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Reference Number: 350

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Charming self-catering gite accommodation in the Pays de la Loire region, in the village of Jarzé, 2.5 hours from Caen, 1.5 hours from Tours airport, 25 mins east of Angers and within easy reach of major Loire Valley chateaux, vineyards, the historic centres of Fontevraud and Tours and also the magical town of Saumur. The accommodationfor up to 6 people is in a wing of this elegant British-owned 18th century manor house and is surrounded by 4 acres of peaceful grounds where relaxation is guaranteed. Three car parking spaces on the forecourt are allocated to Vine House, and you can, of course, drive right to the front door for unloading when you arrive.

When you arrive, a welcome basket of bread, butter, milk, tea and coffee and of course wine (plus a few other surprises) will be waiting to greet you. The gite owners will be happy to help you with restaurant reservations, golf tee-times, wine tastings, cycle hire, painting tours, bird watching etc. A weekly clean and linen change is included in the price.

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Evening Meal Availability
Evening meals are available every day.
Evening meal costs are payable directly to the accommodation. Meals are only available by prior reservation.
Credit card payments are not accepted by this accommodation for meals.
Latest arrival if you wish to have a meal is 19:00.

Times indicated are local French times.

Check In Times
Check in is between 16:00 and 19:00, though this accommodation is sometimes able to accept earlier arrivals, including luggage deposit, or later arrivals by prior arrangement.

Times indicated are local French times.
Self Catering Accommodation Possibility 1
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The ground floor with its original terracotta floor-tiles, divides naturally into a cosy sitting area and a country style kitchen and dining area. The sitting area is dominated by a massive stone fireplace with an original cast iron fire-back. There is a selection of games, books, cds, videos and dvds or you can also enjoy satellite tv. A door leads from here directly onto the terrace which faces the swimming pool and has outdoor furniture and a barbeque. At the other end of the room is the superbly equipped kitchen area with cooker, microwave, fridge and dishwasher. The large dining table comfortably seats eight. For convenience, there is a large ground floor shower room with walk-in shower, w.c. and wash basin as well as your own washing machine. (A rotary washing line is at your disposal located behind the old stables).

The staircase leads up into the pretty beamed attic, where you will find three double bedrooms and a bath/shower room. The Jade Room, built around the exposed chimney breast, has twin beds which can be joined to make a superking size and there is plenty of space for a cot if required. The Pink Room is built across the full width of the wing and the far wall of the room has a half height window with a balustrade so you can make the most of the sunshine and enjoy the countryside views. There are twin beds which can be joined to make a superking. The Pumpkin Room has a recessed window with a cosy window seat and a king size bed. All three rooms are furnished in country style with plenty of storage space so you can unpack properly, a dressing table and hairdryer, wonderful comfortable beds with Egyptian cotton bedlinen, spare blankets and pillows and fluffy towels and dressing gowns are all included
Seasonal tariffs
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Additional tariffs (Payable locally to host)

Prices are per week inclusive of heating, linen and weekly clean

Credit card payments are not accepted by this accommodation for additional tariffs.
French Public holidays
Easter Sunday Sunday the 8th Apr 2012
Easter Monday Monday the 9th Apr 2012
Labour Day Tuesday the 1st May 2012
1945 Victory Day Tuesday the 8th May 2012
Ascension Thursday the 17th May 2012
Whit Sunday Sunday the 27th May 2012
Whit Monday Monday the 28th May 2012
Bastille Day Saturday the 14th Jul 2012
Assumption Wednesday the 15th Aug 2012
All Saints' Day Thursday the 1st Nov 2012
Remembrance Day Sunday the 11th Nov 2012
Christmas Day Tuesday the 25th Dec 2012
New Year's Day Tuesday the 1st Jan 2013

French School holidays for this accommodation
Winter Saturday the 11th Feb 2012 - Sunday the 26th Feb 2012
Spring Saturday the 7th Apr 2012 - Sunday the 22nd Apr 2012
Summer Thursday the 5th Jul 2012 - Monday the 3rd Sep 2012
All Saints' Day Saturday the 27th Oct 2012 - Wednesday the 7th Nov 2012
Christmas Day Saturday the 22nd Dec 2012 - Sunday the 6th Jan 2013
These are the French School holidays for the Maine-et-Loire(49) department.
The Maine-et-Loire department falls into French School Holiday Zone A, which also includes Ain, Allier, Ardèche, Ariège, Aude, Aveyron, Calvados, Cantal, Côtes-d'Armor, Drôme, Finistère, Gard, Haute-Garonne, Gers, Hérault, Ille-et-Vilaine, Isère, Loire, Haute-Loire, Loire-Atlantique, Lot, Lozère, Manche, Mayenne, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Morbihan, Moselle, Orne, Puy-de-Dôme, Hautes-Pyrénées, Pyrénées-Orientales, Rhône, Sarthe, Savoie, Haute-Savoie, Tarn, Tarn-et-Garonne, Vendée, Vosges.

English Spoken: yes
Animals welcome: no
Nearest International Airports: (distance as the crow flies)
Angers Airport (Marcé) (26km), Laval Airport (Entrammes) (71km), Tours Airport (Val-de-Loire) (71km), Nantes Airport (Atlantique) (106km), Poitiers-Futuroscope Airport (Biard) (116km), Rennes Airport (Saint-Jacques) (123km), Deauville Airport (Saint-Gatien) (162km), La Rochelle Airport (Ile de Ré) (169km), Caen Airport (Carpiquet) (181km), Dinard-Pleurtuit-Saint-Malo Airport (182km), Bourges Airport (205km), Angoulême Airport (Brie Champniers) (213km), Le Havre Airport (Octeville) (218km), Saint-Brieuc Airport (Armor) (218km), Toussus-le-Noble Airport (220km),