Le Logis des Abbesses - A hanging garden on the Loire.

We enjoyed our stay in Montsoreau, the Logis des Abbesses had everything that we needed. There was secure parking for our car, three well equipped bedrooms, a comfortable living room, a large screen tv, and lots of outside space. The facilities of the village are minutes away and there are good restaurants, bars, an an excellent butcher & baker.We hope to return.

Beautiful situation with views of Montsoreau and the river. Very comfortable beds and bedrooms. Well equipped kitchen. Two outdoor areas Host very helpful

The quality, location and service of the property were perhaps the best we have known. The owner is very responsive to messages and had an electrician at the house within 2 hours of our announcing an electricity problem (and later sent a bottle of Loire wine as apology for the inconvenience). Nathalie, who managed our stay, was cheerful, attentive and quickly available for any question. An historic building constructed against a limestone cliff, the house was restored in 2015 with full architectural finesse and decorated tastefully with attention to functionality. It is a roomy place for six people with three dining areas (two outdoor, one indoor). The walled-in yard on the ground floor leads into the kitchen/guest toilet/dining/living areas from where a stairway leads to the first floor. Here there is a “suite”: the door opens onto a small corridor with day bed to the left, two bedrooms on the right and a shared bathroom with shower at the end. The stair continues up to the 2nd floor where, to the right, the third bedroom and bath lie and, to the left the garden awaits. Yes, the garden is at the top of the cliff, on the 2nd floor. The house is meticulously maintained: no musty or mildew odors, no pests. It is a very quiet and private place, located on a little used residential road with an enormous garden area which leads to an orchard (and the parking area – it’s uphill), with partial views of the Loire and wonderful views of sunsets over the vineyards.

Ideally located just a short walk from Montsoreau centre, this is a lovely property in a beautiful location. Its quirky layout takes a little getting used to at first (garden and parking at top, exit to village at bottom of the the three storeys), but this adds to the charm. The house is stylishly appointed and well-equipped. The owner, Luc, gave us a friendly welcome and does not hesitate to respond quickly to any questions. We didnt use the courtyard at ground level for breakfasts, as others have commented, because the temperature was a little too cool in the mornings at this time of year (mid to late September), but the garden at the top level was ideal for late afternoon snoozes in the sunshine once the days had warmed up (which they did - we enjoyed sunny days with temperatures up to 30C during our stay!).With a little manoeuvring in the narrow street outside, we managed to park in the courtyard on a few days, and this makes it easier to load and unload the car.A very pleasant and relaxing stay. Thank you Luc.