LA PRAIRIE

Quality Gites / Cottages and B&B accommodation in the Loire Valley.

La Prairie  Gites and B&B   Loire Valley, France
La Prairie

La Prairie offers Quality Gites  (self-catering cottages) and Bed and Breakfast (B&B)  accommodation within easy driving distance of the Chateaux and Vineyards of the Loire Valley.  Amboise,  Saumur, Tours, Chinon etc... are all easily accessible!.    Ride our horses,  fish in two lakes, swim in the swimming pool  or just laze in the gardens!!

We cater for many Specialist holidays as well as just lazing by the pool !!:

 - Horse Riding on site,

 - French Cookery lessons on site,

 - Vineyard (winerie) tours by an expert and Winetasting courses

 - Golfing holidays,  there are numerous Golf courses nearby!

 - Gardening trips to many private and public gardens in the 'Garden of France!'  with your own Gardening expert on hand.

 - Visit those 'gem' Chateaux not on the usual 'Tourist' route with your own guide.

 -  in the Winter come 'hunting' with the French!  Hunting on Horseback as well as Hunting for Stag, Wild Boar, Deer - Try Falconry!   (arranged by appointment)

 -  CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS 2007 in the lovely LOIRE with your Family and Friends ...CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR break from Sat 22nd Dec for 10 nights.    Perfect destination for a family gathering!!

Chambre D'Hotes / gites de haut standing dans La Loire:  parfait pour les pecheurs,  golf,  chevaux, chasses, avion, des vignobles et des chateaux !!

" .............Gite Roseraie is beautifully furnished - the renovations of Lionel have been done so well ...you are super hosts - thank you for a lovely stay ....can Lionel come to England to renovate our house?? "

 
Lake at La Prairie
Swimming pool,  Loire Valley
Swimming pool at La Prairie
B&B and Gites,   Loire Valley, France
Pretty secluded gardens and BBQ areas.

We offer exceptional Bed and Breakfast Hotel / Gites accommodations in the Loire Valley.   La Prairie is in a lovely quiet spot, yet ideally located for visiting all the Chateaux and Vineyards of the Loire Valley.....Amboise,  Chenonceau, Tours, Chambord, Villandry, Chinon and Azay Le Rideau are all an easy drive or slightly energetic cycle ride away!  
The farm dates from 1680 and is built in the local, creamy white Tuffeau stone.

Choose from one of our 3 Gites here at La Prairie or from a collection of individual Gites ...a short drive away - some with their own private pools .....hover over the 'Gites Lavande/Glycine'  button to the left and you will find another page 'Gites near La Prairie'

 

Nous vous offrons des Chambres D'Hotes / Gites dans une trés belle proprieté avec piscine chauffer.      La Prairie est implanté sur 8 hectares avec ses chevaux, de beau jardins, deux etang et tranquilité absolue.      Nous sommes trés bien placé pour  visiter les Chateau de la Loire ainsi que ses vignobles.


The property is surrrounded by 20 acres of grassland (for our horses, which are available for specialist riding holidays or hourly rides in our outdoor sand school), pretty gardens, several patios,  a heated outdoor swimming pool,  and two lovely lakes.     All the rooms are of a very high quality, furnished with Antiques from around France many with old oak beams and Tuffeau stone walls.    Each is named after flowers growing in the gardens and grounds.     The bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms, which are specially designed and equipped for your comfort.


Toutes nos chambres sont de trés bonne qualité,  comfortable et spacieuse.    Chacune avec salle de bains independante.   


We will be pleased to welcome you at La Prairie and are more than happy to help you with travel arrangements and directions around the area.   We can point you towards the 'off the beaten path' special sights where tourists do not venture.    It will also be our pleasure to recommend the best restaurants,  the best vineyards - but not necessarily the most expensive!       We chose to buy La Prairie because of it's quiet situation away from the hustle and bustle of the ultra 'touristy' areas -  we are close to a small, typically French town which holds many fetes and festivals throughout the year.    Vernantes has all the necessary supermarket, restaurants etc..and Saumur is just 10 mins drive away.     We hope to welcome you to this lovely area of France where Wines, Chateaux, Food and 'Bonheur' reign supreme!!

