Bed & Breakfast
Le Moutier - Bed & Breakfast in Loir-et-Cher
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13 rue de la République, 41110 Mareuil sur Cher
Loire Valley,
Francia
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This fine traditional townhouse hides behind vast cedars on the edge of the village. Behind its walls lie warmth, exuberance, good humour, windows flung open to let in light and fresh air, and Jean-Lou's vibrant paintings. All feels friendly and unpretentious: a den-like sitting room, a comfy leather sofa, wonderful books, an open fire. Two bedrooms are in the main house, two are accessed via the studio, heaving with paintings and brushes. All this and a charming garden, throngs of fruit trees, a few loitering hens and, best of all, table d'hôtes at which food and wine flow. B&B at its best.
Caratteristiche
- Wheelchair access
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible.
- Limited mobility
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
- Children welcome
- Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Credit cards
- Credit or debit card payment accepted.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Air conditioning
- Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available.
- Pets welcome
- Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
- Public transport
- Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
- Working farm
- Or vineyard.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property.
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
- Bikes available
- On the premises to hire or borrow.
- Tennis court
- On the premises.
- Vegetarian meals
- Available on request.
- Licensed premises
- Alcohol may be served.
- Cash only
- Credit or debit card payment not accepted.
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
- Handpumped ales
- Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
- Wine list
- Pub serves eight or more wines by the glass.
- Food all day
- Food is served all day long.
- Babies welcome
- Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
- Hot tub
- Available to all guests, but may require booking.
- Garden
- Grounds for guests to explore.
- Breakfast
- Available, but may come at extra cost.
- Self check-in
- Guests can arrive here and check in independently.
- EV charger
- Electric vehicle charging point.
Local points of interest from Martine & Jean-Lou Coursaget:
Punti d'interesse locali da
Martine & Jean-Lou Coursaget:
- Ask about painting & French courses.
- The perfect place from which to visit the chateaux of the Loire (Chenonceau, Chambord, Chaumont, Amboise).
- 5 minutes from the famous Beauval Zoo (pandas).
- 2 minutes from Domaine de La Renaudie where you can have a wine tasting
Guest feedback
"To be hauled out of our baking car and sat down with a bottle of cold Sauvignon Blanc was just wonderful, especially as our hosts shared it with us in their cool salon. One wall was hung with a huge tapestry of Monsieur’s design: magnificent. Later we were called down that beautiful staircase for a sumptuous dinner, starting with more wine, continuing with yet more and concluding with - you guessed it! The charmingly rambling garden contained a fish pond dominated by amazing frogs croaking as loud as quacking ducks. A wonderful stay, and much owing to our hosts’ participation."
Giugno 2014
"The welcome was, and continues to be extremely warm and friendly. Martine’s cooking is always excellent, using many home-grown fruit and vegetables, and Jean-Lou is very generous with the (locally grown) wine. Add to this the conversation and ambiance and we feel as we might do dining with any good friends. The guest rooms are clean and comfortable, each one different, the walls adorned with Jean-Lou’s own paintings. … All this is situated in delightful gardens and we could not wish for a better way to end our vacation in France. "
Settembre 2013
"We have been returning here for ten years or more, and never tire of Jean-Lou and Martine's generous hospitality. Martine ensures that each visit holds different culinary experiences, whilst Jean-Lou ensure's that his guests never have an empty glass. Our favourite Sawday venue."
Luglio 2013
"A memorable 1-night stay in the company of the English guests who have been visiting for 10 years. The house is fascinating, Jean-Louis's art inspriring, and Martine's meals terrific,the bi-lingual conversation stimulating, and in a location which demands much more than a one night stay. We intend to return!"
Settembre 2012
"We have just booked our first 2012 visit to Le Moutier. We value the friendship of Jean- Louis "le patron superbe", Martine "cuisiniere pas excellence" et Margot "leurs fille charmante" which is why for the last 10 years we have returned with our friends at least twice a year to enjoy the tranquillity and secenery of the Cher valley. We have shared many wonderful evenings "en famille" and it remains our "chill out" retreat in France. As a bonus "Le Renaudie" just along the road sells the excellent Touraine wines which are served at the "Le Moutier" table!"
Novembre 2011
"We stayed with Martine and Jean-Lou for the first time this September and immediately understood why previous guests have been so delighted by their warmth and charm, by the truly remarkable cooking and hospitality, and by the character and elegance of their home.
As a painter I especially enjoyed seeing Jean-Lou’s magnificent abstracts and the superb tapestry made from one of them, and much appreciated the great generosity with which he shared his methods of achieving his luminous colours, even offering to send me the exact proportions of the ingredients with which he makes his own oil paints.
A visit down the road to the friends whose excellent wines we had enjoyed sent us on our way with the boot full of wine and our heads full of plans to return to paint with Jean-Lou and study French with Martine as soon as possible. We had had a wonderfully stimulating and heart-warming experience in every way."
Settembre 2011
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