Le Chêne Vert - our holiday cottage near Saumur in the Loire Valley, France

Welcome to Le Chêne Vert:

Your holiday home in the heart of the Loire Countryside.

Discover more about our converted farm in the tranquil countryside of the Loire, just north of Saumur.

Browse further down this page for a taster of what's available.

Take a Tour to see more about the gîte and what it offers.

Click on Booking Details to find out when it's available, how much it costs, some information about getting there and to make a booking.

Look at Tourist Information for more details about sites and events in the area.

Finally, check out our Links for other sites that we have found valuable.

The gîte from the garden

Saumur, a fairy-tale town in the Loire Valley, France

We are only 8km (5 miles) north of the historic town of Saumur.

You'll find us in St Philbert du Peuple, near the small town of Longue. The immediate surroundings are lightly wooded farmland, typically left fallow for cows and horses or growing asparagus.

Some of the countryside around the gîte in the Loire Valley, France

Food, wine and châteaux - some of the attractions of the Loire Valley

It is convenient for the châteaux, wines and restaurants of the region.

More basic needs are served by shops and a large supermarket within a few minute's drive as well as many holiday attractions such as swimming and fishing.

More pictures of the gîte and its grounds

The house comfortably sleeps eight in three large bedrooms, has a well-equipped kitchen, a lounge and large room (the entrée) which includes a table tennis table. The house is set in just under an acre of land - ample for eating on the patio, lounging in the sun, cooling in the small splash pool or playing one of the outside games provided.

So come on in and see exactly what we have to make your stay enjoyable.

If you want to know more about the gîte, click on the "tour" button. To go back to the top of the back, click on the "Top" button