Peaceful 4 star gîte less than 2 mn from the Royal Abbey with flowered garden. Mark and I will welcome you to an extremely cosy and well located a residence giving you a maximum amount of comfort with many on-site facilities Our gîte is the perfect setting in which to relax and share in the joy of life and is ideally located to tour the region, only 10 miles away from Saumur. The space Less than 2 hours from Paris, the Loire Valley is known as France's Valley of the Kings as it was the chosen home of French royalty for centuries. It has always been a place of residence, pleasure, refinement, art and spectacular gastronomy. This tastefully restored country gîte is a traditional tuffeau house set in a delightful property including a landscaped flower garden looked after me I'm a passionate gardener. In the spring and summer, the pond is a central feature with its waterlilies, flowers, fish and frogs. Couples or families up to 6 people are welcome for a week, a short break or a couple of nights. (For short stays 2 extra people can be accommodated on the bed-settee in the lounge). We are fluent in English, French and German (even a bit of Spanish) and will do our utmost to welcome you and make you feel at home. Whilst you are visiting the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site, why not take a pause and stop over at La Samsonelle gite in Fontevraud L’Abbaye, a stunning village ideally located for touring the Loire valley region, only 15 minutes from Saumur. You will discover a place where the words gentle life and charm are given their full meaning and where its inhabitants are happy to share with you the French country life with the gentle flow of the Loire river, beautiful landscapes and still active troglodytic villages. Guest access News and Events The Saumur tourist office is always up-todate with up and coming events and Saumur-Kiosque also carries local news and events but I also list events on our gite website. The calendar of events for cultural events in the Maine & Loire may be found here. The town-hall of Fontevraud has much useful information about the village. Cultural events are held throughout the year at the Abbey in Fontevraud. Many horse-riding events also take place in the region during the year. Other things to note In the village Shops in the village include a bakery, butcher, grocer, florist. Services : doctor, chemist, post-office, cash-dispenser and tourist office at the town-hall. 3 Gastronomic restaurants, bars, tea-rooms. Bikes for hire. Childrens play and activity area.