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B&B Near Doue La Fontaine
Stone farmhouse in tranquil location near Saumur in the Loire Valley
HEATED Swimming Pool, Tennis Court and Games room
2 Ensuite Bedrooms
Stone farmhouse in tranquil location near Saumur in the Loire Valley
HEATED Swimming Pool, Tennis Court and Games room
2 Ensuite Bedrooms
Home REGIONS Pays-de-la-Loire Vendee Western Loire Poitou Charente Deux Sevres Charente Maritime Aquitaine Midi Pyrenees South West France Rhones-Alps Vendee: No. OF BEDROOMS Studio/1 Bedroom 2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 4 Bedrooms 5 Bedrooms 5+ Bedrooms Group Accommodation Bed and Breakfast AVAILABILITY Availability May 2011 June 2011 July 2011 August 2011 Sept 2011 ...other months please contact us Information on the Vendee: Beaches Eating Out Activities/Sports Places to see Weather Home Advertise With Us Discounted Ferries Useful Links |
Property Ref: FR167
Situated in a tiny hamlet on the borders of the Maine et Loire and
Poitou Charentes Departments of France Vivienne and David's Loire Valley
self-catering Farmhouse offers peaceful and relaxing accommodation for long stay
and get-away breaks in a quiet area surrounded by vineyards and farmland but
also cater for those wanting sporting or more active holidays. Their own
private tennis court is available free of charge to their visitors. Local wine
tasting, and nearby chateaux, fishing, cycling, horse-riding, and much more as
well as good food, wine and very comfortable accommodation makes us an ideal
choice.
DESCRIPTION OF THE B&B ACCOMMODATION
The owners share their HEATED POOL, TENNIS COURT, GAMES ROOM,
and all other facilities with their B&B and Cottage Gîte Guests.
There are no time restrictions or charges, although the owners
like to cover the Pool in late evening to help preserve the heat overnight.
The 2 upstairs Bedrooms in the Farmhouse are available to book
as 1 bedroom or both bedrooms for B&B MOST OF THE YEAR, BUT NOT IN JULY AND AUGUST.
EACH ROOM HAS:
Choice of TWINS or SUPERKING DOUBLE bed.
EN-SUITE SHOWER, WHB & WC.
AIR-CONDITIONING
Small MINI FRIDGES and TEA/COFFEE making facility.
LOUNGE/DINING ROOM - Guests have their own area with Satellite TV, for relaxing and eating. A dresser is full of books, maps and local information, as well as indoor games. Separate stairways lead to the two upstairs bedrooms.
INDOOR GAMES ROOM (in barn) - Table tennis, darts board and basketball net; also contains outdoor games equipment.
OUTDOOR GAMES - Junior cricket, boules, outdoor badminton
INDOOR GAMES - Monopoly, Scrabble, Articulate, Trivial Pursuits, Cards and Jigsaws.
BOOKS - Many interesting books about the locality, it's history and natural history.
HEATED OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL - 10m x 5m with roman steps. Depths from 1m - 1.7m. Pool heated to 28° Celsius from May to September. Some pool inflatables usually supplied. The owners like to cover the pool every late evening, which in conjunction with the heat pump, will keep the pool up to temperature.
GARDEN & POOL FURNITURE - Picnic tables, a sun lounger for each person, sun umbrellas, lounger side tables and a swing chair; charcoal BBQ.
TENNIS COURT - Free unlimited use of the court.
USEOF A COMPUTER IF REQUIRED
The owners share their HEATED POOL, TENNIS COURT, GAMES ROOM,
and all other facilities with their B&B and Cottage Gîte Guests.
There are no time restrictions or charges, although the owners
like to cover the Pool in late evening to help preserve the heat overnight.
The 2 upstairs Bedrooms in the Farmhouse are available to book
as 1 bedroom or both bedrooms for B&B MOST OF THE YEAR, BUT NOT IN JULY AND AUGUST.
EACH ROOM HAS:
Choice of TWINS or SUPERKING DOUBLE bed.
EN-SUITE SHOWER, WHB & WC.
AIR-CONDITIONING
Small MINI FRIDGES and TEA/COFFEE making facility.
