Set in green and lightly wooded countryside between the two picturesque villages of Gracay and Genouilly, La Coudre is a traditional oak- beamed Longere (a French long house) that has been adapted into two separate self catering gites by owners Debbie and Richard McGarry.
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Set in green and lightly wooded countryside between the two picturesque villages of Gracay and Genouilly, La Coudre is a traditional oak- beamed Longere ( a French long house) that has been adapted into two separate self catering gites by owners Debbie and Richard McGarry.
Both gites have been redecorated very recently. The Longere is the larger of the two with accommodation for up to 10 plus cot for a baby.
The Petite Longere has accommodation for up to 5 plus cot for a baby and is in a stunning, beamed full height living room with stairs up to your own minstrels’ gallery. Both gites have private dining patios outside with BBQ and each has its own garden.
In addition there is the large swimming pool to share, set in a sunny walled area with sun terrace. Across the way is a separate games room with full size snooker table, table tennis, table football, Karaoke equipment and a self stocking bar.
There is parking for several cars in the big gated front courtyard. Other facilities include a shared utility room, with washing machine and tumble drier, use of several bicycles, garden swings and toys. A three kilometres drive takes you to a non fee tennis court and of course, the area abounds in rich history, sensational chateaux, medieval cities, riversides, fishing lakes and many other attractions.rnrnOur enviable location gives guests easy access for days out to Parc Beauval, Futuroscope, Valencay, Tours, Blois, the Brenne National Parc and world famous châteaux. There are magnificent 13th-century cathedrals in Chartres and Tours, as well as abbeys and mansions and charming riverside towns and villages. Other places of outstanding interest include Orléans, famous for its associations with Jeanne d’Arc, with a beautiful cathedral, the Musée des Beaux Arts and 16th-century Hôtel de Ville; and Bourges, a 15th-century town complete with old houses, museums and the Cathedral of St-Étienne. There are many local wines to taste in Anjou, Coteaux du Layon, Saumur, Touraine, Bourgueil, Vouvray, Pouilly Fumé and Sancerre.rnrnSet in this idyllic area of rural france there are local markets, restaurants, shops and cafes to give you a real taste of traditional French life. Within the local area there are facilities for fishing, walking, cycling, horse riding, tennis, golf and canoeing.
It is said that “The Loire is a Queen and Kings have loved her”. Indeed the Loire has been the home of Kings since the 10th century. From the Middle Ages through the Renaissance, the Kings and Queens of the Loire Valley championed intellectual and artistic creation. The result is an endowment of accomplishments for all time in the arts and literature, as well as extraordinary examples of magnificent architecture and landscaping.
The climate in the Loire Valley is temperate with few extremes during summer months. Daytime temperatures generally hover in the 22 - 26°C range.
A nonrefundable deposit of 25% of your full rental is required to secure your booking. The balance of the rental must be paid no later than six weeks prior to your arrival. A refundable breakages deposit of €400 is payable on arrival, to be refunded on departure, subject to a satisfactory property inspection. Please note that the rental rates include all utilities. Discounts will be offered on rentals of more than two weeks in Summer. Rentals are payable by bank transfer in Euros. Rates are listed for the whole house, regardless of the number of people. Check in is at 4pm on the day of arrival and check out at 10am on the day of departure. We will try to accommodate you as long as it does not inconvenience other guests.
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