Large Gîte in the countryside. Find peace and quiet here.

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Bienvenue La Maison de Maître, Loire Gîte

Hall through to lounge.
Du hall au salon.

Dining room with access to garden
Salle à manger avec accès au jardin

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Location
Host

Excellent

5 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 8100 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub
Dryer
Washer
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Pool

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Fléré-La-Rivière, Centre-Val De Loire

Haute-Touche Zoological Reserve
‪20 min drive‬
Cité Royale de Loches
‪24 min drive‬
Château de Loches
‪26 min drive‬
Chatellerault (XCX)
‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed

3 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bedroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bedroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bedroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

OPEN from 1 May 2025

Experience the charm of the Loire Valley in our beautifully renovated 1850s gite, complete with private heated pool. Perfect for large families or groups, our gite sleeps 8 guests in 5 spacious bedrooms, 3 of which are en-suite. Enjoy all the modern amenities you need in a home away from home, while still preserving many of the original features of the house.

Relax in the secluded and private garden, complete with a 4m x 8m heated and fenced pool, exclusively for your use. Well-behaved dogs are welcome to join in the fun.
Please note the gite is only open from 01 May to end of October. The pool is not open in October
When you book our Loire Gite, you can be assured that you and your group will have exclusive use of the house, garden, and pool, without any sharing. Make lasting memories with your loved ones in this picturesque region.
PLEASE NOTE POOL CLOSED OCTOBER

Lounge with French doors leading onto morning terrace.
Dining room with French doors leading onto garden terrace.
Fully fitted modern kitchen with all appliances.
One double room downstairs with adjacent shower room and WC.
Two large double rooms upstairs both with original beams and en suite.
Two smaller bedrooms each with a single bed, ideal for children or either teenager or adult. Bathroom across the hallway.

Owners lives on site in a separate property, not over looking the gîte.

Property manager

Jane Gardner

Languages

English, French

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Amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Safe and secure for children. Enclosed garden

Events

No events allowed

Only celebrations by the named parties allowed.

Pets

Pets allowed: less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Pets welcomed.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

And Vaping outside only and not in the pool area.

No smoking at all in the house, in the terrace garden or around the pool. No glass items, bottles or drinking glasses around the pool. NO EV charging,

No Vaping in the house at all. Only those named on the booking form may stay and use facilities at the house.

No pets on furniture, upstairs or in the pool area. Pets must stay in the terrace garden. We have many of our own animals. You MUST poo pick!

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: Only celebrations by the named parties allowed.

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Fléré-la-Rivière

Located in Fléré-la-Rivière, this villa is in a rural area. Connétable Golf and La Roche-Posay Golf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Regional Natural Park of Brenne and Etangs de la Brenne. Travelling with kids? Consider Haute-Touche Zoological Reserve and Chataeu, Park and Gardens of Azay le Ferron. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.

Fléré-La-Rivière, Centre-Val De Loire

What's nearby

Haute-Touche Zoological Reserve - 20 min drive - 13.8 km
Cité Royale de Loches - 24 min drive - 22.3 km
Château de Loches - 26 min drive - 23.0 km
Zoo Parc Beauval - 41 min drive - 42.2 km
Château de Chenonceau - 55 min drive - 53.5 km

Getting around

Chatillon-sur-Indre Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

‪Auberge de la Tour - ‬10 min drive
‪Boulangerie Patisserie Launay Eric - ‬17 min drive
‪Café des Sports - ‬9 min drive
‪Relais du Berry - ‬9 min drive
‪Association Atout Brenne - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Large Gîte in the countryside. Find peace and quiet here. have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Large Gîte in the countryside. Find peace and quiet here. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Large Gîte in the countryside. Find peace and quiet here. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Large Gîte in the countryside. Find peace and quiet here. ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Large Gîte in the countryside. Find peace and quiet here. located?

This family-friendly Fléré-la-Rivière villa is located in a rural location, 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Regional Natural Park of Brenne, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Haute-Touche Zoological Reserve and Chataeu, Park and Gardens of Azay le Ferron. Porte des Cordeliers and Cité Royale de Loches are also within 16 miles (25 km).

8.6

Excellent

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

dos santos m.

30 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super séjour

Jane et Doug sont des gens charmants, le séjour a été très agéable.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bernard M.

22 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Countryside and quiet / Campagne et calme

Isolated with everything you need to enjoy the peace and quiet, the birdsong and the walks, while being close to the shops and the château. Jane and Doug (the owners) live next door and we appreciated their discretion and helpfulness. Isolée avec tous les atouts pour être au calme, apprécier le chant des oiseaux et profiter de belles ballades tout en étant située à proximité des commerces et des châteaux. Jane et Dough (les propriétaires) habitent à côté et nous avons aimé leur discrétion et leur serviabilité.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Séverine C.

