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L 'Abeille bleue - Cottage *** - 4/6 people - Azay-le-Rideau - from 70 € / night
Located in the Regional Natural Park Loire-Anjou, between Tours and Chinon, 5 km from Azay-le-Rideau and 12 km of Langeais, between the forest of Chinon and the Indre valley, our house is a rural house independent of 80 m2 on closed ground. Passionate about nature or cultural outings, its location will delight you.
ANIMALS NOT ALLOWED
HOUSING Country house ground floor and floor Central heating wireless Internet
AMENITIES Living room / Kitchen (new or recent appliances): - traditional oven - induction cooking plate - microwave oven - fridge Freezer - dishwasher
- wood stove (wood available)
Living room : - TV - DVD / Blu-ray - sofa bed type BZ 160 (mattress bedding daily)
Bedroom : - 1 bed 180 x 200 label "Beautiful bedding"
Mezzanine bedroom: - 2 beds of 90 x 200 label "Beautiful bedding"
Shower room floor - shower cabin - washbasin
WC floor
Baby equipment: - reclining baby chair recliner - cot with mattress (mattress and fitted sheet provided) - bathtub
Bed linen, towels provided (beds made on arrival).
EXTERIOR
Terrace - garden furniture - barbecue
Large enclosed relaxation area - Ping pong table
Three Star Rating (May 2016)
Property manager
Didier et Patricia PLED
Languages
English, Spanish
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Property amenities
Internet
Available in the cottage: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
4 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Separate dining area
Wood stove
Entertainment
DVD player
TV
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Laundry
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Housekeeping (on request)
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a rural location
In a village
On a river
Things to do
Table tennis
Horseback riding nearby
Motor boating nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Garden
Housekeeping (on request)
Unit size: 861 square feet
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You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 81962114500013
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
About the neighborhood
Cheillé, Centre-Val De Loire
What's nearby
Château Azay-Le-Rideau - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
Valley of the Goupillières - 7 min drive - 6.6 km
Château de l'Islette - 7 min drive - 2.3 km
Château de Langeais - 14 min drive - 13.5 km
Château de Villandry - 16 min drive - 16.2 km
Getting around
Rivarennes Station - 7 min drive
Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley) - 36 min drive
Restaurants
La Conciergerie - 14 min drive
L'Atelier Gourmand - 14 min drive
L'Aigle d'Or - 6 min drive
Au Bon Vin de Touraine - 6 min drive
I Fratelli - 7 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is L 'Abeille bleue - Cottage *** - 4/6 people - Azay-le-Rideau - from 70 € / night pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at L 'Abeille bleue - Cottage *** - 4/6 people - Azay-le-Rideau - from 70 € / night?
Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.
What time is check-out at L 'Abeille bleue - Cottage *** - 4/6 people - Azay-le-Rideau - from 70 € / night?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is L 'Abeille bleue - Cottage *** - 4/6 people - Azay-le-Rideau - from 70 € / night located?
This family-friendly Cheille cottage is located on a river, within 3 mi (5 km) of Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park, Domaine Nicolas Paget and Château Azay-Le-Rideau. Cave of Goupillières and Château de l'Islette are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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L 'Abeille bleue - Cottage *** - 4/6 people - Azay-le-Rideau - from 70 € / night Reviews
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This was a very comfortable gite. It was very well equipped and had a lovely welcoming feel to the place. The owners are lovely and welcoming. The location is excellent for exploring most of the chateaus. The local villages are beautiful and people are very welcoming.
Lovely, spacious house that comfortably accommodated five adults. It is extremely well equipped with tea towels, dishwasher tablets etc all provided. We especially enjoyed the outside space, eating out under the sail ok the patio and playing badminton and table tennis in the garden. The helpful owners have thought of everything!
Great and very clean house situated near alot of beautiful Loire castles. The house itself has the comforts you expect and was bigger than it looked in the pictures. Good shower and beds, essential for a good stay with friendly hosts.
We had a truly comfortable and peaceful week long stay here at L'Abeille Bleu. Didier and Patricia are lovely people and excellent hosts, we really appreciated the welcome. They have given much thought to equipping the property with everything you require for a perfect stay. The cottage is set in a rural area of peace and tranquillity, perfect for winding down but is also well placed for visiting the magnificent Chateau's, Vineyards and beautiful countryside in this region. Thank you. Trevor & Sue
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay of one week. Hosts are next door and were very welcoming and friendly. Nonetheless, we were totally private. The house is extremely well equipped and lacks nothing.
We would have no hesitation in recommending.
