Clere du Bois holiday cottage rental with beach/lake nearby, internet access, walking and fireplace

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  • Cottage
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 7 nights min stay
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Beach / lakeside relaxation
  • Swimming pool
  • Suitable for children age 5+
  • Car essential
  • No pets allowed
  • Private garden

From the owner

The Farmhouse sleeps up to 5 people and is one of 5 self-catered gites (cottages) at La Vieille Ferme (The Old Farm) that can be rented individually or as part of a whole site booking

The Farmhouse is a charming gite that has retained many original features with exposed stone walls and oak beams. It is also well equipped with flatscreen TV (English & French) and Wi-Fi throughout, a well equipped kitchen, fireplace with wood-burning stove and garden area with table, chairs and BBQ

The Farmhouse has a double en-suite bedroom on the ground floor along with kitchen and living area, a twin bedded bedroom and one single bedroom on the first floor and an upstairs bathroom with shower. The first floor ceilings are sloping and typically best suited therefore for children

La Vieille Ferme sits on the edge of the petit village of Cléré-du-Bois, with views of the Loire countryside on one side and the village church and centre on the other. The village shop/bar/restaurant is just 100m away

The grounds also offer a large sun terrace to relax by the pool, sports equipment including bikes, table tennis, football goals, badminton and of course, petanque! There is a covered barn with BBQ area and a communal laundry room with washing machine

The swimming pool is heated and covered making it useable and from March through to October. It is a chlorine pool. It has a secure child gate. The cover can be opened along both sides to be open and breezy in the summer (bottom section kept in place when children using to keep perimeter)

The price of the reservation includes the Tourist Tax. All on-site facilities are included free of charge - bicycles, guest laundry, sports equipment, etc. Linen and bath towels are optional

The village

Cléré du Bois is a small village with beautiful countryside surroundings

Le Brennou is the local village bar, restaurant and also has a little shop attached for the basics such as fresh baguettes! It is just 100m walking from La Vieille Ferme

Local towns:

Châtillon-sur-Indre is just around 10 mins drive and has a supermarket, shops, bank, post office, restaurants and cafés. It has a super spot for a typical lunch with ‘plat du jour’ and a high quality evening restaurant also

Loches is 25 mins driving which is a stunning, medieval market town with variety of shops and restaurants and Château

Places of interest:

La Vieille Ferme is ideally located at the centre of many of the most popular points of interest and also sits on the edge of the Brenne National Parc

The Loire has some of the finest Châteaus in Chenonceaux, Valencay and Villandry

There are a raft of outdoor activities on our doorstep including walking, cycling (bikes available), golf courses, birdwatching, swimming lakes, fishing lakes, tennis courts, horse riding and so on

Futuroscope is a superb science orientated theme park around 1 hour drive away and Beauval Zoo is a superb zoo, famed for it’s panda, around 35 minutes away

The area is also famous for its fine food and wine and there are many restaurants and vineyards to visit locally. From great value ‘bar tabac’s’ and ‘plat de jour’s’ to Michelin star restaurants

Coast/Beach:

Bellebouche is a freshwater lake with 900m sandy beach, around 30 mins drive away. Suitable for swimming and windsurfing with Kayaks and pedalos also for hire. There are nature paths through pine woods for cycling and walking, mini golf, picnic areas, snack bar and restaurant.

La Rochelle is the nearest beach town around 2hrs 50mins away. It is located on Atlantic coast with its old harbour, which is lined with seafood restaurants, pleasure boat marina, aquarium and botanical gardens.

Ports and Airports

Nearest airports are Tours and Poitiers at approx. 1 hour drive. Limoges is also around 1 hour 45 mins

Caen, Le Havre, St Malo and Cherbourg and Calais (ranging from 4-6 hours driving) all have regular crossings from England and we can offer a 10% discount code for guests using Brittany Ferries

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Double Bed
  • Bedroom 2: 2 Single Beds
  • Bedroom 3: Single Bed
  • 1 Family bathroom, 1 En suite

Families

  • Suitable for children over 5
  • No pets allowed

Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Shared outdoor pool (heated)
  • Private garden
  • BBQ
  • Bicycles available
  • Internet access
  • Fireplace
  • Table tennis
  • Cooker
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Iron
  • Satellite TV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo system

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Cancellation policy

Full refund

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

Partial refund

50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.

25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

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No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.

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Things to know

Check in: 16:00 Check out: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.

Payment

This rental can only be paid for online through Holiday Lettings using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: £200.00

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Smoking

No smoking at this property

About the owner

Nick T.
Average reply time:
3 hours 51 minutes

Calendar updated:
12 Aug 2023

Years listed:
12

Based in:
France
Languages spoken: English, Portuguese
This Cottage has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and sleeps 5. It has been listed on Holiday Lettings since 21 Sep 2011. Located in Indre, it has 33 reviews with an overall rating of 5. The average weekly rate is £1031.
The Owner has a response rate of 100% and the property’s calendar was last updated on 12 Aug 2023.
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1HOLS2
Glasgow, United Kingdom

Fantastic, had it all!
Jul 2020

Stayed here for 1 week with our 2 children (8 and 5). Great size of gite, equipped with everything we needed. Owner Nick very attentive and stayed in touch throughout our stay and also tried to resolv… More 

Reviewed 5 Aug 2020

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David B

Another relaxing holiday in the Farmhouse Gite.
Sep 2018

This was our second visit to this gite complex. We thought that everything was even better than a year ago. The Farmhouse was exceptionally comfortable and clean. It was well equipped and some good b… More 

Reviewed 19 Aug 2019

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MFORNAI
Lapland Sweden, Sweden

A wonderful week
Sep 2018

The farmhouse is a lovely peaceful site in the Loire valley, the gite is a fantastic base with everything we needed, it is clean, comfortable & well equipped for self-catering, BBQs are also avail… More 

Reviewed 11 Aug 2019

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alirI1502GZ

Beautiful gites set in the countryside
Jun 2019

We had a fantastic stay for the week. The gites are high quality, really clean, comfy, well furnished and equipped with everything you can think of, particularly in the kitchen which made self caterin… More 

Reviewed 4 Jul 2019

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Rebecca M
Weymouth, United Kingdom

Amazing week in france
May 2018

Wow, what a beautiful gite in a tranquil setting. It was a lovely peaceful site in the Loire valley, the gite was a fantastic base with everything we needed for a family of 4 to explore the area. Love… More 

Reviewed 17 Jun 2018

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Owner's reply:
Thanks ever so much Rebecca, really appreciate the review and kind compliments. We look forward to you visiting again next year : )

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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

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How do I edit my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your holiday booking page. To change your holiday dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Nick (the owner) a message.

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