Nearest airport:
Angers; Nantes; Tours; Poitiers; at 38 Miles
Nearest ferry:
Caen; at 196 Miles
Nearest train:
Saumur at 20 Miles
Nearest motorway:
Angers to Saumur A28 Junction 1 at 30 Miles
Nearest beach:
beach at 80.0 Miles
Car:
necessary
Situated on the Maine et Loire and Poitou-Charentes border (dept. Deux Sevres), we are between the medieval cheateau town of Montreuil-Bellay (8 miles), the modern town of Doue la Fontaine (7 miles) and the busy town of Thouars (10 miles). All have weekly markets. From our gite in the countryside, you can visit many of the famous chateaux of the Loire valley with their stunning architecture and gardens such as Villandry, Azay le Rideau, Saumur, Angers, Chenonceaux and many others. Doue la Fontaine is famous for its roses and conversation zoo.
Saumur has many sparkling wine houses and you can also visit The National Riding school. Futuroscope and the Puy du Fou (entertainment for all but the very young) are both only an hour away. The beaches of the Vendee and La Rochelle can be reached in 2 hours. Visit the fetes organised by the local villages. Wine-taste the delicious Anjou wines with our local viticulturist who speaks English. Enjoy and observe the abundant bird life.