Gerry K.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
simon riley
19 October 2017
This is a very well appointed and cared for property
Everything in the property is new and clean and of good qualitywith a definate ecological bias
It is beautifully positioned in a quiet hamlet in an lovely rural area close to the river Loire and chateaux which we enjoyed greatly
The owners who live next door could not do enough for us
We had a wonderful week in this beautiful house. Didier and Patricia are great hosts and made our vacation week to a great stay. The house is very complete and clean with comfortable beds, nice garden, even two bikes and table tennis table. Many things to do in the environment. We can really recommend l'Abeille bleu!
Dorien S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Karin S.
14 July 2017
lovely stay with the family
We had a wonderful stay at The Blue Bee. The house has been lovingly restored and is equally beautiful and functional. Our hosts were welcoming, kind, and very helpful. We especially appreciated suggestions as to what to do with our children (10 and 13) in the region. The fortress and medieval village at Montbazon was a great success, as was the visit to the nearby and newly renovated chateau at Azay-le-Rideau. Would recommend without any hesitation!
Fabulous property perfectly equipped and in a nice location a short drive from a beautiful village. The hosts Didier and Patricia were really friendly and helpful. They produce their own apple juice which was delicious. The gîte was absolutely beautiful and was missing absolutely nothing, the quality of the decor and fittings were excellent, it had plenty of outdoor space as well which was great given the weather for most of our stay.
A big thank you to Didier and Patricia for a fabulous stay.
Richard H.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Abigail M.
10 October 2018
We very much enjoyed our stay at The Blue Bee
The house was very nice and had everything necessary to ensure our comfort. We were lucky with wonderful weather so were able to enjoy the patio,wood-fired grill and loungers. While located in the countryside it was very convenient to major sites like Chateau de Villandry. Take note of Didier’s wonderful photos of local places and notice where they were taken while you travel about. Dicier and Patricia were wonderful hosts who gave us a local bottle of wine as well as their own apple juice and Patricia’s mirabelle preserves when we arrived.
We really enjoyed our stay and wished we could have stayed longer.
A beautiful gite in the heart of the Loire valley with Chateaus on the doorstep. Didier and Patricia were wonderful hosts, a package of local produce greeted us upon arrival.
The gite is immaculately clean and sympathetically renovated to a very high standard. It is spacious both inside and out, with various outdoor areas to enjoy the tranquility. There is excellent parking onsite and only a short car journey to both Azay-le-Rideau and Langeais, both beautiful towns. Would highly recommend if you are thinking of visiting the stunning Loire valley.
This home was immaculate. The owners had thought of everything and all was of the best quality. The refurbishment and decoration had been done in the best taste. Extremely comfortable to return to after a day out cycling. Slept very well aa the beds were so comfortable.
Didier and Patricia are a lovely couple. I just wish I spoke enough French to have a longer conversation with them. It was convenient that they were just next door.
Highly recommended!
Dear Patricia & Didier, huge thanks for a fabulous stay in your beautiful holiday home. It really is very comfortable and has everything you need for a family holiday. We loved the sun terrace and made huge use of the garden for family games. It was a lovely area of the Loire to visit, with plenty of options for outings nearby. We enjoyed visiting the Chateaus and the numerous cycling routes nearby. We also enjoyed visiting the vineyards and loved your recommendation of the local one!! Thanks for your fabulous hospitality and we will recommend your house to our friends and family. We may well return........best wishes, Simon, Louise & Fraser.
L'Abeille Bleue is a recently and lovingly renovated cottage in a quiet neighborhood just a short distance from the Azay-Le-Rideau castle. There is plenty to do in the area besides visiting the many beautiful castles, though. Biking, canoeing, kayaking, and the Doué Bioparc are just some of the possibilities. And you won't find kinder hosts anywhere. At one point during our stay I needed to see an eye doctor urgently and Didier drove me to the hospital himself. My family had a wonderful time and we look forward to returning some day.
Didier and Patricia are two marvellous people who have created a marvellous gîte. Its revealed stone, exposed beams and original floors create a beautiful environment, full of textures and shapes. This is complemented by modern kitchen and bathroom fixtures of the highest quality, and the superb wooden staircase and table in the kitchen. Everything is tasteful and delightful. The house is generously equipped: plenty of cutlery, towels, crockery, pans, chairs. Mosquito nets and blinds protected us effectively from heat and bites! The whole place was spotlessly clean - probably the cleanest gîte we have ever experienced in years of visiting France - and provided with cleaning materials to maintain that standard. Everything was provided to make the stay pleasant, easy and enjoyable. Our hosts gave us a warm welcome on arrival, and also maintained a discrete distance as we lived our parallel lives. The calm of the interior is matched by the peaceful surroundings: an excellent place to relax. Thank you for a superb experience!
