Maine-et-Loire holiday house: FONTEVRAUD L'ABBAYE

Tastefully restored 'tuffeau' 4 star gîte in historic village of Fontevraud

Maine-et-Loire house rental - Gîte La Samsonelle
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Description House, 120 m²,
2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, 1 Bathroom
Facilities rural, village, garden, terrace, internet access, satellite or cable
Rates per property
Set rates in Euros
€590/week 
GBP Conversion - Estimated
£532/week 
Sylvie Reeves
+33 (0)241-51 78 74
+33 (0)678-94 36 19
Speaks: English, French, German, Spanish
Contact the Owner

Photos and Description of this Maine-et-Loire holiday house Peaceful 4 star gîte less than 2 mn from the Royal Abbey with flowered garden

Sleeps 6 (can accommodate 2 extra people on cosy sofa in lounge) Our gîte is the perfect setting in which to relax and share in the joy of life . Sylvie, Mark and their children will welcome you to an extremely cosy residence, totally renovated in 2007 to give you a maximum amount of comfort with many on-site facilities. The gîte is ideally located to tour the region, only 10 miles away from Saumur. The visit of the royal abbey is a must where you can discover the effigies of some of the Plantagenêt kings and queens. Although you are in the heart of the village, you will feel totally secluded as our garden is 2000m2. You will be sitting by the pond, listening to the frogs in the spring and summer or indulging in swimming. On colder days, you can snuggle in front of the fireplace! We are fluent in English, French and German. Sylvie runs a language school teaching French to local residents and Francophiles from all over the world. Landscaped garden with enclosed privacy garde
Maine-et-Loire house rental - Gîte La Samsonelle

Gîte La Samsonelle
Maine-et-Loire house rental - Lounge

Lounge
Maine-et-Loire house rental - Bedroom - La Saumuroise

Bedroom - La Saumuroise
Maine-et-Loire house rental - Bedroom - La Fontevriste

Bedroom - La Fontevriste
Maine-et-Loire house rental - Kitchen

Kitchen
Maine-et-Loire house rental - Bathroom

Bathroom

Location: Maine-et-Loire in France

Nearest Airport: Tours airport at 50 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry: Caen at 250 Kilometres
Nearest Train: Saumur at 15 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway: A 85 at 15 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 200.0 Kilometres
Car: recommended
The nearest beach is 1h45mn away and is directly accessible by motorway.There are 4 nearby airports (Tours, Angers ,Poitiers, Nantes). We are only 1h 30mins away from Paris on the TGV. The nearest villages are picturesque places like Montsoreau, Candes St Martin, Brézé are down the road. Saumur is 10 miles away. The famous attraction parks le Puy du Fou and 'le Futuroscope' are 1 hour away. Within 10 miles, there are many other places of interest such as the zoological park at Doué la Fontaine, the National Horse-riding School in Saumur, local vineyards and inhabited châteaux. There are shops in the village (baker, butcher and grocer). There are also 3 gastronomic restaurants, a crêperie, 2 salons de thé. There is a doctor, chemist, post-office, cash-dispenser and bikes for rent. The nearest supermarket is 2 miles away. Sylvie runs French and cookery courses 'French on a dish' tailor-made for all those who love wine and food. You can explore the best of French gastronomy and win

Availability for this holiday house rental in Maine-et-Loire, France

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Rental Rates for this holiday house in Maine-et-Loire, France

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Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
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Night		 Minimum Stay
october-April 01 October 2009 - 30 April 2010 €590 - - 2 Nights

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Additional information about rental rates

  • At the time of reservation a non-refundable 30% security deposit of the total rental price is required. The remaining balance of 70% must be paid 30 days in advance. If the tenant has not credited it to the owner's account 30 days before arrival, he/she is considered to have cancelled the reservation and the owner has the right to find another client for the same period. A security deposit of 100 euros has to be paid 40 days prior to your stay and is refunded 7 days after departure.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday house rental in Maine-et-Loire, France

