Cottage in Pays de la Loire
8 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
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About this cottage rental
Sleeps 6 (can accommodate 2 extra people on cosy sofa in lounge)
Our gîte is the perfect setting in which to relax and share in the joy of life . We are, Sylvie and Mark and we welcome you to an extremely cosy residence to give you a maximum amount of comfort with many on-site facilities. The gîte is ideally located to tour the region, only 10 miles away from Saumur. The visit of the royal abbey is a must where you can discover the effigies of some of the Plantagenêt kings and queens. A contemporary art museum with a 5 million Euro art collection opened its doors in July 2021. A fabulous addition to the abbey visit
Although you are in the heart of the village, you will feel totally secluded as our garden is 2000m2. You will be sitting by the pond, listening to the frogs in the spring and summer or indulging in swimming in our heated sunken Sydney Sunbay 7 x 5m swimming pool. The pool is only shared with us the owners respectully of your privacy.
On colder days, you can snuggle in front of the fireplace! We are fluent in English, French and German. Sylvie runs a language school teaching French to local residents and Francophiles from all over the world. Landscaped garden with enclosed privacy garden
Changeover day in July and August : Changeover is usually Saturday. Arrival time from 4pm and departure time no later than 10.30am. For other seasons, flexible
Touristic sites privileged discovery: Sylvie has provided you with a lot of brochures in the gîte describing all the nearby places of interest and extra ones further afield.
Sylvie can organise cookery courses with the local gastronomic restaurant and wine-tasting sessions with local partners. She can also take you to the local craftsmen who love disclosing the secrets of their savoir-faire.
Catering service, à la Carte French tuition, cooking classes:
The gastronomic restaurant opposite the gite offers a catering service. I run cookery workshops for our gite guests with the restaurant chef. You can combine an idle stay with an unforgettable activity!
You can also make the most of your stay to join a few French classes. It would be so much more interesting for you if you could communicate better with the people around you.
This is a unique opportunity of combining the learning of French with an exciting area of interest : gastronomy, wine, cultural heritage.
Treat yourself to an hour of French a day . Contact Sylvie for availability and prices
Our gîte is the perfect setting in which to relax and share in the joy of life . We are, Sylvie and Mark and we welcome you to an extremely cosy residence to give you a maximum amount of comfort with many on-site facilities. The gîte is ideally located to tour the region, only 10 miles away from Saumur. The visit of the royal abbey is a must where you can discover the effigies of some of the Plantagenêt kings and queens. A contemporary art museum with a 5 million Euro art collection opened its doors in July 2021. A fabulous addition to the abbey visit
Although you are in the heart of the village, you will feel totally secluded as our garden is 2000m2. You will be sitting by the pond, listening to the frogs in the spring and summer or indulging in swimming in our heated sunken Sydney Sunbay 7 x 5m swimming pool. The pool is only shared with us the owners respectully of your privacy.
On colder days, you can snuggle in front of the fireplace! We are fluent in English, French and German. Sylvie runs a language school teaching French to local residents and Francophiles from all over the world. Landscaped garden with enclosed privacy garden
Changeover day in July and August : Changeover is usually Saturday. Arrival time from 4pm and departure time no later than 10.30am. For other seasons, flexible
Touristic sites privileged discovery: Sylvie has provided you with a lot of brochures in the gîte describing all the nearby places of interest and extra ones further afield.
Sylvie can organise cookery courses with the local gastronomic restaurant and wine-tasting sessions with local partners. She can also take you to the local craftsmen who love disclosing the secrets of their savoir-faire.
Catering service, à la Carte French tuition, cooking classes:
The gastronomic restaurant opposite the gite offers a catering service. I run cookery workshops for our gite guests with the restaurant chef. You can combine an idle stay with an unforgettable activity!
You can also make the most of your stay to join a few French classes. It would be so much more interesting for you if you could communicate better with the people around you.
This is a unique opportunity of combining the learning of French with an exciting area of interest : gastronomy, wine, cultural heritage.
Treat yourself to an hour of French a day . Contact Sylvie for availability and prices
Amenities at Tastefully furnished 4 star gîte in historical village of Fontevraud l'Abbaye
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Pays de la Loire
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsBeautiful property with a fantastic garden, lovely pool, and warm welcome. Great location to explore the area. Highly recommended!
8 / 10Excellent·Jul 2023
The gite was lovely and in a beautiful village with a number of restaurants within easy walking distance. Sylvie was very welcoming and always friendly. Unfortunately our visit was let down by three things. Firstly whilst on our arrival the pool side furniture was out and we were told we were welcome to use it, by the Monday, the loungers had been put away and the table and chairs covered. It would have been nice if they were put out each day. I suppose we could have asked, but felt uncomfortable to do so. We still used the pool which was very nice. The second thing was the husband, who was snappy with my daughter and myself on two separate occasions. May be he was just having an off week, but it made us feel uncomfortable. The third thing was an message we received on returning home. Unfortunately due to our original EasyJet flight being cancelled, we had to leave a day early and at 5.00 am in the morning. But we believe we left the property in good order. When I got home I had a message asking ‘where was the cooker knob we broke off the oven’. We had not broken anything as far as we were aware and if we had we would have definitely reported it and would not have disposed of the knob as Sylvie suggested. As I say these things marred what could have been a really good week.
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2022
Wonderful property, great location. The village is beautiful and lots to do nearby. Sylvie and Mark were great hosts, on hand for some fantastic local recommendations, but never intrusive. My family and I had a fantastic time and we would all highly recommend.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2022
Lovely property- the photos do not do it justice! Fantastic garden with a lively frog filled pond and a lovely cooling pool. Warm and friendly welcome and a great location to discover this part of France
6 / 10Average·May 2021
Surprises par la proximité des propriétaires à notre arrivée qui n’était pas mentionnée dans l’annonce. Nous nous attendions à plus d’intimité.
Nous avons passé un agréable séjour, l’extérieur est le gros point fort de ce logement !!!
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9.8Outstanding
(31 Ratings)
Beautiful property with a fantastic garden, lovely pool, and warm welcome. Great location to explore the area. Highly recommended!
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