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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 565 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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12 Rue du Petit Saint-Laumer, Monteaux, Centre, 41150
  • Château de Chaumont
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Château d'Amboise
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Clos Lucé Castle
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Amboise (XAM)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming Character Cottage, Superb Location, Heated Pool and Services And More!

'Les Hortensias' is in the heart of the Loire Valley, between Blois and Tours, just 2 miles from the River Loire. Most of the major Royal Castles are located within a 20-30 minute drive of the property and the International Garden Festival at Chaumont-sur-Loire is just 10 minutes away, cycling distance!
'Les Hortensias' is located on the outskirts of the village of Monteaux, just a 10 minute walk or a two minute bike ride from the village centre with its traditional bar/café, boulangerie, general store, butcher's, post office and hairdressers: ideally positioned for tranquility and practicality.
To the front of the property there is ample parking for up to two cars and an outdoor area reserved for the property.
The cottage comprises: a good-sized lounge-diner, a fully equipped kitchen a downstairs cloakroom and access to the rear of the property to the main and pool.
Upstairs there are two bedrooms, one with a double bed, the other with two full size single beds, a bathroom with a vanity unit, a shower room with a vanity unit and a separate toilet between the two.
To the front of the property there is a private area for outdoor eating with a wooden table and chairs, large parasol and bar-b-que. New for 2015! Direct access to the large main garden with the heated swimming pool (10m x 5m), open from mid-May until the end of September. There are various outdoor games to entertain all age groups - badminton, boules/pétanque ground, croquet, table tennis... Bicycles for children and adults are lent free of charge.

Property manager

Phil Bignet

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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Charming Character Cottage, Superb Location, Heated Pool And Services and More!

  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
Charming Character Cottage, Superb Location, Heated Pool And Services and More!

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
no smoking inside the property and no glasses and bottles by the pool please

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed USD 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Monteaux

Monteaux is home to this cottage. Château de Chenonceau and Château de Chaumont are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Plou Et Fils and Clos du Tue Bœuf Winery. Travelling with kids? Consider International Garden Festival of Chaumont-sur-Loire and La Reserve de Beaumarchais. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Monteaux, Centre

What's nearby

  • International Garden Festival of Chaumont-sur-Loire - 11 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Château de Chaumont - 12 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Château d'Amboise - 17 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Clos Lucé Castle - 19 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Château-Gaillard - 20 min drive - 18.2 km

Getting around

  • Veuves Monteaux Station - 4 min drive
  • Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Domaine des Thômeaux - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪La Madeleine de Proust - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Le Comptoir Mediterraneen - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪La Chancelière - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Le Bec Fin - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Charming Character Cottage, Superb Location, Heated Pool and Services And More! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Charming Character Cottage, Superb Location, Heated Pool and Services And More! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Character Cottage, Superb Location, Heated Pool and Services And More!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Character Cottage, Superb Location, Heated Pool and Services And More!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Character Cottage, Superb Location, Heated Pool and Services And More! located?

Set in Monteaux, this family-friendly cottage is within 9 mi (15 km) of International Garden Festival of Chaumont-sur-Loire, La Reserve de Beaumarchais and Loisirs Loire Valley. Loire Aventure CKCA and Mini-Châteaux Park are also within 12 miles (20 km). Veuves Monteaux Station is 30 minutes by foot.

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 5 reviews

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sue R.

A fabulous place to stay

We have stayed here for the last three years at various times and have had a great time. We really love seeing Julie, Jeremy and of corse Banjo the dog who loves his daily walks. The Gite is close to many of the attractions and wonderful villages, towns and markets in The Loire Valley.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Keith L.

Great

Well equipped gite in a lovely area, close to a small village. Kitchen fully equipped, lovely lounge, bedrooms are a fair size and good size shower/ bathrooms. Hosts are very friendly and informative and there is a lovely garden with pool.Highly recommended.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Keith L.

