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.
Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Château Azay-Le-Rideau - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
Château de Villandry - 21 min drive - 18.6 km
Château de Chenonceau - 53 min drive - 71.7 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
Le François 1er - 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.
How much does it cost to stay at "les écureuils" 4* chateaux Azay le rideau?
As of 4 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at "les écureuils" 4* chateaux Azay le rideau on 23 November 2026 start from NZ$884, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
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
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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.
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.
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.
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....
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!
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.
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
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
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.
Perfect house for our extended family holiday. Beautiful peaceful location, lovely warm pool and large garden.
Would highly recommend for a large family group
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
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!
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.
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
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
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
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Laurence
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.
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
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Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Bernadette
23 July 2023
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.
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!
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.