Private Holiday Cottage in Descartes, Loire Valley
French Cottage - Peaceful and Picturesque Location
Book Now and Get 10% Off Advertised Prices
Sleeps 2 (1 Bedroom)
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This is a cottage named 'Bananiers 2' for two in historic Descartes, birthplace of the philosopher. 'Les Bananiers', named after the banana grove in the garden, is situated on the edge of the town, 5 minutes in each direction, into the town and leisure centres on the banks of the River Creuse. The cottage comprises of 2 rooms – a double bedroom with a beautiful 19th century mosaic tiled floor and an open-plan kitchen/dining/living area into which both the front and garden doors open on to. There is a shower room and WC along with electric heaters and hot water. Again most of the historic features have been preserved. The 100 foot L-shaped garden features flower beds, gravel paths, a vine covered pergola walkway, a rough lawn, small copse, barbeque and a graveled parking space at the bottom for up to 4 cars.
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental periods | Prices per week (2007-2008) | Night price (extra nights or if under 1 week) |
| 28 October - 22 December | £99 | £20 |
| 23 December - 6 January | £149 | £30 |
| 7 January - 20 March | £99 | £20 |
| 21 March - 4 April | £199 | £40 |
| 5 April - 2 May | £149 | £30 |
| 3 - 10 May | £235 | £47 |
| 11 - 23 May | £199 | £40 |
| 24 May - 18 July | £235 | £47 |
| 19 July - 29 August | £259 | £52 |
| 30 August - 12 September | £235 | £47 |
| 13 September - 24 October | £199 | £40 |
| 25 - 31 October | £235 | £47 |
Notes on prices
Prices shown are for the property per week in UK pounds based on the day of arrival.
Book now and get 10% off advertised prices! £100 deposit required for each booking with balance due 6 weeks before arrival.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom with double bed. |
| Bathrooms: | Shower room with wc. |
| Kitchen: | Kitchen facilities including cooker, fridge and self catering facilities. |
| Living Rooms: | Living area includes sofa and dining table. |
| Other: | BBQ facilities in garden with outdoor furniture. Car parking area on site. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Available on arrival at an extra cost if required. |
Amenities/Facilities provided
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge,
- tv,
- barbecue,
- pets accepted
Outside
The garden is stone walled all around, 150 ft long, and L-shaped – double width at the bottom, the parking facility. At the back of the main house ‘Bananiers 1’ is a gravelled patio overlooked by a small banana grove, where the garden furniture can be set up for al fresco dining. In the corner there is an original well, on which wire mesh has been affixed for safety. Behind the well and cottage is a gravelled vine pergola walkway bypassing the cottage and its immediate garden area and leading to the main garden, shared with the house guests. This consists of rough lawn, a small copse, the beginnings of another banana grove, and the parking area.
Travel
Closest airport is Tours which is located about 40 minutes from Descartes. Ryanair services are available daily from London Stansted. Ferry crossings include Portsmouth to Caen (shortest driving) and Dover to Calais (shortest crossing).
Descartes in 50 kilometers from Tours and is within easy reach of all the Loire Chateaux. To reach les Bananiers from the A10 Paris – Bordeaux motorway, get off at the Ste-Maure de Touraine exit south of Tours. Follow the signposts first to Chatellereault,
Further details
Local Activities:
Located about a 5 minute walk from the heart of Descartes. Activities nearby include: sightseeing, walking, wine tasting, leisure centre. During the summer months there are various “vide-grenier” events. This is a type of traditional French car-boot sale which occupies a whole village for the day, virtually every weekend during the summer and is a marvelous source of interesting bargains to suit all tastes. Villages take it turn to stage these and posters advertise them everywhere.
Location:
The town centre, with shops, cafes and restaurants, is a 5 minute walk into town. 5 minutes in the opposite direction, going out of town, is the open air Leisure Centre, which features tennis, mini-golf, a swimming pool, camping, boules, manicured parks and canoeing. There is also the opportunity to walk along the River Creuse, which runs through the town.
Booking notes
Book now and get 5% off advertised prices!
Free bottle of wine with every stay.
For booking and further information
Jan-Christian Zaluski
Mobile: (UK) + 44 (0)7921 473 625
Email: Click here
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and has advertised this property with us since January 2006.
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