We stayed here at the start of our trip through the Loire valley.The hostess made us feel very welcome and gave us some welcome drinks upon our arrival which we thought very nice after our 7 hour train journey from London.Her English is also very good, but her husband not so much. The house is extremly well decorated and you... More

Really a very pleasant stay. The owners are very charming and do their utmost to be welcoming hosts. The breakfasts are fantastic. The rooms are in the "chambres des bonnes" on the top floor. Ours was pleasant with a private bathroom and looked down on the garden. We visited in April when it was still cool. However, I suspect the... More

My partner and I both nominated this as our favourite place to stay on our recent European holiday: elegant, refined and undeniably French, with that rusticated shabby grandeur reserved exclusively for those with money and taste. This is the sort of house most people spend their lives dreaming about: three levels with a sweeping staircase, fire in the grate, oriental... More

Large country house - former weekend/summer residence of Saumur aristos - run by chic and well-informed Catherine and her husband Emmanuel (who runs a local organic store). Behind high metal gates, you may be greeted with tea in the conservatory. Our bikes were garaged, and there was parking on the gravel approach. You sleep on the top ? former servants... More