Great stay in the Loire Valley. Far away from busy tourist areas, we enjoyed total privacy, that is real luxury. Fantastic garden and swimming pool. Surrounding area is perfect for long walks through the fields.
VrboOwnerからの返信 (投稿日 : 2020 年 3 月 27 日)
Thank you for your kind comments. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us.
Jane and Doug Gardner
宿泊者限定の口コミ
10/10 (非常に良い)
Christine F.
2026 年 5 月 25 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Logement très spacieux, aménagements détente très agréables, très bon équipement, hôtes très agréables. Très bon séjour !
Christine F.
2026 年 5 月に 2 泊滞在
宿泊者限定の口コミ
10/10 (非常に良い)
dos santos m.
2022 年 5 月 30 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Super séjour
Jane et Doug sont des gens charmants, le séjour a été très agéable.
dos santos m.
2022 年 5 月に 3 泊滞在
宿泊者限定の口コミ
10/10 (非常に良い)
Bernard M.
2021 年 8 月 22 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Countryside and quiet / Campagne et calme
Isolated with everything you need to enjoy the peace and quiet, the birdsong and the walks, while being close to the shops and the château.
Jane and Doug (the owners) live next door and we appreciated their discretion and helpfulness.
Isolée avec tous les atouts pour être au calme, apprécier le chant des oiseaux et profiter de belles ballades tout en étant située à proximité des commerces et des châteaux.
Jane et Dough (les propriétaires) habitent à côté et nous avons aimé leur discrétion et leur serviabilité.
Bernard M.
2021 年 8 月に 7 泊滞在
VrboOwnerからの返信 (投稿日 : 2021 年 8 月 23 日)
C'était un plaisir de vous rencontrer, vous et votre famille. Merci pour vos aimables commentaires. Nous sommes heureux que vous ayez apprécié vos vacances dans notre gîte.
It was lovely to meet you and your family. Thank you for your kind comments. We are pleased that you enjoyed your holiday at our gite.
宿泊者限定の口コミ
10/10 (非常に良い)
Séverine C.
2021 年 8 月 15 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
très bon gite
maison et jardin très beaux, piscine très agréable, à recommander
Séverine C.
VrboOwnerからの返信 (投稿日 : 2021 年 8 月 23 日)
Merci pour vos aimables commentaires. Nous sommes heureux que vous et votre famille ayez apprécié vos vacances dans notre gîte.
宿泊者限定の口コミ
8/10 (良い)
Sophie F.
2021 年 8 月 7 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション
La maison est très agréable, petit bémol sur la piscine ( peu profonde)
Bonne expérience dans l’ensemble , les propres ont très agréables mais un peu trop présents
Sophie F.
2021 年 7 月に 12 泊滞在
VrboOwnerからの返信 (投稿日 : 2021 年 8 月 23 日)
Merci pour vos aimables commentaires
宿泊者限定の口コミ
8/10 (良い)
cécile n.
2021 年 5 月 16 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Bon week end :)
Le séjour chez Jane et Doug s'est bien passé.
Le gros point fort de cette maison est l'extérieur: il est vraiment top et avec tout ce qu'il faut pour se divertir ! On y a passé nos après midi.
L'intérieur est spacieux et pratique, notamment les parties communes.
Jane est super réactive et très agréable
cécile n.
宿泊者限定の口コミ
6/10 (普通)
Jenny P.
2019 年 9 月 2 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、コミュニケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
A quiet week in the middle of nowhere bound by rules
We were a family of five and were well accommodated in this converted barn. It is pretty much as advertised and mostly well equipped. In general, the indoor furnishings and fittings are adequate but very basic and the lounge area is like a waiting room. Outdoor is much better but is uncared for which is a real shame because it could have been beautiful. There is haphazard planting, most of which was dried out and dead and the pool area decking needing weeding - we did it ourselves after getting stung by nettles getting into the pool.
With regards to the area, there is very little to do nearby which worked for us because we wanted a quiet week and the weather was great so the pool and table tennis kept us all occupied enough.
We loved being joined by the cats at dinner time and although the book of rules said not to feed them, we did give them bits of chicken and fish (sorry Doug and Jane) and we made temporary friends.
The biggest downside to this place is the welcome book of rules. We are regular travellers and the last cottage owner gave us a five star guest rating. I suppose there may be a variation in guests’ standards to manage but I think the owners could reflect on the tone of the book and the very long list of do and don’ts - what sun cream to use, how to use the towels, how long to leave the pool ‘open’, how much rubbish is ok to leave on the last day etc with an accompanying list of fines that will be deducted from your deposit if the rules are broken. Two of our boys stayed up very late one night drinking in the garden and the next night we were asked not to leave the outside light on, we were also not allowed to enter Doug’s shed and under no circumstances to forget to dispose of rubbish - there’s a written reminder on the noticeboard and we got a verbal one too during our stay.
