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Sleeps 3 + infants in 1 bedroom |
 | Along with the play barn stuffed with toys, there's a small basket of age apropriate toys and books provided in each property. |
 | There's a play barn on site complete with trampoline, swings, table football, swing-ball, football, chalks, paints, face-paint, sandpit, splash-pool, paddling pool, bikes & scooters |
 | Guests are welcome to help feed the chickens and collect eggs |
 | The Crawfords are firmly committed to sustainable living. They recycle, harvest rainwater, compost organic waste and treat waste water on site via a filter bed system. In addition they use only bio-friendly cleaning products. Buildings are heated by wood taken from the land & other local sustainable sources. Insulation is to better than recommended standards and 'A' grade electrical goods, low energy light bulbs are used. They focus on local food produce including their own fruit, vegetables & eggs They also provide re-useable shopping bags & info on local farmers markets & vineyards. Bikes are available for all ages, bike seat & trail bar provided. |
 | A relaxing back massage, pedicure or manicure can be arranged in the comfort of your gîte or in the local spa town of La Roche Posay. |
 | Bed & Breakfast and part-catering available on request. arrival night meals and 4 course meals for either lunch or dinner can be provided for 20 Euros per head for adults and 10 Euros per head for children under 12, each meal includes beverages. |
 | Approx. 3km from the historic Loire Valley chateau town of le Grand Pressigny with its bars, shops, weekly market, restaurants, rivers & swimming pool in summer. |
 | There are wooden cots for infants, though travel cot can be provided both for sleeping or simply as playpens. There are also highchairs, stair gates, baby bath, strollers & baby/toddler cutlery & crockery (including sippy cups) provided |
 | First night food supplies included: e.g. local bread, cheese & wine, homemade jam, freshly laid eggs, fruit/salad. (All subject to seasonal variation & availability). Bed & Breakfast and part-catering available on request. Three-course seasonal & locally sourced food including wine & coffee costs 20 euros pp/10 euros pp for under 12s. 24 hours notice required. Also there is the option of classes at local Cookery Workshops. |
 | Private enclosed patio garden with seating and BBQ. |
Arrivals and Departures:
Check-in time: 16:00
Check-out time: 10:00
Payment:
Reservation Deposit: EUR0.00
Balance: 56 days prior to arrival
Capacity:
Sleeps: 3 + Cot-Sleeping Infants
'Chêne' is the smallest of three pretty 19th century farm cottages set around a spacious, south-facing, courtyard garden with adjoining play barn and surrounded by beautiful Loire Valley countryside. Set down a quiet country lane, Les Limornieres is wonderfully tranquil yet only 3km, walking distance in fact, from historic Le Grand Pressigny, with its chateaux, shops, bars and restaurants.
Owners Alex and Nicole Crawford and their two young daughters, left the UK and settled here a few years ago and are clearly passionate not just about the area they've made their home, but about looking after their guests too. A generous welcome pack filled with local goodies and certainly plenty for arrival night nibbles greets guests on arrival and is topped up with a fantastic breakfast and 3-course dinner service, guaranteeing parents get a break. Mini guests tend to be most impressed by the huge array of in and outdoor toys, although the resident chickens often steal the show at feeding and egg collecting times!
A useful list of nursery equipment is provided including stairgates, which are useful since the stairs are open-tread. However, little guests tend to spend most of their time pottering about on the lawned courtyard garden in front of the cottages overseen by parents soaking up the sunshine or scenery and chatting with other guests.
'Chêne' is a 60m2 one-bedroom detached gîte with a spacious double bedroom (also has a single bed screened from the double by a corner) and a lovely a private enclosed patio with seating and BBQ. Outside its all Hansel and Gretel-style 19th century cottage with pretty shutters and creamy stone but inside its light, bright and a lovely blend of modern comfortable furnishings with original character. The pretty stone fireplace, romantic log-burner, exposed stone walls and original tiled floors are combined with contemporary leather sofas, TV (UK channels), DVD, CD player and well-equipped kitchen complete with microwave dishwasher, oven, hob and fridge. Upstairs, the spacious double bedroom is flooded with light from its south-facing patio doors leading to Juliet balcony (safely enclosed) and benefits from an additional single bed, in an alcove, screened from the double. The adjacent bathroom is newly refurbished with a reassuringly modern power shower (baby bath available). All in all it’s a wonderfully romantic retreat for a couple with a baby and/or toddler in tow.
The pretty and historic town of le Grand Pressigny with its charming shops, bistros, bars and chateaux is only 3kms from Les Limornieres and easily reached as Alex & Nicole are happy loan guest bikes on which they can explore the quiet, relatively traffic free lanes around cottages - a pre-breakfast trip to the local boulangerie is always tempting incentive!
For non-cyclists, there are many marked walking routes (randonnee), one of the most child friendly of which takes walkers around the back of the chateau at le Grand Pressigny, through the woods and wild flower meadows and back into town for a reward in the form of ice-cream and coffee stop. Alternatively, from June -August, cool off in the town's heated outdoor pool, which has paddling areas for babies and toddlers.
The multi pool, multi slide complex at nearby Descartes (10mins drive) will prove even more tempting for older children and can be combined with a visit to the town's Sunday morning market. Soak up the atmosphere from the one of the cafe's with outdoor seating. Delicious pastries can be scoffed from the neighbouring patisserie while you watch the world go by. The market is a great place to stock up with local produce or buy a picnic and head to the river and the fantastic public gardens with animals, play park, crazy golf, outdoor pool, rose garden, herb garden all laid out in a pushchair friendly way allowing children freedom to run ahead.
