Le Refuge
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France > Pays de la Loire (Loire Valley) > Sarthe
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Luxury stone cottage with 2 beds/2 baths within walking distance of a town on Loir river just South of Le Mans. Ideally placed for chateaux and vineyard tours.
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Sleeps 4
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Entering the cottage you will notice the sympathetic mix of exposed stone walls, beams, original terracotta walls and the tasteful interior design.
There is spacious kitchen with new fitted shaker style units and a large farmhouse kitchen table which comfortably seats 6. It is fully equipped with gas hob and oven, dishwasher, microwave, and coffee maker. Washing machine and dryer are in the adjacent laundry room.
The lounge features an enormous stone fireplace with woodburning stove (perfect for keeping off the chill on cool autumn evenings) and relaxing seating area.
There is a full entertainment system with satellite and terrestrial TV and DVD. DVDs are available on request for small delivery charge. There is a sound system with CD player and radio plus board games and a library of books.
There is one downstairs bathroom with stylish modern bathroom with ‘zen’ style basin, bath, separate shower and WC.
You climb the oak staircase to the bedrooms.
The master bedroom features an antique double bed and wardrobe and storage units. The second bedroom has two single beds and wardrobe. Both bedrooms have exposed beams.
There is also a shower room with stylish modern bathroom with ‘zen’ style basin, shower and WC.
Outside is a patio area with BBQ and garden furniture that opens out into a secluded garden with fruit trees and an arbor.
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Tours @ 50kms |
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Caen @ 257kms |
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Le Mans @ 30kms |
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A28 @ 5kms |
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La Baule @ 300kms |
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1km |
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Situated just outside the Roman town of Vaas on Le Loir river it is ideally situated for châteaux an
The Loire is known as the ‘Garden of France’ thanks to its temperate climate and abundant local produce.
Vaas is a small market town 1 km away which has a wealth of shops to suit both functional and recreational shopping. There are pleasure boats and canoeing on the river and local ‘moulins’ to explore.
There is market twice a week on Monday afternoon and Friday morning. There is also a train station.
Le Lude is a 10 minute drive from Vaas, offering spectacular river views, magnificent châteaux and boutiques, restaurants, bars and historic buildings, as well as superb markets.
Le Mans, approx 30 minutes drive away, as well as being famous for car and motorcycle racing has some of the best preserved Roman walls in Europe and a magnificent cathedral in the old town.
The Loire Region is steeped in history and provides many attractions with its museums, abbeys, medieval churches, cathedrals, and troglodyte caves - all close by.
You are ideally placed to visit all the vineyards of the region which produces light reds, white and rosé wines.
For adults (who are really kids at heart) there is a fabulous zoo at La Flèche and there are 140 ‘Boules’ clubs in the area for those who want to play with the locals.
The river, lakes and forests accommodate those with outdoor interests. There is a wide range of water sports such as fishing, sailing, canoeing or swimming, jetskiing is less than a km away.
There are public swimming pools and local lakes with fishing and sandy beaches
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