Admittedly, we are not folk who are particularly receptive to being told what to do (we think we have good standards home and away) but it is possible that other visitors will welcome being clear about the owners’ expectations. We made a joke of it between ourselves, followed the rules religiously (even bought different sun cream before we used the pool - don’t take P20) and got up extra early on changeover day to leave the property as found. Regrettably we did break one wine glass though. I will await with interest to see whether we passed the owners’ test and the extent of fines that are applied 😉.
Jenny P.
2019 年 8 月に 7 泊滞在
宿泊者限定の口コミ
8/10 (良い)
Mathilde R.
2018 年 5 月 23 日
propriété très bien entretenue et bel accueil
Très bon week-end entre amis dans cette jolie maison très bien équipée. Le jardin est superbe et bien entretenu ainsi que la piscine.
Merci à Jane et Doug!
Mathilde R.
2018 年 5 月に 3 泊滞在
アーカイブ済みの口コミ
10/10 (非常に良い)
Iain A.
2016 年 9 月 7 日
Really good place to stay especially with kids.
We have recently returned from a fabulous week away here. The pool really made this place as the children were occupied all week. The Set up of the garden was great in that there was various places to sit and relax in the sun or the shade. The owners were nice and friendly and let the children meet the horses.
Iain A.
2016 年 8 月に 7 泊滞在
アーカイブ済みの口コミ
8/10 (良い)
Graham F.
2016 年 8 月 27 日
The property was clean and well maintained with good facilities
The house is situated in a lovely peaceful rural location. We very much enjoyed the swimming pool and other outdoor equipment.
The house had all we needed to make our stay comfortable and was clean and cool.
There are plenty of interesting places to visit without travelling too far.
A large supermarket and bakery are within a 10 min drive.
The owners were very helpful and friendly making us feel very welcome.
Graham F.
2016 年 7 月に 7 泊滞在
アーカイブ済みの口コミ
8/10 (良い)
Gill W.
2015 年 9 月 25 日
2 weeks in the southern Loire Valley
We had a great holiday. The villa was just as described on the website and Jane and Doug's hospitality was fantastic. We particularly appreciated the private heated pool which made swimming an absolute pleasure, even if there was a nip in the air. We recommend Jane's wine tasting trip. We had a fab day and a wonderful meal. I was good not to have to organise the day and be driven!
Gill Wilson
Gill W.
アーカイブ済みの口コミ
10/10 (非常に良い)
Andrea A.
2015 年 8 月 14 日
lovely place to stay
The property is a good size, well-maintained and full of charm. With 2 teen boys and a 12 year old girl it was very useful to have so many bathrooms, English t.v. and a dining room table for board games! The garden was a great space with the pool a huge success. We enjoyed swing-ball, table tennis and badminton but could also have tried boules and croquet!
In the local area, we would highly recommend the go-karts. They do mini-karts for younger children up to about 12 and full size karts for older children and adults. The track was excellent! The nearby town of Loches is pretty and well worth a visit. Further afield, the chateau of Cheverny is great for those who remember watching Tintin and Amboise has lots to offer.
Jane and Doug were helpful and friendly hosts with useful advice on nearby facilities.
I would definitely recommend this property to friends and relatives.
Andrea A.
アーカイブ済みの口コミ
10/10 (非常に良い)
Andrew R.
2015 年 7 月 29 日
A peaceful paradise with lovely swimming pool
We have just returned from a wonderful fortnight at ‘Maison de Maitre’. We were looking for the perfect ‘Get Away From It All’ and we found it here. The house is pleasantly situated in a large private garden. The lovely swimming pool is situated in its own enclosure complete with sun beds and large shaded cover. It is about 1.2m deep making it perfect for pool volleyball as well as swimming.
Outside the house is a terraced area complete with two large garden tables and chairs and shaded cover. We spent many hours out here, chatting, drinking, eating all our meals and playing Bridge into the evening. Inside the house is comfortably furnished and well equipped including with freeview UK Satellite so the boys (12,14 & 53!) could listen to Test Match Special on R5SX and keep an eye on the Open Golf. The house’s old stone walls mean the house remains cool even when the outside temperate is in the mid 30’s. There is a 3G signal at the house however wifi is not available unless you go to the owners property next door. Given our desire to ‘get away from it all’ this level of connectivity suited us fine.
