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Le Tuffeau Retreat: Charm in Loire

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Outdoor pool
Outdoor dining
TV, table tennis
Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly

Explore the area

Map
Sérigny, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
  • Château du Rivau
    23 min drive
  • Arena Futuroscope
    39 min drive
  • Futuroscope
    40 min drive
  • Poitiers (PIS-Biard)
    45 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Sérigny

When you stay at this vacation home in Sérigny, you'll be steps from Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park. .This family-friendly vacation home is 22.6 mi (36.3 km) from Futuroscope and 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Sainte-Chapelle de Champigny-sur-Veude.

What's nearby

  • Château du Rivau - 23 min drive - 14.0 miles
  • Royal Fortress of Chinon - 36 min drive - 21.5 miles
  • Arena Futuroscope - 39 min drive - 23.6 miles
  • Futuroscope - 40 min drive - 22.6 miles
  • Royal Abbey of Fontevaud - 44 min drive - 26.3 miles

Getting around

  • Basses-Sammarcolles Station - 26 min drive
  • Poitiers (PIS-Biard) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Patio - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Le Cardinal - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Sarl de l'Hotel de Ville - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Jardin du Rempart - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Le Savignois - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Le Tuffeau Retreat: Charm in Loire

Escape to the allure of Le Tuffeau, named after the local stone abundant in the Loire region. Enveloped within Les Coindries Cottage and Gites, this gite boasts original beams and timbers, creating a cozy retreat. The fully equipped kitchen/living area offers modern comforts, complemented by two bedrooms, featuring a double and twin beds, ensuring a restful stay. The ground floor bathroom adds convenience with a walk-in shower.

Built in the early 1800s, Le Tuffeau invites relaxation on its small sunny terrace with a BBQ. Les Coindries, is a traditional French farmstead which has an individual two-bedroom cottage and three 1-2 bedroom gites, forming a tranquil haven around a picturesque courtyard. Surrounded by a private walled garden and scenic countryside, it beckons you to explore lovely walks and cycle tracks nearby.
Carefully restored with original oak beams the gite provides a private outside seating/eating area. After a day of uncrowded exploration in the beautiful surroundings, unwind with a refreshing glass of wine. Escape to Les Coindries for an authentic French experience, where tranquility and relaxation are woven into the charm of this inviting retreat.
Les Coindries can be found 7km south of Richelieu - famous for its Cardinal of the same name the most powerful man in France during the reign of Louis XIII. The Cardinal spent his early life at the beautiful (though now partly ruined) Chateaux de Coussay and later building a magnificent palace and town of Richelieu, filled with Renaissance statuary. The great palace was later demolished, but the huge park remains including the moat and island on which the Cardinal first built the palace. The park is a wonderful place of a walk or bike ride at anytime of year. This little known citadel is an architectural jewel of France and can be reached in 10 minutes from Les Coindries.
www.ville-richelieu.fr
A further 20 minutes drive takes you to the lovely fortress town of Chinon offering outstanding examples of medieval architecture. The views over the river Vienne from the battlements of the fortress, that Joan of Arc would still recognise today, when she was imprison in the famous Coudray Tower
www.azay-chinon-valeloire.com.
The town of Saumur can be reached in 30 minute drive with its fairy-tale recently restored castle, with a magnificent gold fleur de lies that gleams in the sunshine and overlooks the Loire itself
www.ot-saumur.fr.
The historic towns of Tours (north) and Poitiers (south) are approximately 45 minutes drive away and . Both have regular flights from the UK to their airports by Ryanair
www.poitiers-tourism.com
www.tours-tourism.fr
www.ryanair.com
The important, but little known stunning Abbey at Fontevraud that contains the tombs of Henry II and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine and their son Richard the Lion Heart is only a pleasant 30-minute drive through the Chinon forest.
https://www.abbayedefontenay.com
The towns of Loches and the last home of Leonardo di Vinci at Clos Lucé are great places for a day out
www.ville-loches.fr Amboise
www.ville-amboise.fr
www.vinci-closluce.com
For more up-to-date entertainment, Parc du Futuroscope is about 25km away. A French theme park based upon multimedia, cinematographic, futuroscope and audio-visual techniques. It has several 3D cinemas and 4D cinemas along with other attractions and shows, some of which are the only examples in the world. www.futuroscope.com
There are several renowned wildlife and animal sanctuaries including the zoo at Beauval one of the most beautiful zoos in the world, with its wonderful Giant Panda's, Snow Lepards, Red Pandas, Gorillas, Penguin pool and Sea-lion odyssey show, not to mention the amazing Masters of the Air bird display which should not be missed. www.zoobeauval.com
Le Vallee des Singes (Monkey Valley) with the largest concentration of chimpanzees in Europe and the largest gorilla colony in France. Meet 34 primate species in a place where more than 450 animals roam within 18 hectares of a natural wooded park area. Watch feeding-times throughout the day. Since it opened, Monkey Valley has seen over 700 births. There is a mini-farm too, where the children can pet goats and sheep. Game and snack areas. www.la-valle-des-singes.fr

