Trudeau

On the edge of a small rural hamlet, just south of Saumur and the River Loire, these two detached holiday cottages have been attractively converted using traditional local materials. Each has a private terrace for outdoor dining, with shared use of a swimming pool, garden and orchard, offering plenty of space to relax and unwind. This peaceful spot offers something for everyone; lazy days by the pool, walking or cycling among the vineyards and sunflowers or as a touring base for the châteaux and vineyards of the Loire Valley. Nearby, pretty Montreuil Bellay offers a wide choice of restaurants and bars, river fishing and an imposing château. There are fascinating troglodyte settlements in the area, with a well-preserved village museum at Rochemenier. Saumur is known for its fairytale château, and its cavalry school, where regular displays delight horse-lovers. It is also famous for its sparkling wine, the best in France outside Champagne, as well as its tufa caves where 75% of the country’s mushrooms are grown. Note: the owner has a third property on site occasionally used by the owners family. There is also a fourth property (Chequers) which is equipped with TV for video and DVD player, table tennis and games for use by clients. Fly via Angers and Poitiers.

Both Properties: Enclosed shared garden with orchard

• Shared courtyard with drop behind low wall (take care with children)
• Terrace
• Shared, fenced outdoor swimming pool (10m x 4m, 0.9m to 2.1m depth)
• W/machine
• M/wave
• T/cot (on request)
• Parking
• Garden furniture
• Barbecue
• All linen for hire.

Location: 5km W of Montreuil-Bellay (shops, restaurants, château), 20km S of Saumur (River Loire, château, old town, hypermarkets, wine caves, national equestrian centre), 8km S of Doué-la-Fontaine (zoo, Roman sites, rose gardens), 1 hour’s drive from Poitiers airport.

On the edge of a small rural hamlet, just south of Saumur and the River Loire, this property is one of two detached cottages and has been attractively converted using traditional local materials. Each has a private terrace for outdoor dining, with shared use of a swimming pool, garden and orchard, offering plenty of space to relax and unwind. This peaceful spot offers something for everyone; lazy days by the pool, walking or cycling among the vineyards and sunflowers or as a touring base for the châteaux and vineyards of the Loire Valley. Nearby, pretty Montreuil Bellay offers a wide choice of restaurants and bars, river fishing and an imposing château. There are fascinating troglodyte settlements in the area, with a well-preserved village museum at Rochemenier. Saumur is known for its fairytale château, and its cavalry school, where regular displays delight horse-lovers. It is also famous for its sparkling wine, the best in France outside Champagne, as well as its tufa caves where 75% of the country’s mushrooms are grown. Note: the owner has a third property on site occasionally used by the owners family. There is also a fourth property (Chequers) which is equipped with TV for video and DVD player, table tennis and games.

Ground floor: Living/dining room with corner kitchen and wood burning stove. Steep open-tread stairs to first floor (banister either side). Double bedroom. Bedroom with bunk beds. Shower room/WC.