Review of 2 Bedroom Gite at La Grande Maison
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4 reviews
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Our 2nd visit to La Grande Maison was as good if not better than last year. With 4 friends in tow this time, we BBQed each night, enjoying epic table tennis, pool & jenga contests with wine from our trips to Loire vineyards and mouth watering delights from local markets (Tuesday in Loudun, Friday in Thouars). Supermarkets in both towns are superb.
The charm of La Grande Maison Starts from the moment you arrive with warm greetings from Ben, Billie, Ella, the ducks & the hens. Evenings have a lovely community ambiance.
The 2 bed gite is well equipt for 2 couples. A spacious bathroom and lovely shower. The BBQ is great for outdoor dining.
Things to do...Highly recommend Alain for wine tours. He will pick you up from the gite. Chinon and Saumur make nice day trips. A walk (or run) along La Dive river is a great way to build an appetite for dinner!
We'll be back next year for sure. Thanks Ben & Billie.
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On arrival at the Gite we were met by Ben who then proceeded to give the tour of the grounds and Gite.
The Gite was perfectly adequate for the duration of the stay. it provided a clean and comfortable place to stay.
The main grounds and house cannot be seen on arrival at the gite ( Which is accessed from the front of the building) , but are revealed when passing through large wooden doors from the frontage of the building.
The grounds where the perfect place for an evening barbecue - A small barbecue area is provided with gas barbecue available if required ( Gas provided )
Our Hosts Ben and Billie treated us like part of the family and the hospitality was tremendous.
There is also a games room which our 6 Year old son enjoyed the use of ( Pool table and table Tennis). The main source of excitement for the kids was the large gardens with tree swing where they could happily play together. Our Children Freya and Lewis made some good new new friends.
Further down the garden ( through a gate ) there is access to the river where it was possible to swim or just relax under the shade of the trees at the river bank.
The only minor drawback of the 2 bedroom Gite was its proximity to the road. There was some traffic noise ( however this did abate during the evening and night and didn't cause any problems with sleep)
The Gite is located between Thouars and Loudun - which both have supermarkets. Thouars has a traditional market on a Friday, which is worth visiting. Other areas of interest are close at hand such as the town of Chinon and things that Kids enjoy such as the various theme parks and Zoos which are close at hand. The small town of Montreuil - Bellay is also a good bet for an evening meal.
Thanks for a Great Holiday
John, Sarah, Freya and Lewis
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