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Large Gîte in the countryside. Find peace and quiet here.

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A wooden deck with lounge chairs, a swimming pool, and a house in the background.
A white house with blue shutters and a tiled roof, surrounded by a grassy yard and trees.
A living room with a sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a patterned rug.
A bed with a floral bedspread, two bedside lamps, and a wooden ceiling structure.
A covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a grassy lawn, and a building with a tiled roof and green shutters.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

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.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Fléré-La-Rivière, Centre-Val De Loire
  • Place, Regional Natural Park of Brenne
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Haute-Touche Zoological Reserve
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Chateaux de la Loire
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed

3 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bedroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bedroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bedroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Fléré-la-Rivière

Located in Fléré-la-Rivière, this villa is in a rural area and near a water park. Chateaux de la Loire and Chataeu, Park and Gardens of Azay le Ferron are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Haute-Touche Zoological Reserve and Labyrinthe. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and horse riding nearby.
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Fléré-La-Rivière, Centre-Val De Loire

What's nearby

  • Regional Natural Park of Brenne - 11 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Haute-Touche Zoological Reserve - 20 min drive - 20.9 km
  • Chataeu, Park and Gardens of Azay le Ferron - 22 min drive - 24.6 km
  • Chateaux de la Loire - 24 min drive - 25.4 km
  • Cité Royale de Loches - 30 min drive - 27.8 km

Getting around

  • Chatillon-sur-Indre Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Paddock Café - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Le P.R.E.T.Y 2 Châtillon - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Auberge de la Tour - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Des Sports - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Le Marginal - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Large Gîte in the countryside. Find peace and quiet here. have a pool?

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

Is Large Gîte in the countryside. Find peace and quiet here. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Large Gîte in the countryside. Find peace and quiet here. ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Large Gîte in the countryside. Find peace and quiet here. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Large Gîte in the countryside. Find peace and quiet here. ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Large Gîte in the countryside. Find peace and quiet here. located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly villa is within 9 mi (15 km) of Regional Natural Park of Brenne, Haute-Touche Zoological Reserve and Circuit de l'Indre. Chataeu, Park and Gardens of Azay le Ferron and Chateaux de la Loire are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Archival

8/10 Good

Perfect for privacy and relaxation.

Great stay in the Loire Valley. Far away from busy tourist areas, we enjoyed total privacy, that is real luxury. Fantastic garden and swimming pool. Surrounding area is perfect for long walks through the fields.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you for your kind comments. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. Jane and Doug Gardner
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Logement très spacieux, aménagements détente très agréables, très bon équipement, hôtes très agréables. Très bon séjour !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

Super séjour

Jane et Doug sont des gens charmants, le séjour a été très agéable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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

Countryside and quiet / Campagne et calme

Isolated with everything you need to enjoy the peace and quiet, the birdsong and the walks, while being close to the shops and the château. Jane and Doug (the owners) live next door and we appreciated their discretion and helpfulness. Isolée avec tous les atouts pour être au calme, apprécier le chant des oiseaux et profiter de belles ballades tout en étant située à proximité des commerces et des châteaux. Jane et Dough (les propriétaires) habitent à côté et nous avons aimé leur discrétion et leur serviabilité.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 August 2021
C'était un plaisir de vous rencontrer, vous et votre famille. Merci pour vos aimables commentaires. Nous sommes heureux que vous ayez apprécié vos vacances dans notre gîte. It was lovely to meet you and your family. Thank you for your kind comments. We are pleased that you enjoyed your holiday at our gite.
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10/10 Excellent

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

très bon gite

maison et jardin très beaux, piscine très agréable, à recommander
Response from VrboOwner on 23 August 2021
Merci pour vos aimables commentaires. Nous sommes heureux que vous et votre famille ayez apprécié vos vacances dans notre gîte.
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

La maison est très agréable, petit bémol sur la piscine ( peu profonde)

Bonne expérience dans l’ensemble , les propres ont très agréables mais un peu trop présents
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 August 2021
Merci pour vos aimables commentaires
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8/10 Good