LOUNGE/DINING ROOM - Guests have their own area with Satellite TV, for relaxing and eating. A dresser is full of books, maps and local information, as well as indoor games. Separate stairways lead to the two upstairs bedrooms.
INDOOR GAMES ROOM (in barn) - Table tennis, darts board and basketball net; also contains outdoor games equipment.
OUTDOOR GAMES - Junior cricket, boules, outdoor badminton
INDOOR GAMES - Monopoly, Scrabble, Articulate, Trivial Pursuits, Cards and Jigsaws.
BOOKS - Many interesting books about the locality, it's history and natural history.
HEATED OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL - 10m x 5m with roman steps. Depths from 1m - 1.7m. Pool heated to 28° Celsius from May to September. Some pool inflatables usually supplied. The owners like to cover the pool every late evening, which in conjunction with the heat pump, will keep the pool up to temperature.
GARDEN & POOL FURNITURE - Picnic tables, a sun lounger for each person, sun umbrellas, lounger side tables and a swing chair; charcoal BBQ.
TENNIS COURT - Free unlimited use of the court.
USEOF A COMPUTER IF REQUIRED
PRICES
Bed & Breakfast Accommodation Rates:
Per room for 2 per night with breakfast If 2 rooms booked per room
1 Night £60 £55
2 Nights £55 £50
3 Nights or more £50 £48
English breakfast available at an extra charge upon request - charge is dependent on what is required.
Continental breakfast: Orange or Apple juice; yogurt; fresh warm french bread and warm croissants;
Choice of jams; honey; marmalade; tea or coffee.
2 large eggs with toast, scrambled, fried or boiled = 1.5 €uros extra per person.
We are happy for you to supply your own cereal and we will supply you with your milk free of charge.
Optional evening meals are occasionally available to all our guests but not on a daily basis. Meals need to be ordered at least 2 days in advance when required on arrival day, and by 11am when staying here for the same evening. We will ask you for a list of anything you do not wish to eat. Dinner is 25 €uros per meal including local wine/beer or non-alcoholic drinks where preferred.
Bed & Breakfast Accommodation Rates:
Per room for 2 per night with breakfast If 2 rooms booked per room
1 Night £60 £55
2 Nights £55 £50
3 Nights or more £50 £48
English breakfast available at an extra charge upon request - charge is dependent on what is required.
Continental breakfast: Orange or Apple juice; yogurt; fresh warm french bread and warm croissants;
Choice of jams; honey; marmalade; tea or coffee.
2 large eggs with toast, scrambled, fried or boiled = 1.5 €uros extra per person.
We are happy for you to supply your own cereal and we will supply you with your milk free of charge.
Optional evening meals are occasionally available to all our guests but not on a daily basis. Meals need to be ordered at least 2 days in advance when required on arrival day, and by 11am when staying here for the same evening. We will ask you for a list of anything you do not wish to eat. Dinner is 25 €uros per meal including local wine/beer or non-alcoholic drinks where preferred.
LOCATION
We are situated amongst vineyards, farmland and wild countryside in a tiny hamlet between the modern town of Doue la Fontaine (7 miles), the mediaeval, beautiful but very small town of Montreuil-Bellay (8 miles) and the market town of Thouars (10 miles). All have weekly markets. Our local village is Bouille-Loretz, 1.75 miles, with bakery, butcher, tabac bar, corner-shop, doctor and church. We share a quiet rural location with a sprinkling of other houses and offer you the ideal place to relax.
Located in the Loire Valley on the borders of Western loire and the Poitou-Charentes.
THINGS TO DO
BEACHES - Les sables D'Ollone and La Rochelle are under 2 hours drive.
Tennis - We have our own acrylic court for your use, free of charge. However, there are local clubs with courts, including covered courts, which you can hire.
Golf - Several courses between 30 - 55 minutes drive away - Saumur, Brissac-Quince; Bauge; Loudon (near Fontevraud) and Cholet. All are open to the public, in good condition, and bookings can usually be done a day or so in advance. We can book your tee times for you.
Cycling - Our surrounding area is very suitable.
Walking - We have the published walks from many local tourist offices here for you to borrow. You can also find walks straight from our premises and we can supply you with local maps.