What a lovely place to stay. Fabulous gite in a lovely rural setting, close to all that the Loire has to offer. Our incredibly welcoming hosts, Didier and Patricia, had thought of everything to make our stay perfect. From the lovely bottle of local wine and fresh apple juice to the basic necessities of dishwasher tablets and washing capsules, our every need was catered for! The cottage itself was extremely well appointed but maintained all the charm of its original self. The garden and shaded patio provided the perfect place to relax and unwind with a glass of wine at the end of a day visiting the many attractions of this beautiful region of France. We will definitely be returning again in the future.
Un très bon séjour.
Merci Didier et Patricia. Nous reviendrons à l'avenir.
Despite some unseasonal cold and wet weather and suffering from colds caught on the ferry from GB we really enjoyed our 2 weeks at L’Abeille Bleue. What made it so great was the warmth of our hosts Didier and Patricia, a most welcoming and generous couple. Didier was so concerned that we understood how the heating system worked (we really needed it!) that he came in twice to check that we understood it. And we also benefitted greatly from gifts of fruit (peaches, apples, figs) and vegetables from their potager. We went home with a large box of figs for jam picked only a few feet from the back door.
The cottage is a few minutes from Azay-le-Rideau and within easy reach of all the main Loire chateaux and other sites. The little settlement of Grand Vaujoint is very peaceful. We managed to sit outside when the sun appeared and could see that the shaded patio and garden would be great in the heat of summer. We walked several times on the small traffic-free roads around the cottage, which are virtually traffic-free. To cap it all we actually saw a blue bee on the wall by the patio!
Peter B.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Moustaches N.
22 September 2018
Lovely house and excellent base Loire/Indre
L'abeille bleue is a wonderful house, beautifully equipped and tastefully decorated and furnished. The house is spacious for 4 people and has two superb bathrooms, large kitchen, beautiful bedrooms and even a living room too. The terrace area and garden right outside the kitchen are lovely and a real sun-trap. Didier and Patricia are very warm and welcoming hosts, and are on hand if there is anything you need at all during your visit. Nothing is too much trouble, if needed. They are discreet hosts, also.
Situated in a little hamlet, the location is very tranquil and restful. You can reach the town of Azay le Rideau in just a few minutes, as well as many places along the Indre river, and the Loire, Cher and Vienne rivers. Especially enjoyed visiting the Chateau d'Islette where you can hire a small rowing boat on the Indre. Further afield, Tours, Amboise are within easy reach.
L'abeille bleue is a perfect place to stay, and we would not hesitate to return. It is also an excellent base for exploring the area. Merci à Didier et Patricia.
Gite superbe, spacieux et chaleureux, disposant qui plus est de tout le nécessaire pour un séjour réussi.
L'accueil des propriétaires est lui aussi parfait.
Un grand merci !
Didier et Patricia nous ont chaleureusement accueilli dans leur gîte confortable, parfaitement équipé (nous etions avec un nourisson de 1 an et enfant de 4 ans), bien placé, et rénové avec un respect de l'ancien dans une démarche écogique.
La grange est un plus pour garer le véhicule et y stocker les vélo au sec.
Nous y avons passé d'excellentes vacances.
Avant tout, l'accueil de Didier et Patricia est tellement chaleureux que l'on s'y sent en famille dès la première minute.
Le gîte est d'une propreté remarquable. Tout y est. Tout est préparé pour une arrivée des plus confortables.
Le cadre dans une campagne fleurie et le jardin aménagé font oublier le temps.
La situation en plein milieu des monuments de la Loire permet d'effectuer plusieurs visites dans la même journée.
A découvrir.
MERCI
Fraaie en complete gite, rustig, schoon en gastvrije mensen
Fantastisch verblijf. Mijn vrouw en ik uit Nederland samen met mijn neef en vrouw uit Engeland. Een geweldige week beleefd. Heel gastvrije en sympathieke eigenaren die in het huis ernaast wonen.
Rustig gelegen, 2 ruime slaapkamers en 2 badkamers. Leuke tuin met kleine vogeltjes op bezoek!
Schoon, compleet, comfortabel en ruim tegen zeer sympathieke prijzen. Een van de mooiste gites die mijn vrouw en ik ooit bezocht hebben (en we hebben veel ervaring).