Delightful 19th Century
Loire Valley gite to rent ( 2 bedroom house) in the village of
Barrou in the department of Indre-et
-Loire, France. The village’s location halfway between the
cities of Tours and Poitiers makes it an ideal base to explore the Loire Valley,
its many chateaux and pretty villages as well as the
department of Vienne where you can visit the theme park of
Futuroscope. The
nearest chateaux at Le Guerche and Le Grand
Pressigny are only minutes away.
You can have a true French experience as it
is relatively 'tourist free' but still take
advantage of all this beautiful area has to offer,
everything from picturesque villages, citadel towns
( many with their own chateau), sandy beaches by
beautiful lakes, safari parks and troglodytes.
There are many gites and self
catering properties to
rent for your French holiday, but this Loire Valley village
house, all you see, is a complete family home,
giving you spacious
accommodation and with its history, originally it
was a mill for producing walnut oil, has beamed ceilings
and tiled floors which help it to retain its French charm. It is
private and self-contained in its own courtyard.
Accommodation consists of a large lounge,
kitchen/diner, two double bedrooms, the master with
en-suite. There is a second toilet and shower-room.
What you also get is the
local experience of your hosts who, although not on
site, are within easy reach and only too
pleased to help overcome any small problems that may
arise while travelling in a country with cultural
and language differences,
we make ourselves available to make your Loire
Valley Holiday as carefree as possible.
Your Loire Valley holiday rental accommodation:
The spacious lounge in your Loire Valley accommodation
has two sofas and provides a relaxing room to watch
TV (UK & French) or dvd's , listen to music, or to take some light relief from the hot summer sun.
In the cooler months there is a wood burning stove
for your comfort.
There is a good supply of books and DVDs available as well as an
excellent selection of board games and music CDs for your use.
When
you will find time to take advantage of these is entirely up to you as you will not have enough for all
you’ll want to do during your Loire Valley
experience.
Your holiday cottage kitchen/diner is well equipped
with fridge/freezer, 4 ring hob, oven
and microwave to allow you to serve up some of the local fare should you wish to eat in after a busy day touring the delights of the Loire Valley.
The
large,(5mtr x 4mtr) light and airy master bedroom has a
king-size bed and plenty of hanging and drawer space. There is an en-suite bathroom with shower
over bath plus a separate w.c.. A hairdryer is provided.
The room
also has its original fireplace plus its own access to the courtyard below.
The second bedroom in the cottage, with its beamed ceiling and tiled floor is also well proportioned with a double bed.
There is also double futon to provide additional/alternative sleeping accommodation . Drawer and hanging space is provided.
The
gite has a large enclosed courtyard
which is ideal for soaking up the Loire Valley
sunshine and for alfresco dining.
Your car
can be parked in the courtyard for unloading and
garaged in our large barn if desired -although there is also a safe car-park minutes away from the house.
There are a couple of bicycles at the cottage as well as golf clubs to allow you to take
advantage of the nearby sites and activities of
Southern Touraine and to add to your 'Loire Valley
Experience'.
As
many of our previous guests have pointed out
there are many fine Loire Valley hotels for your
vacation but to have
your own 'home from home' has to be the better
choice.
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Where we cannot offer you the tranquillity of a remote country gite the village of
Barrou does have a
restaurant/bar, boulangerie (baker) boucherie (butcher) and épicier (grocer) all within walking distance of the house. There is a boulodrome in the centre of the village for ‘Petanque (boules).
The
restaurant is typical of small villages of the region in
that it is also has a separate bar area where the locals
meet over coffee or a glass of wine to discuss the
events of the day. It serves traditional fare at good
prices and is a good place to join the locals
for lunch
- you will not be disappointed.
The surrounding area is full of surprises, you are just over 20 minutes away from the village of
Angles-sur-l'Anglin widely acknowledged as one of the most beautiful villages of France (‘plus
beaux villages de France’
).
Only 10 minutes away is
the pretty spa town of La Roche Posay
with its Casino, racecourse and golf course.
There is also live music most Saturday nights in Paulmy
only 15km away. The 'Bar de l'Union' is a popular
venue for 'blues' bands plus the usual mix of 60's
rock & pop.
Within
45 mins of the house you also have the
beautiful sandy beaches of the
St.Cyr Leisure Parc.
and Bellebouche within La Brenne Natural Parc--
also ideal for walking and bird-watching-- so there is no need to drive to the coast!
So you can have a true
French village experience with these additional
holiday choices all in one
For your vacation
there is more than just chateau-check out our
'places to visit' page.
If you are
thinking of coming on your holidays to France -come
stay with us here in Southern Touraine, within the
Loire Valley.
Barrou
Area: Centre / Val de Loire
Department: Indre-et-Loire. France
Population: 496
Surface: 3 071 hectares
Altitude: 53 meters
The department of Indre-et-Loire is what was formerly
the Touraine Region within the Loire Valley, France.
NEWS
Ryanair now flying Edinburgh to Poitiers --only 50 mins.
from there to house!
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number 50831331900016
Thank you
for visiting
Loire
Valley experience