Swimming - We have our own 10m x 5m heated outdoor pool (May - September). There are heated outdoor and indoor pools in most of our local towns.
Horse Riding - There are riding stables/schools locally. The National Riding School is near Saumur. You can visit and see the horses being trained for the military as well as dressage and 'shows' put on for public.
International 3 Day Event is held at Verrie near Saumur in May each year.
Activity Centres - Mainly for the younger members of the family. Our nearest is at Massais, 20 minutes drive.
Climbing - There are some excellent rock faces 20 minutes away, but there is no instruction - bring your own gear.
Fishing - Local lakes and rivers for fishing. Also PESCALIS, and international fishing centre for all kinds of fishing is about 45 minutes.
Go-Karting - International Circuit for adults and children, 20 minutes drive.
Squash & Badminton: - available at a small sports centre in Thouars - 10 miles from us. This centre also has 2 half-size electronically controlled ten pin bowling alleys.
PUY DU FOU - Day Shows: Historical and ecological theme park with many spectacular shows - 4 outdoor and 1 indoors, as well as many smaller shows. Enormous fun for adults and children. Just under one hour drive away. Vikings, Roman Gladiators and Chariot racing, the court of Cardinal Richelieu, dozens of birds of prey flying around just above your head to the music of Wagner and Tchaikovsky and more.
Night Show: starts when it gets dark for nearly 2 hours and each scene traces the history of the Vendee from mediaeval times through to the end of the 2nd World War.
FUTUROSCOPE - North of Poitiers (1h 10mins) 10 cinemas - light and sound extravaganza. 'A good day out for all but the very young.' Almost impossible to do it all in one day during the summer holidays when it will be very crowded.
Chateaux - Architecturally stunning and steeped in history, found throughout the Loire Valley. Many of the most famous ones are accessible within 30minutes - 2 hour drive. Most are open all year.
Wine Tasting - Available all over the area and open all year. Our local viticulturist speaks English and has up to 12 different Anjou wines to taste. Just beyond our Anjou area are the Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Touraine and Chinon wine areas.
Saumur is particularly famous for its sparkling wine 'Saumur Brut' and around the area for 'Cremant de Loire'. It is the second largest producer of sparkling wine after Champagne, and you can visit the Sparkling wine houses of Saumur and see the whole process including the freezing of the sediment in the neck of the bottle, the removal of this and the final corking and wiring.
Zoo - conservation zoo breeding endangered species at Doue la Fontaine (8 miles). Beautifully landscaped in a large quarry the animals have large enclosures, mostly in pairs as the zoo is part of a world-wide organisation trying to breed endangered species, including snow leopards. Very close observation points allow really closeup views of the animals in their natural surroundings.
Bird Watching - The area has an abundance of bird life including many types of birds of prey as well as hoopoes.
Troglodyte Caves - Caves and underground dwellings ti visit particularly around Doue la Fontaine and Saumur.
Roses - Famous in this area and grown for export. At Doue la Fontaine there is a garden of 1000 different roses and several rose growers in the area where you can look and buy.
Mushroom Museum - This area is the largest growing area in France. In Saumur there is a museum with the mushrooms growing live, which is very popular with the children
Other Attractions Include:Silkworm farm; watermills/windmills; local markets; military tank museum; museum of satellite communication; the home of Cointreau, and many more
We have airports at: Km Miles
Tours 107 66
Poitiers 92 57
Nantes 117 73
Angers 62 38
Ferry Ports: St Malo - 185 miles (approx), Caen - 197 miles (approx), Le Havre - 220 miles (approx) and Calais - 260 miles (approx)
We are situated amongst vineyards, farmland and wild countryside in a tiny hamlet between the modern town of Doue la Fontaine (7 miles), the mediaeval, beautiful but very small town of Montreuil-Bellay (8 miles) and the market town of Thouars (10 miles). All have weekly markets. Our local village is Bouille-Loretz, 1.75 miles, with bakery, butcher, tabac bar, corner-shop, doctor and church. We share a quiet rural location with a sprinkling of other houses and offer you the ideal place to relax.
Located in the Loire Valley on the borders of Western loire and the Poitou-Charentes.
THINGS TO DO
BEACHES - Les sables D'Ollone and La Rochelle are under 2 hours drive.
