Spacious Traditional Farmhouse Near Loire Valley Area. Private Pool in Secluded Gardens.
Peaceful Village Location
Sleeps 8 + cot (4 Bedrooms)
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Beautiful character stone farmhouse and outbuildings with private pool (10x5m) in a fenced off section of the garden. Secluded walled grass gardens for dining/bbq's. Fun for all with a games barn-table tennis & darts for the more competitive, or relax in the hammock under the shady trees with a glass of Saumur Champigny. Bread/croissants delivered daily at the kitchen window by Lydie! Nearby Loudun, 5 mins drive, has restaurants, weekly open market, supermarkets & all shops. The house is very well equipped with comfortable beds/sofas and caters for all ages, including young children with stair gates and highchair. Ideal for groups of friends or families and a great location for exploring the vinyards & chateaux of the Loire valley-Chinon 20 mins drive. Area excellent for cycling, kayaking on the Loire river, scifi fun at Futuroscope theme park-45 mins drive and the zoo at Doue great for a day out for any age-40 mins drive. Relax, swim, fun!
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 23 July 2011 - 2 September 2011 | £1100 | - | ||
| 3 September 2011 - 30 September 2011 | £650 | - | ||
| 1 October 2011 - 4 May 2012 | £495 | - | ||
| 5 May 2012 - 29 June 2012 | £650 | - | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 20 July 2012 | £850 | - | ||
| 21 July 2012 - 31 August 2012 | £1100 | - | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 28 September 2012 | £650 | - | ||
| 29 September 2012 - 21 December 2012 | £495 | - |
Notes on prices
Please enquire if payment in Euros preferred
Changeover day
Saturday - arrival after 4pm, departure before 10am. Short stays or other arrival dates welcome outside peak times.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with super king size bed (+cot). Bedroom 2 with double bed. Bedroom 3 with twin beds. Bedroom 4 with bunk beds & ensuite shower on the ground floor. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom with bath, wc & walk in shower unit for bedrooms 1,2,3 upstairs. Separate wc on ground floor. Ensuite shower room with Bedroom 4. |
| Kitchen: | Electric oven/hob Dishwasher Washing machine Microwave Large fridge freezer Large dining table, chairs for 8 and table extends further. High chair Small kids table & chairs for 2 |
| Living Rooms: | Large sitting room with 3 comfortable sofas, TV/DVD, ipod dock/CD. Open working fireplace. Large windows on 2 sides. |
| Other: | Games barn next to pool with table tennis and darts. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Bed linen and bath towels included (not pool towels). Bring own cot linen. Extra linen charges. Final clean yourself-no extra cleaning charges will be taken. Final clean done for you-easily arranged with extra charge. Heating & logs charges. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board cable tv tv telephone central heating room fans cot high chair barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) |
| Location Type: | village |
Notes on accommodation
Very spacious living accommodation and comfortable beds throughout with 2 staircases either end of the property. Comfortable sofas and seating arrangements with carpets in the bedrooms and hard floors downstairs. The kitchen is light and airy with a good selection of crockery/cookware,electric hand appliances/coffee maker, indoor and outdoor glass/plastic ware. Instant on-demand hot water supply for showers and in cooler months there is central heating and an open log fire in the sitting room.
Accessibility
Ground floor bunk bedroom with en-suite accessible by small step into house and small step into bedroom landing area.
Outside
The pool is for your own private use-10mx5m with a gradient 1m-2m depth. There is a 1m deep walking safety ledge around the deeper end and a ladder into the shallow end. The fence and outbuildings safely separate the pool from the rest of the garden. Outside the pool area is a swing frame and the rest of the garden is laid to lawn with roses around the edges and outbuildings.
There is a separate shady garden area with a hammock and large BBQ with outside dining table,chairs & parasol.
Cars can be parked in the open garage within the grounds and the only access to the grounds is through the large wooden entrance gates.
Coast/Beach
La Rochelle- 2 hour drive.
Golf
Roiffe golf and leisure park-40 minutes drive near Fontevraud Abbey.
Travel
Caen ferry port - 205 miles -3 1/2 hr drive.
Calais-365 miles - 6 1/2 hr drive.
Poitiers airport - 35 miles - 55 minutes
Tours airport - 55 miles 60 minutes drive.
Paris-Tours TGV
Use of car recommended.
Distances
Loudun 5 miles
Thouars 12 miles
Montreuil-Bellay 20 miles
Chinon 20 miles
Saumur 25 miles
Further details
U express supermarket in Loudun - open Sunday mornings
Booking notes
Deposit on booking and full payment 8 weeks prior to holiday. Refundable security deposit requested on arrival & returned at end of stay subject to damages/clean state.
Guest comments
July 2011 - We had a lovely time at La Touche - what a beautiful gite it is; so peaceful and private. We loved the fact you haven't over-gentrified it and have retained its innate rustic charm.We have come home very relaxed and refreshed, and wish we could have stayed longer!
House swap
House swap considered.
Owner profile
About the owner
I live in a village close to Bath, England and we have had our house in Arcay for 14 years. We love spending time in Arcay and have had great fun with local artisans and neighbours becoming friends working together on the house, putting in the pool or holding the baby while we climbed on the roof! It is a house for gatherings and we enjoy housefuls of grandparents, parents, growing children, cousins and friends joining us out there.
Year purchased: 1998
Why the owner chose a home in this location
I knew the Loire Valley as a child and so when we thought to look to buy something in France it was the first place we headed for. The ease of getting here, the beautiful magnificent chateaux and towns with great markets and restaurants were real positives, as well as the sunshine south of the Loire river.
The house itself was instantly attractive with the beautiful soft Tuffeau stone, outbuildings and wonderful beams inside, even though we had a bit of work to do on the house, outbuildings and gardens to bring it back to life.
The peaceful village location and short drives to many of the local attractions, is quite unique when many holiday houses in France are either very remote or in busy towns.
Unique benefits of the property
In just an easy 3 1/2 drive from Caen you can close the gates and feel secluded in peace and tranquility. The enclosed garden offers separate areas for either lounging by the pool, snoozing in the hammock or a game of table tennis in the games room. The spacious rooms and outside eating areas are great for entertaining and barbecuing under shady trees, bright sunshine or big starry skies. The property is not overlooked by any neighbouring houses and the adjacent road is used mostly by the odd tractor but the village is just a stroll away. The area around Arcay offers such diverse entertainment from the culture of Chateaux, to boats on the Loire and quirky art exhibitions - Chateau d'Oiron has been a favourite of all of us at all ages!
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR8659
Contact Name:
Lucy Tucker
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 01373830799
Alternate Contact Details:
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 07986963531
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