Saumur holiday cottage accommodation, Montreuil Bellay with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, internet access, rural retreat

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'Annie's House' (cottage)

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THE COTTAGE, 'Annie's House'

Private and independent ‘Annie’s House’ is a delightful 'maison d’amie’ nesting in the grounds of ‘La Bellevue’, our French/Anglo family home set in the picturesque wine producing village of Pouançay - an idyllic retreat for a couple seeking a secluded spot yet wish to remain centrally located to the Loire Châteaux.

Equipped to a high standard and with all original features preserved, the exposed tuffeau stone walls, wooden ceiling beams and warm terracotta floors tiles of our ‘petite maison’ ooze the rustic charm one visualizes when imagining France.

Close to local amenities, daily markets, weekend Brocantes (flea-markets) and the stunning riverside villages, ‘Annie’s House’ is ideally positioned for exploring the many Châteaux and historical towns of the Loire Valley - Angers, Azay le Rideau, Bréze, Candes St. Martin, Chinon, Fontevraud l’Abbaye, Montsoreau, Montreuil-Bellay, Saumur, Richelieu and Tours – to name but a few !

Cycle routes and foot paths are plentiful in the surrounding vineyards and un-spoilt countryside and for those wanting more activities, riverside beaches, water sports, canoeing and kayaking are a moments drive away and for an aerial view micro-light and hot air balloon flights can be arranged.


HISTORY of the 'FAMILY BEAUMONT' : Welcome to the family home of Sarah-Jane & Gérald Beaumont.

The family Beaumont for more than two centuries have been well established in the Loire Valley, not only as wine producers but also held the position of Mayor, Brissac-Quincé.

Henri & Jeanne Beaumont, Géralds grandparents, brought Gérald up on their vineyard in Brissac which is now recognized as the appellation of AOC Anjou Village Brissac.

Having owned a highly referenced cave à vin/bar à vin in Paris (referenced in the Top 10 cave à vins by l’Express magazine, Paris’s answer to London’s Time Out), it was Géralds wish to return to his roots in the Loire Valley where he now manages a highly reputed Domaine.

The family Beaumont will offer you the posibility to go back to their roots and introduce you to the vine growers of their own appellation.


A TASTE OF ‘LA FRANCE’

Combine bed & breakfast with self-catering and of an evening dine on traditional French cuisine.

Specializing in high quality and select Loire wine tours and private wine tastings. Discover wine with Gérald, a French wine professional. ‘Visit a Vineyard’ near Saumur, experience a private wine tour followed by lunch at ‘la maison du vigneron’ set amidst the vines of the stunning Domaine, or enjoy your very own private and exclusive ‘Wine Tasting Soirée’ held in our troglodyte caves and followed by dinner at the ‘Vignerons Table’.

For the serious wine enthusiast looking for an all inclusive weekend break we offer 'A Weekend Wine Discovery', focusing on traditional French cuisine and Val de Loire wine. Sample as many as 15+ appellations courtesy of a direct introduction from Gérald to the vineyard owners, his friends and colleagues. A unique and truly French experience as well as a fantastic opportunity to taste wines from the more highly referenced AOC's of the Loire Valley.

The cottage, 'Annie's House'	...just the two of us !
The kitchen	Gérald at 'La Marché des Vins de Saumur', Sept '09

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/83454

The Loire Valley / Maine-et-Loire region

The word 'château' belongs to the Loire Valley, its very mention inspires images of grand extravagant castles, exquisite gardens and vast moats. It encapsulates the intrigue of French history and a romantic vision of France.

From the 15th to the 18th centuries the Loire was the playground of Kings, Princes, Dukes and Nobles their family fortunes and the wealth of France turned it into a vast neighbourhood of lavish châteaux. Rich and concentrated in architectural treasures Unesco named the entire region a World Heritage Site in 2000.

The Renaissance architecture and earlier defensive fortresses glimpsed at Angers, Chinon and Loche are stunning and numerous other châteaux big and small can be found throughout the Loire.

Saumur / Montreuil Bellay area

SAUMUR :- twined with Warwick, England and Verden, Germany the town of Saumur is also home to the famous Cadre Noir, the National Equestrian School of the elite French Cavalry and can be seen between April & October.

