| Summary | La Chapelle is a charming stone farmhouse set in 2.5 acres of private garden and orchards in an unspoilt part of the Touraine. The spacious living room has a very high ceiling with exposed beams, a magnificent 9ft oak table for meals and games, sofas and armchairs and a large fireplace for use in the winter months. With bedrooms at both ends it can suit two families. Well furnished, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, large very well equipped kitchen with breakfast/dining table, new gas cooker, large fridge/freezer, microwave, magimix, toaster, coffee percolator and dishwasher etc. Clothes washing machine and tumble dryer in adjoining laundry room. Cots and highchairs available. Wonderful pool 5m X 11m, terrace, new BBQ, garden furniture,sun loungers, parasols, croquet set, boules and extensive lawns and flowerbeds. Tennis 3km in village. Easy driving to famous Loire chateaux and wine tasting (Vouvray 30 mins). Good restaurants, colourful local markets, concerts and festivals. Central heating (at cost). Logs for fire. Telephone available. Electricity included. Linen available upon request. | |
| Property Name | La Chapelle, Montoire near Vendome | |
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| Bedroom(s) | 5 Bedroom(s) Sleeps 9 | |
| Nearest Town |
Montoire and Chateau Renault, Loire Valley, France |
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| Pool | Yes | |
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| Detail |
La Chapelle is a typical long, low fermette of the region, full of character and is situated in a very quiet hamlet. Cars are a rarety along our little road! Our house is organised so that it can be enjoyed by two families with 2/3 bedrooms and a bathroom at each end separated by the grand salon/sitting room. The double bedroom, a twin room, bathroom (with shower above the bath) and separate WC are upstairs at one end of the house and on the other side of the sitting room there is a twin room and bathroom (with shower above the bath) with WC downstairs and a bedroom with three beds upstairs. We have just converted the study into an extra (5th) bedroom with en suite bathroom (with walk in shower not bath). This layout is ideal for two families sharing or alternately you can put children at one end and have some peace at the other. Oak parquet flooring upstairs and antique tiled floors throughout downstairs. The grand salon/sitting room was the old hay barn and has wonderful beams, a huge table, 2 large sofas, armchairs and a big stone fireplace. There are masses of books throughout the house and various toys for children. Our kitchen is very well equipped as we love cooking. There is also a small laundry room off the kitchen with clothes washing machine and separate tumbler dryer. We are very lucky to have Albert and Annick Guerin, close neighbours, as our caretaker, gardener and friends. They do not speak English but I am sure they will have no trouble in understanding what is needed! The pool is a real delight (fitted with alarm for safety with children). It is surrounded by extensive lawns and flowerbeds and we have a croquet set which is very popular, a set of boules and a small tent. There are lots of inflatable pool items (hopefully not punctured by the families before you!) and there is also an inflateable paddling pool which is perfect for the very young. Why not try taking your dinner out by the pool and turning on the pool lights as it gets dark. Magic. As mentioned the famous Loire chateaux are within easy driving distance (Chenonceaux 40 mins, Amboise 30 mins etc) but there is also lots to see locally in Vendome and Montoire. On a map we can be found north east of Tours, between Montoire and Chateau Renault (at Prunay). Our housebook is full of really useful information (local market days, good restaurants plus phone numbers etc) and we have a large box full of tourist brochures to hand. The tourist office in Montoire is very helpful and there is also one in Chateau Renault. Both only 15 mins from our house. Our phone is at your disposal so we ask that you keep a note of calls made. |
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| Location |
We are 10 km from Chateau Renault and Montoire. 15 km from Vendome (with TVG station which is 42mins from Paris!). 30 km from the elegant city of Tours or Blois. There is Boating/fishing at Prunay's small lake. A tennis court in Authon village (3km). Wonderful local markets and restaurants, plus lots of local tourist attractions(plenty for children). There are hundreds of tourist brochures in our info box. |
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| Map | Click here to see a map of the property's location | |
| How to get here |
We tend to go via the Tunnel and then a 4.5 hour drive. As you go round Paris follow the signs for Bordeaux/Nantes and you cannot go wrong! Taking a ferry is also popular and Portsmouth Le Havre is our choice. The cross country drive is very attractive and takes 3.5 to 4 hours. Vendome-Villiers is a TGV station only 40 minutes from Paris-Montparnasse (the station is only 30 mins from our house) Not all the fast trains stop at Vendome but the next station just on the edge of Tours is called St Pierre des Corps and has a very frequent train service and it only 40 minutes by car from our house. Ryanair now do flights all the year round from Stanstead to Tours for around £40 or less. Tours airport is 40 mins from our house. Hire cars are available from there. |
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| Prices |
2009 PRICES ARE FROM £250-£975 or 355-1384 Euros. UPDATED December 21st 2008 April not available (as we are adding an extra bathroom) May not available (as we are adding an extra bathroom) June all available July fully booked August booked until Aug 21st September and October available Logs and central heating fuel are charged at cost. Linen available upon request. |
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