A country house with swimming pool, close to Loches. (No stays below 14 days)

This property has a great number of excellent selling points that make it the best weekly rental I have ever undertaken. Here are a few of the salient features: 1) The property is set in 6 acres of private land on the top of a hill, with incredible views over the town of Loches. 2) Although the property feels private and remote when you are in it, it is less than 10 minutes walk to the very centre of Loches. A delightful bakery is 5 minutes walk away, and a huge supermarket is 5 minutes drive away on the outskirts of town. You could easily stay in this property without a car – the train station is also 10 walk as is the supermarket in town. You could live on plums from the trees about the house. 3) Loches is a wonderful town with great little restaurants and a lovely bi-weekly market. There were firework displays and festivals the week we were there. It is within 30-60 minutes’ drive of many of the highlights of the Loire Valley (e.g., we visited Chenonceau, Chaumontn, Villandry and vineyards with a 4-month old baby in the car) 4) There is a well-kept, state-of-the-art 15 meter swimming pool (with an automatic robot cleaner, cover to keep the warmth at night, lights) and pool house, with lots of deck chairs and mats. 5) There is a table-tennis table, darts, a grand piano, bikes you are free to borrow, numerous board games, a top-of-the-range outside grill and a kitchen with every piece of cooking equipment you could think of. 6) The house is majestic. The bedrooms comprise of two enormous double-rooms (one with a wrap-around private first floor terrace with the best views), one large double-room, two good-size twin rooms and a delightful turret room that would be magical to stay in as a child. All rooms have their own sinks. There are two large bathrooms with excellent showers, and one of the bathrooms has a huge tub. 7) There are multiple areas in the house to relax, so that two families can stay together and still have their own space if they want to. There is a dining table, an sitting areas by the fire, a sitting area inside by the conservatory windows, and two outdoor tables. All of these can easily seat 8-10 people. 8) Félix is a delightful host – he and his wife took an hour to introduce us to the house, and were easily reachable during our stay to answer questions. Check-out and deposit return was very efficient. The photographs really do not do this house justice – they cannot convey the delightful atmosphere about the place!

"What a find! A really beautiful house, set in acres of parkland, with a stunning view of Loches, a beautiful medievel town, (nightime view from the balcony not to be missed). Enormous open plan sitting/dining/living room to get lost in, ideal for mixed groups (as we were -4 couples) and families alike. Two very pretty outdoor eating areas. Very well appointed for a walk into the village, with it's twice weekly markets. The swimming pool is large enough for pounding the lanes, or just splashing around (lots of inflatibles to play with). Fantastic area for cycling through the forests, or exploring the Loire chateaux. Very approachable owner, who was always contactable both before and during our stay. We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday at La Fuye and would certainly consider returning."

"Very nice owner, great communication. The house and gardens were amazing, the advert really doesn't do them justice. Everything was perfect and clean, we had everything we needed and more. We had beautiful weather and enjoyed the lovely pool every day. Loches is beautiful and very close, just a few minutes walk from the house. Plenty of supermarkets nearby and an abundance of amazing sites to be seen within a one hour drive. A great place for a family vacation, we certainly hope to come back soon."

"The accommodation is excellent and very spacious, and all as described. The property has magnificent views over the village (especially in the evening) and has a very quiet location, but just 3 minutes walk into the village for bread etc. The property's gardens also were excellent, with lots of space for a morning walk! The swimming pool is lovely and the water was very warm. In Loches the market on Wednesday is superb and the produce is very fresh, and the goat's cheese especially good! Overall we had a lovely stay at the house, it is very relaxing and quiet."