La Verdonnerie at Descartes , Loire in France

Enjoy a great self catering holiday at La Verdonnerie, a Villa that sleeps 10 and is situated in Descartes , Loire in France. Self catering holiday prices start from just £453 with our holiday partners Hoseasons.

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Peaceful farmhouse setting, only 4 km from the busy little town of Descartes for shops, restaurants, supermarkets, Sunday market, tennis, bike hire, canoeing on the river Creuse and outdoor riverside pool with chutes. Excellent choice of shops only 50 min drive in the sophisticated town of Tours, ''petit Paris'' to the locals. Beautiful châteaux to visit within an hour''s drive include Loches, Chenonceau, Azay and Chinon, ideal areas for biking and walking in the nearby Forêt de la Guerche. Intrnational airports: Poitiers 60 km/Tours 60 km.

This charming converted farmhouse is set in a quiet hamlet of six houses, with views over open countryside. Gravel courtyard at front surrounded by high stone wall, with trees, shrubs and flowers, fruit and vegetable garden for guests'' enjoyment, open terrace, covered terrace with large wooden dining table under pergola (balcony above), and parking area. Well-kept hedged garden, including croquet area and large grass area for children, with BBQ, pool 8 x 4 x 1-1.7m depth with security cover, poolside terrace.

The house is divided in three parts and is ideal for 2 families holidaying together. Ground floor for up to 6 people, first floor for up to 4 additional people at extra cost in low seasons and cottage for a further 2 people. Ground floor may be let alone in low seasons or with first floor payable at maximum occupancy rate. This property is well suited to two families sharing, or families with grandparents or teenagers looking for independent accommodation. Cool interior with mix of period and modern furniture, mainly white walls, tiled floors and rugs. Large sitting room with sofas, wood-burner, TV French and some English channels)/video/DVD, arched french doors to terrace. Curtained doorway to fully equipped farmhouse kitchen with dining table, chairs, microwave, washing machine and dishwasher. Bath/WC and sep shower/WC. Six steps up to bedrooms. Bed 1: double, washbasin, door to balcony with stone steps to courtyard. Bed 2: 2 wide singles. Bed 3: 2 wide singles. First floor, accessed by a spiral staircase: large open plan living area (parquet floor, exposed beams) with 1double bed (can be split to form 2 singles), sofa and armchair opening to equipped kitchen/diner, french doors to large west facing balcony. Modern bathroom with shower/bath/WC.4 steps to attic Bed 4: large double (can be split to form two singles) with exposed beams, tiled floor. Cot, highchair and baby gate on request. Sep small cottage across courtyard available on request at extra cost of £125 per week with small sitting room, wood-burner, kitchen leading to shower/WC. Steep open-tread stairs to mezzanine with double bed overlooking sitting room. Min 2 weeks let in July and August. Heating available at extra cost.

Linen: Included with towels. A chargeable welcome hamper is available, and can be ordered when booking.