"les écureuils" 4* castles Azay le rideau

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A stone building with a garden pathway leading to the entrance.
A stone house with a swimming pool, surrounded by a wooden deck and greenery.
A spacious living area with a red sofa, black armchairs, and a wooden staircase leading to an upper level.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a fireplace, and a tiled floor.
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Chateaux de la Loire

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Cheillé, Centre-Val De Loire
  • Place, Chateaux de la Loire
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Château Azay-Le-Rideau
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

Bedroom 3

+2
1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 1 King Bed, 1 Crib and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Cheille

Located in Cheille, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Château de l'Islette and Maurice Dufresne Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Domaine Nicolas Paget and Pierre et Bertrand Couly. Travelling with kids? Consider Valley of the Goupillières and Saint-Benoit Aventure. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby.
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Map
Cheillé, Centre-Val De Loire

What's nearby

  • Chateaux de la Loire - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Château Azay-Le-Rideau - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Château de Chenonceau - 53 min drive - 71.7 km
  • Château d'Amboise - 55 min drive - 68.4 km

Getting around

  • Rivarennes Station - 7 min drive
  • Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Château de Rochecotte Hôtel Restaurant - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪L'ilot d’Azay - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Brasserie Le Chalet - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Brasserie Des Halles - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La Salamandre - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does "les écureuils" 4* chateaux Azay le rideau have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is "les écureuils" 4* chateaux Azay le rideau pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at "les écureuils" 4* chateaux Azay le rideau?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at "les écureuils" 4* chateaux Azay le rideau?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "les écureuils" 4* chateaux Azay le rideau?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "les écureuils" 4* chateaux Azay le rideau located?

This family-friendly Cheille cottage is located on a river, just steps away from Chateaux de la Loire and Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park. Château de l'Islette and Domaine Nicolas Paget are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 99 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay - house was perfect for our needs. Great location, well equipped and plenty of space and a good layout for two families of four. Kids loved the pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
It was a lovely country house, in rural setting. Everything we needed was catered for. The host was very welcoming and near by if we needed her. Plenty of space in the accommodation for our family holiday with grandchildren. Would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely gite, great pool, loads of space, great location to cycle round the area to visit market and chateaus. Host was fabulous and communication was excellant.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Of all the gites and houses in the Loire area that we have rented over several decades, this was the best. Spacious, with excellent facilities and all amenities for at least 10 people, it made us immediately feel at home. The warm welcome by Laurence certainly contributed. The house is beautifully situated, within driving distance from chateaus and historic sites like Villandry, Chenonceau, Langeais and must-visit Chateau l'Islette. The secluded garden and the piscine are at treat, as are the kitchen and bbq facilities. A place to return to....
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was lovely! Perfect location, well equipped, was larger than it looks in the photos. Excellent hosts and perfect for our family visit. The pool was so nice in the hot weather!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 August 2025
Hello Andrew, Thank for your message. Sincerelys
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice stay at beautiful house

We had a wonderful stay. The host was very kind and welcoming, the house clean, spacious and well kept. A good starting place for visiting the Loire region.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2024
Thank you Willem
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely holiday

Very comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location and property- hosts attentive when needed - exterior lovely, but could have a bit more polish ( missing flowers in pots around pool, missing lounge cushions and poor looking pergola) - overall a charming well equipped spacious and comfortable property in a fantastic location
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family stay in August

We were really happy with our stay at this property. It was just as expected and the photos are an accurate representation of what it looks like.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for families

We were travelling with a disabled grandma, who enjoyed the ground floor room, grandad, son, daughter-in-law and two grandsons. We had a brilliant time, the house and pool were perfect! Lovely comfortable beds and everything you need for a really lovely family holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was perfect to spend quality time with our daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. Everything was great for card games round the patio table, volley-ball in the pool, and the location is wonderful with its chateaux and pretty villages.Laurence was the perfect host, ensuring that our stay went smoothly, and that we had an excellent holiday
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

We had a fantastic time , the villa was amazing and had everything you could ask for
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Squirrels Aug 23

Perfect house for our extended family holiday. Beautiful peaceful location, lovely warm pool and large garden. Would highly recommend for a large family group
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place and location in Loire

We would not hesitate to come here again. The property is much larger than it looks in the pictures and Laurence is a fantastic host. Everything is within a short drive, castles, market towns. Thank you for a memorable stay
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Squirrels