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

Bon week end :)

Le séjour chez Jane et Doug s'est bien passé. Le gros point fort de cette maison est l'extérieur: il est vraiment top et avec tout ce qu'il faut pour se divertir ! On y a passé nos après midi. L'intérieur est spacieux et pratique, notamment les parties communes. Jane est super réactive et très agréable
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

A quiet week in the middle of nowhere bound by rules

We were a family of five and were well accommodated in this converted barn. It is pretty much as advertised and mostly well equipped. In general, the indoor furnishings and fittings are adequate but very basic and the lounge area is like a waiting room. Outdoor is much better but is uncared for which is a real shame because it could have been beautiful. There is haphazard planting, most of which was dried out and dead and the pool area decking needing weeding - we did it ourselves after getting stung by nettles getting into the pool. With regards to the area, there is very little to do nearby which worked for us because we wanted a quiet week and the weather was great so the pool and table tennis kept us all occupied enough. We loved being joined by the cats at dinner time and although the book of rules said not to feed them, we did give them bits of chicken and fish (sorry Doug and Jane) and we made temporary friends. The biggest downside to this place is the welcome book of rules. We are regular travellers and the last cottage owner gave us a five star guest rating. I suppose there may be a variation in guests’ standards to manage but I think the owners could reflect on the tone of the book and the very long list of do and don’ts - what sun cream to use, how to use the towels, how long to leave the pool ‘open’, how much rubbish is ok to leave on the last day etc with an accompanying list of fines that will be deducted from your deposit if the rules are broken. Two of our boys stayed up very late one night drinking in the garden and the next night we were asked not to leave the outside light on, we were also not allowed to enter Doug’s shed and under no circumstances to forget to dispose of rubbish - there’s a written reminder on the noticeboard and we got a verbal one too during our stay. Admittedly, we are not folk who are particularly receptive to being told what to do (we think we have good standards home and away) but it is possible that other visitors will welcome being clear about the owners’ expectations. We made a joke of it between ourselves, followed the rules religiously (even bought different sun cream before we used the pool - don’t take P20) and got up extra early on changeover day to leave the property as found. Regrettably we did break one wine glass though. I will await with interest to see whether we passed the owners’ test and the extent of fines that are applied 😉.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
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8/10 Good

propriété très bien entretenue et bel accueil

Très bon week-end entre amis dans cette jolie maison très bien équipée. Le jardin est superbe et bien entretenu ainsi que la piscine. Merci à Jane et Doug!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Really good place to stay especially with kids.

We have recently returned from a fabulous week away here. The pool really made this place as the children were occupied all week. The Set up of the garden was great in that there was various places to sit and relax in the sun or the shade. The owners were nice and friendly and let the children meet the horses.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016
Archival

8/10 Good

The property was clean and well maintained with good facilities

The house is situated in a lovely peaceful rural location. We very much enjoyed the swimming pool and other outdoor equipment. The house had all we needed to make our stay comfortable and was clean and cool. There are plenty of interesting places to visit without travelling too far. A large supermarket and bakery are within a 10 min drive. The owners were very helpful and friendly making us feel very welcome.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016
Archival

8/10 Good

2 weeks in the southern Loire Valley

We had a great holiday. The villa was just as described on the website and Jane and Doug's hospitality was fantastic. We particularly appreciated the private heated pool which made swimming an absolute pleasure, even if there was a nip in the air. We recommend Jane's wine tasting trip. We had a fab day and a wonderful meal. I was good not to have to organise the day and be driven! Gill Wilson
Archival

