Holiday Farmhouse near Richelieu, Loire Valley, France
Farmhouse with Private Pool
Peaceful, Rural Location in Open Countryside
Sleeps 10/16 (5 Bedrooms)
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La Zuzaliere is a 200 year old farmhouse built from local limestone called 'tuffe' with roofs of clay pantiles and slate. Surrounded on all sides by rolling countryside it enjoys lovely views. The main part of the garden is south facing creating a sun trap from breakfast time through to evening. There is also a pretty enclosed courtyard surrounded by old stone barns and a wine press. Richelieu is about 10 minutes drive away and is a small picturesque market town with excellent restaurants, friendly bars and a good supermarket. Chinon is about 30 minutes drive away and is a large medieval town with a partly restored chateau, echo and trebuchet. Further afield are other Loire chateaux including the beautiful Azay-le-Rideau (45 mins) and Usse (of Sleeping Beauty fame). Chambord and Chenonceau make a great day out.
Futuroscope is about 30 minutes drive away just north of historic Poitiers. There are also lots of vineyards to visit and wines to taste - try Chinon and Haut Poitou.
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| Rental periods | |
| 30 August - 1 November 2008 | £595 |
| 25 April - 4 July 2009 | £650 |
| 4 July - 5 September 2009 | £895 |
| 5 September - 31 October 2009 | £650 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.
Changeover day
Changeover day is Saturday. The house will be ready for you after 4pm on your day of arrival and you need to vacate by 10am on your day of departure.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Upstairs: Bedroom 1 with double bed and sofa bed. Bedroom 2 with twin beds. Bedroom 3 with double bed and single foldaway bed. Downstairs: Bedroom 4 with double bed and cot leading to Bedroom 5 with double bed and camp bed. Double sofa bed in the foyer. |
| Bathrooms: | Upstairs: bathroom with bath and wc. Downstairs: bathroom with bath/shower over, bidet and separate wc. |
| Kitchen: | Large kitchen with dining table, benches and chairs to seat 8-12 (with table extended). Cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine. |
| Living Rooms: | Large lounge with open fire place, beamed ceiling and original quarry tiled floor. 3 leather settees. 2nd Dining table and chairs to seat 4-6. CD player, video player and DVD player. Narrow spiral staircase to first floor. |
| Other: | Foyer/entrance hall with double sofa bed and ceramic tiled floor. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Bed Linen is included for up to 9. Further linen is available at £5 per person per week. Please bring your own towels. Cot linen not supplied. The property is cleaned before each rental. |
Notes on accommodation
Upstairs has been recently renovated. Downstairs retains its rustic charm with original quarry tiled floors to the lounge and downstairs bedrooms. The kitchen, foyer, downstairs bathroom and wc have ceramic tiled floors. Sorry no pets allowed. Access to upstairs is via a narrow spiral staircase. Small suitcases/ holdalls are advised!
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- telephone,
- central heating,
- cot,
- high chair,
- barbecue,
- private pool (for sole use of guests)
Accessibility
Not suitable for people with mobility problems.
Outside
There is a 30' x 14' fenced swimming pool with a constant depth of 4'6" in the south facing rear garden. This is overlooked by a covered patio area ideal for alfresco dining and barbecues. There is plenty of car parking space in the sheltered courtyard.
Travel
Driving time from Calais 6-7 hours. Caen 4 hours. 20km from Autoroute A10. Tours airport 75km (Ryanair). Poitiers airport 50km (Ryanair). TGV Chatellerault 20km. Car essential.
Distances
Richelieu 12km. Poitiers 50km. Tours 70km.
Further details
There is a superb bakery and a friendly bar in the village about 2km away. Richelieu has local services such as banks, post office, shops and restaurants.
Booking notes
A non-refundable 25% deposit is required with booking. The balance is payable 8 weeks before arrival. A £250 security deposit is payable with the balance and will be returned within 14 working days of departure subject to leaving the property in reasonable condition.
For booking and further information
Mike Stothard
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1949 81144
Email: Click here
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