With many activities, exhibitions and wine festivals scheduled throughout the year Saumur is a worthy visit, if not only to see the Cadre Noir and the impressive château, which has been lovingly restored, but to also enjoy the beauty of this stunning river side town in the heart of the Loire Valley, France.

MONTREUIL-BELLAY :- is a pretty medieval town and an abundance of blooms from spring to autumn. The magnificant fairytale château dominates this quaint village and a must-see when passing through.

Local Activities : please contact me for more details regarding any local activities of interest.

Riverside beaches
Golf Course - (15kms)
Microlight flights
Hot Air Balloon rides
Loire river boat rides
Kayak & Caneoing
Visit the famous Troglodyte Zoo at Doué-la-Fontaine
The Historical Abbey at Fontevraud d'Abbaye
The Mushroom Museum - St-Hilaire-St-Florent, nr. Saumur
Futuroscope – Poitiers

For ideas and days out suggestions have been complied comprising of the most famous and well known châteaux, towns, villages, vineyards, attractions and historical sites etc., to see during your stay.

How to get there

Airports : Angers (55 mins), Tours & Poitiers (70 mins).

Airlines : Ryanair flies from Stansted to Tours and from Birmingham to Poitiers. Car hire is available from the above mentioned airports and we will happily provided details if this is required.

Ferry : Sea France & P&O sail from Dover to Calais. SpeedFerries sail from Dover to Boulogne. Brittany Ferries sail from Portsmouth to Caen & Cherbourg. CondorFerries sail from Portsmouth to Cherbourg.

Eurostar : travelling from London take Eurostar to Paris or Lille, next take a TGV train directly to Angers (70 mins). Changing at Angers will be required to continue to Saumur (30 mins). Car hire is available from Angers & Saumur train stations.

Eurotunnel : Folkestone to Calais takes a convenient 35 mins. Trains leave throughout the day and night.

Driving Route : Calais is 560 kms and approx 5.5 hours leisurely drive from our location. Leaving Calais head towards Rouen, once you have passed through Rouen contine towards the A13 - Le Harve/Caen/Le Mans. Continue towards the A28 - Rennes/Nantes/Le Mans-Université. Taking the A11 continue towards Saumur/Tours. Taking the A85 exit the autoroute at Exit 3 for Saumur and continue along the D767 and D347 direction Poitiers/Loudun. You will pass through Le Coudray-Macouard and by-pass Montreuil-Bellay - look out for the stunning château. Continue in the direction of Poitiers/Loudun you will pass through a village called La Motte Bourbon, 1 km outside of La Motte turn right into the D55, Pouançay is the pretty village directly in front of you. 'La Bellevue', 8 rue Jeanne Ogeron is located next to the pretty church, our gates will be open to welcome you.

Bon voyage.

Activities near Saumur

Facilities

Further details indoors:
~ The Kitchen: very well equipped and supplied with kitchen products.
~ The Sitting Room: equipped with a television, a DVD and CD player, a comfortable sofa & armchair.
~ The Bedroom: cool during the summers heat a comfy bed & fresh cotton bedlinen beckons profond sleep.
~ The Bathroom: fluffy cotton towels are provided along with a hairdryer and other bathroom essentials.

* Wi-fi access inside the cottage and outside on the garden terrace.
* Recycling is encouraged and collected regularly.

Further details outdoors:
~ Private Garden Terrace: enjoy the spectacular view, the serenade of the gardens birds and use of the bbq.
~ Private Secure Parking: there is plenty of parking space at 'La Bellevue'.
~ Our Troglodyte Caves: once dwellings and home our wine press & four au pain (bread oven).

Further details

Whilst staying at 'Annie's House' embrace la France and enjoy :

~ le petit déjeuner (breakfast)
~ a tables d'hôtes (evening meal) of traditional French cuisine

~ Visit a Vineyard and experience a true French wine tasting with Gérald
~ Private Wine Tour followed by lunch at 'La Maison du Vigneron'
~ An exclusive Wine Tasting Soirée followed by dinner at the 'Vignerons Table'
~ A Weekend Wine Discovery - an all inclusive weekend package for the serious wine enthusiast

Please visit our website or contact me directly for further information on the above wine tours.

