Charming 17th century winemakers cottage right on the Loire Valley River . Perfect central location for a holiday to the region in the town of Amboise with fantastic views and privacy. Located walking distance from Amboise off of the Loire valley riverbank cycling path.Perfect for a family holiday or a couples getaway. The house also benefits from being completely traditional but with great appliances and every room has heat and air conditioning for comfort as well as a POOL FOR 2019!!! The cottage has a lovely private garden with a beautiful view of the loire river. It has a great outdoor patio and front garden with terraces where you can soak up the sun and enjoy the day. NEW FOR 2019 WILL BE A SALT WATER HEATED OUTDOOR POOL WITH SUN TERRACE. The inside is very traditional , furnished with many local antiques. The kitchen is very well appointed, with modern appliances, microwave oven , convection top, dishwasher, washer and dryer. The living room is lovely with its wood fireplace and beamed ceilings. There is also a flat screen tv and stereo. The bedrooms all have new temperpedic mattresses, down comforters and new luxury linens. The house also has heat and A/C in every room . The Loire Valley bike path is at the bottom of the garden . [From here you can reach Chaumont and Chenonnceau as well as the other valley Chateaus.] We also have fast wifi , satelite and internet TV , A/C / heat in every room. There is parking for 2 cars in our private gated driveway. The house is perfect for 1or 2 adult couples, up to 5 adults, or a family with up to 2 kids age 5 and older. The price will adjust depending on how many guests are staying. All the bedrooms are on 2nd and 3rd floor up the stairs. The cottage may not be suitable for very young children and old and infirm guests as there are a stairs inside the house and steps on the outside. The house and grounds are for guests use. Parking is for two cars inside a private gated driveway. Yes available by phone or email before your stay to help with ideas and travel plans . We have a local host , also check out this site , http://www.experienceloire.com/beautiful-loire-villages.htm A wonderful location for exploring the Loire Valley and living like a local. The cottage is located overlooking the Loire river and is right off the bike path . Amboise is the ideal central location for exploring the Loire valley and all its treasures. Trips. The cottage is right on the bike path and road to Amboise. Its a nice 20 minute walk to town. The whole area is best visited by rental car or motorcycle or even hot air balloon. We usually fly into Paris and drive or take a train to Tours and rent a car. its also very nice to jump on a high speed train from Tours to Paris Montparnasse for a lovely day trip to the city , just over an hour by train. Let the charm of the cottage and its ideal location sweep you away into a perfect holiday. Its lovely to have a great local wine and have dinner with friends outside on the patio or the rose-vine gazebo. We have a lovely , front and back garden and new for 2019 a heated salt water pool with sun terrace . Our house is also very private. Great local restaurants and a fantastic local farmers market is a mile away in Amboise by the riverside bike path or road.