There are plenty of good traditional French bistros in the villages surrounding Les Limornieres, most are at their most animated best during lunchtime service starting at midday - perfect for a meal with young children. Kiddie favourites are Grand’ma in le Grand Pressigny and Café de la Poste in nearby Barrou both serve great local food and are quite happy for little cherubs to be crayoning on the paper table mats between courses! Even more casual and just as delicious is 'Forza Pizza' night in le Grand Pressigny (Sats). A very unassuming mobile van arrives in the village square and offers hand-made, cooked to order pizza’s. Place an order, then sit back with your aperitif outside the bar opposite and wait to be called whilst the children play with the table-football in the bar or outside on the wide paved area.
Alex & Nicole can also advise on and book various other activities from local cookery workshops, golf, spa treatments at la Roche Posay (or on site), horse riding, canoeing, and even hot air ballooning over the Loire Valley chateaux. Alex himself offers fishing guiding and has over 25years Angling experinece. For an adult a full-day’s fishing including transport, equipment (if necessary), bait, permit & picnic costs 70 euros, Special rates for accompanying children can be arranged.
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Guest Ratings* (1 reviews)
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We had the most wonderful time at the Chene Cottage. Nicole and Alex are wonderf...
We had the most wonderful time at the Chene Cottage. Nicole and Alex are wonderful hosts, very kind and hospitable. The facilities at Les Limonieres are just perfect for a three year old and we struggled to keep our daughter off the trampoline. The Chene cottage is beautifully decorated, especially upstairs and has absolutely everything you could need. Nicole had provided brilliant toys and books for our daugher and the snow white dvd and disney princess playing cards in particular got a lot of use. There is so much to see around Les Limonieres - the swimming pools are wonderful as is a nearby river for swimming and of course lots of beautiful castles and gardens for children to explore. We'd definately recommend Les Limonieres to any families with young children and we hope to be back again. thank you Nicole and Alex
We have just had a long weekend at ChezANIA, Les Limornieres, and we have come b...
We have just had a long weekend at ChezANIA, Les Limornieres, and we have come
back feeling refreshed and relaxed. With so many self catering holidays or
breaks for mum it feels like the same old routine just somewhere different....
This is where Nicole and Alex make a difference. All the details are thought
out, including a wonderful welcome of snacks, cheese and wine on your arrival
(seriously who has family and friends that even do that for you?!) to toys,
dvd's, games, books, bedding, cutlery, high chair etc etc for our daughter.
Mums, I highly recommend you opt for the great value menu option that Nicole
does - without so much as lifting a teaspoon - et viola - there was a delicious
three course home made dinner complete with cheese and bottle of wine....
heaven! The gite is spotlessly clean, the environment, gardens and play areas
are just right and perfectly safe. The gite itself is a cosy, large one
bedroomed cottage with a lovely woodburner in the centre, it was toasty warm (on
a bitterly cold winters weekend) and all the creature comforts are catered for
(including Sky TV and lovely hot showers) and has ample space for two adults and
a toddler and baby. On a personal note, you cannot help but be impressed with
this family at their quiet determination, passion and care they have for this
business. It shows, I cannot recommend it enough and we cant wait to go back! Guest Rated 'Outstanding' for baby friendliness, and customer care and 'Excellent' for location and interiors.
A great place to stay with small children, ours loved everything from feeding th...
A great place to stay with small children, ours loved everything from feeding the chickens and collecting the eggs, to bouncing on the trampoline, swinging on the swings, playing in the sandpit and riding on the (toy) tractor. They EVEN ate the meals that Nicole made for us - what more can you ask for?
We had a fantastic time and could not find fault with either the accommodation o...
We had a fantastic time and could not find fault with either the accommodation or the property owners, Nicole and Alex. It was more like staying with friends as I had exchanged several emails with Nicole before our arrival.The Crawford's have 2 children themselves and so they are used to kids running around their property making lots of noise. There were lots on indoor and outdoor toys for our son to play with, not forgetting their two girls who are absolutely lovely, a true credit to their parents. We would certainly consider returning here for a holiday and would recommend this accomadation as somewhere you can actually relax with children!
We had a lovely time at Les Limornieres...the Crawfords are lovely people. They ...
We had a lovely time at Les Limornieres...the Crawfords are lovely people. They had thoughtfully left a box of age-appropriate toys and books and Nicole changed them midway through our stay, which thrilled our daughter who also loved petting the friendly cat, watching the chickens, riding on a child-sized toy tractor, jumping on the trampoline, swinging on the swings and romping around the enclosed grassy courtyard. Les Limornieres is located in a lovely area within a gentle hour's drive of several of the most-visited Loire/Cher/Vienne/Indre chateaux. But just visiting the local markets and poking around smaller villages is also very interesting. We can't wait to go back.
A fabulous place to stay. Beautiful location; tastefully decorated and well-equi...
A fabulous place to stay. Beautiful location; tastefully decorated and well-equipped accommodation; friendly hosts; relaxing environment. Or children loved staying at Les Limornieres; enjoying the playbarn, splash pool, toys in the house and the trampoline! So much attention has been paid to detail, all added to make it everything we hoped it would be.
