Pontlevoy holiday cottage in the Chateau area - Loire Valley self catering home

Pleasant cottages, very clean, full of character, tastefully decorated situated in a remarkable, unspoilt, peaceful rural setting in the very heart of the chateau district: an asset as you don't have to drive very far before finding a chateau, a forest, a river or a museum to suit everyone's taste. The paved terrace, flooded with sunshine is a plus. It is also beneficial to be close to the friendly owners (close also to the city park and supermarket). Pontlevoy is more than a quick stop-over; it's really an ideal place for the people keen on cycling, horse-riding, fond of nature, playing golf (9-18 holes) within 15-28kms or even if you are interested in architecture or music. The owner is bi-lingual and a former French Lecturer with a wealth of teaching experience in the UK. French tuition based on tailored-made courses is offered at reasonable rates from beginners to advanced levels. For a better understanding of the French way of life translation on site and house hunting help for the keen people prospecting the area are also offered on request. You will be warmly welcome and happy to stay in any cottage whatever the season and the duration of your stay.

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Near the medieval market towns of Montrichard and Saint-Aignan on the River Cher in the very heart of the Chateau area, situated in a village famous for its 18th Century abbey, these fully restored and modernised cottages are close to the owner's garden, shops, bars and near a lovely shady city park with tennis courts. Pontlevoy is 13km South of Chaumont, 25km South of Blois, 8km North of Montrichard on the D 764. In the village, the 18th century Abbey with its gothic church is an impressive building now housing an American University. It is possible to see the 25 wall panels of the Street Museum depicting 20th century rural life, to attend the highly-regarded Music Festival on the Abbey premises as well as other activities (theatrical, painting courses), "Masters" on specific musical themes and entertainment taking place during the Summer Season. For fins gourmets there are wine storerooms or "chais" open to visitors and a famous cheese-making farm (goat's cheese or "fromage de chèvre") A few miles away, among troglodytes dwellings, some old quarries extracting the tufa stones for building kings' castles have been converted into 'caves' for growing mushrooms, for storing thousands of wine bottles (cabernet, Gamay, Sauvignon, Créman de Loire) or for housing exhibitions (silk worms). There are so many things to see that a fortnight stay is highly recommended.

Rental notes: From 360 Euro to 500 Euro p.w. depending on the selected dates and seasons. Bank transfers in Euros are expected and highly recommended as safe and pretty swift. Please contact me for further details. Payment can also be made by PayPal A 100 euro security deposit is required –totally or partly reimbursed 15 days later * after your stay *-minus cleaning, damages and extras such as linen if it applies. *To simplify this refund procedure to foreign visitors leaving far away and returning home at the end of their stay refund can be arranged after a full inspection of the cottage and just before leaving. To save money although we strongly encourage visitors to bring their own sheets and linen, sheets, bathroom linen and kitchen linen can be supplied to all members of your party at extra cost Nine options are available on request. A 10% discount is offered to those staying a fortnight and an extra discount is given to regular customers . Change over day usually Saturday during the Summer /High season, but flexibility could apply according to customer’s request and length of stay for those who want to stay less than a week although a one week minimum stay during the Summer season is still very popular and strongly advisable; besides that 3 days is the minimum stay period required. Water and electricity charges are included in the price from May Ist until Sept 15th. Other dates may require heating and we have to make a charge for this. Deposit is not refundabable

Les Jonquilles is roomy, comfortable, tastefully decorated sleeps 2-6 on one level. Can be ideal for a couple fond of space or a family (with friends). Very well furnished rooms with traditional furniture including dining-room, lounge, well-equipped kitchen with washing-machine, 2 bedrooms (1 double and 1 twin bed room with doubles), bathroom with bath, shower hose, separate shower with cubicle, wc and washbasin. All windows are double glazed, security locked outside doors, shutters, convector heaters with thermostat are elegant and new.

Outside Area:The cottage has its own paved terrace with garden furniture for eating, an ideal place for reading, sun-bathing and relaxing in peace. You have access to the owner's garden to play petanque, dry your clothes on the line or barbecuing around a stone table among wild flowers. Can be combined to the other smaller cottage for accommodating a larger party( max 8 ) for a special occasion (wedding, celebration, reunion)