There are also lots of lovely walks and cycle routes in the area with the latest being the Vélo Verte a 20km route from Richelieu to Chinon which has its own app
www.cc-tvv.fr/voie-verte-richelieu-chinon
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a spa tub.
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Robert and Claire Sheppard

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Massage
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 55 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Table tennis
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Recycling
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Note from host: Please be responsible for your pet at all times.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Comfortable well appointed Gite in the Loire Valley Sérigny

Le Tuffeau Retreat: Charm in Loire Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Simon W.

Above Expectation
Having rented accommodation in France in the past, we were expecting the gite to be very basic but we were pleasantly surprised at the size of this one. It was also clean, airy and very well equipped and having use of a pool was a definite bonus. We were greeted by Colin the collie (who we all fell in love with), promptly followed by Clair and Robert. Our hosts were extremely friendly and very knowledgeable of the area and were able to make recommendations re. places to visit. We were, however, quite happy to chill on this holiday and only ventured forth to visit the lake on one day (which is worth a visit, especially with youngsters/teens/young adults). One great recommendation was lunch at Le Ricordeau in Loudun. We had a stunning 4 course lunch for 18 euro and had one of the best meals we have had in a long time (including Michelin star restaurants!). We would definitely recommend a visit to Le Coindries and, if you have time, Le Ricordeau for a special meal. We certainly hope to return to both in the not too distant future.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Jo B.

A lovely gite
The gite was lovely - clean and comfortable. The pool and courtyard garden were really picturesque. The owners were really great - friendly and helpful. The gite is within driving distance of many interesting towns/ chateaux and therefore made a great base to explore the area. We were made to feel very welcome. We did have problems with the patchy wifi - a result of being in a very rural area.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Colin H.

Relaxed, peaceful & lovely hosts!
We wanted a peaceful break away and that's exactly what we got. The gite was decorated nicely and was well equipped with everything we needed. We were lucky with the weather so made full use of the lovely pool and comfy sun loungers. Claire & Rob made us feel very welcome and we look forward to returning.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Corine B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderfull gite
Lovely gite in rural France. I was pleasantly surprised with the well equiped accomodation and beautifull garden. We were welcomed by the very friendly owners!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Très agréable séjour aux Coindries
Séjour au calme dans un cottage décoré avec goût. Un espace exterieur pour les repas est situé devant le logement dans la grande cour intérieure : rien ne manque (coussins de chaises, parasol) même le barbecue est mis à disposition. Nous avons pu nous rafraîchir dans la piscine et nous reposer sur les transats. Les propriétaires sont disponibles tout en étant discrets. Logement bien situé pour visiter aussi bien le Futuroscope que les châteaux de la Loire et les caves vigneronnes de la région. Merci Claire et Richard pour votre accueil, nous ne manquerons pas de revenir vous voir si nous repassons par chez vous. Lola vous salue également ainsi que Collins.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

VIVIANE D.

Très bien
Désolée la location citée ne correspond pas à notre location.Nous étions à la Belle Indienne à Serigny . Propriétaires Claire et Robert très sympa. Séjour très réussi. Si la possibilité nous est redonnée nous aimerions bien revenir.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017