Beautiful Farmhouse & Converted Stone Barn with Pool in the Loire

La Fontaine Isabelle - The Farmhouse details

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Farmhouse & Converted Barn

Swimming pool - open end of May to September

The Farmhouse - La Fontaine Isabelle

Converted Stone Barn - La Fontaine Sylvie

Garden - La Fontaine Isabelle

La Fontaine

Home description

Nestling in unspoilt countryside and only a five minute walk from the sleepy village of Savigne sous Le Lude with a local restaurant, cafe and shop offering fresh bread and croissants daily. The farmhouse is close to the Chateaux towns of Le Lude, La Fleche and Bauge with their open air markets, street cafes, restaurants, fromageries, charcouteries and pattiseries along their cobbled streets. The charming towns of Saumur, Chinon, Angers and Tours are all under an hour away and the famous 'Wine Trail' will take you on a tour through acres of vineyards with the opportunity to sample and buy the local wines.

This property is ideal for holidays throughout the year offering cosy winter breaks, early  spring holidays taking advantage of cheaper fares and Spring sunshine to explore the local countryside and hot Summers  with al fresco lunches and late evening barbeques  with your favourite glass of wine by the floodlit pool.

The properties (the farmhouse and the stone barn) may be rented separately with sole use of all facilities and the pool (depending on the time of year).

Please note, for the 2009 season, the farmhouse and the converted barn must be rented together as one property from 18th July to 4th September. At all other times, you may rent either of the properties with the other property remaining unoccupied whilst retaining full use of the facilities.

Accommodation detail

The living room

The kitchen

One of the bedrooms

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4 bedrooms + 1 cosy alcove, sleeps 8 + 1

Ground Floor Accommodation

• Living Room: A large sunny room with a high ceiling, timber beams and patio doors to the garden. Beautifully furnished to a high standard with Freeview satellite television, DVD/VCR player and CD/radio system. Books and games are also available.
• Double Bedroom: Tastefully furnished including a king size bed, fan and hairdryer. Direct access to the garden.
• Large Farmhouse Kitchen/Diner: Very well equipped kitchen with high quality cookware and utensils, ideal for French country cooking complete with a variety of cook books. The kitchen area includes a dishwasher, microwave oven, electric oven and hob and a large fridge freezer. The large dining area has a table for eight and a log burning inset fireplace. A highchair can be provided if requested.  

Lobby to:

• Bathroom: Tiled through out, twin sinks, bath and shower. Towels are provided.
• Separate WC: Fully tiled, hand basin and washing machine.
• Open tread staircase to the first floor accommodation (child gates provided).
• Bedrooms: Two double bedrooms and one twin bedroom all offering attractive countryside views. Curtained alcove with window, single Futon and table. All bedrooms are exceptionally well furnished with country style fabrics and furniture and come equipped with fans and hair dryers. Cot provided if requested but please bring your own cot sheets.
• Bathroom: Tiled throughout, bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC. Large heated towel rail. Towels provided.
• Landing: Large full length sunny and airy landing with views across open country side.

Garden

Enclosed large shady garden with herb garden, barbecue, full length patio and gazebo with table and chairs for al-fresco eating. A swing chair, garden furniture and hammock are also provided.

Walled Pool Garden

A lockable gate leads to an attractive, large secluded walled garden at the rear of the farmhouse with a maintained 9m x 4.5m pool (available end of May to September) and summer barn with table tennis and snooker / pool. Sun loungers and umbrellas are provided. There is a large stone built barbecue by the pool with tables and chairs.

Entrance to La Fontaine

The property has entrance gates which give access to the drive and an open barn which provides undercover car parking.

Cycling

If you enjoy cycling, bikes are available for you to explore the lovely country lanes at your leisure. A picnic cool bag and picnic ware are also provided.

Heating

During the cooler months, the farmhouse is centrally heated and logs are provided for the log burning fire.

About the location

Places to Visit / Things To Do

1. Numerous Chateaux of the Loire including Saumur, Chinon, Villandry, Usse, Gisieux, Le Lude, and Langais are all under an hour away.

2. The Wine Trail with wine tasting and guided tours through the limestone caves of Saumur and Champigny, drive through endless vineyards across the rolling countryside at Bougeuil and Chinon.

3. Music – Son et Lumiere at Le Lude Chateaux only a 15 minute drive away.

4. Zoo de La Fleche. A 15 minute drive to the best conservation zoo in the area containing grizzly bears, wolves, big cats and falconry on horseback, all in an open air setting.

5. Futuroscope at Poitiers provides a fantastic day out at this amazing theme park which offers incredible laser shows and virtual reality simulators, something of interest for all ages.

6. Fontevraud Abbey, the last resting place of Richard the Lion Heart and the Plantagenet Kings and Queens, set in the tranquil setting of the historic town of Fontevraud where cafes, restaurants and medieval crafts abound.

7. The Leonardo de Vinci museum with exact copies of his amazing inventions at Amboise.

8. La Baule, one of France’s best sandy beaches is approximately 2½ hours drive for a day by the sea.

9. There are numerous lakes in the area for safe bathing, boating and nature reserves. Ideal for a long lazy picnic lunch.

10. The area provides a wide choice for wining and dining from local village restaurants (La Balem) providing a typical French lunch to gourmet evening dining by the Loire Rivers. Sample local wines, fresh seafood and local specialities in delightful settings, even dine in a Troglodyte cave!

11. Visit many open air markets, antiquities and brocantes to browse or buy.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

Activities near by

Billiards, Boating, Boules, Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Theme parks, Walking, Wine tasting, Wine touring

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

1. By car via Euro Tunnel
2. By car via Ferry from Calais, Boulogne, Caen, Cherbourg, Le Havre, St Malo and Dieppe.
3. By train via Eurostar to Paris, then TGV high-speed train to Tour.
4. By plane from Stanstead to Tour and from Gatwick to Nantes and Poitiers.

Please note, a car is essential for this holiday location. If traveling by air you can hire a car from the airport. It is advisable to pre-book the car from the UK through Europcar, Budget, Avis etc.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.