Superb

The gite has a good size kitchen, lounge and spacious bedrooms and the bathroom/shower are well set out. The garden is large with a swimming pool (very good). Julie and Jeremy are very helpful and informative. A great area to stay in with many sites and attractions a short drive away. Highly recommended.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Good location but too many things went wrong

The cottage itself is pretty, with several original features. It is in a good location as long as you have a car. However the interior decor and furnishings are outdated, especially the bathrooms. The double bed collapsed onto the floor the minute my daughter sat on it. Luckily no one got hurt but we had to heave a heavy double mattress onto the floor & my mother & older daughter had to sleep on the floor for the first two nights. (I was heavily pregnant so couldn't offer up my bed). After that, there were way too many other niggles, such as a lack of basic amenities eg no body wash in the bathrooms, no spare toilet roll, mismatched towels which were as rough as sandpaper; central heating downstairs did not work. No mirrors in bedrooms. In the kitchen: there was no sponge/cloth to wipe the cupboard surface with, no washing tablets for the washing machine & the oven didn't work (so we couldn't use either), no plates, no garbage bags, no kitchen roll, no microwave steamer. There were also out of date (expired in 2013) condiment sauces in the cupboard, which suggested a general lack of hygiene. The owners at first tried to remedy the situation (eg fixed the bed and got us plates & toilet roll) but there were just too many things to constantly have to ask them for. My sister's family, who was staying in the next cottage, had similar problems with blocked toilets, malfunctioning washing machines, central heating etc. We finally had a chat with the owners saying that we were rather disappointed with the state of the cottage and would like a partial refund. To add insult to injury, in response, first they said that, as we were the first guests of the season, we should expect that some things would go wrong. They were very hostile after that. The next morning, they accused us of actually breaking the bed as well as a garden chair (which was one of two that were already broken when we arrived)! They also said they'd charge us for the cost of cleaning the cottage. A small sign inside one of the kitchen cupboards states that guests can either clean the cottage themselves or pay euro20 to get a cleaner - we cleaned it ourselves before departure so there was nothing to charge for. Also note that the the heated garden pool, which is listed under the facilities of the "Les Hortensias" tab on the website, can only be used from end of May. It says so on a different page/tab of the website, but it does not mention this fact under the cottage description.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Mary M., Akron, Ohio

Lovely stay in the Loire Valley

We stayed in the Rosiers for a week. It suited our purposes well. We enjoyed biking one day and rode off to visit the Chateaux and to hike. Julie was helpful with recommendations, etc while we were there. The Rosier is a one bedroom with a loft area that is said to be for children. However, I would caution that the stairs and loft area are not secure enough for lively children. We found that the apartment was pleasant, but outfitted completely from IKEA so things were a little unstable - fixtures loose, etc. The bed linens were IKEA - not cotton so they didn't breathe. We cooked a lot during the week and the kitchen was well outfitted and the little backyard area was very pleasant. We couldn't enjoy the pool since it was late October. All said, we managed just fine and enjoyed the week we were there.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2015

About the host

Hosted by Phil Bignet

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Phil and Sandrine Bignet bought the property from their former English owners in November 2021. Phil and Sandrine are totally bilingual and both work in communications, with advanced interpersonal skills. They are very much involved in tourism and will be happy to offer advice on how to make the best use of your stay in the area, should you require it. Phil is a freelance conference interpreter and Sandrine is a Marketing executive with IBM.
We have two children, Marion and Antoine, 28 and 24 years old. Marion works in Paris as a consultant in digital transformation, and Antoine is in his last year of chemical engineering. We also have a very friendly cat named Zephyre and acouple of hens which kids love to pat, and love to eat their eggs.

Why they chose this property

Phil and Sandrine spent 9 months travelling between the Loire Valley, Bourgogne and Charente, before choosing Monteaux last year. Why? Because of its central location, excellent road and rail links. There's a main railway station just a few minutes up the road from where you can take a train to Paris (2 hours) and the main Paris-Bordeaux motorway is just 20 minutes away.
The property offers the best of both worlds: calm and relaxation in the beautiful one acre grounds and the accessability to towns and attractions (Amboise, Tours and Blois).
Amboise, just a 15 minute drive away, has a fantastic Sunday morning market where you can find virtually anything from food (wonderful local fruits and vegetables), plants, clothes, hardware to furniture - and lots more. The castle and the Clos Lucé (Leonardo de Vinci's last home) are centrally located and there's a wonderful choice of cafés, bistros, restaurants in the town centre. In July and August, enjoy the wonderful sound and light (son et lumière) shows in the grounds of the castle.
Amboise also boasts the largest freshwater aquarium in Europe and on the Loire you can rent canoes and kayaks. The current takes you effortlessly downstream and is an experience you'll never forget. You'll soon realise why the Loire Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

What makes this property unique

Location, location, location, relaxtion and lots of extras (services and facilities) thrown in!

Languages:

English, French, German, Spanish