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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Auverse in Noyant

from £48 / night

£330–£715 / week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

8 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

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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 solar-heated 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.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
•Light and airy sitting room, plenty of seating, original beam and beautifully restored open fireplace with a log-burning stove. Dining area with table seating for 6 – 8 plus highchair. Nintendo Wii with 2 controls and a few games 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 landlines on mainland europe and in the UK as well as 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 - heated using solar heat exchange system from April 2013 and with insulated overnight cover. It 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 included. More available daily (small charge): Bathroom toiletries packs also included.
•Good quality linen, bathrobes and towels for up to 6 people with beds made up on arrival INCLUDED in price. Pool Towels also INCLUDED in price.
•Advance shopping service available on request;
•English speaking representative available if necessary
•For cold-weather: Log burning stove in sitting room - one good-sized storage box of wood is included in cost, more available for purchase: Electric heaters throughout property, available all year - 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 20% of total cost of stay (minimum £100) required, for details see our website.
• Balance of payment and damages deposit of £100 required eight weeks before first day of
booked visit.
• Damages deposit refundable, subject to satisfactory property inspection. The rental payment includes a maximum of a 2h clean by us. We only need you to clean some items such as oven and fridge. A list is provided. You will NOT be required to clean the bathrooms, toilets or floors as we would always do them anyway! A full end of stay clean is available if required at a £25 charge.
• 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. (This is a local law).

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Sitting Room with Restored Open Fireplace

 

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Sitting Room with Dining Area, through to kitchen

 

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Kitchen

The Loire Valley / Maine-et-Loire region

La Joie du Muguet 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

La Joie du Muguet What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

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There is a signpost to La Joie de Muguet 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 Muguet) : Tours (45 mins) ; Nantes (2 h) - Stansted. 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

Reviews

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13 Oct 2012

“Great cottage, great location, great hospitality = great holiday” This cottage is conveniently located to afford easy access to numerous attractions and acitivities. The village of Noyant offers all the necessary essentials and is pleansantly sleepy - in that 'French' kind of way. And the cottage ... If you want to get away from it all while still being able to be part of it all - this is the place. You can enjoy the peaceful seculsion of the cottage or, with a short drive east, west, north or south, fill your day with interesting and exiciting activities. Every need is anticipated in this well-prepared and well-stocked cottage. And if its not, Felicity and Chris are personable and eager to make your stay as perfect as possible (while not being at all intrusive). And after dinner, if you just want to enjoy a nightime swim, or a glass of wine on the patio or a stroll to the pond, the open skies and true dark of a rural night reveals the splash of the Milky Way to add that little fillip that separates a good holiday, from a truly memorable one.

23 Aug 2012

“In the words of my son, "Best holiday ever!"” Without doubt the best property we have ever rented anywhere, giving the best holiday we have ever had, and at excellent value. Equipped with everything you can ever need, from the dishwasher to the fishing tackle! Beautifully converted property, bathrooms of a 5* hotel standard, very comfortable and with every need for the holiday maker thought of, run by lovely people who really genuinely care that you have a great holiday. Booking process was a breeze and very efficient. Lazy days around the excellent pool or loads to see and do within a short car journey. We will be going back.

04 Aug 2012

“A little piece of Heaven!” Discovered La Joie de Muguet whilst researching French holidays on Trip Advisor. All the reviews seemed great, and after booking the informative communications from Felicity were very reassuring that we had found a real Gem in the Loire Valley, but could it be that good? You bet it could! When we first stepped inside the cottage we all said WOW, this is it! Even before meeting Felicity, Chris and Sam we were hooked! Quite literally after discovering the pond and re-kindling childhood memories of many happy summers spent fishing. Although this time with a bottle of scrummy local Chardonnay for company. The cottage was perfect for myself, my wife and our 12 year son. Absolutely everything one could possibly require for a great holiday was provided. The capacious welcome basket was amazing, the fresh free range eggs from "the girls" were delicious and the overall feel of the place was very special and something we wish to sample again. The cottage is set in farmland, just outside of Noyant, a small town with all amenities eg: Supermarket, boulangerie, pharmacy etc. The cottage is in very good order, with a lovely garden, swimming pool, terrace, gazebo etc and just across the track the much talked about carp pond. It is perfectly situated to discover the fabulous Loire region. We had flown into Paris from Belfast, picked up a hire car then driven down to the Loire in approx 3 hours. Whilst there we enjoyed visiting various Chateaux, markets etc and generally soaking up the atmosphere of being in lovely rural france. Felicity, Chris & Sam are lovely people and it was a joy to meet them. Sadly however our week was too short and we had to leave, off for 3 nights in Paris before returning home. We left however knowing that we had found a wonderful holiday cottage and that we would definately be returning next year, only for longer!

