Saumur holiday gite rental, La Lande Chasles with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, disabled access, balcony/terrace, internet

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La Maison Neuve (gite)

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La Maison Neuve is a carefully restored 19th century cottage nestled on 3 hectares. Enjoy privacy and tranquility, yet be close to shopping, restaurants, wine tasting and sight seeing. This lovely farmhouse accommodates 2 couples or a family of 5 comfortably, but also makes a magical getaway for two!

Two bedrooms, one furnished with an extra large double, and the other with a double and a single bed, provide privacy for either families or couples. Both bedrooms also have sitting alcoves. The modern bath suite includes a spacious shower, double sinks, deep soaking tub and toilet. The property boasts its own large, private pond, and a lovely patio for relaxation and dining al fresco. A few steps away is a nice-sized pool, which is next to a building with a changing room including toilet and shower. The spacious kitchen has every modern convenience!

La Maison Neuve - Luxurious Renovated Farmhouse	Salon Features CD/DVD Player, Flat Panel TV with English and French Satellite Channels
The Asian Suite Offers an Extra-Large Double Bed	Antique Dining Table Seats 6 Elegantly

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The Loire Valley / Maine-et-Loire region

As the Loire River runs west towards the Atlantic, enter this serene region of lush countryside, vineyards and sandy riverside beaches.

The climate is quite temperate all year 'round. There are an average of 270 sunny days annually, with spring and summer claiming the majority. Winter temperatures seldom fall below 5C (40F). Spring days tend to be 11C-16C on average (60s-70s F). Summers are lovely, sunny, warm and breezy, with lows averaging 18C (70F) and seldom above 25C (85F).

The region boasts a wealth of chateaux, cultural highlights, traditional markets and boutique shopping, fine dining, wine tasting and enough sporting activities to satisfy just about any visitor! Or, just relax into the gentle rhythm of the laid-back Loire Valley.

Your hosts' favourites:

Le Mans (40 minutes)
Well-known for its famous 24 hour auto race, Le Mans has something for everone to enjoy. Techno is king on the Bugatti track, but Le Mans maintains its ancient cultural traditions, too. Enveloped within high Gallo-Roman walls is the 13th century Abbaye de L'Epau and its vast Gothic Cathedral. Do not miss the medieval fortress/chateau de Lude, the only chateau in France uniting three architectural styles: medieval fortress, Italian Renaissance and French Classicism. Auto buffs - a must-see is the Musee de L'Automobile.

Saumur (20 minutes)
Since we are mad about horses, we can't help but love Saumur! This charming medieval city, situated on a beautiful stretch of the Loire, is the heart of ancient French military equestrian traditions. It is the home of the imposing Chateau de Saumur, intruiging local wines, memorable restaurants, chic boutiques and unique historical sites such as troglodyte cliff dwellings.

At École Nationale d'Équitation, the home of the National Riding School, you'll see the centuries-old pride of Saumur, the Cadre Noir, the crack-shot cavalry trainers of an earlier time. In addition to tours and performances by the Cadre Noir, international equestrian competitions are regular occurrences. Those who follow dressage, eventing and jumping can sit ringside while their favourite stars compete!

The Chateau, 15th century home of the Anjou kings, dominates Saumur from its hilltop setting. Begun in 1246, it is a rare example of 14th century architecture, which evolved at the end of the Middle Ages and foreshadowed the Renaissance style. The Chateau houses The Musée des Arts Décoratifs, (period tapestries and china), and the Musée du Cheval, which features bridles and saddles in an impressive collection that spans time and space.

The popular Musee des Blindes (Tank Museum) is a must-see favourite for many who visit Saumur.

Angers (30 minutes)
Romance abounds. This is our favourite browsing and dining city! The imposing Chateau d'Angers, which, together with the towering Cathedral, is the centre of the Old Town and its half-timbered houses. There are lovely walking streets filled with bistros and boutiques. The world most popular liqueur, Cointreau, is produced here. Moreover, Anjou boasts a great number of wine producers, all offering tasting of the delightfully diverse local production.

Venez!

Saumur / La Lande Chasles area

La Maison Neuve is 5 minutes to the local boulangerie and Tabac, 10 minutes to a huge supermarket, and no more than 10-15 minutes to great restaurants and shopping in every direction.

The property is located within 30 minutes of just about any sporting activity you might want to enjoy. Lakes for angling; forests for picnics; swimming pools; sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, hang gliding and even parachuting! If this is not enough to amuse you, there are also a zoo near La Fleche and Futuroscope near Poitiers.

However, just outside our gates, lie plenty of pleasures, too. Wander forest paths for the perfect picnic spot. Bike the quiet lanes of La Lande Chasles. Take a trail ride through our seemingly endless forest. Jean Christophe at La Landelle Equestrian Centre (2 km) would love to practice his English with you!

Back at La Maison Neuve, scout the pond waterfowl, try your luck with rod and reel, or just kick back on the patio and listen to the birdsong, punctuated by an occasional "cuckoo." Take a refreshing splash in the pool. After dark, take your port on the patio and marvel at the Milky Way!

