L'Abeille bleue - Chalet *** - 4/6 people - Azay-le-Rideau - from 70 € / night

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A rustic wooden interior with a dining table, chairs, a fireplace, and large windows.
A rustic building with a stone facade, a wooden door, and a small window.
A bedroom with a stone wall, a sloped ceiling, and two wall-mounted lamps.
A rustic interior with a stone wall, a wooden staircase, and a framed picture on the wall.
A building with a white exterior, a door, and a window.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Ping pong on-site
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Chateaux de la Loire

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Cheillé, Centre-Val De Loire
  • Place, Chateaux de la Loire
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Château de l'Islette
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 3

1 Single Murphy Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Cheille

Located in Cheille, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Château de l'Islette and Maurice Dufresne Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Domaine Nicolas Paget and Pierre et Bertrand Couly. Travelling with kids? Consider Valley of the Goupillières and Saint-Benoit Aventure. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby power boating, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.
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Cheillé, Centre-Val De Loire

What's nearby

  • Chateaux de la Loire - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Château de l'Islette - 7 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Château de Chenonceau - 53 min drive - 71.7 km
  • Château d'Amboise - 55 min drive - 68.4 km

Getting around

  • Rivarennes Station - 7 min drive
  • Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Château de Rochecotte Hôtel Restaurant - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪L'ilot d’Azay - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Brasserie Le Chalet - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Brasserie Des Halles - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪La Salamandre - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is L 'Abeille bleue - Cottage *** - 4/6 people - Azay-le-Rideau - from 70 € / night pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at L 'Abeille bleue - Cottage *** - 4/6 people - Azay-le-Rideau - from 70 € / night?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at L 'Abeille bleue - Cottage *** - 4/6 people - Azay-le-Rideau - from 70 € / night?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at L 'Abeille bleue - Cottage *** - 4/6 people - Azay-le-Rideau - from 70 € / night?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is L 'Abeille bleue - Cottage *** - 4/6 people - Azay-le-Rideau - from 70 € / night located?

This family-friendly Cheille cottage is located on a river, just steps away from Chateaux de la Loire and Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park. Domaine Nicolas Paget and Château Azay-Le-Rideau are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 142 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful property in the Loire countryside. Patricia and Didier were fantastic hosts. The property is outstanding- the beds are so comfortable. Everything has been thought about. The fire is a special treat in October. The garden is wonderful. Overall, we all enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2026
Response from Management on 6 Nov 2026
Jane, in you and your family, we found a charming, warm group—one that was also very respectful in the way they took care of our holiday home. Thank you so much.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Gite Beautiful hosts

What a great base to explore this amazing part of France
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2022
Thank you Jane, thank you Martin, both you've been a magnificent encounter for us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It is a beautiful house in a delightful setting. The owners gave us such a warm welcome and could not have done more to make us feel at home. We had a restful week exploring the wonderful area and the children enjoyed returning back to the lovely garden to play badminton or table tennis.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house in the Loire valley

Great and very clean house situated near alot of beautiful Loire castles. The house itself has the comforts you expect and was bigger than it looked in the pictures. Good shower and beds, essential for a good stay with friendly hosts.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2023
Merci de votre charmant message, Nico et Femke ! Cela nous a fait vraiment plaisir d'accueillir une si belle famille !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Chateau experience

This was a very comfortable gite. It was very well equipped and had a lovely welcoming feel to the place. The owners are lovely and welcoming. The location is excellent for exploring most of the chateaus. The local villages are beautiful and people are very welcoming.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul 2024
We very much appreciated your openness to others and your kindness. Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
L’Abeille Bleue was the perfect place to stay in the Loire Valley. The cottage was lovely. Very clean and so quiet. We made dinner there one night and had all the cooking supplies we needed. We were able to visit many chateaus, distances between 15 and 45 minutes with our car. Didier and Patricia have created the perfect home away from home. Merci beaucoup!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Nov 2025
Thank you Kate for your appreciation. We are sorry that we could not be available to welcome you anymore. We met you too quickly, a great team!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday near Azay-Le-Rideau

