Maison de la Grandmere
About the home
Family rental close to Loire Valley castles and river walks the cottage is large enouh for two families or 2-3 couples and is fully equipped with gourmet kitchen, utility room, 2 en suite double bedrooms and a childrens / twin bedroom. We have 2 cots and and baby equipment. There is a safe, large enclosed garden. A short stroll to the vineyards and river, local vingerons often pass and wave from the tractors. We have bikes on site and great off road cycling all around.
Our cottages are situated in the heart of chateau country in the Loire Valley. We are well placed for visiting these wonderful historic castles; favourites include Chenonceau (just a 2 mile drive or cycle ride), Amboise, Blois, Chambord, Chaumont and Cheverny, and west of Tours, Villandry, Ussé, Azay-le-Rideau..
Wine tasting is available in all the local wine regions, a visit to Vouvray, Montlouis, Chinon, Saumur and now the motorway access is so much more accessible Sancerre, Pouilly is a 2 hour drive (but a nice and smooth ride).
| Size: | Sleeps up to 6, 3 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | there is a beach on the river in Montrichard with , 5km |
| Will consider: | Short breaks |
| Access: | Car essential Nearest amenities: 1km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Safe, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 3 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom, 1 en suite and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Cots (2), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 5 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, BBQ, Bicycles available |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
Sleeps 4 - 6 adults or 4 adults and 2 children plus baby
Three bedrooms - two double (both with 'en suite' bathroom with bath / tub) and one with two single / twin beds (can be zipped together to form a double)
Cots and other baby equipment available if required
Living room with open fireplace, settee and armchairs, TV / DVD / video and radio-cassette
Kitchen / Dining Room with large pine dining table and chairs
Well fitted kitchen with electric hob and oven, microwave and dishwasher
Separate Utility Room with washing machine and large fridge freezer
Modern shower room, 2 separate WCs one fitted with wash basin, mirror and razor point
Garden furniture and shared BBQ
Bicycles available (shared with other cottages)
Further details outdoors:
There is a garage which keeps the bicycles and lawnmower and tumble dryer. There is plenty of space for parking available. The garden is extensive and although there are three cottages they each have their own space. We have BBQ and loungers, outside tables and chairs, and a range of bicycles for outings in the vicinity.
Conditions
Please contact Ann by e mail, a completed booking form and deposit will be required; full payment 6 weeks in advance. We have a secure payment facility.
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Enquire nowThe Loire Valley / Loir-et-Cher region
A year-round location, centrally for visiting the famous castles in the Loire Valley, the famous valley of the Kings; you will visit the beautiful and historic chateaux (Chenonceau, Amboise, Chambord, Villandry and many more). We are only 4 minutes drive from Chateau de Chenonceau the most visited of all the chateaux after Versailles. We are also located in the heart of the Touraine wine region so if you are keen this is your chance to visit the wineries in Vouvray, Chinon, Bourgeuil. Saumur also we are only 2 hours drive from Sancerre. Local food is excellent, lots of good restaurants to explore in nearby villages and in the Chateaux villages. There is plenty to interest children as well - take them to see the mini-chateaux in Amboise, the Aquarium which takes oyu down the Loire River with all types of fish found in the river as well as having a great selection of sharks and crocodiles; the zoo in St Aignan has white tigers, Pandas, and many other anilmals; Tintin in Cheverny etc. Chateaux have childrens areas as well.