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17 Jun 2012

“A fabulous cottage in the Loire Valley” We enjoyed an absoloutely brilliant holiday at La Muguet. The cottage has everything you possibly need with the owners providing a huge welcome pack of food and provisions you hardly needed to shop for a few days. It is very comfortable and renovated to a high standard with the added bonus of a pool and lovely gardens. Great location for touring with Saumur only 25 mins drive away but also a pretty local town 5 mins with a great butcher, 2 patisseries and bars and a market on Saturday. We will be returning next year and would have no hesitation in recommending it.

23 Sep 2011

“Gem of the Loire Valley” 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

“A perfect holiday in every way!” 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

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03 Aug 2011

“The best holiday cottage we've ever stayed in!” 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.

02 Jun 2011

“A Great Cottage - very well equipped and lovely owners” This is our second holiday at this gite as it is so good - it's very clean, well equipped and comfortable. The owners, Felicity and Chris are extremely welcoming and nothing is too much trouble... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Nov 2012 - April 2013	27 Oct 12	27 Apr 13	325£ 325	70£ 70	70£ 70	3 Nights
May 2013	27 Apr 13	25 May 13	350£ 350	60£ 60	60£ 60	3 Nights
June 2013	25 May 13	29 Jun 13	450£ 450	-	-	1 Week
July 1st half 2013	29 Jun 13	13 Jul 13	540£ 540	-	-	1 Week
July 2nd half 2013	13 Jul 13	27 Jul 13	580£ 580	-	-	1 Week
August 2013	27 Jul 13	31 Aug 13	620£ 620	-	-	1 Week
September 2013	31 Aug 13	28 Sep 13	430£ 430	-	-	1 Week
October 2013	28 Sep 13	26 Oct 13	345£ 345	70£ 70	-	3 Nights
Nov 2013 - April 2014	26 Oct 13	4 May 14	330£ 330	70£ 70	-	3 Nights
May 2014	4 May 14	31 May 14	395£ 395	70£ 70	-	1 Night
June 2014	31 May 14	28 Jun 14	470£ 470	-	-	1 Week
July 1st half 2014	28 Jun 14	12 Jul 14	580£ 580	-	-	1 Week
July 2nd half 2014	12 Jul 14	26 Jul 14	630£ 630	-	-	1 Week
August 2014	26 Jul 14	30 Aug 14	645£ 645	-	-	1 Week
September 2014	30 Aug 14	27 Sep 14	450£ 450	-	-	1 Week
October 2014	27 Sep 14	1 Nov 14	360£ 360	70£ 70	-	3 Nights
Nov 2014 - Mar 2015	1 Nov 14	28 Mar 15	340£ 340	70£ 70	-	1 Night

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Nov 2012 - April 2013	27 Oct 12	27 Apr 13	360£ 360	75£ 75	75£ 75	5 Nights
May 2013	27 Apr 13	25 May 13	390£ 390	65£ 65	65£ 65	3 Nights
June 2013	25 May 13	29 Jun 13	500£ 500	-	-	1 Week
July 1st half 2013	29 Jun 13	13 Jul 13	600£ 600	-	-	1 Week
July 2nd half 2013	13 Jul 13	27 Jul 13	645£ 645	-	-	1 Week
August 2013	27 Jul 13	31 Aug 13	690£ 690	-	-	1 Week
September 2013	31 Aug 13	28 Sep 13	480£ 480	-	-	1 Week
October 2013	28 Sep 13	26 Oct 13	385£ 385	75£ 75	-	3 Nights
Nov 2013 - April 2014	26 Oct 13	4 May 14	370£ 370	75£ 75	-	3 Nights
May 2014	4 May 14	31 May 14	440£ 440	75£ 75	-	1 Night
June 2014	31 May 14	28 Jun 14	520£ 520	-	-	1 Week
July 1st half 2014	28 Jun 14	12 Jul 14	640£ 640	-	-	1 Week
July 2nd half 2014	12 Jul 14	26 Jul 14	700£ 700	-	-	1 Week
August 2014	26 Jul 14	30 Aug 14	715£ 715	-	-	1 Week
September 2014	30 Aug 14	27 Sep 14	505£ 505	-	-	1 Week
October 2014	27 Sep 14	1 Nov 14	400£ 400	80£ 80	-	3 Nights
Nov 2014 - April 2015	1 Nov 14	28 Mar 15	380£ 380	80£ 80	-	1 Night

The property does not have weekend tariffs.

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: Beds made up ready for you on arrival and a good supply of towels, flannels, mats etc and bathrobes.

• A standard store bin of wood for the wood-burning stove and 1 bag charcoal for BBQ:

• Basic 2h end of stay clean.

• Highchair, travel cot, changing trolley, stair gate,safety guard for side of bed to prevent small children falling out at night, playpen and basic pushchair all provided free of charge.

• Available for an extra charge: Shop Ahead and Special Occasions Services:

• Also available at an extra charge: 'Let's Relax Full End of Stay Clean' (£25):

• Extra wood, extra electricity (if more than 300 kwh is used per week) charged at cost.

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5 years listed You are contacting Felicity Maule Walker Landline n/a Mobile 33 0689 151473 Web Visit site Payment accepted Credit cards accepted PayPal accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This cottage has received 8 reviews from previous guests.

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