MAISON DES BORDS DE LOIRE SUR LES CIRCUITS DES CHATEAUX DE LA LOIRE

Very welcoming hosts, they met us at the property and showed us around and explained how to use everything.The house is set just a couple of minutes walk from the riverbank, in a quiet neighbourhood. The front garden has lots of parking space and shady spots, the back garden is more open, with a big table (newer chairs than pictured), BBQ and washing line. The house has a quirky layout, which we knew before coming. You enter into a dining room, which is separated from the kitchen only by a glass wall. Out through the kitchen is one double bedroom and a toilet tucked in with the boiler. To the left of the dining room are the other two spacious doubles, you have to go through one to get to the other. Both have a door to the shared bathroom. The bathroom is two rooms, one with shower, narrow toilet and sink, the other is newer with bath and sink.As a family the layout was OK for us, but wouldn't suit everyone! There are no sofas for relaxing, but if you use evenings for playing games/planning trips at the table maybe you won't miss them. The location was perfect for exploring, we are at the local guingettes (la toue cabanee and la terasse de entente), explored beautiful Saumur and Angers, saw 3 château including Chenonceau, watched the Cadre Noir matinales and visited troglodyte and mushroom attractions.Thanks for a great stay!

We only stayed one night as couldn’t stay any longer. Totally misrepresented property Very small dark and unclean with conjoined bedrooms whereby only access to the one bathroom was via another guests bedroom In one bedroom enormous wardrobe steadied with bricks !! See photo - Unsafe No privacy Garden area just scorched moss Unsure as why a tennis court had been advertised in grounds as this was not the case Hosts didn’t speak English as advertised and were unhelpful and insisted on keeping the money and not refunding for the stay we didn’t have Thankfully Vrbo have been very helpful so we could find alternative accommodation

When we first moved to France we stayed at this Gite while we searched for our new home. Francoise and Alain are the best hosts and made us feel so welcome. We just went back to see everyone and visit some sites we didn't get to see while we were there the first time. It was as we remembered and so enjoyed our visit.

Owners/hosts made us very welcome and on hand to help when required. Cottage was ideal for what we were looking for - self contained, quiet, private, secure parking and great base for cycling both sides of the Loire and very quiet back roads. Very large garden space front and back was a bonus. All made it an excellent weeks stay.

We had a lovely stay in this typically French house. Perfect location and lots of outside space for us and the dogs. Easy 4K cycle by the river up to Gennes and Roisiers and only 12k into Saumur for a bigger choice of shops and restaurants. Enjoyed kayaking on the river and ending the day with a cold beer at the local tabac. The house is a little old fashioned but perfect for a holiday stay. I would have like sun loungers in the garden but there was plenty of other seating and some lovely shady spots to sit and read and relax. Perfect for us.

We enjoyed our stay very much. De house is old but very spacious with large fenced front and back gardens. Ideal for our small dog. It's at walking distance from the Loire for nice evening walks. The neighbourhood is quiet. Very good boulanger just down the road. Strategically located between Saumur en Angers and the chateaus. We also loved the pak Oriental and lunch in the caves at Turquant.