Tennis - We have our own acrylic court for your use, free of charge. However, there are local clubs with courts, including covered courts, which you can hire.
Golf - Several courses between 30 - 55 minutes drive away - Saumur, Brissac-Quince; Bauge; Loudon (near Fontevraud) and Cholet. All are open to the public, in good condition, and bookings can usually be done a day or so in advance. We can book your tee times for you.
Cycling - Our surrounding area is very suitable.
Walking - We have the published walks from many local tourist offices here for you to borrow. You can also find walks straight from our premises and we can supply you with local maps.
Swimming - We have our own 10m x 5m heated outdoor pool (May - September). There are heated outdoor and indoor pools in most of our local towns.
Horse Riding - There are riding stables/schools locally. The National Riding School is near Saumur. You can visit and see the horses being trained for the military as well as dressage and 'shows' put on for public.
International 3 Day Event is held at Verrie near Saumur in May each year.
Activity Centres - Mainly for the younger members of the family. Our nearest is at Massais, 20 minutes drive.
Climbing - There are some excellent rock faces 20 minutes away, but there is no instruction - bring your own gear.
Fishing - Local lakes and rivers for fishing. Also PESCALIS, and international fishing centre for all kinds of fishing is about 45 minutes.
Go-Karting - International Circuit for adults and children, 20 minutes drive.
Squash & Badminton: - available at a small sports centre in Thouars - 10 miles from us. This centre also has 2 half-size electronically controlled ten pin bowling alleys.
PUY DU FOU - Day Shows: Historical and ecological theme park with many spectacular shows - 4 outdoor and 1 indoors, as well as many smaller shows. Enormous fun for adults and children. Just under one hour drive away. Vikings, Roman Gladiators and Chariot racing, the court of Cardinal Richelieu, dozens of birds of prey flying around just above your head to the music of Wagner and Tchaikovsky and more.
Night Show: starts when it gets dark for nearly 2 hours and each scene traces the history of the Vendee from mediaeval times through to the end of the 2nd World War.
FUTUROSCOPE - North of Poitiers (1h 10mins) 10 cinemas - light and sound extravaganza. 'A good day out for all but the very young.' Almost impossible to do it all in one day during the summer holidays when it will be very crowded.
Chateaux - Architecturally stunning and steeped in history, found throughout the Loire Valley. Many of the most famous ones are accessible within 30minutes - 2 hour drive. Most are open all year.
Wine Tasting - Available all over the area and open all year. Our local viticulturist speaks English and has up to 12 different Anjou wines to taste. Just beyond our Anjou area are the Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Touraine and Chinon wine areas.
Saumur is particularly famous for its sparkling wine 'Saumur Brut' and around the area for 'Cremant de Loire'. It is the second largest producer of sparkling wine after Champagne, and you can visit the Sparkling wine houses of Saumur and see the whole process including the freezing of the sediment in the neck of the bottle, the removal of this and the final corking and wiring.
Zoo - conservation zoo breeding endangered species at Doue la Fontaine (8 miles). Beautifully landscaped in a large quarry the animals have large enclosures, mostly in pairs as the zoo is part of a world-wide organisation trying to breed endangered species, including snow leopards. Very close observation points allow really closeup views of the animals in their natural surroundings.
Bird Watching - The area has an abundance of bird life including many types of birds of prey as well as hoopoes.
Troglodyte Caves - Caves and underground dwellings ti visit particularly around Doue la Fontaine and Saumur.
Roses - Famous in this area and grown for export. At Doue la Fontaine there is a garden of 1000 different roses and several rose growers in the area where you can look and buy.
Mushroom Museum - This area is the largest growing area in France. In Saumur there is a museum with the mushrooms growing live, which is very popular with the children
Other Attractions Include:Silkworm farm; watermills/windmills; local markets; military tank museum; museum of satellite communication; the home of Cointreau, and many more
We have airports at: Km Miles
Tours 107 66
Poitiers 92 57
Nantes 117 73
Angers 62 38
Ferry Ports: St Malo - 185 miles (approx), Caen - 197 miles (approx), Le Havre - 220 miles (approx) and Calais - 260 miles (approx)
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