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10/10 Excellent
Jo W.
12 October 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jo W.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025
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Former barn in Chinon, near to town, forest walks & cycle paths
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Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 484 sq m
Popular amenities
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
2 Single Beds and 1 Crib
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Spaces
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Former barn in Chinon, near to town, forest walks & cycle paths
Our barn conversion has been a personal project over the last 3 years. Newly available in 2025, and completely transformed from a former goat barn! It’s now been converted to offer beautiful light filled bedrooms, a stunning kitchen which is the heart of the home, a master ensuite, a family shower room and a large living room. You are in the town of Chinon amongst the vineyards- we supply the beautiful accommodation- you make the memories.
I will try and explain everything I can about the barn so that you can picture it.
After parking your car directly in front of the property, you walk into the kitchen. The kitchen has french farmhouse original tiles, and is fully equipped with toaster, microwave, tassimo coffee machine, smeg double oven and smeg fridge freezer… basically everything you’ll need for your stay. We think of this room as the hub of the home. It has a ceramic pellet burner, so even in the coldest months it’s still a lovely room to spend your family time. There are double doors that open to your outside garden space.
From the kitchen you step down three steps into the lounge. From here you turn left into the utility room with a slimline washing machine, and through the utility room into the downstairs family shower room with shower cubicle, sink and WC. Back into the lounge which is approximately 28m2 with tiled flooring, woodburner, beautifully furnished, with books and games plus smart TV. You head upstairs from the lounge via the wooden staircase, and at the top of the stairs turn right into the master bedroom.
The master bedroom has a double sleigh bed. The ensuite full bathroom has a walk in shower, toilet and sink.
At the top of the stairs on the left is the twin bedroom, with original stone wall and original timber features. This room has a more contemporary feel, whereas the master is more classically furnished.
Both bedrooms have electric opening velux windows and electrically operated window blackout blinds.
In general, the barn is a beautifully furnished French experience, very warm and cosy and close to town. We offer you bikes to use during your stay & we really hope you’ll enjoy your time with us. Chinon is a beautiful medieval town. Great vineyards, the most amazing history, beautiful architecture, truly fabulous restaurants… we love it- that’s why we never went back to England!
I will try and explain everything I can about the barn so that you can picture it.
After parking your car directly in front of the property, you walk into the kitchen. The kitchen has french farmhouse original tiles, and is fully equipped with toaster, microwave, tassimo coffee machine, smeg double oven and smeg fridge freezer… basically everything you’ll need for your stay. We think of this room as the hub of the home. It has a ceramic pellet burner, so even in the coldest months it’s still a lovely room to spend your family time. There are double doors that open to your outside garden space.
From the kitchen you step down three steps into the lounge. From here you turn left into the utility room with a slimline washing machine, and through the utility room into the downstairs family shower room with shower cubicle, sink and WC. Back into the lounge which is approximately 28m2 with tiled flooring, woodburner, beautifully furnished, with books and games plus smart TV. You head upstairs from the lounge via the wooden staircase, and at the top of the stairs turn right into the master bedroom.
The master bedroom has a double sleigh bed. The ensuite full bathroom has a walk in shower, toilet and sink.
At the top of the stairs on the left is the twin bedroom, with original stone wall and original timber features. This room has a more contemporary feel, whereas the master is more classically furnished.
Both bedrooms have electric opening velux windows and electrically operated window blackout blinds.
In general, the barn is a beautifully furnished French experience, very warm and cosy and close to town. We offer you bikes to use during your stay & we really hope you’ll enjoy your time with us. Chinon is a beautiful medieval town. Great vineyards, the most amazing history, beautiful architecture, truly fabulous restaurants… we love it- that’s why we never went back to England!
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
If you have a baby in a cot, please enquire
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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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
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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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
About the area
Chinon
Chinon is home to this cottage. Maison de la Riviere and Rabelais Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Centre Culturel et Social du Véron and Saint-Benoit Aventure. Loudun Karting and Aqua Mundo Water Park are also worth visiting.
Chinon, Indre-et-Loire
What's nearby
- Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Domaine Brocourt - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
- Domaine de la Noblaie - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
- Royal Abbey of Fontevaud - 19 min drive - 22.3 km
- Château de Villandry - 34 min drive - 41.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 11 min drive
- La Cabane A Vin - 5 min drive
- Royal Chinon - 7 min drive
- Ayrole - 5 min drive
- Le Bistrot du Marché - 5 min drive
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10/10 Excellent
Harald T.
4 November 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
About the host
Hosted by Dawn Smith
Hi- we’re originally from Devon in the UK. We came to Chinon for an experience to mainly help our three boys learn French, and to give our family an experience of living elsewhere… that was in January of 2018, and well, the rest is history!
Why they chose this property
We love the seasons we get here, we love the architecture, the history, the chateaux, the outdoor space, the wine and the lifestyle- that ’s why we never went back to the UK
What makes this property unique
We had an opportunity to buy this former goat barn, and had a dream to turn it into what it is today- whether either of us really believed that dream was a reality at the time, I’m not sure! But here we are today, and are truly very proud of our gite.
We work in the world of cycle tourism- Should you wish to spend more of your time on the bike with us, exploring the routes and dedicated trails in this part of the world, you can now opt for the cyclists pack whilst staying. This pack costs 150 euros per person per stay for 5 nights holidays or more, and 100 euros per person for short stays of less than 5 night holidays. For this you get a bike, helmet, lock and safety equipment, plus a dedicated application and full briefing with your own personal login, to go and explore the various chateaux and villages surrounding us. This is a turn by turn application, loaded and created by us personally to ensure you don't get to miss any of the highlights that we'd love to share with you. It also starts at the front door of the gite, and makes sure you get home safely too! You will follow the turn by turn instructions to not only get you to some of our favourite locations, but also back home safely- without getting lost!
We work in the world of cycle tourism- Should you wish to spend more of your time on the bike with us, exploring the routes and dedicated trails in this part of the world, you can now opt for the cyclists pack whilst staying. This pack costs 150 euros per person per stay for 5 nights holidays or more, and 100 euros per person for short stays of less than 5 night holidays. For this you get a bike, helmet, lock and safety equipment, plus a dedicated application and full briefing with your own personal login, to go and explore the various chateaux and villages surrounding us. This is a turn by turn application, loaded and created by us personally to ensure you don't get to miss any of the highlights that we'd love to share with you. It also starts at the front door of the gite, and makes sure you get home safely too! You will follow the turn by turn instructions to not only get you to some of our favourite locations, but also back home safely- without getting lost!
Languages:
English, French
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