Le Logis des Abbesses - A hanging garden on the Loire.

We had a wonderful week at Le Logis des Abbesses.

The house is full of character, yet has all the modern facilities you could need.

We had a very warm welcome from Luc and he was available to respond to any questions we had. The house is set back 100m from the centre of the village meaning you get the convenience of shops and bars without any noise or disturbance.

The village itself is beautiful, as are the surrounding towns and villages.

I cannot recommend this property highly enough.

We had a great visit in Montsoreau. The house was even nicer than the pictures and the location couldn't be better. Luc was a gracious host who met us on arrival with a bottle of cremant and preserves and he toured us around the house. He also responded quickly to a few minor questions we had about the house. The house is located very close to the main square where the market is located on Sundays. There is also a small grocery store, butcher and bakery just steps from the house. The three bedrooms were very comfortable and tastefully decorated. Perhaps our favorite place in the house was the terrace outside the kitchen which provided a perfect spot to have coffee and fresh bread as well as evening aperatifs. The week in Montsoreau at Logos Des Abbesses will go down as one of our favorite vacations.

This has got everything you need for a comfortable stay in the Loire area. Situated about a 1 minute walk from the village square and the river, this makes a great base for exploring.

The gite is well appointed with just about everything you need included. There is a courtyard outside, bit of a sun trap, with table and chairs so you can eat al fresco. Down stairs has a kitchen, cloakroom/wc and a good sized living room.1st floor has two bedrooms and a shower room, while the top floor has a bedroom and ensuite, together with the "back door" which opens to the grassed terrace. The bed we used was very comfortable (there was just 2 of us, so only used one bedroom).

Wifi was good throughout. The village is quiet, so no problem with noise at night when the windows were open.

Really the only fault that we could find was that on the last night, the battery of the smoke alarm on the top floor decided to die, so at 3am we had to disconnect it when it started that awful beep warning! That didn't spoil anything, and at least there was a smoke alarm, which is more than at some places we've stayed!

Luc is a most charming host and has obviously gone to a lot of time, effort and expense to set up a lovely holiday home. The bottle of wine and the home made plum jam on arrival was a nice touch.

Thanks Luc, we wish you every success.

We have just returned from a wonderful week at Le Logis des Abbesses. It met all our expectations and more. This is a beautiful French gite located in a pretty little village on the banks of the Loire. The gite is a mixture of traditional and contemporary finishes. The kitchen is fantastically equipped and the bathroom and ensuite finished to a high standard. The owner ‘Luc’ has paid excellent attention to detail subsequently making our stay so very comfortable. There is a fabulous garden ( that gets the sun more or less all day), a beautiful court yard just off the kitchen and good car parking space. The village has a small number of restaurants though we do advise that you book in advance. The next town ‘Saumur’ is approx 10 mins drive plus many other pretty towns such as Chinon not too far away. A car is certainly useful if staying in this village. There are beautiful walks through and around the village. Overall this is a fantastic gite with a very hospitable , welcoming and helpful owner, located in a beautiful location that we have no hesitancy in recommending.

Le Logis is a gem..a wonderful base for a Loire holiday.

The house is on 3 floors. At the top there is a double/twin room with en-suite, and on the middle floor are 2 rooms; a double and a double/twin with a shared shower/WC. On the middle floor there is also a lovely landing. On the bottom floor is the large sitting/dining room, another loo and a small kitchen. The kitchen leads out onto a lovely cobbled courtyard with a table and chairs which is where we had all our meals. The courtyard has a lockable gate about 7ft high. It is a lovely private spot. We could safely leave the bikes there, although there is also an extensive grotto off the courtyard where bikes can be stored.

It is a very short walk down the hill to the shops and the Sunday market.

Also on the upper level is a large garden for sole use of guests. Beyond that is an orchard also with a locked gate where we left the car.

The house is lovely, in that shabby-chic way. The twin beds were slightly small and very firm, and the top floor room gets very hot by evening (we had several days with temperatures >30'C).

Montsoreau is a lovely village with cream coloured houses and lots of interesting nooks and crannies. There is boucherie, fabulous boulangerie, a few cafes and decent restaurants, and a small supermarket.

There is a quayside the river and lots of easy walking & cycling. Thoroughly recommended.