Charming Family Cottage with Garden, Near Angers & Vineyards

Ideal for a family holiday, a getaway with friends, or a business trip, come and discover the Gîte de la Mélinière! Located in Saint-Georges-des-Gardes, 3km from the highest point in the department, your stay will be a source of peace and quiet in a small village of 15 inhabitants (or 5 households, as they say around here): two farms coexist here, both focused on dairy production. The owners, Stéphane, Valérie, and their 3 children, live in the adjoining house. For the 2026 All Saints' Day holiday, a free adult ticket to the Bioparc de Doué-en-Anjou is offered for a 7-night stay.

This detached cottage, offering complete privacy, comprises:

- A living room with lounge/dining area, TV, and decorative fireplace
- A fully equipped kitchen
- Three bedrooms, each with a double bed (140cm x 190cm)
- A shower room
- Separate WC

Outside, an enclosed courtyard with a terrace, garden furniture, parasol, barbecue, and sun loungers allows you to enjoy sunny days! You'll also have the opportunity to try and tame the family's pony, Choupette, and three Ouessant sheep.

Included in the rental price: high-speed Wi-Fi internet access (teleworking welcome!), heating, and electricity. Additional charges apply for bed linen, towels, and end-of-stay cleaning.

You will be 3 km from the highest point in Maine-et-Loire (Saint-Georges-des-Gardes, with its monastery, orientation table, and playground), 20 minutes from the vineyards of the Coteaux du Layon and the Loire Valley (including the Loire à Vélo cycling route), 30 minutes from Angers, with its Terra Botanica botanical park, castle, and historic city center, and 45 minutes from Puy du Fou. The gîte is also located 8 km from Chemillé-en-Anjou (capital of medicinal plants, with its theater, the beautiful Camifolia botanical garden and its various activities, its municipal swimming pool, and its cinema) and 17 km from Cholet (known as the handkerchief capital, offering numerous activities: water sports center, textile museums, Vendée War memorials, ice rink, swimming pool, bowling alley, go-karting, laser tag, etc.).

Optional services to be paid on site and to be booked before your arrival:
. Final Cleaning : 106.38 € per stay
. Sheets : 10.64 € per stay
. Napkins : 5.32 € per person per stay

Property managed by a professional. Unless stated, services such as cleaning, bed linen, towels etc. are not included in the price of this rental. If pets are allowed (information in the advertisement), charges may be applicable.
Only equipment mentioned in this advertisement are present. Equipment not mentioned are not considered to be present. Unless there is an electric charging station in the accommodation, charging electric vehicles is prohibited.

At Saint Georges des Gardes take the direction of Chapelle Rousselin, drive 2.3 km (pass 2 bends at right angles) and at the first crossroads turn left then drive 400m: First road on the left at the sign "La Mélinière and advance: The Gite is on your right at the end of the road: You park in the courtyard surrounded by a wooden screen.