Property Type:
  • house
Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering
Floor Area:
  • 120 m²
Location Type:
  • rural
  • village
Theme:
  • away from it all
  • tourist attractions
General:
  • towels provided
  • central heating
  • sunbed
  • linen provided
Kitchen:
  • oven
  • fridge
  • hob
  • clothes dryer
  • washing machine
  • 4 ring stove
  • freezer
  • dish washer
  • grill
  • microwave
Living Room:
  • sofabed
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 8 people
Dining:
  • dining area
  • highchair
  • seating for 8 people
Bathrooms:
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Bathroom - Shower Enclosure, Toilet, Bath (no shower)
  • The centrally heated spacious bathroom is located on the first floor. Like a feature of the Arabian nights, in white and blue ceramic Tunisian style tiles. It has two washbasins with mirrors set into ceramic Tunisian style tiles. There is a bath and an Italian shower enclosure . It overlooks the garden and the pond. Bath towels are provided.
Bedrooms:
  • 2 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 8 people
  • La Saumuroise - 1 Large Double Bed
    La Fontevriste - 1 Large Double Bed, 2 Single Bed
    Living Room - 1 Large Double Bed
  • Located on the first floor, the two bedrooms offer you peaceful nights . Bedroom 1 'La Saumuroise' accommodates 2 people in a cosy double bed and overlooks the garden. Bedroom 2 ' La Fontevriste' accommodates up to 4 people with a comfortable double bed and bunk beds and overlooks the garden. They both lead onto a well-lit corridor. You will no doubt enjoy the Poppy painting by a local artist which features in the corridor ! Oak parquet floors and doors , lambris sloping ceilings , double glazing , spot lighting , carefully chosen deco, bedside and table lamps , all create a warm cosy environment. There is plenty of storage space with wardrobes and chest of drawers in each room and big shelving space in the corridor. The 2 rooms are centrally heated. A comfortable settee offers sleeping for 2 extra people in the main lounge, in front of the fire place.
Entertainment:
  • satellite or cable
  • radio
  • TV
  • DVD
Internet Access:
  • internet access
  • broadband access
Outside:
  • parking
  • garden
  • terrace
  • barbecue
  • child's swing
  • 6 garden chairs
  • 2 deck chairs
  • 2 bicycles
Swimming Pools:
  • outdoor pool
Suitability:
  • not suitable for elderly or infirm
  • long term rentals available
  • children welcome
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • low allergen environment
  • pets not allowed
Local Activities:
  • wind-surfing
  • water skiing
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • walking
  • sailing
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • horse riding
  • golf
  • mountain biking
Notes: No smoking inside the gîte, outside only. Long term renters, negotiable in winter 5% discount for 2 week booking

Further details for this holiday house rental in Maine-et-Loire, France

Changeover day: Changeover is usually Saturday. Arrival time from 2pm and departure time no later than 10am. However, this is negotiable depending upon availability

Touristic sites privileged discovery: Sylvie has provided you with a lot of brochures in the gîte describing all the nearby places of interest and extra ones further afield. Sylvie can organise cookery courses with the local gastronomic restaurant and wine-tasting sessions with local partners. She can also take you to the local craftsmen who love disclosing the secrets of their savoir-faire.

French tuition at Parfum de France: You can also make the most of your stay to join a few French classes. It would be so much more interesting for you if you could communicate better with the people around you. This is a unique opportunity of combining the learning of French with an exciting area of interest : gastronomy, wine, cultural heritage. Treat yourself to an hour of French a day . Contact Sylvie for availability and prices

Golf: There are 3 golf facilities nearby. The first one is 2 miles away and is an 18 hole golf-course. The second one is in Saumur which is 10 miles away. It is located next to the famous Ecole Nationale d'Equitation, our national horse riding school with the elite Cadre Noir horse-riders. The third one is in Baugé which is 20 miles away , near Angers.

Other Activities: Rowing, Cookery courses, wine-tasting,

Reviews for this holiday house rental in Maine-et-Loire, France

Rating
5 out of 5

Comments from Owner Guestbook

HRGuestBook84709 HR GuestBook
Review Submitted: December 6, 2007 Date of Stay: December 2007
Comments from Sue (Finchley)
'We were delighted to find this cool, calm oasis located just behind the main street of Fontevraud so close to the Abbey. The gite is beautifully decorated, comfortable and equipped with everything you could need, and we enjoyed sitting under the trees or beside the pool in the lovely garden. There is plenty to do and see in the immediate area - apart from visiting the splendid Abbey, I hired a bike and explored the surrounding villages and countryside and the banks of the Loire, whilst my husband played golf at the nearby 18 hole course. Slightly further afield, there are vineyards, chateaux and troglodyte caves to visit.
Sylvie and Mark are charming hosts, helpful and informative. I would happily recommend La Samsonelle to a couple or a small family, and hope to return some day.'
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