La Joie de Muguets
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About the home
Families or couples can choose their own style of holiday at La Joie de Muguets - relax in privacy sitting on the terraces or in the shade of fruit trees, enjoy the private pool with its shallow end that's perfect for children - or enjoy all sorts of activities: table tennis, fishing, golf , riding, sailing, walking, shopping at local markets, zoos, activity centres, museums ..... and visits to the renowned châteaux and vineyards - or enjoy a bit of both.
With a kitchen sensibly equipped for a family and a Barbecue, you can choose to self-cater or you can eat out at one of the many restaurants in the surrounding towns and villages all of which welcome children. Bedroom 1 suits a couple with 2-3 children. Bedroom 2 is just right for a couple and child, with room for travel cot too.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 6, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | La Loire - River (20km) or La Baule - Sea, 180km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets House swaps Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car essential Nearest amenities: 4km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Telephone, Table tennis, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 2 en suites |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (4), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Private fishing lake / river |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
•Light and airy sitting room, plenty of seating, original beam and beautifully restored open fireplace. Dining area with table seating for 6 – 8 plus highchair. Playstation 2, 2 controls provided. Satellite TV and internet (Wifi).
•For colder weather: one good-sized storage box of wood is included in cost, more available for purchase: electricity included up to 300 kwh/week (usually plenty for a family). Extra will be charged for at cost.
•Kitchen well road-tested by family and friends; small utility room - washing machine and tumble drier; separate w.c. Phone provided for incoming calls and outgoing calls to emergency services.
•Upstairs – landing cupboard with extra storage space
•Bedroom 1 with views over fields, double bed and 2 singles. Extra single available on request. En suite shower room, w.c. and washbasin. Bedroom 2 with views over fields, double bed. Single bed and travel cot also available on request. En suite bathroom with shower over bath, w.c. and washbasin.
Further details outdoors:
Terraces with plenty of garden furniture and BBQ, accessed from kitchen and sitting room.
•One bag of charcoal included in price
•Pergola with large wooden table and 8 chairs, beautiful views over fields.
•Enclosed, gated pool with steps down 7.25m x 3.3m (approx. 24ft x 11ft) with safety alarm.
•Pool has tiled surround with loungers. Pool towels for 8 people are included in price.
•Table tennis table, bats and balls provided.
•Private access to small pond for carp fishing or relaxing. Pond rod provided.
Further details
•Generous welcome pack provided on arrival : Eggs from our free range chickens available daily (small charge): Bathroom toiletries packs also included.
•Good quality linen, bathrobes and towels for up to 8 people available on request at £7 per person per week.
•Advance shopping service available on request; Beds can be made up in advance – details on our website
•English speaking representative available if necessary
•For cold-weather: one good-sized storage box of wood is included in cost, more available for purchase: electricity included up to 300 kwh/week. Extra will be charged for at cost.
•Basic (2h) final clean is included in price. More extensive clean up available on request – details on our website
Conditions
• For stays of one week or more, non-refundable booking deposit of £100 required, for details see our website.
• Balance of payment and damages deposit of £100 required one calendar month before first day of
booked visit.
• Damages deposit refundable, subject to satisfactory property inspection.
• For full terms and conditions see our website link at the bottom of the page.
• Strictly no smoking except outside the property.
• No bonfires permitted.
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The Loire Valley / Maine-et-Loire region
La Joie de Muguets being between La Loire and Le Loir rivers, is well placed for exploring the Loire Valley, known for its gentle climate as much as for its renowned Châteaux and Vineyards. Our favourite châteaux are all within a family friendly length of drive and include Saumur (we love having a picnic outside on the grass looking down on the river La Loire), Baugé, Angers, Langeais, Tours, Villandry (with its beautiful gardens and maze), Amboise, Ussé and Chénonceau. Vineyards include Bourgeuil, St Nicholas de Bourgeuil, Saumur, Chinon, Vouvray and many more.
The same type of trip takes you to Holly Park, Doué Zoo, Riding shows, Cave dwellings, River trips, Petrified stone carvings, a Tank Museum, a Mine and lots more. Our website provides sources of more information.
The Noyant / Auverse area
Noyant, 4km away, and much larger than Auverse, has a good range of shops and a good, Friday market and several restaurants and cafés. Baugé 15min away is even bigger and has a pretty Château. Within a 30min drive from the cottage you can reach beautiful gardens, water activities, horse riding, golf, tennis, fishing , bowling and ice skating. Pretty places nearby include Gizeux, Gudenieau, Breil, Linières Bouton, Mouliherne, Le Lude, which is on the river Le Loir, and of course the beautiful town of Saumur. Tours and Angers are 1 hr away.
The many restaurants all welcome families and Chinese, Italian and Indian restaurants are to be found among the traditional French ones. There are also many 'take away' options nearby from gourmet French to Pizzas.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | 1) Angers Marcé 2)Tours: 35 km |
| Railway: | Saumur: 25 km |
| Ferry: | Caen, France: 250 km |
There is a signpost to La Joie de Muguets at the start of the farm access roadway which also serves two farms and another property, Le Verger. Le Verger, Auverse, can be found using satellite navigation systems and on google maps (www.google.com) or we can e-mail, or post, detailed written instructions on request.
Flights: Angers Marcé (35 mins from Muguets) - Southampton (www.flybe.com or easterairways.com): Tours (45 mins) - Stansted & Dublin; Nantes (2 h) - Stansted (both www.ryanair.com). Paris (3 h) (www.aeroportsdeparis.com) Hire car is available at all the airports.