Don’t miss the Saumur Saturday market! You’ll find everything from local cheeses, fruits, vegetables, oysters and other local delicacies, to Parisian shoes and handbags, while you mingle with residents from Saumur and the surrounding towns. Stop for lunch at The Brussels Cafe or Tire Bouche. Also, stop into the Saumur Information Centre. The friendly staff can provide loads of advice and information on our region.

Nearby Baugé hosts my other favourite market (Monday afternoons) and has other interesting shopping and sightseeing opportunities. In the 15th century, Baugé was the residence of Yolande of Aragon, mother of the future King René. The Château, with its elegant spiral staircase, now houses a museum (featuring china, weapons and old coins). Also on display is the famous Cross of Anjou, a precious relic brought from Constantinople in the 13th century. The beautiful park in front of the castle is home to many festivals throughout the year. A lovely spot for people-watching!

How to get there

International travelers are likely to arrive at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris. One can take the TGV (bullet train) from CDG to Angers or Tours, and transfer to a local train to Saumur. One can also rent a car at the airport (recommended). We have found that Auto Europe consistently has the best rates.

There is air transport from the UK to Angers in the summer season.

Activities near Saumur

Facilities

Further details indoors:
• Plasma flat screen TV with English satellite channels.
• Private sitting areas in each bedroom
• Separate, second WC
• Modern kitchen well stocked with the basics
• Antique furnishings amid first-rate modern conveniences
• Accommodation all on one level
• Separate laundry room with washer/dryer
• Wood-burning fireplace
• High-speed internet access
• Complimentary phone service to UK, western Europe, Canada and USA

Further details outdoors:
• Fenced-in pool area
• Landscaped with rose gardens and fruit trees (in season, help yourself!)
• Patio table seats 6. Barbecue.
• Private, stocked pond for angling and bird-watching
• Gated property with parking space for several cars

Further details

• Welcome basket on arrival
• Information book provided
• English-speaking local manager on call

Conditions

• 25% deposit required upon booking to secure your stay. Remainder due 30 days prior to arrival.
• Refundable breakages deposit of £325 required 10 days prior to arrival, to be refunded in the currency of your choice within 2 weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection)
• Linens included
• Additional cleaning is available through our property manager for € 15 per hour.
• Excessive post-cleaning charges will be deducted from the breakerages deposit.
• Absolutely no large pets and no smoking. Small, very well-behaved pets will be considered on an individual basis

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
October - March 2010	12 Nov 09	1 Apr 10	495£ 495	0-	0-	Flexible
April - May	1 Apr 10	1 Jun 10	605£ 605	0-	0-	Flexible
June - August	1 Jun 10	1 Sep 10	745£ 745	0-	0-	1 Week
September - March	1 Sep 10	1 Apr 11	495£ 495	0-	0-	Flexible
April - May	1 Apr 11	1 Jun 11	605£ 605	0-	0-	Flexible
June - August	1 Jun 11	31 Aug 11	745£ 745	0-	0-	1 Week

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

• 25% non-refundable fee required to secure your booking. Balance due 30 days prior to rental.

• We accept cheques in Euros, Pounds and Dollars, wires in all currencies, and PayPal.

• We accept all major credit cards for a service fee of 4%

• Partial weeks considered.

• Please contact us for most current availability.

Guestbook for La Maison Neuve

How could I not write you to say a huge thank you. Your home here is wonderful. We have stayed at 4 gites in France, but this was far superior to each of the others. It is your attention to detail which makes this a home for vacationing rather than a 'holiday house'. We hope we have left it in the same immaculate way in which it was presented by F. We also met C, who was a lovely chap. If you are not tired of the T. name, I would happily send you a few pics to show your pool in use by two very happy children. N.T.

I just wanted to let you know that D. and I just returned from spending a wonderful week at your villa. What a lovely place and location. We had a lot of fun relaxing and sightseeing the area, and would love to go back sometime in the future, as there are many things we didn't have time to see. In fact, we have already said it might be possibility for next year, as we will have had our baby by then (I'm currently 7 months pregnant) and the luxury and safety of the villa really appealed to us. Thank you for a wonderful time. J.F.

Thank you so much for our holiday - we had the best time. The house is fantastic and so well presented - I could easily have taken up squatters rights and stayed there! F. was fantastic - fixing the TV for us so I. could watch his DVDS in the evening after our lovely meals and swimming and boules and the star gazing - can I go on more … We loved the area and visited Samur, Bauge and Angers. Once again, thank you. M.B.

We enjoyed our holiday in the Loire Valley; La Maison Neuve is a lovely and recreation-friendly place and we all loved it. It was super-duper! We want to thank you and F. once again. It has been a privilege to stay at such a lovely place. K.G.

Coming to the end of a lovely week, we have really enjoyed being here. Your house is really comfortable and in a beautiful setting. N.B.

Thought I'd drop you a quick note about the gite to let you know how we got on. The gite is lovely. We were impressed and surprised with the quality of your refit - not what you might expect from a farmhouse gite! You've done a great job on the place, and I'll be happy to recommend it to friends. Cheers! N.

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