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Cottage |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Jarze in Loire Valley

From £488 per week |  From £92 per night

4 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car advised, no pets allowed

About the home

See reviews at 'Le Bignon, Jarze' on Trip Advisor. Vine House offers the best of both worlds. This stylish self contained cottage, a wing of the beautiful 18th century manor house, is fully equipped for self catering and has been renovated to retain original features such as beamed ceilings, terracotta floors & monumental working fireplace. It is furnished for comfort - squishy sofas, top quality beds, Egyptian cotton linens, generous bathrobes, thick towels.

It also offers a private terrace, heated pool & extensive gardens. But, if you feel like a break from self-catering, you can enjoy the extensive Breakfast Buffet &/or a fabulous, candlelit 4 course dinner served on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday eves in the Manor dining room. (Vine House front door is but 8 steps from the Manor front door, in full view from Dining Room plus baby/child listening monitor provided).
Set in open countryside, with fields all around, yet only 2 kms from the nearest village with all amenities. Vine House is ideally placed for exploring the many chateaux and historic towns of the area or simply for relaxing and enjoying the clean air and the peace and quiet.

Alternatively, we have 3 beautiful en suite B&B rooms in the Manor, plus guests' sitting room. see our website at the bottom of this page.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Vine House offers exceptionally comfortable accommodation for 6 plus baby
Ground Floor - open plan
Sitting area with sofas and chair grouped around fireplace with flat screen tv (English Freeview channels), dvd player and selection dvds, magazines and games. Bookcase with selection of books for all the family, cd player and selection of cds, iPod docking station.
Dining area with table for 6/8, dresser with crockery and glassware
Kitchen area with solid wood cupboards, Belfast sink
Shower room with walk-in shower, wc and basin plus utility

Upstairs - spacious beamed landing with 3 pretty bedrooms plus bath/shower room
The Jade Room with 6ft bed or twin beds plus space for cot
The Pumpkin Room with 5 ft bed
The Pink Room with 6ft bed or twin beds.
All bedrooms have exposed beams, natural floor covering, top quality beds, fitted wardrobes, chest of drawers, dressing table, bed side tables with reading lamps.

Cot, highchair, baby bath, toddler step, stair gate, baby/child monitor all provided free of charge.
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Further details outdoors:
Vine House has its own private terrace with dining and lounging furniture plus bar-b-q. A few steps away, the heated pool is fully alarmed and is open from May to September inclusive (weather permitting). It is a friendly 1 metre deep and has a Roman End with wide steps perfect for toddlers, adults who prefer a gradual entry into the water or for sitting with a book when it is really hot! The pool is surrounded by a terrace with sun beds, loungers and tables,chairs and parasols. Extensive grounds include meadow, mixed woods, apple orchard, potager, flower garden, grassy area perfect for ball games, large rear terrace bordered with roses and lavender and original stone circle pond, home to various frogs, water boatmen and both species of newt.
Guests in Vine House enjoy our own spring water from the well just beyond the terrace.

Further details

A welcome basket is provided with our compliments.
The heated swimming pool (May to Sept incl) and grounds are shared with guests in Chambres d'Hotes.
As resident proprietors, we are available to help with arrangements and reservations for restaurants, golf, horse-riding etc etc

Conditions

DEPOSIT and PAYMENT
We request a 20% deposit with the balance payable 8 weeks prior to arrival.
SMOKING
Guests are respectfully requested not to smoke indoors.
BREAKAGE DEPOSIT
We do not require a breakage deposit but ask that we are informed immediately of any breakages or damage so repair or replacement can be agreed.
END OF STAY CLEANING
This is included in the rental tariff but guests are requested to leave the cottage reasonably clean and tidy.

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Le Bignon and Vine House

 

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Heated pool, meadow and woods

 

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Squishy sofas around fireplace

 

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Back door leads to terrace and heated pool

The Loire Valley / Maine-et-Loire region

The Loire Valley is known as the Garden of France. The wonderful soil and the mild climate provide the perfect conditions for growing a wide range of vegetables and acres and acres of orchards. The local architecture reflects the traditional use of limestone (tuffau) and slate roofs.

The mighty river Loire is 20 minutes south and following the river East you come to the historic Loire towns of Saumur, Fontevraud, Chinon, Tours. Enjoy a plethora of chateaux and vineyards including the appellations of Saumur Champigny, Bourgeuil, Saint Nicholas de Bourgeuil, Chinon, Touraine, Vouvray. Following river West, Anjou, Brissac, Bonnezeau, Layon, Chaumes, Savennieres.