Nearest Ferry Ports: Caen (Ouistreham) (3 h), St Malo (31/2 h) or Cherbourg (4hrs) Mainly www.brittanyferries.com
Channel Tunnel: Folkestone - Calais (4-5 hrs) www.eurotunnel.com
Activities near Noyant
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 23 Sep 2011 |
We have spent the last 4 years taking hols in the Loire region of France because it is a beautiful part of the country, 3 of these holidays have been at Felicity & Chris's cottage. I know the... more |
15 Aug 2011 |
We visited this property from 23rd July to 3rd August and found it to be perfect in every way. Firstly, the owners Felicity and Chris could not have been more welcoming, and the property itself was... more |
03 Aug 2011 |
Delightful cottage, furnished and equipped to a very high standard. The owners, Felicity and Chris and their son Sam are extremely nice people, nothing is too much trouble for them. They are a mine of information about things to see and do, both locally and further afield. There are also fully comprehensive information packs in the cottage, covering every conceivable inters for all age groups. The generous welcome pack could almost be described as a small food hamper. The linen pack even included luxury bathrobes and face flannels. The supplying of towels for the pool is certainly a bonus. We have recommended this property to friends, and they speak very highly of Felicity and Chris, their stay in the cottage, and the surrounding area. We have immendsely enjoyed our 2 holidays at La Muguets, and look forward to returning again next year. |
Guestbook for La Joie de Muguets
• A real home from home. We loved the very free range eggs from Le Verger and the cheese from the farm across the road. Linda and Geoff
• What fun! We’ve got so much wine that we’ve hardly got room in the cars for us. Donna, Jeremy and family. P.S. Lyddie loved the lights in the pool at night.
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 2 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| Nov 2011 - March 2012 | 29 Oct 11 | 31 Mar 12 | £ 295 | 60 | 60 | 5 Nights |
| April & May 2012 | 31 Mar 12 | 26 May 12 | £ 310 | 60 | 60 | 5 Nights |
| June 2012 | 26 May 12 | 30 Jun 12 | £ 335 | - | - | 1 Week |
| July 1st half 2012 | 30 Jun 12 | 14 Jul 12 | £ 460 | - | - | 1 Week |
| July 2nd half 2012 | 14 Jul 12 | 28 Jul 12 | £ 515 | - | - | 1 Week |
| August 2012 | 28 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 565 | - | - | 1 Week |
| September 2012 | 1 Sep 12 | 29 Sep 12 | £ 385 | - | - | 1 Week |
| October 2012 | 29 Sep 12 | 27 Oct 12 | £ 295 | 60 | 60 | 5 Nights |
| Nov 2012 - March 2013 | 27 Oct 12 | 30 Mar 13 | £ 295 | 60 | 60 | 5 Nights |
| Prices for group size 6 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| Nov 2011 - March 2012 | 29 Oct 11 | 31 Mar 12 | £ 325 | 65 | 65 | 5 Nights |
| April & May 2012 | 31 Mar 12 | 26 May 12 | £ 335 | 65 | 65 | 5 Nights |
| June 2012 | 26 May 12 | 30 Jun 12 | £ 370 | - | - | 1 Week |
| July 1st half 2012 | 30 Jun 12 | 14 Jul 12 | £ 510 | - | - | 1 Week |
| July 2nd half 2012 | 14 Jul 12 | 28 Jul 12 | £ 570 | - | - | 1 Week |
| August 2012 | 28 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 625 | - | - | 1 Week |
| September 2012 | 1 Sep 12 | 29 Sep 12 | £ 425 | - | - | 1 Week |
| October 2012 | 29 Sep 12 | 27 Oct 12 | £ 325 | 65 | 65 | 5 Nights |
| Nov 2012 - March 2013 | 27 Oct 12 | 30 Mar 13 | £ 325 | 65 | 65 | 5 Nights |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
**EARLY BOOKINGS DEALS ALWAYS AVAILABLE **10% discount** is always offered on all bookings made at least 6 months in advance.
**MORE THAN TWO OF YOU BUT LESS THAN SIX??? Contact us to discuss prices....**
The property can accommodate a sensible maximum of 6 people + a baby. If you are a group of 6 adults you can either sleep 2 in one bedroom and 4 in the other (1 double & 2 single beds) or 2 adults can sleep downstairs. The property doesn't feel at all crowded with 6 adults but please remember that although there is a toilet and washbasin downstairs the 2 bathrooms are each ensuite to an upstairs bedroom. For 2 adults and 3 children in the big bedroom we provide an extra single, which fits in well. Do contact us to discuss your needs or to clarify any information on this site or our own website. For full details of all prices please see our website but here are some main items:
Provided and included in rent:
• Welcome Pack; Pool towels; Kitchen towels and cleaning materials:
• A standard store bin of wood for the fire and 1 bag charcoal for BBQ:
• Basic end of stay clean.
Available if required (extra charge):
• Linen, towels, flannels available - see our website for details of charges:
• Bed-Ready Welcome Service, Let’s Relax Full Clean Service:
• Shop Ahead and Special Occasions Services:
• High Chair and Travel Cot provided free of charge:
• Extra wood, extra electricity (if more than 300 kwh is used per week) charged at cost.
Payment accepted by debit or credit card (no extra charge) via PayPal or by cheque.
To convert an enquiry into a booking please fill in the booking form on the cottages-loire website, accepting the terms and conditions. Your dates are then blocked out for 10 calendar days and the booking becomes definite on receipt by cottages-loire of the £100 non-refundable booking deposit.
Availability
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 3 years listed You are contacting Felicity Maule Walker
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Languages spoken    The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This cottage has received 4 reviews from previous guests.  |
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