been carefully renovated taking care to preserve the attractive period features. There are 2 open fireplaces and the almost baronial dining room has a large stained glass window. There are 4 delightful bedrooms and 2 comfortable sitting rooms. The accommodation is spacious and is suitable for 2 sharing families or an extended family group.
A modern gas fired boiler provides heating and hot water throughout the house. The doors and windows are double glazed. With the open fire this house is cosy and warm during the colder days.
The secluded garden is walled and there is a private swimming pool (8x6m) with a safety fence.
This charming holiday home is ideally situated in the heart of the Touraine allowing you to profit from the quietness of the property whilst being close to the tourist sites.
This is a region famous for its châteaux, food, wine, markets, historic towns and villages and delightful people. Walking or cycling the quiet country lanes is a delight and you will see abundant wildlife. There is an excellent golf course nearby and tennis and horse riding is available in the village. There is canoeing and fishing close by.
Facilities
| Property Type: | Cottages |
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| Nearest port: | Caen 300km (about 4hrs travelling time on excellent roads). Calais/Tunnel about 6 hours. |
| Nearest restaurant: | Champigny-sur-Veude 1km. Restaurants at Chinon and Richelieu for all tastes and budgets. |
| Location and activities: | In a small friendly hamlet 1km from the village of Champigny-sur-Veude. A peaceful location in beautiful countryside. So many interesting and historic places within a short distance. |
| Bedrooms: | Four good sized bedrooms. A large bedroom with a king size bed and en suite bath (we can add 2 cots or an extra bed if required). Small adjacent bedroom with bunk beds (but can swap for double bed). A double bedroom and a twin bedroom. |
| Bathrooms: | Three bathrooms (should be no morning queues). Lots of hot water and modern fittings. |
| Kitchen: | There are old beams and terracotta tiles but equipment is modern. Laundry facilities with washing machine and dryer are in a separate room. |
| Dining: | "La grande pièce"; open fireplace, flagstones, chandelier, stained glass window, beams and a table that sits 12. Flemish tapestries. You'll remember this room! |
| Living area: | A salon at each end of the house. Lots of beams, oak and flagstones, comfortable chairs and an open fireplace. |
| Entertainment on-site : | Satellite tv (Canal Sat and Canal + with programmes in several languages), video, dvd, cd, radio. Table football, boules and lots of boardgames and books. |
| Outside : | Swimming pool (8mx 6m) with safety fence and terraced areas. Boules. Barbecue, garden furniture and a shady catalpa tree for those hot sunny days. An "appentis-bois" provides both a shady area under its pan tiles during the heat of the day and a well lit place to pass the warm evenings. |
| General: | All the bed linen and house towels are included in the rental and we make no extra charge for normal use of heating or electricity. We make no extra charge for cleaning at the end of your stay. We do request however that you leave our home as clean and tidy as possible. We take pride in presenting our holiday home to a high standard. |
| Suitability: | Our holiday home is ideal for families seeking a peaceful holiday in the country and yet within easy reach of amenities and places of interest. Particularly suitable for 2 families who enjoy holidaying together but would like their own space at times. Each year we host several happy family reunions at Niollet. |
Our House at Niollet - Sleeps: 8, Bedrooms: 4
Low Season €990
High Season €1145
Peak Season €1250
There are times, particularly out of peak season, when we are willing to let the house for short stays. We would make a charge of 180 Euros per night with a minimum rental of 3 nights. Please get in touch with us if this is what you would prefer to do.
Enquire and Book
To book this property use the contact details below quoting Holiday France Direct ref: VI002420.
| Contact: | Mrs Wendy Packer |
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| Postal Address: | 62 rue de Mon Plaisir 37500 Chinon France |
| Telephone: | (00 33) 2 47 98 04 25 or |
| Mobile: | (00 33) 6 14 61 13 03 |
| Email: | Email the Owner » |
| Owner's website: | www.staycalm.iowners.net |
| Shortlist: | Click here to add this property to your shortlist |
What to See and Do
Owners Recommendations
Eating Out
'Déjeuner Lunch Time.'
"The local bars and restaurants have excellent set menu lunches. Try the bar at Champigny-sur-Veude where a 4 course meal with wine will cost 12 Euros. "
'Evening Meal'
"You might not need one if you went out to lunch. Restaurants cluster round the tree lined squares at Chinon and Richelieu and have menus to suit all tastes and pockets. "
Local Area and Activities
'Champigny-sur-Veude'
"Our closest village,1km away.
You can shop here or sit outside the cafés in the sun. There are attractive 16th and 17th century stone houses and the remains of the chateau have a chapel with superb Renaissance stained glass windows. "
'Chateaux'
"Where else in France would you find so many beautiful chateaux? Chenonceau, Azay-le-Rideau, Chinon, Ussé, Loches, Chateau du Riveau, Saumur the list is almost endless. "
'Futuroscope'
"Forty five minutes away by car this is a fascinating day out for all the family. "
'Golf'
"There are several courses near Tours an hour away. The nearest, Golf de Loudun, is only 30 minutes away. "
'History'
"Every town and village has been shaped by people like Rabelais, Balzac, Joan of Arc, Richard the Lionheart, Henry ll and Cardinal Richelieu. A weeks holiday is not long enough. "
'Horse Riding'
"There is a riding centre close by and Saumur is home to the famous Cadre Noir Cavalry Academy."
'Just Sit By the Pool.'
"For those needing a less active holiday, enjoy the sunshine, the calmness and the crested larks which sing from the rooftops. "
'Local Towns'
"Chinon and Richelieu are close by and the towns of Tours, Poitiers, Saumur and Fontevraud are all within an hour by car. "
'Natural History'
"The bird life is remarkable so bring your binoculars. Wild boar, deer and barn martins are easy to see and the butterflies are something special. "
'Niollet Neighbourhood'
"Quiet country lanes, farm tracks and woodland rides make cycling or walking a pleasure from the house. "
'Rivers'
"The Loire, the largest river in Europe, is still untamed by man. Walk the banks on a summers day and visit the viewpoint at Candes-St-Martin where it is joined by the River Vienne. Take a canoe on the Vienne or a boat trip on the Loire. Fishing permits can be obtained for the rivers and the lakes. "
'Son et Lumière'
"Many of the chateaux hold stunning light shows during the summer evenings and only the French can organise firework displays in their towns like the one at Chinon which ends with the fortress burning. "
'Traffic Lights'
"Chinon is the largest town in France without traffic lights!"
Markets and Shopping
'Brocantes'
"Look for bargains at the regular monthly "antique sales" held on the banks of the Vienne at Montsoreau and Chinon. During the summer, visit the occasional sales in the villages and make sure you join the locals, seated at trestle tables for coq au vin. "
'Markets'
"The incredible market hall at Richelieu with its old wooden beams hosts a regular Friday market and on Thursdays you can mingle with the townsfolk of Chinon. In fact there is a local market somewhere most days. "
'Shopping - Serious Stuff'
"Go to Tours, Poitiers or Saumur. Tours has large department stores, treelined avenues and an important air of a city that has twice been the capital of France. For those who hate shopping look at the flower market or just sit at a restaurant table and watch. "
'Shopping for Food'
"The nearest large supermarket is only 4km from the house but Champigny-sur-Veude, 1km away, has a small supermarket, 2 boulangeries and a charcuterie. "
'Wine'
"This is the region of the Chinon red but equally the local rosé and white wines are superb. The sparkling wines of Saumur, the Saumur-Champigny, Vouvray and Touraine wines must all be sampled. Tasting and buying wine is fun. We have our list of favourite, friendly viticulteurs. "
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