The Jarze area

Jarze is a typical provincial French village with 2 bakers, a butcher/charcuterie, tabac/presse, bar/cafe, pharmacie, post office, hairdresser and a small supermarket.

Some 15 minutes drive east is Bauge, a bustling little town with 'high street', bandstand and Chateau (now home to the tourist office). A similar distance north is Durtal on the River Loire. A pretty little town with imposing Chateau (open for visits) and the fabulous Chambiers Nature Reserve, perfect for walking and cycling whatever the season.

How to get there

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By Air:
Flybe.com flies from various UK airports to Rennes (2 hours drive)
Ryanair.com flies from Dublin and London Stansted to Tours (1.25 hours drive) and as above plus
East Midlands, Liverpool, Shannon to Nantes (1.5 hours drive)
BMIbaby, Flybe, Easyjet, Jet2 and BA all fly to Paris CDG (2.5 hours drive)

Car Hire is available at all the above airports. If required, we can usually arrange a pick up service by prior reservation.
By Sea:
Norfolk Line from Dover to Dunkirk
LD Line from Dover to Boulogne or Dieppe
LD Line from Portsmouth or Rosslare to Le Havre
Brittany Ferries from Poole to Cherbourg
Brittany Ferries from Portsmouth to Caen, Cherbourg, St Malo
Brittany Ferries from Plymouth to Roscoff
By Car:
The Channel Tunnel: Folkestone to Calais
By Rail:
Eurostar: London St Pancras to Paris, Lille
then TGV to Angers (this journey takes approx 5 hours and is highly recommended as an alternative to flying!)

Activities near Jarze

Reviews

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29 Jul 2011

“Loved Vine House” TWe were two families staying there and were very comfortable. The yard is very big and you can walk around, watch the frogs pond, the flowers and plants. We visited the surrounding area, diffrent... more

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Guestbook for Vine House at Le Bignon

Thank you for a really wonderful holiday. Our 1st visit, but the hospitality and kindness has been like staying with friends we've known for years. Everything about our stay has been amazing - including the superb food!" Mr and Mrs S, London

Everything about the place is fantastic. We can't praise the hospitality, warmth and food enough. A fantastic experience which we shall be recommending to our friends. Mr and Mrs L, Wrexham

After many visits to the Loire, we have found the 'Ritz', warm and comfortable and for once we haven't missed our own bed! Mr and Mrs W, South Wales

What a delightful place for a break. The beds are wonderful, the food out of this world and the hospitality second to none. Mr and Mrs N, East Sussex

What a fabulous place! Wonderful hosts, excellent rooms and the most fantastic food! Mr and Mrs M, Bucks

Lovely accommodation and superb food. Warm hospitality and personal touches. Highly recommended! The S Family, Bucks

A wonderful place to stay and truly superb food. The J Family, London

We loved the food, the friendly atmosphere, the food, all the great attention to our every comfort, the food, the wine, the food. We loved it all and did I say - we loved the food! Mr and Mrs B, Romsey

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low season	5 Jan 12	1 May 12	585€ 585	110110	110110	4 Nights
Mid Season	1 May 12	30 Jun 12	1310€ 1310	225225	225225	4 Nights
High Season	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	1585€ 1585	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	1 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	1310€ 1310	225225	225225	4 Nights
Low Season	29 Sep 12	22 Dec 12	585€ 585	110110	110110	4 Nights
Christmas/New Year	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	1310€ 1310	255255	255255	4 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Our tariffs are fully inclusive of Egyptian cotton bedlinens, personal towels and bathrobes, pool towels, household linens, Provencale soap and shower gel, heating*, WiFi, children's equipment including cot, baby bath, highchair, toddler step, potty, baby/child listening monitor, stair gate.

We do not charge a breakage deposit but request that guests tell us of any damage, spills etc so that repair/replacement can be agreed between us.

* Vine House is centrally heated on the Ground Floor (electric heaters upstairs) but if you would like to take advantage of the monumental fireplace, in Low Season, logs are available for an open fire at a charge of 5 euros per basket.

Availability

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2 years listed You are contacting Wendy Chapman Landline +33 0241 338838 Mobile n/a Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This cottage has received 1 review from previous guests.