HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION IN THE LOIRE VALLEY

'LE SAUVIGNON'  Holiday Apartment 1; Two ensuite bedrooms, large lounge with bed/setee, separate kitchen/diner.

The accommodation consists of most of one wing and offers a large separate kitchen/dining area with beams and old quarry floor tiles in the ancient gatehouse room overlooking the courtyard.  Separate double lounge area with comfortable seating, Satellite TV/DVD, with range of films, bookcases and games including large chess table. Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, cooker, cooking utensils, microwave and fridge/freezer with dining area seating six. Laundry room with washing machine. There are two bedrooms, one with double bed, one with two single beds and also a double sofa bed is available in the lounge area with a separate bathroom/WC available.  Full central heating.  Both bedrooms have hairdryers and en-suite facilities, one with shower and the other with bath/shower.  There is fully secured private car-parking in the spacious courtyard. Bed linens, bath/hand towels (except pool towels), tea-towels, bathmats,  bike hire and everything else is included in the price, NO EXTRA CHARGES. Linens and towels changed weekly. If you want to relax at the end of the day, meals may also be arranged for our guests, served either in our dining room, or perhaps even in the wine chais, on the garden terrace or simply in the courtyard.  As an ' exclusive option, at some point during your stay, take time to enjoy one of our 'Special Val de Loire Traditional  Soirees' and discover the richness of Val de Loire wines which accompany your special five-course meal. £30 per person - min. 4 persons.   

Attached to the courtyard, but still within the high walls, is a large garden area with ornamental fountain and tables and chairs. There is a separate quiet and secluded garden (at the side of our walnut grove) with sun bathing terrace, purely for the use of our guests (which is lit up in the evening for your soirées with patio lights), with decking and lots of sunbeds, sun umbrellas and outdoor furniture  Here we have an attractive above ground (7m.x 4m) wooden-decked pool, chosen I might add not because of the cost but because we sleep better at night knowing our guests are not going to disappear into the old wine caves "Les Caves Ragot" which stretch under much of this part of Le Puy Notre Dame.

BBQ/Games  For those long hot days and nights, there is a BBQ for outdoor meals and soirées. We also provide table tennis, darts and boules (in the latter case, we should perhaps point out that the winner is the one that scores the most points, NOT the one who drinks the most wine)!   

This Holiday accommodation is a first floor apartment in a very old restored stone property full of character, on the other side of Le Puy Notre Dame, (less than 10 minutes walk from Le Clos des Guyons.). Like all houses in this part of the Loire Valley it is constructed of the local, "Tuffu," stone with wooden beams being much in evidence.  It is owned by an English speaking friend of ours, Marcel and, as one would expect from an Artisan Carpenter and Cabinet-Maker, the restoration work has been carried out to a very high standard. It is surrounded by a large, "parc" with ornamental trees, Gloriette, and  outstanding views over local vineyards. As in all our holiday accommodation car parking is safe and secure. The accommodation consists of a large lounge/diner with an American style kitchen and ceiling fan. In general all the facilities are the same as in our other two apartments. There are two bedrooms one with a double bed and one with two singles, there is also a single sofa bed in the corner of the lounge area. There is a  bathroom with shower and a separate toilet. New for 2007 there is a newly erected large above ground wooden decked swimming pool and sun bathing terrace with wooden sun loungers.

Photo Gallery of Le Clos Charmeur

Le Puy Notre Dame, like much of this part of the Loire Valley is surrounded by narrow, sunken lanes weaving in and out of the vineyards. They carry very little traffic and are ideal for cycling and walking with almost every corner revealing superb views or lovely old houses or manoirs.

We have four excellent adult bikes and one smaller bike, which you are welcome to use, so you can swop four wheels for two at any time and enjoy the scenic back lanes, passing through, sleepy hamlets and villages, perhaps calling at the multitude of wine-making properties to taste and buy some of the local wine.  You can always arrange to collect any purchases later in your car.  But do not forget this is Anjou not self-important Bordeaux or Burgundy and  most vignerons are not only proud of their wine but are happy to pour you wine as long as you are happy to drink it. Please note that if you do not want to buy any wine it is only polite to offer to pay something, based on the amount you have consumed. Whether anything will be accepted is another point!  

You will find detailed routes inside our holiday accommodation along with many tourist brochures on what to do during your stay. And, of course, we are always on hand to advise on short local rides or walks.