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GARGANTUA, in the Pays de Rabelais, for meetings with family and friends.

GARGANTUA, in the Pays de Rabelais, for meetings with family and friends.

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Restaurant

Overview of GARGANTUA, in the Pays de Rabelais, for meetings with family and friends.

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 15380 sq m

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Explore the area

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LERNE, Centre-Val de Loire
  • Popular LocationDomaine de Roiffe Golf Course9 min drive
  • Popular LocationRoyal Abbey of Fontevaud11 min drive
  • Popular LocationRoyal Fortress of Chinon20 min drive
  • AirportTours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley)69 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

GARGANTUA, in the Pays de Rabelais, for meetings with family and friends.

In the Pays de Rabelais, Space, Relaxation and Conviviality are at the rendezvous in Gargantua, large house of 400 m2 in local stone, the Tuffeau.
Pieter will offer you free to start the Bread Oven for an evening "Fouées" with bread dough offered (local specialty), pizzas that will fill young and old. It will be enough for you to bring something to garnish them! Also, free activities are offered to children like the workshop Cerf Volant, photography of the microscopic world.
The Gargantua, classified 3 Epis Gîtes de France, restored in 2016, offering an independent access, this cottage is located in a set of beautifully restored old buildings, two other gites (capacity 5 and 7 people) and the Château des Coudreaux (residence of owners), which add to the charm of the places.
All facilities available on site are for a successful stay, such as the swimming pool (7m * 4m), the playground with table tennis, volleyball / badminton, petanque and indoor billiards, babyfoot. WIFI / internet access.

Of course, the animal park is accessible where the Alpacas will join with pleasure to your group for a walk on the hiking trails that pass in front of the house. The children will marvel at the aviary where crowned cranes, pheasants, geese and ornamental ducks will greet them.
On reservation, a tasting is organized by a professional, to discover the wines of the Loire, directly to Gargantua.
The region has many discoveries like Saumur, Chinon, the Abbey of Fontevraud, the Château de Brézé and its underground, the Golf of Roiffé, the Zoo of Douai la Fontaine, the Loire by bike .... 10 minutes by car on Center Parcs deer forest, but also tree climbing, go-karting, boat trips on the Loire, canoeing ....

R. d.c. : 75 m2 living room (wood burning stove, TV, billiards, table football)
 - kitchen 50 m2 with 2 dishwashers, oven, fridge / freezer, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, kettle
- back kitchen with washing machine, work plan.
- 1st bedroom (1 bed 160) with bathroom. water (shower and toilet)
- wc in the entrance

Floor: living room (TV)
- 2nd bedroom: bed 160, 1 bed 90, bathroom / wc
- 3rd bedroom 1 double bed
- 1 shower room for these two bedrooms and separate WC.
- 4th bedroom 3 beds 90 with its bathroom (shower and toilet)
- 5th bedroom 5 beds 90 with bathroom and separate toilet.
- Crib.
Central heating wood (included). Private courtyard 400 m² not closed (gantry). Public Park +
playground (volleyball, badminton, ping-pong).
Free wood for the stove and bread oven.
A deposit of 500 € is required on the day of arrival.
Optional paid services: sheets 10 € / pers, towels 8 € / pers, final cleaning except kitchen 150 €.
SWIMMING OPENING: 28/04 TO 30/09

Property manager

FLAMENT Valérie

Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Pets

No pets allowed
Les grues, les alpagas sont sensibles aux chiens

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Seulement à l'extérieur. Merci

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 15
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Lerne

Located in Lerne, this vacation home is in a rural area. Rabelais Museum and Renaudot Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Aqua Mundo Water Park and Maison de la Riviere. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course nearby, or seek out an adventure with horse riding, hiking/biking trails, and cycling.
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LERNE, Centre-Val de Loire

What's nearby

  • Domaine de Roiffe Golf Course - 9 min drive
  • Royal Abbey of Fontevaud - 11 min drive
  • Aqua Mundo Water Park - 14 min drive
  • Chateau de Breze - 19 min drive
  • Royal Fortress of Chinon - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Loudun Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • Auberge de la Route d'Or - 17 min drive
  • Logis Manoir de la Giraudière - 20 min drive
  • Il Giardino - 19 min drive
  • Le Garage - 11 min drive
  • Le Comptoir des Vins - 11 min drive

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

guillaume b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Séjour agréable
Propriétaire disponible et agréable et logement très grand
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyne C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Idéal pour un séjour en famille, spacieux et très agréable
Nous recommandons cette très belle propriété avec des prestations complémentaires qui nous ont enchantées , soirée fouées avec Peter, et balade avec les alpagas.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Corinne H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Merveilleux
Tout était parfait pour un séjour en famille. Ce gîte fait la joie des petits et des grands. Les propriétaires sont charmants et tout le monde a beaucoup apprécié la soirée foués et pizzas de Peter. De plus la propriété est magnifique et la présence des animaux ajoute encore un plus. Vous pouvez venir sans hésitation vous ne serez pas déçus.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Raphaële L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superbe week-end familiale
Superbe propriété et hôtes très accueillants. Maison très belles et propres, correspondant parfaitement à la description. Séjour très agréable avec Pieter qui nous a permis de passer une merveilleuse soirée fouées et pizza et Valérie qui a organisé une balade avec les enfants et les alpagas. Je vous recommande sincèrement ce lieux pour passer de bons moments.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patricia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Très beau gîte, dans la campagne, proche de nombreux châteaux à visiter
Le Gargantua est le plus grand des 3 gîtes de la propriété qui a été magnifiquement restaurée dans le style local. Le gîte, très propre, est très spacieux, avec 2 immenses pièces à vivre au rez-de chaussée, une autour de la cuisine, et une plus orientée "salle de jeux" avec billard, baby-foot et coin TV. Les chambres à l'étage sont fonctionnelles, il y a de nombreux points d'eau, et un magnifique espace TV. Tout est adapté à un grand nombre, sauf peut-être le coin séjour du RdC (coin TV), celui de l'étage est plus grand. A l'extérieur il y a de nombreuses tables, plein de transats, chacun trouve sa place. La piscine est belle, partagée avec les 2 autres gîtes. On est en pleine campagne, il y a une petite supérette à 2 km mais pas d'autre commerces à proximité immédiate. En 30 min on est à Saumur et à Chinon, en 10 min à l'Abbaye de Fontevraud, il y a une multitude de visites à faire alentour. Nous avons beaucoup aimé l'animation "fouées" proposée par Pieter, notamment les enfants qui ont aidé avec joie et fierté. Bref, l'endroit est parfait pour se retrouver en grand groupe, à la campagne, dans une région très riche en patrimoine.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

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Hosted by FLAMENT Valérie

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