10/10 Excellent

lovely place to stay

The property is a good size, well-maintained and full of charm. With 2 teen boys and a 12 year old girl it was very useful to have so many bathrooms, English t.v. and a dining room table for board games! The garden was a great space with the pool a huge success. We enjoyed swing-ball, table tennis and badminton but could also have tried boules and croquet! In the local area, we would highly recommend the go-karts. They do mini-karts for younger children up to about 12 and full size karts for older children and adults. The track was excellent! The nearby town of Loches is pretty and well worth a visit. Further afield, the chateau of Cheverny is great for those who remember watching Tintin and Amboise has lots to offer. Jane and Doug were helpful and friendly hosts with useful advice on nearby facilities. I would definitely recommend this property to friends and relatives.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A peaceful paradise with lovely swimming pool

We have just returned from a wonderful fortnight at ‘Maison de Maitre’. We were looking for the perfect ‘Get Away From It All’ and we found it here. The house is pleasantly situated in a large private garden. The lovely swimming pool is situated in its own enclosure complete with sun beds and large shaded cover. It is about 1.2m deep making it perfect for pool volleyball as well as swimming. Outside the house is a terraced area complete with two large garden tables and chairs and shaded cover. We spent many hours out here, chatting, drinking, eating all our meals and playing Bridge into the evening. Inside the house is comfortably furnished and well equipped including with freeview UK Satellite so the boys (12,14 & 53!) could listen to Test Match Special on R5SX and keep an eye on the Open Golf. The house’s old stone walls mean the house remains cool even when the outside temperate is in the mid 30’s. There is a 3G signal at the house however wifi is not available unless you go to the owners property next door. Given our desire to ‘get away from it all’ this level of connectivity suited us fine. The house is situated South of the main wine growing area of the Loire Valley. It takes about an hour to reach the wine centres and chateaux for which the area is renowned. We had a wonderful day visiting the amazing renaissance gardens at Chateaux Villandry and doing some tasting of Vouvray wine. Lovely! The nearest Supermarket, which provided all we needed, is about ten minutes drive away in Chatillon sur Indre There is also a traditional open air market in Loches which is about twenty minutes away. The British owners live next door to the gite and are on hand to help with any questions or problems including: daily maintenance of the swimming pool; recommending restaurants and places to taste wine; contacting the local vet for the required check before returning to the UK and even replacing the ball of the swing ball when the boys manage to blast the old one off! (Thank you Jane!) The arrangement of the house and garden was very suitable for our dog as it is enclosed and private and we felt Duffy was made very welcome. There are short and longer walks available from the house along the tracks and green lanes that surround the house. So for us – a fortnight in paradise. We loved it and hope to return. Thank you very much.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you both for your lovely review. We are still working on the wifi and hope to have it installed in the gite soon. This is rural France! Hope to see you again soon?
Archival

8/10 Good

Lovely relaxing holiday.

We had a wonderful time on holiday - lovely accommodation with a good range of facilities if you want to self cater although we ate out most evenings. The patio area with the awning was great for lunch time as it meant we could get out of the heat without having to go inside. We enjoyed the pool - very relaxing and great that we had sole use of it. Although the owners live next to the gite the set up meant we had our own access to the gite which was nice. Owners were very welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. We had two seventeen year olds who would have liked greater access to wifi but they were able to get on line outside the owners house. Overall a lovely holiday.
Archival

8/10 Good

Great property for families with kids and dogs

Great week with our 2 kids, dog and our friends and their children. Room aplenty and everyone enjoyed the lovely pool fenced-in garden. Very helpful owners and a relaxing place to stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. Jane & Doug Gardner
Archival

8/10 Good

tres bon week end

maison trés agréable, au calme, entourée par les champs mais tout près des commerces. Les chambres sont spacieuses.Nous avons bien profité de la piscine. Nous avons été très bien accueillis par Jane qui est très sympatique.Trés bon week end entre amis.We are very pleased with our holiday and thank you again to the owner for her kindness.
Archival

8/10 Good

Séjour très agréable

Un séjour très sympathique : propriétaire très accueillante, tranquillité des environs, maison qui a tout le nécessaire. On a peu profité du jardin et pas du tout de la piscine du fait du temps pluvieux et frais mais avons tout de même fait la connaissance des nombreux animaux de la propriété : les enfants étaient ravis !
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