About
Accommodation
The gîtes are furnished comfortably and tastefully with antique and period pieces. Double bedrooms are easily capable of becoming twin bedrooms.
Gîte 1
- Ground Floor: Salon with large fireplace; kitchen/diner; twin bedroom.
- First Floor: double/twin bedroom; small single or twin bedroom; bathroom; separate WC.
Gîte 2
- Ground Floor: Salon/diner with large fireplace; kitchen; bathroom/WC.
- First Floor: Double bedroom; Double/twin bedroom; WC.
Bed linen can be provided at an extra charge.
There is a grand built-in barbecue (grand because it is an original fireplace!) and the large grassed and gravelled courtyard is an ideal place for games. Each Gîte has its own secluded sitting area with pergola to prevent too much sun. There is a separate utility room with washing machines and iron and ironing board, as well as a games/music room in the barn with table tennis, darts and two pianos and a sound system.
4 adult bikes are available.
Local Amenities
The nearby village of Gizeux with its pretty Chateau also has local shops and bars. A little further away at le Fourrier, there is a very good supermarket, and there are lively local traditional markets particularly in Bourgueil (Tuesday mornings), Saumur (Saturday mornings) and Langeais (Sunday mornings).
If you like to swim more naturally there are swimming lakes with tennis and other activities within 20 minutes drive of La Touche and about 20 minutes to the south is the Loire itself, where again there are swimming and canoeing possibilities. Golf is not only well provided for in the area but you can also play without membership and the courses are very good.
There is a host of very good restaurants within 5 to 20 minutes with prices ranging from £7.00 to £20 for 4 courses with wine.
One of the most famous aspects of the Loire is its chateaux. Many are within easy reach of La Touche particularly at Saumur, Tours, Villandry, Amboise, Chenonceaux (which spans the river) and Azay le Rideau.
But perhaps you are more interested in Loire wines. La Touche is only a short drive to four different appellations: Bourgueil; St Nicolas de Bourgueil; Saumur and Saumur Champigny, with their peppery reds and easy drinking whites. A slightly longer drive will take you to Vouvray and Montlouis with their delicious lemony whites, or to Layon with its superb sweet wines rivaling anything in the south.
You’ll want to explore the vineyards yourself but we’ll leave you a list of what we think are some of the best!
Location
Prices
July & August
- Gîte 1 - £675
- Gîte 2 - £530
June & September
- Gîte 1 - £530
- Gîte 2 - £420
All other times
- Gîte 1 - £410
- Gîte 2 - £320
Who Manages La Touche?
La Touche is owned by Penny Freeman and Peter Hudson. Penny was a partner in a London based firm of architects specialising in restoration and conservation. Peter is a counsellor and trainer and directs the School Counselling Trust.
Both have been actively involved in developing La Touche and have aimed to retain the delightful original atmosphere of the place which is at least 300 years old.
Get in touch to find out more.