15 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

très bon gite

maison et jardin très beaux, piscine très agréable, à recommander

8/10 Good

Sophie F.

7 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

La maison est très agréable, petit bémol sur la piscine ( peu profonde)

Bonne expérience dans l’ensemble , les propres ont très agréables mais un peu trop présents

Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

cécile n.

16 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bon week end :)

Le séjour chez Jane et Doug s'est bien passé. Le gros point fort de cette maison est l'extérieur: il est vraiment top et avec tout ce qu'il faut pour se divertir ! On y a passé nos après midi. L'intérieur est spacieux et pratique, notamment les parties communes. Jane est super réactive et très agréable

6/10 Okay

Jenny P.

2 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

A quiet week in the middle of nowhere bound by rules

We were a family of five and were well accommodated in this converted barn. It is pretty much as advertised and mostly well equipped. In general, the indoor furnishings and fittings are adequate but very basic and the lounge area is like a waiting room. Outdoor is much better but is uncared for which is a real shame because it could have been beautiful. There is haphazard planting, most of which was dried out and dead and the pool area decking needing weeding - we did it ourselves after getting stung by nettles getting into the pool. With regards to the area, there is very little to do nearby which worked for us because we wanted a quiet week and the weather was great so the pool and table tennis kept us all occupied enough. We loved being joined by the cats at dinner time and although the book of rules said not to feed them, we did give them bits of chicken and fish (sorry Doug and Jane) and we made temporary friends. The biggest downside to this place is the welcome book of rules. We are regular travellers and the last cottage owner gave us a five star guest rating. I suppose there may be a variation in guests’ standards to manage but I think the owners could reflect on the tone of the book and the very long list of do and don’ts - what sun cream to use, how to use the towels, how long to leave the pool ‘open’, how much rubbish is ok to leave on the last day etc with an accompanying list of fines that will be deducted from your deposit if the rules are broken. Two of our boys stayed up very late one night drinking in the garden and the next night we were asked not to leave the outside light on, we were also not allowed to enter Doug’s shed and under no circumstances to forget to dispose of rubbish - there’s a written reminder on the noticeboard and we got a verbal one too during our stay. Admittedly, we are not folk who are particularly receptive to being told what to do (we think we have good standards home and away) but it is possible that other visitors will welcome being clear about the owners’ expectations. We made a joke of it between ourselves, followed the rules religiously (even bought different sun cream before we used the pool - don’t take P20) and got up extra early on changeover day to leave the property as found. Regrettably we did break one wine glass though. I will await with interest to see whether we passed the owners’ test and the extent of fines that are applied 😉.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Mathilde R.

23 May 2018

propriété très bien entretenue et bel accueil

Très bon week-end entre amis dans cette jolie maison très bien équipée. Le jardin est superbe et bien entretenu ainsi que la piscine. Merci à Jane et Doug!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Iain A.

7 Sept 2016

Really good place to stay especially with kids.

We have recently returned from a fabulous week away here. The pool really made this place as the children were occupied all week. The Set up of the garden was great in that there was various places to sit and relax in the sun or the shade. The owners were nice and friendly and let the children meet the horses.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Graham F.

27 Aug 2016

The property was clean and well maintained with good facilities

The house is situated in a lovely peaceful rural location. We very much enjoyed the swimming pool and other outdoor equipment. The house had all we needed to make our stay comfortable and was clean and cool. There are plenty of interesting places to visit without travelling too far. A large supermarket and bakery are within a 10 min drive. The owners were very helpful and friendly making us feel very welcome.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Gill W.

25 Sept 2015

2 weeks in the southern Loire Valley

We had a great holiday. The villa was just as described on the website and Jane and Doug's hospitality was fantastic. We particularly appreciated the private heated pool which made swimming an absolute pleasure, even if there was a nip in the air. We recommend Jane's wine tasting trip. We had a fab day and a wonderful meal. I was good not to have to organise the day and be driven! Gill Wilson

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Andrea A.

14 Aug 2015

lovely place to stay

The property is a good size, well-maintained and full of charm. With 2 teen boys and a 12 year old girl it was very useful to have so many bathrooms, English t.v. and a dining room table for board games! The garden was a great space with the pool a huge success. We enjoyed swing-ball, table tennis and badminton but could also have tried boules and croquet! In the local area, we would highly recommend the go-karts. They do mini-karts for younger children up to about 12 and full size karts for older children and adults. The track was excellent! The nearby town of Loches is pretty and well worth a visit. Further afield, the chateau of Cheverny is great for those who remember watching Tintin and Amboise has lots to offer. Jane and Doug were helpful and friendly hosts with useful advice on nearby facilities. I would definitely recommend this property to friends and relatives.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew R.