Despite mediocre weather we had a very pleasant stay in a well-equipped house. Especially the quiet and secluded garden and terrace were a plus, as well of course as the location, perfect to explore the Loire Chateaux.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful ,comfortable, tastefully renovated property, in a quiet location but with easy access to Loire and Vienne villages and chateaux. The kitchen equipment and appliances were just about complete. The pool and outside space was lovely- sunny areas and shade, with nice planting. The owners are so pleasant and helpful.We loved it, no complaints at all!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely place to stay in the Loire Valley

A really practical house for a family stay. In two halves, split by the large kitchen /diner/lounge, young children and parents can have one side, with generous bathroom provision, and grandparents can have the other. A lovely and very safe pool was a great hit. Our second stay, and we'll go again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2023
Thank Graham I hope that you didn't have trafic Jam yesterday ? See you Laurence
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday

Overall all very well and our family had a lovely holiday. Hosts were responsive to our initial questions. Pool lovely.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home to relax with the family

We were looking for a family friendly home with a pool to escape to for a week following a stressful couple of years, and that’s exactly what we found in Cheille. Everything was easy, the weather great and we enjoyed walking in the forest, visiting Azay Le Rideau, Chinon, Tours and Langeais. We’d recommend Les Ecureuils to anybody looking for a similar break.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2023
Hello Joe and André Thank you very match Sincerelys
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Needed more time!

Absolutely loved the accommodation. The pool, the garden, the surrounding countryside everything perfect. Central to a number Chateau. Wish we had stayed longer. Jim
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2023
Hello Jim, Thank you for your message See you Laurence
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Recommended

Accommodation layout a little unusual, but oodles of space and all necessary facilities. Hosts are a delightful and friendly couple who live a short walk away. Any issues were resolved very quickly and plenty of helpful advice and recommendations. Perfect location for visiting the Loire Valley and all the main towns and chateaux.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

June 2019

The property came up to our expectations. We had rented such accommodation before in France and this one was one of the best. It’s location was exactly what we wanted. Easy access to the Loire Château and wineries. The property was also easy to find when traveling to it from Paris, as we were. We were only 4 people in a property that obviously can house more. But all the facilities we wanted were available. The property is surrounded by a large garden with a good sized pool. Very rural which was what we wanted. As the weather was so good we only eat outside from the barbecue. Never used the cooker. There were some very minor issues but as the owner lives at the end of the road these were resolved quickly and easily Perfect place for a holiday
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2023
Hello Michael Thank for your message See you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful property with super facilities including parking, small pool, large outside terrace and a very large kitchen and dining area - perfect for large groups but with well designed areas for more privacy (with bedrooms on either side of the property). Laurence and Yannick are delightful hosts and live close by, and sorted out a very minor problem within minutes. The kitchen is well designed and easy to cook meals for a large group. With two bedrooms on either side of the property it is great for two families but the shared bathroom on one side of the upper house means it is better for parents and children to share (no real privacy for two sets of adults to use). The outside space is lovely, and we sat around the pool most afternoons (pool is small but perfect for cooling off). There is a cycle path just up from the house which takes you into nearby Azay which is stunning (around 10-15 minutes on a bike). Would highly recommend the house and would love to return to this beautiful area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

In the heart of Touraine

A warm welcome from Laurence with all the information about the house and the surrounding area. Very spacious house in a rural location, which is ideal for two families or friends, as there are two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms at opposite ends of the building. The large combined living and dining room with open kitchen also offers enough space and seating for the specified number of people. We really liked the combination of the old building with modern elements, the equipment is very extensive and we didn't feel cold even in autumn, which is not a matter of course in old buildings. Shops, petrol station and restaurants can be found in Azay-le-Rideau, which can be reached by car in less than ten minutes. The number of excursion options is huge and there should be something for every preference. We felt very comfortable here and spent a great week in the heart of Touraine. Au revoir!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Terrific

We had a wonderful time. The villa was as described. It was very clean and very well equipped. The beds were very comfortable and the bedding very good. It was in a lovely setting, with a very nice swimming pool and the main town was not far away, so was very convenient to get to, by car, for gift shops (not many, but a few) and restaurants. You definitely need a car though to get around as everywhere is too far to get to if you walk. We did notice a bus stop within a couple of minutes walk from the villa, so I guess you can get about easily by bus but we never asked about this. The only thing that we were a little disappointed with was that there wasn’t a welcome pack and that would have been very good because we arrived late and had only half an hour to get to the supermarket to buy milk and cold drinks. We would definitely love to stay again although the next time we may fly because the drive is very long from the Euro Tunnel - 6/7 hours.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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