Gite de la vallée de la Loire pour 4 /5 avec superbe piscine chauffée et lac de pêche de la carpe

Le Cottage du Jardinier was just right for the 4 of us....clean, and offering a brilliant shower! Our 17 year old fisherman son was extremely happy ..606lbs of fish caught and a personal best of 34lbs. All fish were in excellent condition the wildlife around the lake grounds was abundant giving us great enjoyment, especially the red squirrels! The Mill House gardens and courtyard were a picture with beautiful flowers and plants. We sat on our terrace under the apple tree, reading, or cycled in to the lovely tiny city of Loches. Each evening we barbecued or sampled Jude's delicious cooking, and Julian's superb wine. Then we stargazed into a clear sky unaffected by light pollution. We loved the well kept pool which was ten steps from our cottage, and very welcome in temperatures up to 34 C. Julian Jude warmly welcomed us, and gave us helpful information whenever we asked. We came away completely relaxed, and feeling we'd had exactly the holiday we'd hoped for. Thankyou!

On arrival we could see we had made the right choice for our holiday. As we arrived we had a very warm welcome from the owners Julian and Jude, and throughout our stay they were very friendly and helpful. There is literally something for everyone whether it be relaxing in the hot tub, bathing in the pool or as I did spending a few hours a day beside the picturesque lake which is home to some stunning fish. It is also a perfect location for exploring the beautiful French countryside with stunning chateau's close by which are definitely worth a visit. Since being back we cant stop talking about our holiday and we would highly recommend this to any of our family and friends and we cannot wait for a returned visit here.

We've just come back from an amazing week in the Cottage Jardiniere. Everything was better than we'd even hoped for. The cottage was lovely, with enough mod cons for an easy week and nice comfy bed. The lake - which was the primary reason for our holiday there - was idyllic, and provided Larry with two huge carp (biggest weighed in at 40lb). And of course the pool was a superb feature, particularly with the warm sunny weather we enjoyed. We did use the hot tub once, which was lovely but too warm for the weather the rest of the week. The big surprise for us was the food and wine available. Jude is an amazing cook, and we quickly decided to let her do our evening catering at a very reasonable cost. And Julian had beautiful wines to accompany each meal, all locally produced with a story about the provenance each time. It was always going to be a special holiday with a 'significant' birthday to celebrate - and then a surprise proposal and engagement - but the hospitality of our hosts and perfect surroundings made it extra special for us. Thank you Julian and Jude, we're already planning a return visit.

Wir eine kleine Familie zwei Erwachsen, ein Kind hatten eine tolle Woche in Le Cottage du Jardinier! Auch einige kühle Tage haben uns nicht davon abgehalten, die schöne Gegend zu erkunden. Die restliche Zeit nutzten wir für unsere Erholung und das Angeln. Die absolute Ruhe, der herrliche Blick auf den See bewirkten einen perfekten Erholungseffekt. Wetterbedingt war der Fischfang leider einwenig beeinträchtigt, doch der See und unser Angelplatz auf einer kleinen Insel waren toll und die Gegend mit vielen Ausflugszielen hat es mehr als entschädigt. Unser Maxi hat gerne auf dem großen Anwesen gespielt. Direkt hinter unsere Teerasse befand sich ein kleiner Spielplatz zwischen den Apfelbäumen, herrlich. Die Tage haben wir im großen, beleuchteten Whirlpool ausklingen lassen. Der Whirlpool ist so groß, dass Maxi tauchen und plantschen konnte und das bunte Licht in der Dunkelheit war besonders schön. Das Anwesen ist gut gelegen absolut ruhig jedoch nicht weit zum Dorf, wo wir uns jeden morgen frisches Baguette holen konnten. Die Einrichtung des Ferienhauses ist gemütlich und praktisch. Durch die Holzbalken hat es einen urigen Charme. Schränke für Kleidung sind für drei Personen ausreichend für 5 Personen jedoch wird es etwas eng, d.h. eher geeignet, wenn man den ganzen Tag auf Besichtigungstour geht oder zwei Erwachsene und drei Kinder. In den Betten kann man gut schlafen und es ist sauber. Wir waren rundum zufrieden und sind erholt nach Hause gefahren und möchten uns bei unseren sehr netten und zurückhaltenden Vermietern Judith Julian nochmals für die tolle Woche bedanken!

the moment we drove up to the Moulin, we knew we had made the right decision to come here. it was magical and peaceful and the owners Jude and Julian could not have done enough, they were warm and friendly and made our stay fabulous in every way. we stayed in the gardeners cottage, there was four of us and it was as described, a twin bedded room downstairs near the bathroom, and a double bed upstairs, where the staircase takes a few days to get used to, but not for children. the room off of the double room, had a vaulted ceiling, with a single bed. all the beds were very comfortable and clean. our cottage overlooked the courtyard next to jude and julians house., which was fine. the pool was essential, after our touring around we found to be able to swim when we got back great. although they had a hot tub, we did not use it, although if we had had time, i am sure we owuld have done. Jude cooked us two meals while we were there, which were excellent, definitely restaurant standard and so many courses.... you were fully stuffed after eating that lot! the Moulin was in an ideal position for touring, we visited many places from there. Loches was ony a few kilometers away, we went to the chateau at Villandry, which had spectacular gardens and grounds. we visited Amboise, and Montresor, very good places to go. Chenonceau was another fine place, on the river, we did the boat trip, but looking back we should have driven to the chateau and gardens and gone in. the market at Loches on a Wednesday is great, and we bought a locally produced Paella and cooked chicken.,we had a feast when we got back., which was well worth the money. Le Moulin has a wonderful lake and surrounding area, ideal for fishermen, but also an amazing sight to see. the other properties there we visited, the Bread Oven, was a small haven 'love nest' for any couple to share. the gardeners cottage ,larger than ours with three good size bedrooms we would have preferred, but it was already taken when we enquired, we would have this one next time, but you do have to book early. a truly magical restful; place to stay and we enjoyed every minute of it. Jude and Julian, the perfect hosts - including Monseiur jacques, the family cat and of course Saskia their delightful daughter.