Charming Rural Retreat: 2-Bedroom Cottage, Gardens, Forest Nearby, Kayaking, Near Loire Castles

Gite housed in a former farmhouse located in a rural hamlet, near the Chinon Forest and the Indre Valley, on a two-hectare wooded park. Wines can be purchased from winegrowers recommended by the owner.
Ground floor: 27 m² living room-kitchen (multifunction oven, non-convertible sofa), 1st bedroom (two 90cm single beds), 2nd bedroom (one 140cm double bed), shower room, toilet. Electric heating (charges extra depending on meter reading). Color TV. Wi-Fi. Unfenced 20,000 m² landscaped garden shared by the gite and the owner with access to a truffle orchard, open garage. Baby cot and high chair available for loan. Firewood provided. Optional rental of two adult-sized electric bikes (for a fee). End-of-stay cleaning included. Swings, pétanque court, and badminton court are available, along with equipment. Non-smoking accommodation. The cottage, located in a hamlet, was renovated in 1995 in keeping with traditional construction. Don't forget to visit the village of Cheillé, where you'll notice the three-hundred-year-old oak tree that grew through the church walls at the Château de l'Islette (the site of Camille Claudel and Auguste Rodin's passionate love affair).
The setting is ideal for hiking in the Chinon Forest, 500 meters away (near the GR3), and for numerous hiking and cycling trails (the Indre by bike in the heart of the Indre Valley, so dear to Balzac, and "The Lily of the Valley"). Canoeing and kayaking are available on the Indre River. Close to the Châteaux of Azay-le-Rideau, Villandry, Langeais, Rigny-Ussé, Chinon, Rivau, and Saché. A stone's throw from the troglodyte village and basketry of Villaines-les-Rochers, the specialty of the pear tapée in Rivarennes, and the riverside village of Bréhémont.
Recommendations for tasting AOC wines from Azay-le-Rideau and/or Chinon are available upon recommendation from the owner.

Price does not include: Heating and electricity are not included.
Electric vehicle charging is permitted in the accommodation via a standard outlet in the garage. Microwave, Washing Machine, Dishwasher, Barbecue, Television, Fireplace (or insert), Garden Furniture, Heritage, Traditional, Tumble Dryer, Freezer/Fridge-Freezer, Internet: CPL or Wi-Fi, Non-Smoking, Baby Equipment, Parking, Terrace, Garden, Garage, Pets Allowed, Pet Deposit, Bicycle or Mountain Bike, End-of-Stay Cleaning Included, Optional Bed Linen, Optional Bath Linen.

Option to be paid on site:
Bed linen set for 1 single bed: €15.
Bed linen set for 1 double bed: €25.
Bed linen set (1 bath towel + 1 hand towel + 1 washcloth): €12.

Property managed by a professional. Unless stated, services such as cleaning, bed linen, towels etc. are not included in the price of this rental. If pets are allowed (information in the advertisement), charges may be applicable.
Only equipment mentioned in this advertisement are present. Equipment not mentioned are not considered to be present. Unless there is an electric charging station in the accommodation, charging electric vehicles is prohibited.