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Discover the 6 good reasons to choose this Gîte, Châteaux Loire, 8 pers 3 ***

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4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8160 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Le Controis-en-Sologne
  • Château de Fougeres
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Château de Cheverny
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Royal Château of Blois
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley)
    ‪55 min drive‬

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About the area

Fougeres-sur-Bievre

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Le Controis en Sologne, within a 15-minute drive of Château de Cheverny and Château de Fougeres. .This family-friendly vacation home is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Clos du Tue Bœuf Winery and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Terra Laura.

What's nearby

  • Château de Fougeres - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Château de Cheverny - 12 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Château de Chaumont - 16 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Royal Château of Blois - 21 min drive - 19.7 km
  • Office de Tourisme de Blois Chambord - 22 min drive - 19.8 km

Getting around

  • Montrichard Station - 18 min drive
  • Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪L'Olivier - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pizzeria du Château - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Botte d'Asperges - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Gang Of Pizza Contres - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Le Narval - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Discover the 6 good reasons to choose this Gîte, Châteaux Loire, 8 pers 3 ***

AU JARDIN DE GRAND PÈRE is the former mill of the Château de Fougères sur Bièvre. This house is nestled in a large garden with the charms of yesteryear. Inside these large stone walls, a large room (50 m2) will allow you to gather around a generous table or near the fireplace in the lounge area. Two bedrooms on the ground floor. The garden, 6000 m2, allows you to indulge in table tennis, badminton, or fishing.

This 160 m² independent house on two levels can accommodate a maximum of 8 people in 4 bedrooms:
THE HOUSE ON THE GROUND FLOOR
The thickness of the stone walls (1.20 m) protects from the summer heat.
A large room:
 - Living room with 2 sofas, television, board games, easy-to-light fireplace, because of bioethanol (vegetable and ecological fuel)
 - Kitchen fitted with induction ceramic hob, oven, fridge, microwave...
- Dining table for 8 people and different types of dishes in the buffet: champagne flutes and porcelain service are available for festive meals.
- Bedroom n ° 1: communicates with the bathroom (electric relaxation bed 140x190)
  - Bedroom n ° 2: painted bed wood with floral decorations 1930 (120x190 bed)
  - Shower room with walk-in shower, sink, washing machine and heated towel rail .
- Entrance and separate WC

THE HOUSE ON THE FLOOR
- Bedroom n ° 3 lit by two attic windows (140x190 bed)
- Bedroom 4 of 26 m² with a sitting area and television (160x200 bed and 90x190 bed),
- WC and shower room.

THE GARDEN
6000 m2 near the castle and the Bièvre river.
Garden furniture, table tennis table, badminton games, mölky, several games of pétanque balls.
Fruits to enjoy in the garden: apples, pears, raspberries and figs.

THE TOWN
 In the heart of the historic village of Fougères sur Bièvre, very close to the castle open to visitors.
Shops: bar, tobacco shop, restaurant, grocery store with local fruits and vegetables (goat cheese, strawberries and Sologne asparagus) and also a good bakery for bread and morning croissants.

THE ENVIRONMENT
You are ideally placed to
• discover the cultural riches of the region including the Château de Fougères, 15 km from the castles of Cheverny and Chaumont sur Loire and 30 km from the Beauval Zoo or the Château de Chambord.
• explore the region by bike as several cycle tourism routes pass by the garden gate with bike rental nearby.
• take a balloon ride to fly over the castles, unless you prefer to contemplate from the garden the passage of these large balloons above the house.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills and bike storage.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Vivant - Morel Marie-France

Languages

French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Single level property
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city centre
  • Near a zoo
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Foosball table
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Composting
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Garden
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 1,722 square feet
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
NEW Charming house garden between Beauval Chambord
Nouveau Maison et Jardin de Charme Entre Beauval et Chambord

Discover the 6 good reasons to choose this Gîte, Châteaux Loire, 8 pers 3 *** Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Liliana C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Superbe maison. À recommander.
Location très soignée et très propre. Équipement de cuisine et de loisirs exhaustifs. Endroit très bien situé pour visiter tous les châteaux de la Loire qui se trouvent à environ une trentaine de minutes maximum du gîte. Le château local vaut aussi le détour.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monique H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Le jardin de grand père
Maison très agréable, nous étions 8, avec 4enfants qui ont apprécié la table de tennis de table, babyfoot, filet badminton et l'espace extérieur. Nous avons profité de la region
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jean-Paul T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Maison Solognote agréable
Maison Solognote typique, très agréable, un peu sombre, dans un bel et grand écran de verdure, au cœur d’un village calme avec commerces et même pharmacie
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

JOZEF M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent séjour dans une excellente maison
Nous étions sept personnes en tout, la maison est accueillante avec une grande jardin. 150 m de Château de Fougères, au cœur de région plein de châteaux et des villes et villages de moyen age. Nous pouvons recommander à tout le monde.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abraham B., Paris

Liked: Cleanliness
Une excellente adresse !
Une maison magnifique et merveilleusement située à moins d’une demi-heure en voiture de tous les châteaux de la Loire, du zoo de Beauval etc. Des hôtes charmants.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020