3 Bedroom Villa in Montrichard Area

Just 200m from the town of Montrichard and facing south, so enjoying marvellous sunshine for most of the day.
Tastefully restored using local craftsmen, this charming property offers:

La Maison (sleeps 5):
The front door opens into a fully fitted, modern, kitchen where many original features have been retained. There is a gas hob and full size integrated eye level, electric oven/grill, a refrigerator and a dishwasher.
A wide, hand crafted, stone archway leads to the large open plan dining and sitting rooms with the focal chimney breast, built in a local style, using recovered stone from the rest of the property. Traditional, 'French' double doors lead from the sitting room to the terrace.
The dining room has exposed beams and original, quarry tiled, floor and is furnished with a traditional French table and chairs. Soft furnishings in the sitting room have been sourced in England as well as France and give a cosmopolitan comfortable 'feel' to the room. There is a TV with video player and a CD player/radio for guests to use. 'Free to Air' satellite programmes are available and a wide range of videos and CD's are there for you to choose from.
A bespoke oak staircase, fabricated locally, leads from the kitchen to the upper floor.
There are two cosy, charming, bedrooms:
The 'Blue' room features a comfortable double bed, plenty of storage and has its own, modern, bathroom with original curved beams. There is a bath(shower over), loo and basin.
A practical, en-suite bathroom with modern walk in shower a loo and basin leads to the larger, second bedroom which also has curved beams. There are twin beds which can be linked together as a double bed if preferred and antique English furniture. An English style shaver point and a hairdryer for there for guests use.

Garden furniture is supplied and there is a bar-b-que available for all to use.

Le Cottage (sleeps 2):
A cosy, romantic hideaway at the rear of the site with a comfortable, beamed bedroom and luxury bathroom with bath(shower over), loo and antique pedestal basin. The bathroom has an English style shaver point and a hairdryer is supplied.
A stone spiral staircase leads to the ground floor with a fully fitted, well equipped, kitchen having a full size electric oven, refrigerator and a small dishwasher.
The adjacent, comfortable, living room is through an archway and has a glazed door leading to the secluded terrace.
There is 'Free to Air' satellite TV with video player plus a CD player/radio and a selection of videos and CD's for guests use.
Garden furniture is supplied and there is a bar-b-que available for all to use.


Both dwellings have copious amounts of hot water and all rooms have individually controlled radiators. In true 'Longere' style the accommodation has a South facing aspect.
The terraces have plants, tubs and a wall between the two sections offering privacy for guests in each dwelling.
La Maison has additional shielding from the entry area and the road.
There is a shared lawn and car parking for one vehicle per dwelling.
Additional public car-parking is available 50m away.

The whole property: 36 Rue De Blois (sleeps 6)
As ideal for mixed age holiday makers as it is for three couples! The two terraces can be integrated and there is plenty of room in La Maison for all to eat and socialise while having the second, self contained area, allows for privacy for those in Le Cottage. From watching a different video/programme, having a quiet kip, to creating a play, area all needs are catered for!

It should be noted that we are on a main road and there is some traffic noise. We think that this is the norm for any house only 200m from the centre a town that offers a true experience of the French way of life!

The dwelling has copious amounts of hot water and all rooms have individually controlled radiators. In true 'Longere' style the accommodation has a South facing aspect. The terraces have plants, tubs and a wall between the two sections offering privacy for guests in each dwelling. La Maison has additional shielding from the entry area and the road. There is a shared lawn and car parking for one vehicle per dwelling. Additional public car-parking is available 50m away. There is 'Free to Air' satellite TV with video player plus a CD player/radio and a selection of videos and CD's for guests use. Garden furniture is supplied and there is a bar-b-que available for all to use.

The town and surrounding area has much to offer:
· Plentiful Bars & Restaurants with superb food
· A variety of shops and supermarkets
· Markets twice a week on Monday afternoon and Friday morning
· Trips on the beautiful River Cher
· Gentle Countryside suitable for walking, cycling and driving
· A riverside beach with pedaloes and canoes for hire
· Scenic walks in the 'Foret de Montrichard'
· Cycle hire and off road tracks
· Train service to Tours (Paris just over an hour from Tours) and Vierzon
· Two local Negociants and many small producers for Wine tastings
· Superb Chateaux to view
· Fishing, Tennis and Golf nearby
· A very relaxing and typically French atmosphere

Montrichard is within easy reach of Paris and has much to offer the visitor at any time of the year.

· Easy access by Road, Rail and Air.
· Super Climate, warm and sunny for much of the year and clear, crisp days in the Winter

• Nearest Airport : Tours at 50 kilometers distance;
• Nearest Train Station : Montrichard at 1 kilometers distance
• Nearest Town : Montrichard at 0 kilometers distance
• Travel Info: There are several ways to reach Montrichard: Driving: This takes approximately 6 hours from Calais using the autoroutes or main highways, alternatively the journey could be via the Ports of Caen or Le Havre and will take 3 to 4 hours once in France. Please note, it is a requirement of French Law, to carry your 'Log book' document, M.O.T. and Insurance certificates plus Driving Licence at all times whilst driving in France. A spare bulb kit is also required plus a warning triangle and reflective jackets. If the driver wears spectacles a spare pair should be carried. Excellent Breakdown Service insurance is available from the A.A., R.A.C. and National Breakdown. Flights: Tours is the nearest airport to Montrichard. Ryanair has daily scheduled flights, from Stansted. Car hire is available at the airport. Alternatively, there are cheap flights with many airlines to Paris from where it is possible to complete the journey by car or train. Train: Those who prefer to travel by train can take the Eurostar from St. Pancras, Ebbsfleet or Ashford. Change for the TGV (high speed train) to Tours at Lille (just swap platforms) or Paris (short trip from the Gare du Nord to Montparnasse on the Metro). The TGV station at Tours is St. Pierre des Corps, which is just to the East of the town. All trains for Montrichard, from the Central train station in Tours, stop here. Alternatively car hire is available from outside the station. DETAILED HELP WITH YOUR JOURNEY CAN BE SUPPLIED, IF REQUIRED, ON CONFIRMATION OF YOUR BOOKING.