Domaine des Gauliers (classified 5*), group gîte - 8 rooms/22 pers - swimming pool
House in Pays de la Loire
22 guests · 8 bedrooms · 8 baths
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About this house rental
Ideally located between Angers and Saumur in the heart of the vineyards of the Layon hills, LE DOMAINE DES GAULIERS has been completely renovated with the finest materials, justifying its classification in 'furnished 5-star tourism'.
Luxuriously equipped, you will enjoy 8 bedrooms (8 bathrooms with shower / wc) spread over three gites, each with its own bathroom and flat screen TV, and a warm, fully equipped and extremely comfortable trailer, which complements hosting our estate for a romantic and original experience. A superb reception room of 90 m2 in the old cellar of the property allow you to gather for convivial meals.
You will enjoy a magnificent view of the vineyard surrounding the entire property, close to many tourist sites (zoo, castles, vineyards, Puy du Fou ...). This area, very well maintained, will suit the most demanding given its level of equipment.
The maximum capacity is 22 persons (+ babies and young children) * divided into
3 double rooms with double bed (6 persons)
1 double bedroom with twin beds (2 persons)
2 triple rooms with double bed and single bed (6 persons)
1 quadruple room with two double beds (4 persons)
1 trailer with a double bed and two single beds (4 persons)
* It is quite possible for us to put at your disposal a free cot, high chair, bed rail (on request, and in limited numbers).
THE GITE 'LA FERME' ***** - 8 people
Completely renovated with the finest materials on a surface of more than 130 m2, the maximum capacity of this 5-star cottage is 8 people, in 3 bedrooms (a double 160/200 and two triples each with a double bed 160/200 and a single bed 90/200) with each its own private bathroom or shower with wc.
The kitchen, around its large farmhouse table and its extensions that can accommodate 18 people during meals, is equipped with a 'piano' cooker with 5 gas burners and 3 ovens including a grill, a refrigerator with freezer compartment (3 drawers), a microwave, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a dryer, two coffee makers, one with 'nespresso' capsules, a toaster, a kettle and many dishes.
THE GITE 'LA GRANGE' ***** - 6 people
With a total surface area of 106 m2, this 5-star holiday cottage has been fully restored to create a comfortable and spacious 3-bedroom gîte with 3 en-suite bathrooms and wc (one on the ground floor with queen-size bed). x 200 with dressing room and two air-conditioned double bedrooms, one with two single beds upstairs, for a maximum capacity of 6 people. Just like the other, It will suit the most demanding given the comfort offered and its modern decoration: fully equipped kitchen (with fridge SMEG and freezer compartment, dishwasher, microwave oven, ceramic hob, washing machine 'drying'. ..).
THE CHAI - 4 people with reception room of 90 m2
The old winery where the wine of the property was raised was completely renovated and converted into a reception room of 90 m2 to meet in one place. Equipped with a superb kitchen equipped to the best account of the capacity of reception (4 furnaces including a mixed microwave / grill - 2 dishwashers - a large refigerator freezer - a wine cellar - a washing machine), you There will be no trouble preparing your meals. A quadruple room with shower room with private toilet is adjacent to the reception room.
LA ROULOTTE - 4 people
Located in the heart of the property facing the vineyard as far as the eye can see, our warm and romantic caravan can accommodate up to 4 people. It is very well insulated and equipped with heating for the winter months. You will enjoy a shower room complete with toilet and a kitchenette with fridge and hob.
The three lodgings are built side by side and allow very easily a friendly or family reunion the time of your stay, while guaranteeing a certain independence to each one with its 7 rooms with their own bathroom or shower with toilet. The trailer is, when it is installed in an isolated part of the property, facing the vineyards, ensuring its occupants privacy and warm comfort. The cellar room with a surface of 90m2 is ideal for the organization of your meals and entertainment. Only the kitchen of the CHAI will be usable during your stay.
Our service is top quality with beds made on arrival, products of the brand L'Occitane available to you in each bathroom (with hair dryer). A flat screen TV equips each of the 7 bedrooms in addition to those installed in the living room of each of the three cottages. a charcoal barbecue 'weber' complete this equipment as well as outdoor tables (with umbrellas) for convivial meals.
Our 12-meter x 5-meter heated outdoor pool (May to September), with views of the surrounding vineyard, is shared with the owners of the estate. Bicycles are offered free of charge (subject to availability) for a stroll in the vineyard. A playground for children and a ping-pong table are added to the leisure facilities.
A wifi internet connection is provided for free in 'LA FERME' and 'LA GRANGE' (no wifi connection in our trailer and in the cellar). The three gites and the trailer are non-smoking. Pets are not allowed.
All facilities (bank, supermarket, doctor, pharmacy, bakery, post office, ...) are about 3/4 minutes drive from our property in the village of Thouarcé. A small grocery store and a bakery are located in CHAVAGNES itself. Our baker offers to deliver every morning (except Thursday) breads and pastries.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES ON THE SPOT AND NEARBY ...
