Gites Floreal - Rose Barn Gîte

Lieu dit la Guillotiere, Cersay, France

Welcome to Gites Floreal - Rose Barn

We are John and Elizabeth and we would like to welcome you to Gites Floreal, a rural idyll nestled among the vineyards and countryside of the Anjou region of the Loire Valley, the perfect location for exploring all that this historic and beautiful area has to offer be that by motorcycle or bicycle. Rose Barn, our pretty detached barn conversion sleeps 5 people in 2 bedrooms. 


We moved to France in October 2018 after deciding it was time for a new challenge and to escape the cold and wet of the north of England. We chose this particular part of france for 2 main reasons. Firstly the weather, as we are south of the Loire river, the climate is so much better - so far not a snowflake in sight! The second is that it is not too far from the channel ports and whilst it is a long way the journey is doable in one day (as long as you don’t live in the far north!).

We spent the first 6 months renovating Rose Barn and opened to guests in May 2019. The first year was a fantastic success and we welcomed guests from all over the world. We have received excellent reviews and have been awarded 9.9 and a traveller award from Booking.com and 5 (out of 5) and Superhost status from AirBnB.

We have now started to renovate our second property, Lavender House, which will be available from Spring 2021. It comprises a large open plan kitchen, dining and sitting room with feature fireplace on the ground floor and 3 bedrooms (2 twin and a double), shower room and additional toilet on the first floor.

Rose Barn shares its grounds with our own house however the gardens and pool are solely for the use of Rose Barn. Whilst we always respect your privacy, it does mean that we are on hand to answer any queries you may have or a chat over a glass of wine.

Gites Floreal is pet friendly and they even have their own welcome pack with bowls, bed, towels, throws, poo bags and a few treats.

We are well served by regional airports including Poitiers, Nantes, Limoges, Tours and La Rochelle which are between one and a half hours and three hours away. The channel ports are five and half hours and the ports of Caen, St Malo and Le Havre around three and a half hours. 


Check In/Out Times

You are welcome to check in any time after 1600 hours and ask that you check out by 1100 hours on the day of departure. Because we live on site, late arrivals and early departures are possible. If you have any special requests regarding timings please do not hesitate to ask, and subject to other bookings, we may be able to accommodate you.   


Board Type

Rose Barn is a self catering property.

For bookings of 7 nights or more a welcome breakfast hamper is provided. For all other duration's this is available for a small additional charge.   


Features

The ground floor is an open plan sociable room with a fully fitted kitchen, dining and seating area. The kitchen was newly fitted in 2019 with white shaker style units and solid wood worktops. It is very well equipped with everything you could need for a relaxing self catering holiday. There is a lovely log burner for those chilly evenings as well as wall heaters. On the first floor there are 2 spacious characterful bedrooms with wooden floors and exposed oak beams. Bedroom 1 has a double and single bed and wardrobe with drawers. Bedroom 2 has a king size bed as well as lots of storage and a vanity unit with sink. There is also space for an additional fold out bed or cot. The bedrooms are serviced by a shower room with sink and separate toilet with small wash hand basin.

Facilities

Well equipped kitchen with larder fridge with ice box, 4 ring gas hob, electric oven / grill, microwave, slimline dishwasher, coffee machine and toaster

Oak dining table with seating for up to 6 persons

Seating area with comfy sofa, wicker chairs and occasional tables

British free-sat and french terrestrial television, Netflix, DVD player and internet radio

WIFI

Selection of books, games and local information including local walks and cycles routes

Welcome pack including a bottle of our local fizz

Selection of condiments including sunflower and olive oil, salt and pepper and herbs

All bed linen and towels (including pool towels) are included and beds are made up for your arrival

Selection of toiletries

Cleaning products including washing up liquid and dishwasher tablets as well as a hoover

Additional covid related cleaning products including hand sanitiser, gloves and spray

Hairdryer

Fans - one per bedroom and an additional one downstairs

Various baby items including high chair, travel cot, baby bath, stair gate and baby monitor

There is access to a washing machine in a separate laundry room which is shared with the owners.

Adjacent to Rose Barn is the large car port which can accommodate 2 cars or a number of motorcycles or bicycles. There is additional parking in front of Rose Barn if required. On entering the property there are large wrought iron gates which can be locked for additional security.

Perhaps the highlight of Rose Barn are the tranquil gardens and swimming pool. The gardens are not overlooked and very private. It is mainly laid to lawn with a selection of flowering plants and fruit trees, especially roses which are renowned in this area. Set within the gardens is a lovely heated swimming pool (10 x 5 m) open from May to end of September (depending on the weather.) The pool is south facing and a real sun trap.

At the end of the garden is the outdoor entertainment area with BBQ, dining table and seating area. There are a number of games including soft archery and table tennis, badminton, swingball, darts and table football. There is also an additional fridge freezer with a small honesty bar for those emergencies!

There are a number of adult bicycles which you are welcome to use - including road, hybrid and electric. 


What's Nearby

La Guillotiere is a small rural hamlet of around 20 properties surrounded by farmland and vineyards. 2 kms away you will find the small village of Cersay with a little supermarket and post office. Within a 10 minute drive are the villages of Argenton L’Eglise, Argenton Les Vallees and Bouille Loretz with a small supermarket, bar / restaurant and boulangerie. The larger historic towns of Doue La Fontaine, Montreuil Bellay, Thouars and Saumur are around 30 - 40 minutes away where you will find an array of tourist attractions, supermarkets, shops and restaurants.

There are some fantastic roads and touring routes for motorcyclists to explore, be it a trip along the river Loire or out to the coast where there are some spectacular beaches, islands and seaside towns and villages.

This part of France is blessed with a wide variety of fantastic cycling options. Once you get off the busy main roads, the little lanes showcase the beautiful scenery that the region has to offer. Some of the options include :

- European and national long distance routes including the 900km Loire A Velo which follows the river Loire and La Velo Francette a 166km route between Saumur and Niort.

- A large number of circular routes of differing lengths and level of difficulty

- Voie Vertes - traffic free linear routes that link some beautiful towns for example Chinon to Richelieu

For something a little bit different, the Vintage Velo weekend held every July in Saumur offers a number of different routes where everyone dresses up and gets in the spirit as well as a vintage village with entertainment, food and drink and numerous stalls.

The tourist office in Saumur also offers a number of guided cycle rides many of which include a spot of wine tasting along the way.  

If you fancy a day off two wheels, there is a huge range of things to see and do. Puy du Fou is one of France’s top tourist attractions. It offers a wide variety of fabulous shows and displays all with a different historical theme. In addition there is a spectacular night time show that traces the history of the Vendee region. This is definitely a must see for visitors to the area. Futuroscope located just outside Poitiers, is a theme park based on multimedia and innovative cinematic, audio-visual and robotic techniques. It has several 3D / 4D cinemas along with over 40 other attractions and shows, some of which are the only examples in the world. It allows visitors to follow in the footsteps of Jules Verne and relive his voyage around the world. As with Puy du Fou, it is impossible to see everything in one day. The internationally renowned Go Karting circuit at Argenton les Vallees has recently reopened. It plays host to a number of national and international events as well as being open to the public. Sessions start from 12 euros. (https://pks-loisirs.fr/)

 

Gites Floreal - Rose Barn


Address: 1, Lieu dit la Guillotiere, Cersay, Deux Sevres, 79290


Latitude: 47.047498
Longitude: -0.382400

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Local Area

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Facilities

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Accommodation

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