8 Place Louis XIII
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About the home
The property has been sympathetically restored in 2005. There is a spacious lounge with dining area and fireplace housing a wood burner. The room boasts oak beams and terracotta tiles. A traditional spiral staircase leads off the living room to the beautiful master bedroom, complete with furniture from the nineteenth century. This room is also set off by the original beams and terracota tiles and has a tuffeau fireplace. The living room and master bedroom both overlook the town square and fountain.
To the rear of the house the kitchen can be found, there are French doors opening on to the garden. There is grassy area and a patio with table and chairs. The master bathroom and separate shower room can also be found located on the ground level to the rear. Upstairs you can find the second double bedroom. This pretty room, with wooden laminate floor enjoys a roof terrace, perfect for breakfast or an early evening cocktail. The layout of the house makes it perfect for two couples to enjoy.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | La Rochelle |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 200m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for over 5s only Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Satellite TV |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 4 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available |
| Access: | Parking space |
Conditions
Property not suitable for children under 7 years old.
No Smoking Please inside the house.
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The Loire Valley / Indre-et-Loire region
Known as the garden of France, the Southern Loire has a temperate climate. It is usually warm from April - October. The winter are relatively mild with less rainfall than areas North of the Loire river.
The garden and terrace of the house is a real sun trap.
The area is characterised by many chateaux and wine cave's the famous being Chinon red wines and delicate whites of the Touraine.
Tours is within 30 minutes drive of the house, as are the outstanding chateaux of Villandry and Azay-le-Rideau. The beautiful towns of Chinon and Saumur are within 20 and 40 minutes drive respectively. The Loire Valley is famous for its fairytale chateau's, stunning scenery and quality wine production.
The Richelieu area
RIchelieu is a beautiful and peaceful town. There is a 1000 acre park which is great for bike rides and walks.
All local amenities, local bars and restaurants etc, are within a minute or two walk from the house including the famous "Les Halles" covered market (a colourful market has been held here for 300 years) on a Monday and Friday. There is a heated outdoor swimming pool less than ten minutes walk away.
Further details outdoors:
Tennis courts in park, two minutes from the property
Municipal heated outdoor swimming pool in park, two minutes from the property - Summer months only
Bouledrome - near to park entrance
Caneoing - in the park canals
Bike rides in the park and vicinity. Bike hire available at the end of the road.
Fishing - outskirts of village
Local market held on Monday and Friday in famous Les Halles 17th century covered market
Eight bars and restaurants in the village
Boulangerie, chartcuterie, pharmacie, supermarkets, banks etc all within a minute walk from the house
Various vineyards and cave's surrounding the area.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Tours or Poitier: 65 km |
| Railway: | Chatellerault: 29 km |
| Ferry: | Caen: 328 km |
By Air
Tours airport - 30 minutes drive to the house.
Poitiers airport - 40 minutes drive to the house.
La Rochelle airport - 2 hours drive to the house.
Paris Charles de Gaulle airport - 3 hours drive to the house.
Eurotunnel
Calais or Boulogne to the house is a 6 hour drive.
Ferry
Portsmouth - Caen on Brittany Ferries - 3 hours drive to the house from Caen.
Portsmouth - Le Havre on P & O Ferries - 3.5 hours drive to the house from Le Havre.
Dover - Calais - various - 6 hour drive to the house from Calais.
Activities near Richelieu
Tennis in town
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 01 Nov 2011 |
I enjoyed every aspect of my stay at this quaint French house. The house was very clean and tidy and nicely decorated and had ample space for myself and three friends. I loved the garden in particular which was well kept and private and was a lovely place to have breakfast in the sunshine. The town itself is pretty and historic and we spent some lovely afternoons sitting in cafes, wandering around the town enjoying its historic architecture and eating in the great restaurants during the evening. The town is also located very close to a wealth of chateau and vineyards and not far from the airport. I would definitely go back and I look forward to my next visit. Response: Thanks for your review - so glad you enjoyed your stay. |
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 29 Oct 11 | 18 Dec 11 | £ 335 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 18 Dec 11 | 8 Jan 12 | £ 420 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 8 Jan 12 | 15 Apr 12 | £ 335 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 15 Apr 12 | 26 May 12 | £ 410 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 26 May 12 | 7 Jul 12 | £ 520 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 7 Jul 12 | 9 Sep 12 | £ 690 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 9 Sep 12 | 7 Oct 12 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 7 Oct 12 | 28 Oct 12 | £ 420 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 28 Oct 12 | 22 Dec 12 | £ 385 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 22 Dec 12 | 5 Jan 13 | £ 450 | - | - | 1 Week | |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Special Rates for weekend and periods of more than a week are available. Please email or call to enquire.
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 5 years listed You are contacting Karen Allen
Languages spoken   The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2006. This house has received 1 review from previous guests.  |
