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Le Grebe - luxury gite for 8 with heated pool
Le Grebe is 169m². It features a double bedroom on the ground floor with disabled access and en-suite and another upstairs with king size bed and en-suite. The twin bedrooms share a shower room. All bedding and towels are provided. The kitchen comprises dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, fridge-freezer, 4-burner hob, oven, toaster, electric kettle and espresso coffee maker. The modern TV has satellite English and French Freesat channels. We have good 4G coverage as well as free wi-fi.
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Charming home on the banks of Creuse
Charming quiet apartment in our enclosed courtyard, with a view of the Creuse that will make your stay a peaceful oasis. Come and discover this cottage for a break during your visits. You will be close to the Châteaux of the Loire Valley, Beauval Zoo (1 hour), Futuroscope (39 minutes), or the village of Maillé (10 minutes). Come and see the Les Bodins show 10 minutes away. Also located on the Chemin de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle, you can take a restful night between two days of walking
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Château Stables with Truffle Orchard
In the grounds of a 15th century château - featured in a number of home & interior magazines - this beautifully converted, spacious, former stables is set in glorious gardens with views over our 10-acre truffle orchard. Full of character and charm, thick local limestone walls keep the house cool in summer yet cosy during colder, truffle-hunting months. The covered terrace is perfect for alfresco dining. (This accommodation has not been adapted for people with disabilities of any kind.)
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Cozy attic haven in city center
Welcome to this beautiful, carefully renovated, air-conditioned attic apartment. On the 2nd floor of a beautiful townhouse, right in the heart of Descartes, just a short walk from the birthplace of the famous philosopher and from local shops. Composed of a living room with open kitchen, a spacious bedroom, a bathroom and separate toilet, the apartment can accommodate 3 people with the single sofa bed in the living room, plus an inflatable mattress for greater comfort.
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Beautiful house + pool between modern and classic
Large 19th century house of 300m2 on two levels, renovated by architect in 2014 and refurbished in 2024 with: - living room of 70m2 including a table of 12 seats and a living room around a hanging fireplace, - 6 suites/rooms (5 with bathroom + toilet, 1 with bathroom) 3 on one level - very large fully equipped kitchen, - TV lounge with fireplace, - pool room, - several furnished terraces, - large wooded park - petanque court Heated 10m2 swimming pool (4m x 2.5m)
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Typical Maillé house (37)
Bring the whole family to this great place with lots of room for fun. In the city center of the village of Maillé (Maison du Souvenir) close to the train station, access to Tours in 30 minutes, this ideally located house will allow you to make many visits (castles, futuroscope, Beauval Zoo, walks, hikes and troglodyte valleys less than 1 hour away). Access is facilitated by the fact that it is located an 8-minute drive from exit 25 of Highway A 10.
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Charming cozy townhouse
Charming renovated townhouse for 4–5 people, with courtyard not overlooked, ideally located in the heart of the Loire Valley castles, 45 minutes from the Futuroscope, 1 hour from Beauval Zoo and 14 minutes from Les Bodins' farm. Accommodation 9 minutes from the A10 highway ramp. Just 6 km from Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, you can taste its famous goat cheese and why not, accompany it with a good Chinon wine from the vineyards 35 minutes away.
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The Market House
In the heart of Descartes, this fully renovated house is located in an alley for a quiet stay at the foot of all shops. It can accommodate 4 travelers: 1 bedroom upstairs, 1 sofa bed in the living room + baby kit available. Equipped kitchen. Filter coffee maker and Nespresso. Semi-sheltered 16 m2 courtyard for outdoor dining (gas plancha) Free parking 50 m away Ideal location: 5 min drive to the Bodin's show, 45 min to the Futuroscope
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Cozy and equipped studio in Port de Piles
Located in a very small village, 15 m2 studio on the ground floor of a townhouse on the Way of St. James with its common courtyard. Located near the mythical RN10 and 10 min walk from the train station, an ideal place for workers to rest or a stop for walkers. 1 hour from Beauval Zoo, 40 minutes from Futuroscope and Tours, you can enjoy the many castles of the Loire such as Chenonceau and why not the Bodin's show only 13 minutes away.
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La Grange du Roy
La Grange du Roy is an old barn restored into a small house, located in a small hamlet south of Indre-et-Loire, close to a river (200 m), with a walled garden. Come and enjoy its garden and discover many must-see visits: - Chinon and its wines - Maillé and its museum - Richelieu - Azay-le-Rideau - Loches - The Futuroscope (55 minutes) - The Bodins shows (15 min) We are 10 minutes from the A 10 exit of Sainte Maure de Touraine.
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Along the water
CAUTION: MAIN HOUSE The rental corresponds only to the main house for four guests, this consisting of two bedrooms either two 160 beds or one with a double bed and another with twin beds. SECONDARY HOUSE Access to the secondary house is via a booking greater than 4 people or additional rooms Example: 5 guests wishing for their independence, request for 7 guests. They will have access to the entire cottage.
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Country House
Welcome to the countryside in a fully renovated house, the exterior is being developed, close to troglodyte caves near Descartes, city of the philosopher. In this region you can discover the Futuroscope and Family Park 40 minutes away. The Parc des Mini Châteaux, the Aquarium de Touraine, and the Zoo de Bauval are 1 hour away. The casino and thermal baths of La Roche-Posay are 30 minutes away.
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Destinations to explore
- ZooParc de Beauval
- Futuroscope
- Vienne
- Chateau de Chenonceau
- Le Vieux Tours
- Château du Clos Lucé
- Brenne Regional Natural Park
- Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine
- Parc des Expositions-Grand Hall de Tours
- Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Nature Park
- Château de Villandry
- Château d'Amboise
- Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud
- Chaumont Chateau
- Saint-Savin sur Gartempe
- Château de Valençay
- Château De Brézé
- La Planète des Crocodiles
- Château De Loches
- Parc de Blossac
- Château De Langeais
- Château d'Ussé
- Les Halles
- ZooParc de Beauval