Well appointed gite in a very quiet hamlet very close to Azay-Le-Rideau. The gite has been well renovated, has a large garden and is very weĺl equipped. The hosts were charming and helpful and although they lived next door, were very unobtrusive yet always available for advice/help. Would be very happy to come back again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jun 2025
We enjoyed welcoming Gerald and Jane in our lodge. You've been very nice people, discreet and careful. It will be pleasant to see you again!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

This is a very well appointed and cared for property

Everything in the property is new and clean and of good qualitywith a definate ecological bias It is beautifully positioned in a quiet hamlet in an lovely rural area close to the river Loire and chateaux which we enjoyed greatly The owners who live next door could not do enough for us
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
It's so easy to welcome persons as friendly as Simon and Oksana! We lived a very pleasant moment with you and we'll keep a very good memory of you. Thank you very much for the care brought to our holiday cottage and to have left it so clean. Nous espérons vous revoir bientôt.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house and garden, the pictures do not do it justice. Very clean and comfortable, beautifully and sympathetically restored. Check in was straight forward, and communication with Didier and Patricia very easy. They were helpful and attentive hosts, making sure we had everything we needed and that the central heating was working etc. We would be happy to return with family and would definitely recommend. Beautiful area with lots to do and see.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house with wonderful hosts

We had a wonderful week in this beautiful house. Didier and Patricia are great hosts and made our vacation week to a great stay. The house is very complete and clean with comfortable beds, nice garden, even two bikes and table tennis table. Many things to do in the environment. We can really recommend l'Abeille bleu!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2021
Thank you very much Dorien, it is a real pleasure to welcome such charming and pleasant people.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Most enjoyable

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay of one week. Hosts are next door and were very welcoming and friendly. Nonetheless, we were totally private. The house is extremely well equipped and lacks nothing. We would have no hesitation in recommending.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept 2023
We were delighted to meet you and we will gladly welcome you again !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic gite

Lovely, spacious house that comfortably accommodated five adults. It is extremely well equipped with tea towels, dishwasher tablets etc all provided. We especially enjoyed the outside space, eating out under the sail ok the patio and playing badminton and table tennis in the garden. The helpful owners have thought of everything!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2024
Merci beaucoup de cette appréciation encourageante. Avec vous nous avons eu le plaisir de rencontrer des personnes aimables et discrètes. Merci !
Archival

10/10 Excellent

lovely stay with the family

We had a wonderful stay at The Blue Bee. The house has been lovingly restored and is equally beautiful and functional. Our hosts were welcoming, kind, and very helpful. We especially appreciated suggestions as to what to do with our children (10 and 13) in the region. The fortress and medieval village at Montbazon was a great success, as was the visit to the nearby and newly renovated chateau at Azay-le-Rideau. Would recommend without any hesitation!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
We were very happy to receive Karin and Andrew with their two lovely daughters. They have a very warm and friendly attitude, and know how to take advantage of the lodging and its equipment (barbecue, ping pong) and leave it in perfect condition. And we are very pleased of that ! Karin, Andrew, Catherine and Theresa, if you come back in France, please take a moment to have a drink with us !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful Gîte and hosts

Fabulous property perfectly equipped and in a nice location a short drive from a beautiful village. The hosts Didier and Patricia were really friendly and helpful. They produce their own apple juice which was delicious. The gîte was absolutely beautiful and was missing absolutely nothing, the quality of the decor and fittings were excellent, it had plenty of outdoor space as well which was great given the weather for most of our stay. A big thank you to Didier and Patricia for a fabulous stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul 2023
Dear Richard, We were very pleased to welcome you, because we met some charming people, having taken great care of our cottage and concerned about the preservation of the planet. We look forward to seeing you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

We very much enjoyed our stay at The Blue Bee

The house was very nice and had everything necessary to ensure our comfort. We were lucky with wonderful weather so were able to enjoy the patio,wood-fired grill and loungers. While located in the countryside it was very convenient to major sites like Chateau de Villandry. Take note of Didier’s wonderful photos of local places and notice where they were taken while you travel about. Dicier and Patricia were wonderful hosts who gave us a local bottle of wine as well as their own apple juice and Patricia’s mirabelle preserves when we arrived. We really enjoyed our stay and wished we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Abigail and Thomas are charming hosts, delicate and attentive. We spent with them very good times during which they showed a great indulgence for our English. Thomas is a virtuoso of the cooking and an outstanding butler! Thank you both for your kindness that touched us a lot.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Delightful