Conditions

~ Arrival to is from 16h00 onwards and departure is no later than 10h00.
~ To confirm a reservation a 50% non-refundable deposit is required.
~ The remaining balance is payable 8 weeks prior to arrival.
~ As a cautionary measure against damage/breakages to cottage/cottage items a retainer of 150€ is required.
~ The retainer is refundable after a cottage inspection and the cottage keys returned on the morning of departure.
~ During a 2 week reservation a cottage clean, a change of bed & household linen is included.
~ The property is not suitable for babies above the age of 12 months.
~ We regret no pets are allowed.
~ Smoking is not permitted.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Dec - Mar	6 Dec 09	28 Mar 10	365£ 365	8080	8080	3 Nights
Apr - Jun	28 Mar 10	27 Jun 10	395£ 395	8080	8080	3 Nights
Jul - Aug	27 Jun 10	5 Sep 10	425£ 425	8080	8080	3 Nights
Sep - Nov	5 Sep 10	28 Nov 10	395£ 395	8080	8080	3 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.

~ 'Welcome Essentials’ await you in the cottage kitchen and kitchen fridge upon your arrival.

~ The cottage is supplied with household linen, products, bed linen, bathroom towels & other essentials.

Additional Extras :

A laundry service is provided at an additional fee.

Guestbook for 'Annie's House'

WEEKEND WINE DISCOVERY - Just FANTASTIC ! The WWD was everything we were looking forward to, very friendly vineyards, a great selection of wines and extremely interesting to sample the difference in the wine appellations. Gérald & Sarah-Jane were fantastic and looked after us as part of the family. We will be encouraging our friends to come along next time.
Helen & Steve, Warwick - November '09 (stayed in July '09)

Loved 'Annie's House' !! Can't wait to come back and stay again! Very friendly hosts Sarah-Jane & Gérald, made us feel welcome and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Loved the wine tour and the wine is GREAT !!
Alison & Kelvin, Wrexham - October '09

A genuinely warm family welcome. Annie's House is a delightful surprise and so obviously well-loved by the owners. This is apparent by the comfort, layout & personal touches such as the old balck & white photographs of past vignerons. The bed is lovely & comfortable!! Thank you so much.
Julie & Derrick Arnold, Lincolnshire - September '09

Everything was PERFECT. Our stay with Sarah-Jane & Gérald was an absolute highlight. Their warmth, generosity and friendship provided us with a more complete French experience in this beautiful wine region. Gérald educated us in the art of wine making and his dégustation at La Paleine was an occassion to remember. The wines were superb, Annie's House was spotless & well appointed, set in the serene setting of Pouançay. We will return !
Ros & Peter Buck, Perth Australia - September '09

Absolutely wonderful place. Nothing negative to say and Klaus says it is the nicest place he has stayed in the last 20 years ! Perfect. Friendly but never intrusive. Thank you, we have had a wonderful time.
Klaus & Michael, Germany - August '09

So welcoming, we felt like part of the family! A lovely week, it was home from home and in a beautiful area. The wine tour with Gérald was excellent, we learnt more about wine during our visit than in the last 30 years visiting France. Thank you for a wonderful holiday.
Rose & Jeff, Derbyshire - July '09

Thank you for an amazing week ! The hospitality has been out of this world. Beautiful surroundings, great advise for days out & fantastic wine. What more can we ask for ? Really hope to be back soon.
Helen & Steve, Warwick - July '09

Sarah-Jane & Gérald extended the warmest of welcomes to Annie's House. A beautifully renovated & furnished cottage in a peaceful village. An ideal base from which to tour the Loire and learn about its wines. Highly recommended. We look forward to returning !
Karen & Matthew Sparkhall-Brown, South Africa - June '09

A true 'French Experience'. Our second year and not the last! Wonderful wine, terrific food and fantastic company. Wish we could stay longer but not sure our livers can take it! We will be back and all our friends will be notified. Sad to be leaving.
Mark Plummer & Jeremy Harold, England - June '09

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