The house is situated South of the main wine growing area of the Loire Valley. It takes about an hour to reach the wine centres and chateaux for which the area is renowned. We had a wonderful day visiting the amazing renaissance gardens at Chateaux Villandry and doing some tasting of Vouvray wine. Lovely! The nearest Supermarket, which provided all we needed, is about ten minutes drive away in Chatillon sur Indre There is also a traditional open air market in Loches which is about twenty minutes away.
The British owners live next door to the gite and are on hand to help with any questions or problems including: daily maintenance of the swimming pool; recommending restaurants and places to taste wine; contacting the local vet for the required check before returning to the UK and even replacing the ball of the swing ball when the boys manage to blast the old one off! (Thank you Jane!)
The arrangement of the house and garden was very suitable for our dog as it is enclosed and private and we felt Duffy was made very welcome. There are short and longer walks available from the house along the tracks and green lanes that surround the house.
So for us – a fortnight in paradise. We loved it and hope to return. Thank you very much.
Andrew R.
VrboOwnerからの返信 (投稿日 : 2020 年 3 月 27 日)
Thank you both for your lovely review. We are still working on the wifi and hope to have it installed in the gite soon. This is rural France! Hope to see you again soon?
アーカイブ済みの口コミ
8/10 (良い)
Elaine G.
2013 年 9 月 11 日
Lovely relaxing holiday.
We had a wonderful time on holiday - lovely accommodation with a good range of facilities if you want to self cater although we ate out most evenings. The patio area with the awning was great for lunch time as it meant we could get out of the heat without having to go inside. We enjoyed the pool - very relaxing and great that we had sole use of it. Although the owners live next to the gite the set up meant we had our own access to the gite which was nice. Owners were very welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. We had two seventeen year olds who would have liked greater access to wifi but they were able to get on line outside the owners house. Overall a lovely holiday.
Elaine G.
アーカイブ済みの口コミ
8/10 (良い)
2013 年 9 月 6 日
Great property for families with kids and dogs
Great week with our 2 kids, dog and our friends and their children. Room aplenty and everyone enjoyed the lovely pool fenced-in garden. Very helpful owners and a relaxing place to stay.
VrboOwnerからの返信 (投稿日 : 2020 年 3 月 27 日)
Thank you so much for your lovely comments.
Jane & Doug Gardner
アーカイブ済みの口コミ
8/10 (良い)
NATHALIE R.
2012 年 5 月 30 日
tres bon week end
maison trés agréable, au calme, entourée par les champs mais tout près des commerces. Les chambres sont spacieuses.Nous avons bien profité de la piscine. Nous avons été très bien accueillis par Jane qui est très sympatique.Trés bon week end entre amis.We are very pleased with our holiday and thank you again to the owner for her kindness.
NATHALIE R.
アーカイブ済みの口コミ
8/10 (良い)
Carole C.
2012 年 5 月 23 日
Séjour très agréable
Un séjour très sympathique : propriétaire très accueillante, tranquillité des environs, maison qui a tout le nécessaire. On a peu profité du jardin et pas du tout de la piscine du fait du temps pluvieux et frais mais avons tout de même fait la connaissance des nombreux animaux de la propriété : les enfants étaient ravis !
Carole C.
オーナーについて
オーナー : Jane Gardner
Arrived in France in 2004. Love this rural life. My husband who 'retired' in 2015 is now employed as my full time handyman. We have 10 horses. Two retired mares, My daughter is breeding European Show jumping ponies. Our first home produced foal is now 3 years old and is due to foal herself in 2026 along with her pony field mate. We are within an hour from the chateaux and vineyards of the Loire Valley which we visit on a regular basis. Tours a lovely old French Town, we visit when we need retail therapy. Loches is described as not to be missed. Two weekly markets Wednesdays and Saturdays. A lovely chateau and many bars and restaurants which all require a visit.
この宿泊施設のオーナーになった理由
The property had two house one immediately habitable and the larger one becoming a gite after about 6 months work. A perfect location as we needed land for our horses. A rural location but not to far from the rest of the world. We have since put in a heated pool and 6 boxes and a 45mx30m sand school. A horse walker is currently under construction. Central France is not too far from the rest of the world and we are well located for international travel. Only 3/4 hours from the ferry in Caen. A really easy journey back to visit family in the UK. Hence a really stressful journey to your holiday with us in your house in France.
この宿泊施設の特徴
The large garden of the gite is a perfect peaceful idle, with a sheltered heated private pool. It's a perfect spot for a family or friends gathering. Enjoy the benefit of our covered outdoor dining and seating Peaceful, private in the middle of the country with good road links to the area. We have now put in a short trail around the wood which is a haven for flora and fauna. Please respect this area. Bird song is wonderful and on a clear night the stars are spectacular. Well behaved dogs are welcome. Off road walking We could do you a horse B&B too. We have a good free internet