Patricia and Didier made us very welcome and are clearly proud of the gite they have created and rightly so. We could not fault a thing, spotlessly clean, and the property had everything you could possibly need for a comfy stay, even mozzy coils! We really loved the apple juice made from their own apples, nothing you can buy comes close. The garden is charming, lots of space for lounging, herbs to pick for cooking and we were able to take ripe cherries from their tree. There is plenty to do in the area and some great restaurants. Thank you again Patricia and Didier, we hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2025
Thank you for your kind comment. We also appreciated your presence and look forward to seeing you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Idyllic retreat

A beautiful gite in the heart of the Loire valley with Chateaus on the doorstep. Didier and Patricia were wonderful hosts, a package of local produce greeted us upon arrival. The gite is immaculately clean and sympathetically renovated to a very high standard. It is spacious both inside and out, with various outdoor areas to enjoy the tranquility. There is excellent parking onsite and only a short car journey to both Azay-le-Rideau and Langeais, both beautiful towns. Would highly recommend if you are thinking of visiting the stunning Loire valley.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you Carl and Christine for your kindness and the care taken to the cottage. We like to welcome so charming people as you. Come back when you want !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Summer get-away....

Dear Patricia & Didier, huge thanks for a fabulous stay in your beautiful holiday home. It really is very comfortable and has everything you need for a family holiday. We loved the sun terrace and made huge use of the garden for family games. It was a lovely area of the Loire to visit, with plenty of options for outings nearby. We enjoyed visiting the Chateaus and the numerous cycling routes nearby. We also enjoyed visiting the vineyards and loved your recommendation of the local one!! Thanks for your fabulous hospitality and we will recommend your house to our friends and family. We may well return........best wishes, Simon, Louise & Fraser.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Dear Simon, Louise and Fraser,Thank you a lot for your kind message.It has been for us a great moment to meet a so nice family and we enjoyed to exchange with you so much you are kind and friendly.We will see you again with great pleasure. Didier et Patricia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Tranquillity Personified

We had a truly comfortable and peaceful week long stay here at L'Abeille Bleu. Didier and Patricia are lovely people and excellent hosts, we really appreciated the welcome. They have given much thought to equipping the property with everything you require for a perfect stay. The cottage is set in a rural area of peace and tranquillity, perfect for winding down but is also well placed for visiting the magnificent Chateau's, Vineyards and beautiful countryside in this region. Thank you. Trevor & Sue
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept 2024
Dear Trevor & Sue, It was really nice for us to welcome you. You have been charming and we will be very happy to see you again. Didier et Patricia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Fabulous

This home was immaculate. The owners had thought of everything and all was of the best quality. The refurbishment and decoration had been done in the best taste. Extremely comfortable to return to after a day out cycling. Slept very well aa the beds were so comfortable. Didier and Patricia are a lovely couple. I just wish I spoke enough French to have a longer conversation with them. It was convenient that they were just next door. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jun 2023
Thank you so much Ladonna for your glowing review! We were very pleased to have you here with your two friends. You’re a great team. I would also have liked to speak better the language of Shakespeare to exchange with you more !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Spotless cottage with charming hosts

L'Abeille Bleue is a recently and lovingly renovated cottage in a quiet neighborhood just a short distance from the Azay-Le-Rideau castle. There is plenty to do in the area besides visiting the many beautiful castles, though. Biking, canoeing, kayaking, and the Doué Bioparc are just some of the possibilities. And you won't find kinder hosts anywhere. At one point during our stay I needed to see an eye doctor urgently and Didier drove me to the hospital himself. My family had a wonderful time and we look forward to returning some day.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2022
Vous êtes décidément charmant, Jeremy. J'ai beaucoup apprécié d'échanger avec vous et trouvé de nombreux points de convergence avec vous. Nous espérons que vos problèmes ophtalmiques sont résolus. Nous serons très heureux de vous accueillir à nouveau.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful stay in a cosy house