Sample the wine in the Loire Valley!
Lionel, Samantha et Janet - sample the wine with us!!

You will be pleasantly surprised by the quality of our 3 bed and breakfast rooms,   the bedrooms have sitting areas of their own.   There is also a kitchen for guests to use (for those snacks and drinks in the evenings), and a sitting room.  These three rooms can also be rented as a self-catering Gite on a weekly basis.  Outside you will find peace and tranquility in the gardens and of course our heated Swimming pool! 
 

" ...the gites really are of some of the nicest we have stayed in - it  was great for our large group ...thank you! you made our wedding anniversary extra special !!"


If you are interested in Horses then Saumur is the perfect place for you!    Visit the Cadre Noir,  the horse museum,  the National Stud at Lions D'Angers etc..   There are numerous 3-day events, showjumping and dressage competitions in the area.    We offer horseriding on our own horses at La Prairie,  catering for the most experienced competition rider to the complete beginner.     We can take you on private one to one hacks in the forest or up to a maximum of 3  people (depending on abilities!).   Please do ask for further information.

" .... thank you specially to Martinique for the lovely rides through the forest - she is a treasure!"

" ...thank you to the horses for teaching us so much ..."

 

Please click on the buttons below to see pictures and further information about La Prairie.*

Nous avons deux Gites a louer de trés bonne qualité.     Vous pouvez tapez sur les boutons dessous pour plusieurs informations.

USEFUL LINKS :

www.vrbo.com                 :   Vacation rental homes around the world

www.winedrive.com          :   All you need to know about wines in France

www.paysdelaloire.com    :  Information on the Loire Valley

www.ivo.com                   :  Sights and accommodation in the Loire

www.ase.net                   :  Accommodation around the world

www.tripadvisor.com        :  Useful link for information and accommodations

www.westernfrancetouristboard.com :  More information on the Loire Region

www.westernloire.com    :    Information about the area and cycling routes

www.tourist-paradise.com  :    Vacation rentals and apartments worldwide by owner

www.spaindreamproperty.com  :    Property rentals in Europe.

www.bouvet-ladubay.fr   :   Vineyards in Saumur

www.gratienmeyer.com   :   Saumur Vineyard

www.vignerons-de-saumur.com        Vineyards of the Saumur area

www.ackerman-remypannier.com  :    Vineyards with a very good tour and tasting!

www.cadrenoir.fr   :      The Cadre Noir equestrian school in Saumur

www.caves-aux-moines.com      Troglodyte restaurant and snail breeding caves.

www.pierre-et-lumiere.com      Sculptures underground!

www.martin-de-candre.com      Soap making near Fontevraud

www.girouette.com     :     Beautiful weather vanes made near Saumur!

www.cheminsdelarose.com  :    Rose gardens at Doue La Fontaine

www.zoodoue.fr    :    A rather special rare animals breeding project in Troglodytes

www.loiredelumiere.com           Boat trips on the Loire river.

www.lpo-anjour.org :        The League for the Protection of Birds in France - special information about birds which come to the Loire while migrating.

www.musee-des-blindes.asso.fr :      Tank museum in Saumur

www.chateau-montsoreau.com   -   Montsoreau chateau

www.quad-loisirs-aventure.com   -    Quad biking

www.touraine-montfolfiere.fr       -    Hot Air Balloon trips in the area.


CLICK ON THE THUMB NAIL IMAGES BELOW TO SEE LARGER PICTURES .....

 
 
Carriage driving through forests
Horse and Cart rides through the forest with 'Abel'
One of our small lakes
Bob and his catch!!
Damien showjumping
Wedding marquees at La Prairie
Perrie and her foal Echo - born 2 May 2005!!
Carver, Perrie and Damien, 3 of our horses
Hauterive
Lionel with Oscar and Kuma
Chanel at La Prairie
Chanel enjoying our deck chairs - tut!!
Damien !! - English Thoroughbred
Outside Gite Lavande
Iris' outside Gite Jonquil
La Prairie on a rare snowy day
Echo
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