This 18th century cottage with large garden, is set in the vineyards of the Loire Valley, great for walking or a morning run.
It has two living rooms either side of a spacious kitchen. The stairs lead up from the kitchen to a beamed landing, with three bedrooms leading off it.
There is a ground floor shower room with toilet, and a bathroom and separate toilet upstairs. There is ample parking for 3 cars, large garden with barbecue area.
Situated midway between Château Chenonceaux & Cheverny and Chambord Chateaux, it is well placed for sightseeing, 10 minutes drive from the shops & good local market.
The Montrichard beach and playground on the Cher River are great for young children plus the famous Beauval Zoo, (St-Aignan) a great day out for all the family.
Spectacular Jardins / Gardens de Chaumont sur Loire, and La Maison de La Magie (Blois)
It is 20 minutes drive from the Loire River, Château Chaumont and the annual garden annual festival, Amboise and Leonardo de Vincis house.
The house is 24km south of Blois. 45km east of Tours
It is also a handy stopping off point halfway between the English Channel & the Dordogne region.
If you're keen on horse riding - great horses, fantastic rides and facilities at the local riding centres (Pontlevoy, Blois, Noyer sur Cher.)
5 hours max from the Channel: 4 to 5 hours from the cross channel ferries, (Le Havre, Caen are the closest then Dieppe & Calais).
LD Lines or Brittany Ferries.
Flights to Tours or Paris: Ryanair flies direct from LONDON STANSTED to TOURS. Easyjet flies from LONDON to ORLY or NANTES ;
Hire cars available at the airport; or shuttle bus to Tours
Also direct flights available from MARSEILLE and PORTO to TOURS
Paris ORLY 1.5 hours by road.
Paris CDG is 3 hours by road (or 2.5 by TGV train)
The nearest train stations are BLOIS, ONZAIN, EUROSTAR/TGV station at ST PIERRE DES CORPS, (rental car available at stations)