Vallée de la Loire chalet près de Saumur, paisible mais proche des commodités du village.

Lovely, large & rambling gite that gave us a quiet & relaxing stay. There was plenty to do in the area , but also plenty of chances to be still & relax.The bikes in the barn were a bonus!

If you are into birds and wildlife, this is a fantastic gite. In the garden we saw woodpeckers, hoopoes, bats hedgehogs and stoats and many other garden birds, The gite was very comfortable and well equiped, and short drives to many places to visit,

Les Volets Bleu is well equipped and very comfortable for a relaxing week. We really appreciated the log fire in the evenings especially when it was wet and windy outside. It is ideally located for exploring the region which is very picturesque and there are some lovely walks in the woods at the end of the lane. Amongst the many places we visited, we really enjoyed a visit to the "Chateau de Villandry" with it's amazing gardens and found the "Musee de Champignons" at Saumur very interesting as was "Les Pommes Tappees" at Turquant. Communication with John was excellent.

Les Volets Blues is a beautiful place to stay. The Gite is very comfortable and clean. It is well equipped and the garden is very peaceful, secluded and perfect for alfresco dining. A very nice hamper was very useful. We made use of the pushbikes for trips into the village. We managed to visit several Chateau’s which were less than an hours drive.

Real feeling of escaping for a while, well positioned to visit many places by car and surprisingly lovely walk though woods at the end of the track. Very helpful host, always replies quickly to questions.

This property is absolutely beautiful! Such a peaceful location. The house is well stocked with good quality items….. I’ve never stayed in such a well equipped kitchen. John, the host, was quick to respond to any queries I had no matter how small!! I can highly recommend this property for a quiet and peaceful get away from it all holiday!

Beautiful Gite well maintained, supplied with everything you need. Lovely quiet area, surrounded by countryside but not to far from many great towns and sites to visit. Really enjoyed british TV when you want to stay in and chill with a glass of wine. Really handy supermarket nearby, with good value wine and beer (and food!). Fantastic host really responsive to emails with any questions we had. Would highly recommend

This was our first visit to France and also using HomeAway. This property is beautiful both inside and out with everything you will need for a perfect get away. The owner John King was so helpful and supportive and answered any questions within a couple of hours. The farm house is right in the rural countryside and so peaceful and quiet. It was a good base for exploring the local Chateaux's and vineyards, you are spoilt for choice. As an example Amboise and Chenoncheau are an hour away (note local road speed limits are lower and slower than UK) and Saumur is only 25 minutes. Vernoil-le-Fourrier and Vernantes have local amenities with a Super U or slightly further afield, there are hypermarkets in Bourgeuil and Saumur. A must do is get local produce from the daily farmers markets in the area and top up from the supermarkets. Due to the properties location and not wanting to fall foul of French drink driving laws, we tended to eat out at lunch while exploring and eat at the farm house for dinner. There was a fully stocked kitchen and a BBQ for cooking and eating Al fresco. When eating out, most restaurants open from 12:30pm until 3pm then close and reopen at 7pm. All day eating is not the French way. There are numerous vineyards where the owners are only to pleased to give you a guided tour and tasting. Recommend Langlois Chateaux and Veuve Amiot in Saumur but you need to book tours and tasting for the best experience. The weather was in the 30+ Deg C for the entire duration of the stay and the hottest its been for 10 years. The farm house down stairs was cool during the day but as the bedrooms were upstairs, were lot warmer but not unbearable with fans provided. The property has a modern bathroom (corner bath, shower, toilet) adjoining the bed rooms up stairs with a further shower room and toilet downstairs. The property has adjacent barns for storage of the outdoor furniture and a covered area for parking the car. We will be definitely returning again in the future.