Main bedroom. There is no “en suite” bathroom but there’s a separate toilet room and the main shower ... Second Sunday of the month - huge antiques fair just a few minutes’ walk from the house Up in the attic, where the teenagers like to hang out. There is a TV and Play Station 5 up here, as ... Relax in the bath while enjoying a spectacular view of the castle View from the back steps of the main house. The guest house (also available for swaps) is pictured t ... We love to walk or bike along the Loire on the “Loire a Velo” bike trail. On the way back, you can s ... Montsoreau is such a beautiful village. There are so many winding back roads lined with flowers and ...

 

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Walk to cafés, center town location overlooking a castle


House • Montsoreau France

    7 Guests  
    3 Bedrooms  
    3 Beds  
    1.5 Bathrooms  
    1 Car space 
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  
  Hospitality  

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Listed  February 2024
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General overview

Please excuse the mediocre photos. We just moved in about a month ago and I haven’t had a chance to take really good ones yet. We’re also still getting everything “set up” so it looks a little minimalist at the moment… We absolutely love this house and we know you will too! It’s in the center of Montsoreau, one of the most beautiful villages in the Loire Valley. There are numerous castles and historical sites to visit nearby. The Loire a Velo bike trail runs right through the town and along the river - perfect for cycling. You can walk to cafes, the weekly market, the monthly antiques fair, and several restaurants. Saumur, a lovely town of about 30k people, is a 15 min drive (or a 45 min bike ride) down the Loire River.

The space

The house is on three levels. On the first level, you’ll find a cozy living area which is open to the kitchen. The house shares a courtyard with the guest house, which is also available for swaps. Up the stairs, you’ll find a large bedroom (160 x 200 queen size bed) overlooking the quiet road where the tourists like to stroll. There is another smaller bedroom (140 x 200 double bed), a toilet room and a separate shower/bath room. Up another set of (narrow and a little steep) stairs, you’ll reach the attic. This is a large, well insulated vaulted space with a queen size bed (160 x 200), a TV, a PlayStation 5 and a few extra folding single beds. There is also a toilet room so that no one needs to go down the steep attic stairs at night.

Guest access

3 floors - ground floor, première étage, and the attic which is best left to those who don’t mind the steeper staircase. The courtyard is enclosed and shared with the guest house.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Fridge
Fridge
Heating
Heating
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Fireplace
Fireplace
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Bikes
Bikes

House rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Carpet free
    Smoke free
    Fragrance free

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Neighbourhood

Several good restaurants, cafes, a local bakery, a butcher shop, a small grocery store, a four star hotel/spa with an indoor pool where you can purchase day passes. The chateau of Montsoreau which is a contemporary art museum. The town of Candes which has several restaurants, tea rooms, wineries. Also, a mushroom growing cave with a restaurant. Galleries. All those are within walking distance. Further out, there are so many places to visit - castles, museums, Fontevraud Abbey, Chinon, Saumur, concerts, tiki style bars along the Loire in summmer. It’s an excellent area with so much to do.

Getting to my home

In theory, you could make do without a car if you were content to walk/bike everywhere. You would take the train down from Paris to Saumur. Then, you’d catch the bus from Saumur (Google ogalo Saumur bus for schedules and routes) - it’s 2 euros per ride - and take line 01 toward Fontevraud. The bus stops in the center of Montsoreau and it’s about a 6 min walk up to the house. That said, it’s nice to have a car and if you want to see some of the more famous Loire Valley castles, you’ll need a car.

Nearest airport

Paris for international flights. Tours (1 hour) or Poitiers (1 hour 10 min) for inter-Europe travel. Saumur train station if arriving by train.

Getting around

Everything is walkable but a car is needed if you want to explore the greater area and go to a bigger grocery store (the one in Montsoreau is great, but it’s small…more for last minute necessities).

Map of Approximate Location

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Lara

Me, my husband Patrick, and our two kids, Marc (16) and Patch (13)
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