The Saint Georges sur Cher / Vrigny area
The location is quiet, with little passing traffic, the vineyards are a few steps away so lovely walks and cycle rides. You can walk along the River to Chenonceaux or shop in Montrichard, Tours or Amboise; there is a market every day so take your choice; local cafes and restaurants are excellent. Visit Tours and sit in the square at the historic Place Plumereau. Other attractions include river boats through the arches at Chenonceau or on the Loire at Amboise; the aquarium at Amboise, zoo at St Aignan.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Tours (Ryan Air from Stansted) or Charles de Gaull: 30 km |
| Railway: | Tours St Pierre: 30 km |
| Ferry: | Calais / Caen: 350 km |
Car Ferry or Euro Tunnel via Calais or Dieppe / Roscoff drive via Autoroute (5-6 hours)
Fly Ryan Air Stansted to Tours (nearby) or Charles de Gaulle (train to Tours) and hire a car
Eurostar via Lille or Paris change to TGV direct to Tours AVIS have a car hire place at Tours St Pierre
There is a local train station and we can advise on taxi arrangements
We have bicycles if you prefer not to use a car
Activities near Saint Georges sur Cher
Tennis in town
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
![]() 13 Jan 2013 |
Loved the cottage. Particularly impressed by the comfy beds clean sheets sumptuous duvets. Kitchen excellent living room spacious, lots of beds so we'll bring friends next time. Didn't get much chance to use garden due to it being January but think it would be great in summer. Nothing bad to say about the place! Response: Thank you Meeta we are so pleased you have enjoyed your stay. We have really lovely beds with good quality mattresses and duvets, white linen and towels. We also provide synthetic bedding for anyone allergic to feathers. There is a really big garden so great for children; also we are close to the vineyards with good walks and cycle rides, we provide bikes and many of our guests use these; we are within cycle ride of Chenonceaux. Lovely in summer but great the rest of the year too as the chateaux are open all the year round. |
![]() 19 May 2012 |
My husband, University aged daughter and I spent a week at Cottage Grandmere in May. It is a great location- in the village of St George sur Cher, 1.4km walk to the village centre, where one can buy all the essentials but also only 5km drive to Mont Richard, which has a large supermarket on the outskirts and several good restaurants in the centre. Its easy to park along the river and then walk 2 minutes in to the restaurants. On arrival, we were late but the local grocer who was closing his doors, opened up for us to get some essentials- everyone is very friendly. We were at the patisserie every morning to pick up croissant for breakfast (except Monday they are closed). The cottage has been very nicely renovated, it is charming and very comfortable, and has a very good kitchen that has everything you can think of. The nights were a bit chilly, but the electric heaters warmed up the sitting area quickly. The cottage is quite spacious- it could easily accommodate a large family or two couples and a couple of children. The cottage also comes equipped with a good selection of bicycles in excellent condition and we had a very enjoyable bike ride to Chenonceau- it was easy to find the way. We think Chennonceau is the nicest castle in the Loire Valley. It was an easy ride of just a few kilometres. Grandmere is an ideal location for day trips by car - everything is very close- and we particularly enjoyed Chateau Villandry with its spectacular gardens, Amboise and the nearby Clos de Luce with its exhibition of Da Vinci inventions were also very nice.. At Chambord we had a very nice lunch in the grounds of the castle- surprisingly good value at 10.50 Euro for a Quiche, drink and dessert- eating in the courtyard of the castle was very nice. We also very much liked Chaumont sur Loir a show case for artists and a rather quirky display of art gardens -that are based on an international competition. We didn't run out of things to do in our one week stay. We cooked several meals during the week but also tried several restaurants- we particularly liked Le Tuffeaux in Mont Richard-we went our first and our last night. We also liked the restaurant in an auberge in Blourre- forgotten the name- run by Dutch family. A bit more expensive, but a nice treat with very pleasant service. |
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 6 | ||||||
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| Spring/Easter | 9 Mar 13 | 11 May 13 | £ 650 | £ 108 | £ 108 | 4 Nights |
| Early Summer | 11 May 13 | 6 Jul 13 | £ 855 | £ 143 | £ 143 | 4 Nights |
| Mid Summer | 6 Jul 13 | 31 Aug 13 | £ 955 | £ 159 | £ 159 | 4 Nights |
| Late Summer | 31 Aug 13 | 12 Oct 13 | £ 855 | £ 143 | £ 143 | 4 Nights |
| Autumn | 12 Oct 13 | 30 Nov 13 | £ 650 | £ 108 | £ 108 | 4 Nights |
| Early Winter | 30 Nov 13 | 21 Dec 13 | £ 510 | £ 85 | £ 85 | 4 Nights |
| Christmas / New Year | 21 Dec 13 | 4 Jan 14 | £ 650 | £ 108 | £ 108 | 4 Nights |
The property does not have weekend tariffs.
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Please e mail for a quotation. Prices are inclusive of taxes; linen hire £15 / person.
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* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 3 years listed You are contacting Dr Ann P Palmer
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