Holiday Farmhouse Loire Valley, Parcay-les-Pins, France

Le Haut Gue Farmhouse

   ...ref.no: 1631

Accommodation   (B&B + Self Catering Farmhouse, sleeps: 10)

Kitchen oven gas hob microwave dishwasher fridge freezer	Bedrooms 5 bedrooms 3 double beds 4 single beds	Bathrooms 2 ensuites 2 bathrooms	Laundry washing machine
Entertainment tv(satellite) CD player DVD player	Outdoors pool table & chairs sun loungers barbecue parking

Situated in the heart of the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Farmhouse offers spacious accommodation of a very high standard.

The five bedroom farmhouse sleeps 10 and has access to a large fenced Pool at rear and a children's play area.

Features:

• Gravel courtyard entrance leading to dining room with seating for 10
  
• well equipped kitchen with fitted copboards throughout
  
• lounge with sofas, TV etc
  
• small lobby leading to 1 double bedroom, 1 twin bedroom and bathroom with bath and shower
  
• 1st floor double bedroom with en-suite shower room
  
• twin bedroom with en-suite shower room
  
• double bedroom
  
• bathroom with bath and shower attachment
  
• outside patio area with large table and chairs
  

The property is available to rent all year round for a minimum period of one week, although we can arrange shorter stays off-season to suit your requirements.

We are also pleased to offer Bed & Breakfast when available.

Le Haut Gué is situated in the heart of the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, described as ‘an outstanding cultural landscape of great beauty, containing historic towns and villages and great architectural monuments - the châteaux.’’

The surrounding countryside is ideal for walking or cycling, or you can simply relax next to the pool.

The village of Parçay-les-Pins is home to a small but excellent museum dedicated to the works of the sculptor Jules Desbois, who was born in the village.

Half an hour’s drive away, on the banks of the Loire, is the town of Saumur, dominated by its picturesque chateau, which rises above the winding streets and medieval houses of the old city centre.

The town is a major centre for equestrianism - the Cadre Noir are based here - and is also home to a tank museum.

The cities of Tours, known for its fine food and wines, and Angers, a city combining provincial charm with a certain sophistication, are approximately 45 minutes by car to the east and west respectively

Le Mans, with its attractive Old Town, Automobile Museum and 24 Hour race (June) is also less than an hour away.

There are many beautiful châteaux within easy reach, some of the more well-known ones being Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau and Ussé, the castle that inspired Sleeping Beauty.

The Abbey at Fontevraud dates from 1101 and was once the richest and most important monastery in France and is also the burial place of the English Plantagenet kings.

The banks of the Loire are home to a great many vineyards, in particular the fine reds of Saumur-Champigny.

The local sparkling wines are also excellent.

Slightly further afield, near Poitiers, approximately 1½ hours drive, is Futuroscope, a high-tech film theme park.

For families with young children there is Holly Park, a low-key but excellent mini-theme park at Baugé, some 15km (10 miles) away.

There are also two very good zoos, one at La Doué Fontaine and the other at La Flèche.

For golf enthusiasts, there are some superb courses available - prices are generally lower than the UK and the courses less crowded.

The Château des Sept Tours, an 18 hole course set in the grounds of a beautiful château, is 12km (7 miles) from Parcay.

There are good courses at Baugé-Pontigne 15km (10 miles) distant and at Sablé-Solesmes, 45 mins by car

 

week: Sat-Sat sleeps: 10 s.catering: b&b: pool: countryside: walking: cycling: swimming: golf: tennis: fishing: riding: