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Maison Bleue-cottage near Blois
VACATION RENTAL in the hamlet of Villebouzon near Blois (Texte en Francais en dessous)
Nadine and her American husband, David will welcome you warmly in their charming, quaint, newly refurbished country home. The house is nestled in a small rural village, between Blois and Vendome, a short distance for the visit of the magnificent castles of the Loire Valley. The house has its own private courtyard, a flower and vegetable garden and all the comfort you need for a pleasant stay.
Cottage 65 m2, 4 rooms, accommodation for 2-5 people.
Kitchen/dining/living room (one room)
1st bedroom with one double bed + one single bed(spacious)
2nd bedroom with one double bed
1 bathroom with WC and a shower
All the rooms are bright and cheerful.
Sheets and bath towels are provided.
Outside:
Enclosed courtyard with a patio, a covered terrace,a garden table and chairs,lounge chairs,a barbecue. Laundry facilities: washer/dryer, an iron and ironing board.
A small flower and vegetable garden
The house is equipped with a gas stove/oven, a refrigerator/freezer, a microwave, toaster, kettle, coffee pot, a television and DVD player and a hair dryer. We also have some boardgames, books in French and English, brochures on the Loire Valley.
Shopping:
A bakery, restaurant, pharmacy, doctor and post office (4 miles). Commercial shopping center (8miles). Farmer’s market (12 miles)
Tourism:
Castles- Museums- botanical gardens- Wineries are all there in a 40 miles radius.
BLOIS (12 miles) is the center of French Renaissance and its castle brilliantly evokes the town’s royal past. CHAMBORD(20 miles) is the largest of the Renaissance castles and you will be amazed at its impressive roofwork and monumental staircase. CHEVERNY, CHAUMONT, AMBOISE, CHENONCEAU, VILLANDRY……TALCY will delight you not only by their architectural beauty but also by their elaborate, exquisite gardens.
Special events like Sound and Light shows, pageants, concerts of classical music are held all summer long at some of the castles.
Activities nearby:
Swimming (public swimming pool 5 miles away). Tennis, canoeing/kayaking, golfing, biking ”La Loire a velo”. Bike trails following the river banks. Boat tours on the river. Hot air balloon rides or plane rides over the chateaux or gliding at the BLOIS-LE BREUIL small airfield just 2 miles away.
DiRECTIONS:
From PARIS. By car 3hrs. By train TGV (high speed train) to Vendome 42mn. Regular train to BLOIS 1h30mn
From LONDON. By plane to TOURS (RYAN AIR) 1 h and TOURS to the cottage 1h by car. We will give you all the information you need to get to MAISON BLEUE after your booking.
TEXT IN FRENCH - HOLIDAY HOME NEAR BLOIS
Charming small country house, recently renovated with enclosed courtyard, flower garden and vegetable garden. Cottage having retained the charm of old houses, located in the heart of a small village of Loir et Cher, between Blois and Vendome, ideal location for visiting the Loire castles and the Vendomoise region.
The house can accommodate up to 5 people, independent house on one level of a surface
of 65 m2 with 4 rooms,
Inside:.
kitchen/dining room/ living room ( one room)
.a bedroom with a double bed + a small bed (spacious)
.a bedroom with a double bed
.a bathroom with shower and toilet
Outside A
private courtyard, closed
A small terrace
A covered terrace
A laundry room
A small flower garden and vegetable garden
The rooms are well lit, pleasant to live.
Rental equipped with stove and oven, fridge/freezer , microwave, toaster , kettle, coffee machine. television with DVD player and hairdryer.
Practical side: we provide linens and towels. Beds are made on arrival
SHOPS
You will find a bakery,a restaurant, a pharmacy,a doctor, the post office at 6km and all other shops at 12km.
TOURISM
The Blesoise and Vendomoise region is rich in history. Come and visit our Renaissance Castles a few kilometers away:
BLOIS, CHAMBORD, CHEVERNY, CHAUMONT, AMBOISE, VILLANDRY…..TALCY and many more.
Their superb architecture and splendid gardens will enchant you.
To enhance your summer evenings, most castles offer sound and light performances, theatrical performances, and chamber music concerts.
Do not forget to visit the wine cellars of the region (Vouvray,Montlouis ….)
ACTIVITIES IN the VICINITY
.Discovery of the Loire by boat (departure from Blois).
“the Loire has bike”.Beautiful bike paths along the river
.Golf-canoe-kayak- tennis-Karting
.Bathing - beautiful municipal swimming pool at 8km.
Hot air balloon flights over the castles
.Air christening and sailing at 3km at Blois-le Breuil airfield.
We provide you with documentation on tourist and cultural activities in the region. Do not hesitate to contact us for more information.
We look forward to welcoming you soon.