Holiday houses in Linieres Bouton, Maine et Loire, Pays de la Loire, France
Holiday Home in Loire Valley
Idyllic Setting on Forest Edge
Sleeps 4/6 -2 bedrooms, sofa bed in one of salons
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La Carrière is a newly renovated 2 storey house. The ground floor has a square entrance hall, large dining kitchen opening on to the salon and twin bedroom with en-suite shower room. Stairs lead out of the hall to an upstairs salon which runs the full width of the house and has a large window looking out across the garden into a forest. There is a double bedroom and large family bathroom. The salon also has a double sofa bed. The house is set on the edge of the woods (part of the grounds of the local chateau), with direct access from the minor road running into the tiny hamlet of Linières Bouton.
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| Rental periods | 1/4 persons | 5/6 persons |
| January | £275 | £325 |
| February/March | £300 | £350 |
| April - June | £325 | £375 |
| July/August | £400 | £450 |
| September | £325 | £375 |
| October/November | £300 | £350 |
| December | £275 | £325 |
| Christmas and New Year weeks | £400 | £450 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds. Short booking (weekends, stopovers) may be possible - availability and prices on request.
Changeover day
Changeover day normally Saturday (other days may be possible on request). Arrival time after 4pm. Departure time before 10am.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Ground floor twin bedroom with wardrobe, bedside cabinets and electric heater and en-suite shower room. Upstairs bedroom with double bed, large wardrobe with full length mirror, bedside cabinets and electric heater. |
| Bathrooms: | Large upstairs bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, WC, wash basin and electric heated towel rail. Downstairs en-suite shower room to downstairs bedroom with shower, WC and wash basin. |
| Kitchen: | Gas cooker, large fridge/freezer, washing machine, dish washer, microwave, large dining table with bench and chairs, electric wall heater. |
| Living Rooms: | Downstairs lounge with two sofas, coffee table, CD/tuner/cassette player, wood burning stove. Upstairs salon across full width of house (views over forest) with sofa, easy chairs, table and chairs, coffee tables, electric heaters and double sofabed. |
| Other: | Large entrance hall with open staircase, chest of drawers, mirror, book-case, coat and shoe rack, electric heater. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Weekly change of linen provided. Towels available on request (£25 per booking). Property cleaned for each letting. |
Notes on accommodation
Logs provided for wood burner in lounge, all other rooms with electric heaters (electicity consumption included in rental).
Cellar for guests' use, housing outdoor games, garden furniture, bikes etc. Child's buggy available.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- cot,
- high chair,
- barbecue
Accessibility
Not suitable for wheelchair users.
Outside
Outside the house, there are flowering trees and shrubs surrounding a gravelled area which is ideal for boules and other outdoor games. There is also a large grassed area with a swing and other play equipment; there is plenty of room for cricket, football, badminton (racquets provided) etc. Beyond the garden the forest stretches into the distance, freely accessible from the house. The forest, which children (and grown-ups!) will enjoy exploring, is the home of deer, wild boar and lots of birds. There are 2 patios, both shaded, and garden furniture and a barbecue are provided. 2 bikes are available for guests.
Coast/Beach
The Vendée coast is accessible for a day's outing (230 -250km). Particularly popular resorts are Les Sables d'Ollone and La Rochelle.
Golf
There is a well-renowned 18 hole golf course at Baugé (22km away).
Travel
The local airports are at Tours (flights from Stansted, 1 hour from the house); Angers (flights from Southampton, 45 min to house); Nantes (flights from E. Midlands, 2 hrs from house).
Ferry crossings - shortest travel time 3 hrs from Caen; 5 hrs from Boulogne (mostly motorway). Although the house can be reached by train (to Saumur, 25km) and taxi, a car is necessary to enjoy the area to the full.
Distances
The nearest town is 7km away at Noyant, with restaurants, bars, bank and a supermarket and a good Friday morning market. Saumur (25km) has many attractions (particularly the world famous horse school, underground mushroom museum and chateau). Some of the finest vineyards are around Bourgueil (25km), which also has the best market in the area, every Tuesday). A 20 minute drive takes you to Rillé, with lots of walks round the lake, safe swimming, a miniature railway and bird sanctuary.
Further details
Fishing is available in several local lakes (particularly Mouliherne 8km), and you can take on the fish of the mighty Loire. There is a splendid zoo at Doué (40km south). Fontevraud l'Abbaye (40km) is a major European cultural centre, the burial place of Richard the Lionheart and Henry 2nd, with truly magnificent buildings which can be visited independently or with a guided tour. A particularly good way of enjoying the Loire is to take a river cruise from Saumur. In addition to being attractive historic towns (with chateaux of course!), Angers and Tours offer lots of sophisticated shopping - both are within an hour's drive.
Booking notes
A non-returnable deposit of £75 is required at the time of booking, with the balance due 8 weeks before start of holiday. Refunds of balances for cancellations made within 4-8 weeks of holiday start 50%; 25% for cancellations made within 2-4 weeks of start. A local English friend acts as housekeeper and will welcome guests and deal with any queries during stay. No breakages deposit, but if you break something please replace it or let the housekeeper know. Welcome pack provided on arrival.
Guest comments
"Thank you for the opportunity to stay at La Carriere. The house is beautiful; you have done an amazing restoration job. It is extremely well equipped and comfortable and the location is lovely. Another thing that I would add is that the house is even nicer than it looks on the website!" Mr & Mrs D., Basingstoke
"Lovely house and grounds - very comfortable. Appreciated the big roomy bathroom! Many thanks for the welcome pack too." Mr & Mrs H., Long Itchington
"We have had a very pleasant stay at this lovely cottage. The grounds are particularly fine and we were lucky enough to have a deer visit on our first day." (Mr & Mrs T., York)
"Lovely family home in a beautiful setting. The house is packed full of good equipment, especially garden toys for children (check the cellar!) ." (Mr & Mrs P., Lincoln)
"We’ve had a fantastic week with lots of sunshine. The house was really comfortable and we didn’t come across a single bit of equipment that wasn’t there." Mr & Mrs E, Co. Durham
For booking and further information
Jack and Stephanie Lamb
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)113 225 1501
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