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10/10 Excellent
Donald H.
25 Jan 2017
Set in a quiet hamlet but close to a village with a shop and a bar/restaurant. Couple's retreat!
The owners, Jo and Paul, live adjoined to this quaint gite. They manage to strike that balance, between being attentive, helpful and available to meet all reasonable needs, and yet never intrusive. They will offer advice on local amenities and attractions, let you know details of local events and direct you to the best vineyards to visit! Kargo, the rescue dog also knows exactly how to behave with visitors and in our case, he always gave us a very waggy tail when we arrived 'home'!
As a keen angler, Paul advised me on several good spots to spend a day in beautiful surroundings with a typical French picnic but he also managed to enter me into a local fishing competition!
Local to the gite, you can walk or cycle through shady lanes and through forest. Fruit and vegetables are farmed and sold locally, the restaurant in Parcay-Les-Pins is good value and a must-see for me was the museum to sculptor, Jules Desbois:
"De tous, la sculpture est l'art le plus accessible" - Jules Desbois (1851 - 1935)
A lovely space to exhibit the work of one France's best 'Rodinesque' artists.
In addition, for culture-vultures, within a short drive in any direction, you will find a beautiful chateau around every bend- or so it seems. We became habitual chateau-visitors!
Francophile couples looking for a rural retreat will love this little haven for relaxation!
Donald H.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2016















