Vacation Rental Description
Les Aubepines is a barn conversion situated in the quiet hamlet of La Chaise which comprises of a farm and half a dozen other cottages. It is located between the medieval market town of Loches and the city of Tours (Petit Paris) and ideally positioned for exploring the Loire Valley and its Chateaux.
Set on a hilltop, Les Aubepines enjoys uninterrupted views of the surrounding rolling farmland and woodlands. The village of La Chappelle Blanche St Martin is a short walk away and has a family run bar restaurant and an excellent boulangerie. The property has a large entrance hall come cloakroom, with a fully equiped kitchen diner off of this. There is a utility room with 2 fridges, washing machine, dishwasher and auxilary sink and various storage cupboards, leading from this is the groundfloor bathroom, with shower over the bath. The lounge is fitted with a large woodburner, quality sofas one of which is a double fold down bed for those unexpected guests, satelite TV, Hi Fi and has french doors leading out on to the extensive covered terrace and gardens. Off of this is the master bedroom with en-suite shower room and this also has french doors leading out onto the terracing. The first floor has 2 twin bedded rooms, one double fitted with vanity unit and washbasin and a childrens bedroom fitted with bunk beds.There is also available a cot and high chair. The 1st floor bathroom has a shower over the bath.
There is a gas BBQ & Hot tub on the terracce at the rear and a swimming pool set back in the garden with full security fencing.
Facilities
Cable Satellite
Cleaning Service
Cooking Utensils
Dishwasher
DVD
Heating
Jacuzzi
Kitchen
Linen Service
Microwave
Open Fire
Amenity Parking
Private Pool
Refrigerator
Sterio
TV
Washer
•Shopping - Descartes' Sunday market is very popular You can choose local wines, cheeses, fruits and vegetables and craft stalls. You can buy fresh paella or roast chickens for an al fresco lunch.
•Chateaux - This is an excellent area for chateaux, including Chinon, Loches, Amboise, Azay le Rideau, Chenonceau, Villandry, Langeais, Blois, Chambord, Rigny Ussy (apparently the inspiration for "Sleeping Beauty"), Valencay and Montresor. Some chateaux also perform Son et Lumiere shows during certain evenings of the holiday season.
•Tours - Tours, the Touraine capital city, is full of history and art and the old town boasts cobbled streets and charming medieval buildings. For those of you who like to shop, the new part of the city has plenty of choice. It also has an interesting old quarter full of pavement restaurants. Even a day visit to Paris is possible as it is only 55 minutes away from Tours with the TGV high speed train.
Activities
Biking
Playground
Cinema
Fishing
Gym
Horse Riding
Mountain Biking
Night Clubs
Restaurant
Shopping
Tennis
Water Sports
Zoo/Wildlife
•Loches - Loches is an extremely pretty town, with dungeons to visit as well as the chateau, busy markets on Saturday and Wednesday and several night markets taking place in August.
•Descartes - Once home to the philosopher René Descartes, boasts an excellent selection of activities including tennis, canoeing, crazy golf, fishing and a heated outdoor 25m swimming pool complete with children's pool, children's play area, flumes and café.
•Golf - There are 9 and 18 hole golf courses at La Roche Posay which are challenging for both novice and experienced golfers and an 18 hole course at Vermueil-sur-Indre.
•Futuroscope - An excellent day out for all the family, about 50 minutes away, Futuroscope gives you the magic of 3D, virtual reality simulator rides and circular cinemas together, with a glimpse into the future of communication technology.