Cottage in the grounds of a 19th century Loire Chateau with heated pool. Near Saumur

The Gatekeeper's Cottage is one of five fascinating houses nestled in the grounds of the Chateau des Barres in the picturesque village of Vernoil-le-Fourrier. The accommodation comprises of an open plan dining/salon/kitchen with all modern facilities.The Cottage has a light airy feeling with its high oak beemed ceilings, exposed tuffeau and plaster walls.The main door of the cottage opens out onto a fountained walled courtyard. This is the gite's entrance to the large heated swimming pool which enjoys beautiful views of the Loire countryside.
This Chateau accommodation is located on the edge of the village and forest. It is surrounded by vineyards, apple orchards and sunflower fields. Chateau des Barres is situated just 17km north of the historic town of Saumur on the banks of the Loire. The area has many local attractions and is an ideal family location.

Accommodation in Loire Holiday Cottage

Kitchen area	original cobbled floor & modern facilities
Lounge / dining	sofa bed, table, chairs and TV
Bedroom 1	Downstairs there is a huge double bedroom with 2 beautiful antique French iron double beds
Shower room	spa-shower plus washing machine
Bedroom 2	king size bed and en-suite bathroom
Bedroom 3	3 single beds plus cot
Outside	private fenced dining area with table and chairs plus bbq
Children	Play area, skittles, paddling pool, play equipment.
Parking is within the grounds.
High chair and travel cot available.
Linen, Bath & Swimming towels, flannels & complimentary toiletries provided

Location of Loire Holiday Cottage

The immediate area around the Gatekeeper's Cottage offers lovely villages, market towns and superb countryside. There are some superb restaurants all within easy driving distance. There are many activities to suit all tastes including, horse riding, cycling, swimming, walking and watersports. The gites office has information on tourist sites, specialist activity afternoons, such as walking, nature trails, yoga, stretch, water aerobics, painting, drawing, wine tasting and fun activities for children.
The cottage is only 15 minutes drive from the historic town of Saumur. The town is an interesting mixture of modern shops, paved walkways, markets and an old town. Futuroscope is only an hour and a half away and many theme parks, zoos and natural attractions all within one hours drive.
For location of Saumur click on the Multimap Link.

Contact details for in Loire Holiday Cottage

Please mention Self Catering Holidays when contacting the owner about this holiday home.

The Gatekeeper's Holiday Cottage, Chateau des Barres, near Saumur, Loire Valley, France