29 July 2015

A peaceful paradise with lovely swimming pool

We have just returned from a wonderful fortnight at ‘Maison de Maitre’. We were looking for the perfect ‘Get Away From It All’ and we found it here. The house is pleasantly situated in a large private garden. The lovely swimming pool is situated in its own enclosure complete with sun beds and large shaded cover. It is about 1.2m deep making it perfect for pool volleyball as well as swimming. Outside the house is a terraced area complete with two large garden tables and chairs and shaded cover. We spent many hours out here, chatting, drinking, eating all our meals and playing Bridge into the evening. Inside the house is comfortably furnished and well equipped including with freeview UK Satellite so the boys (12,14 & 53!) could listen to Test Match Special on R5SX and keep an eye on the Open Golf. The house’s old stone walls mean the house remains cool even when the outside temperate is in the mid 30’s. There is a 3G signal at the house however wifi is not available unless you go to the owners property next door. Given our desire to ‘get away from it all’ this level of connectivity suited us fine. The house is situated South of the main wine growing area of the Loire Valley. It takes about an hour to reach the wine centres and chateaux for which the area is renowned. We had a wonderful day visiting the amazing renaissance gardens at Chateaux Villandry and doing some tasting of Vouvray wine. Lovely! The nearest Supermarket, which provided all we needed, is about ten minutes drive away in Chatillon sur Indre There is also a traditional open air market in Loches which is about twenty minutes away. The British owners live next door to the gite and are on hand to help with any questions or problems including: daily maintenance of the swimming pool; recommending restaurants and places to taste wine; contacting the local vet for the required check before returning to the UK and even replacing the ball of the swing ball when the boys manage to blast the old one off! (Thank you Jane!) The arrangement of the house and garden was very suitable for our dog as it is enclosed and private and we felt Duffy was made very welcome. There are short and longer walks available from the house along the tracks and green lanes that surround the house. So for us – a fortnight in paradise. We loved it and hope to return. Thank you very much.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Elaine G.

11 Sept 2013

Lovely relaxing holiday.

We had a wonderful time on holiday - lovely accommodation with a good range of facilities if you want to self cater although we ate out most evenings. The patio area with the awning was great for lunch time as it meant we could get out of the heat without having to go inside. We enjoyed the pool - very relaxing and great that we had sole use of it. Although the owners live next to the gite the set up meant we had our own access to the gite which was nice. Owners were very welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. We had two seventeen year olds who would have liked greater access to wifi but they were able to get on line outside the owners house. Overall a lovely holiday.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

6 Sept 2013

Great property for families with kids and dogs

Great week with our 2 kids, dog and our friends and their children. Room aplenty and everyone enjoyed the lovely pool fenced-in garden. Very helpful owners and a relaxing place to stay.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

9 Aug 2013

Perfect for privacy and relaxation.

Great stay in the Loire Valley. Far away from busy tourist areas, we enjoyed total privacy, that is real luxury. Fantastic garden and swimming pool. Surrounding area is perfect for long walks through the fields.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

NATHALIE R.

30 May 2012

tres bon week end

maison trés agréable, au calme, entourée par les champs mais tout près des commerces. Les chambres sont spacieuses.Nous avons bien profité de la piscine. Nous avons été très bien accueillis par Jane qui est très sympatique.Trés bon week end entre amis.We are very pleased with our holiday and thank you again to the owner for her kindness.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Carole C.

23 May 2012

Séjour très agréable

Un séjour très sympathique : propriétaire très accueillante, tranquillité des environs, maison qui a tout le nécessaire. On a peu profité du jardin et pas du tout de la piscine du fait du temps pluvieux et frais mais avons tout de même fait la connaissance des nombreux animaux de la propriété : les enfants étaient ravis !

About the host

Hosted by Jane Gardner

Arrived in France in 2004. Love this rural life. Apart from running the gite I have a small wine tour business Taste the Loire. My husband who 'retired' in 2015 is now employed as my full time handyman. We have 8 horses. Two retired, 4 show jumpers, a pony which was my daughter's first 'project' We also have our first home produced foal and two pony youngsters which will be the foundation of our pony breeding programme. We are within an hour from the chateaux and vineyards of the Loire Valley which we visit on a regular basis. Tours a lovely old French Town, we visit when we need retail therapy.

Why they chose this property

The property had two house one immediately habitable and the larger one becoming a gite after about 6 months work.
A perfect location as we needed land for our horses. A rural location but not to far from the rest of the world. We have since put in a heated pool and 6 boxes and a 45mx30m sand school.

What makes this property unique

The large garden of the gite is a perfect peaceful idle, with a sheltered heated private pool.
It's a perfect spot for a family or friends gathering.
Peaceful, private in the middle of the country with good road links to the area.
We have now put in a short trail around the wood which is a haven for flora and fauna. Please respect this area.
Bird song is wonderful and on a clear night the stars are spectacular.
Well behaved dogs are welcome.
We could do you a horse B&B too.

Languages:

English, French

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