Things to do and facilities
On site
· Barbecue area
· Outdoor badminton
· Soft archery
· Pub style bench/table with parasol
· Sun loungers (4)
· Indoor board games
· Satellite TV with UK Freesat
· Pétanque
· Blu-ray player and a library of films
· Rowing machine
· Star gazing
There are a number of walking routes and plenty of quiet roads suitable for cycling nearby as well as dedicated cycleways. We have some bicycles you are welcome to borrow (at your own risk) - three adult male mountain bikes; two adult female mountain bikes; one folding bike and an ancient male road bike. Please bring your own helmets if required. OS style maps are available in the gîte.
We often have a barbecue in the evening, weather permitting, where we hope you will join us.
St. Lambert des levées (4 km) (A commune of Saumur)
· Baker
· Pharmacy
· Mairie
· Hairdresser
· Church
· Newsagent and tobacconist
· Pizza van (Fridays)
· Café
· Bar
· Riverside "beach" bar and snacks (St. Martin de la place)
· Lac Monteaux (164 species of birds)
· Baker
· Pharmacy
· Mairie
· Hairdresser
· Church
· Newsagent and tobacconist
· Pizza van (Fridays)
· Café
· Bar
· Riverside "beach" bar and snacks (St. Martin de la place)
· Lac Monteaux (164 species of birds)
Saumur (5 km) (A major town, pop. 32000).
· Lake with beach and play area
· Lake with sailing
· Tennis courts
· Tourist information
· Large hypermarkets and petrol stations
· Banks with cash points and Post Office
· Restaurants
· Baker, butcher and other shops
· Lake with beach and play area
· Lake with sailing
· Tennis courts
· Tourist information
· Large hypermarkets and petrol stations
· Banks with cash points and Post Office
· Restaurants
· Baker, butcher and other shops
Cities
· Tours (60 minutes east)
· Angers (50 minutes west)
· Le Mans (60 minutes north)
· Poitiers (90 minutes south-east)
· Nantes (120 minutes west)
· Paris (210 minutes north-east)
· Tours (60 minutes east)
· Angers (50 minutes west)
· Le Mans (60 minutes north)
· Poitiers (90 minutes south-east)
· Nantes (120 minutes west)
· Paris (210 minutes north-east)
& La FlRegional Attractions
Wine tours and tastings
· Saumur (sparkling and still), Chinon, Anjou, St. Nicholas-de-Bourgueil, Bourgeuil
Rivers
· Loire, Cher, Vienne, Authion, Thouet, Indre
Châteaux and gardens
· Saumur, Chambord, Brézé, Angers, Ussé, Chinon, Monsoreau, Le Lude, Villandry, Chaumont, Fontevraud (Abbey),
Parks and attractions
· Futuroscope (Poitiers), Zoos (Doué & La Flêche), Bioparc (Angers),
Wine tours and tastings
· Saumur (sparkling and still), Chinon, Anjou, St. Nicholas-de-Bourgueil, Bourgeuil
Rivers
· Loire, Cher, Vienne, Authion, Thouet, Indre
Châteaux and gardens
· Saumur, Chambord, Brézé, Angers, Ussé, Chinon, Monsoreau, Le Lude, Villandry, Chaumont, Fontevraud (Abbey),
Parks and attractions
· Futuroscope (Poitiers), Zoos (Doué & La Flêche), Bioparc (Angers),