This was the most cosy and well equipped house we ever stayed in! So much care was taken to ensure we had everything we needed! Very tastefully renovated in a quiet little hamlet, near many, very beautiful places! We visited lots of them: castles of Ussé, Chinon, Azay, l'Islette, a true gem! A week wasn't long enough! We were only with the 2 of us but if you come with more people, take note that there is only one bedroom with a door and that you have to pass the (very beautiful) open space with 2 beds! The beds are of great quality, the insect screens in al the windows such a thoughtful addition!!! We thank Didier and Patricia for their hospitality and lovely gifts! It was a very hot week, but inside the house it stayed nice and cool!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jul 2025
Piet and Ilene, You have been very pleasant and elegant people. We thank you for the exceptional care given to our cottage. We will see you again with great pleasure!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Five Star accommodation in a Five Star location

What a lovely place to stay. Fabulous gite in a lovely rural setting, close to all that the Loire has to offer. Our incredibly welcoming hosts, Didier and Patricia, had thought of everything to make our stay perfect. From the lovely bottle of local wine and fresh apple juice to the basic necessities of dishwasher tablets and washing capsules, our every need was catered for! The cottage itself was extremely well appointed but maintained all the charm of its original self. The garden and shaded patio provided the perfect place to relax and unwind with a glass of wine at the end of a day visiting the many attractions of this beautiful region of France. We will definitely be returning again in the future. Un très bon séjour. Merci Didier et Patricia. Nous reviendrons à l'avenir.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jun 2022
Thank you a lot Paul for your lovely comments. We were very happy to meet you and we very much appreciated your attentions for your parents. You are a very positive and very nice person. And if you're back in Touraine, we'll enjoy to welcome you again! Didier and Patricia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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A superb experience

Didier and Patricia are two marvellous people who have created a marvellous gîte. Its revealed stone, exposed beams and original floors create a beautiful environment, full of textures and shapes. This is complemented by modern kitchen and bathroom fixtures of the highest quality, and the superb wooden staircase and table in the kitchen. Everything is tasteful and delightful. The house is generously equipped: plenty of cutlery, towels, crockery, pans, chairs. Mosquito nets and blinds protected us effectively from heat and bites! The whole place was spotlessly clean - probably the cleanest gîte we have ever experienced in years of visiting France - and provided with cleaning materials to maintain that standard. Everything was provided to make the stay pleasant, easy and enjoyable. Our hosts gave us a warm welcome on arrival, and also maintained a discrete distance as we lived our parallel lives. The calm of the interior is matched by the peaceful surroundings: an excellent place to relax. Thank you for a superb experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2024
Votre commentaire nous rend confus tellement il est positif. Vous avez été pour nous l'incarnation de la gentillesse et de la sociabilité. Merci pour cette belle rencontre !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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A fruitful stay in a peaceful cottage

Despite some unseasonal cold and wet weather and suffering from colds caught on the ferry from GB we really enjoyed our 2 weeks at L’Abeille Bleue. What made it so great was the warmth of our hosts Didier and Patricia, a most welcoming and generous couple. Didier was so concerned that we understood how the heating system worked (we really needed it!) that he came in twice to check that we understood it. And we also benefitted greatly from gifts of fruit (peaches, apples, figs) and vegetables from their potager. We went home with a large box of figs for jam picked only a few feet from the back door. The cottage is a few minutes from Azay-le-Rideau and within easy reach of all the main Loire chateaux and other sites. The little settlement of Grand Vaujoint is very peaceful. We managed to sit outside when the sun appeared and could see that the shaded patio and garden would be great in the heat of summer. We walked several times on the small traffic-free roads around the cottage, which are virtually traffic-free. To cap it all we actually saw a blue bee on the wall by the patio!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept 2024
Merci pour ce commentaire si élogieux ! Cette année, la nature a été très généreuse, vous êtes venus au bon moment et vous avez su en profiter, bravo ! La confiture de figues de Christine vous rappellera votre séjour à l'Abeille bleue. Merci pour les denrées que vous avez laissées, rien ne sera perdu ! Merci également d'avoir été si charmants et précautionneux. Ce sera avec un grand plaisir que nous vous accueillerons si vous souhaitez revenir. Très chaleureusement, Didier et Patricia
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