Heated outdoor pool 12m x 5m (May to September)
Hiking (24 listed between Loire and Coteaux du Layon)
Bicycle tour in the vineyard (provided free of charge with deposit of a deposit): 240 kms of mountain bike trails labeled by the French Cycling Federation in the Pays de Loire in Layon
Playground for children
Provision of board games, books and tourist documentation
Discovery of the local heritage (the murals of the church of Chavagnes-les-eaux, the cemetery mill of Bonnezeaux, the former presbytery of St Aubin de Luigné, the troglodyte dwellings, the castle of Martigné Briand, the artists' village from Rablay sur Layon)
Tasting (in moderation) of the wines of Anjou and walks in the vineyard
Stroll along the Loire, fishing and boat trip on the track
18-hole Golf Club d'Angers (15 km), equestrian club and pony-club Orchère with its indoor arena and 4 quarries on 20 ha (5 km), introduction to the game of the ball of Fort, flyover castles or vineyards in a hot air balloon
DISCOVER DURING YOUR STAY ...
Visit the imposing castle of Brissac (10 km), the highest of France, located in the heart of a park of 70 hectares.
Discovery of the Doué la Fontaine Zoo (15 km), set in a verdant troglodyte setting with more than 600 animals of endangered species.
Walk to the Chemins de la Rose, rose garden organized as an English garden on 4 ha with 1300 varieties and species (15 km).
The vine and wine museum of Anjou (15 km), where the history of the Angevin vineyard is traced.
The Puy du Fou, 2nd French leisure park, and its famous show (55 km).
ANGERS (30km) with its medieval districts, its pedestrian streets and lively squares and its many colorful gardens
the castle-fortress where is exposed the magnificent wall hanging of the Apocalypse
the Jean Lurçat museum and contemporary tapestry
the Carré-Cointreau: visit of the production site of the famous liqueur
the Saint-Maurice cathedral and all the medieval churches
the park Terra Botanica: 'live in Anjou the great adventure of the plant'
SAUMUR (30 km), capital of horse riding.
the National School of Riding, with the public presentation of the Squires of the Black Frame
the Armor Museum, unique collection in Europe of nearly 800 vehicles.
the castle, overlooking the Loire, built from the 12th to the 14th centuries.
Museum of wild and cultivated mushrooms (mushroom of Paris).
The Royal Abbey of Fontevraud (40 km), the largest monastic complex in Western Europe, home to the Royal Plantagenets necropolis.
The Futuroscope Park (120 km): have fun living the future in the present.
Luxuriously equipped, you will enjoy 8 bedrooms (8 bathrooms with shower / wc) spread over three gites, each with its own bathroom and flat screen TV, and a warm, fully equipped and extremely comfortable trailer, which complements hosting our estate for a romantic and original experience. A superb reception room of 90 m2 in the old cellar of the property allow you to gather for convivial meals.
You will enjoy a magnificent view of the vineyard surrounding the entire property, close to many tourist sites (zoo, castles, vineyards, Puy du Fou ...). This area, very well maintained, will suit the most demanding given its level of equipment.
The maximum capacity is 22 persons (+ babies and young children) * divided into
3 double rooms with double bed (6 persons)
1 double bedroom with twin beds (2 persons)
2 triple rooms with double bed and single bed (6 persons)
1 quadruple room with two double beds (4 persons)
1 trailer with a double bed and two single beds (4 persons)
* It is quite possible for us to put at your disposal a free cot, high chair, bed rail (on request, and in limited numbers).
THE GITE 'LA FERME' ***** - 8 people
Completely renovated with the finest materials on a surface of more than 130 m2, the maximum capacity of this 5-star cottage is 8 people, in 3 bedrooms (a double 160/200 and two triples each with a double bed 160/200 and a single bed 90/200) with each its own private bathroom or shower with wc.
The kitchen, around its large farmhouse table and its extensions that can accommodate 18 people during meals, is equipped with a 'piano' cooker with 5 gas burners and 3 ovens including a grill, a refrigerator with freezer compartment (3 drawers), a microwave, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a dryer, two coffee makers, one with 'nespresso' capsules, a toaster, a kettle and many dishes.
THE GITE 'LA GRANGE' ***** - 6 people
With a total surface area of 106 m2, this 5-star holiday cottage has been fully restored to create a comfortable and spacious 3-bedroom gîte with 3 en-suite bathrooms and wc (one on the ground floor with queen-size bed). x 200 with dressing room and two air-conditioned double bedrooms, one with two single beds upstairs, for a maximum capacity of 6 people. Just like the other, It will suit the most demanding given the comfort offered and its modern decoration: fully equipped kitchen (with fridge SMEG and freezer compartment, dishwasher, microwave oven, ceramic hob, washing machine 'drying'. ..).
THE CHAI - 4 people with reception room of 90 m2
The old winery where the wine of the property was raised was completely renovated and converted into a reception room of 90 m2 to meet in one place. Equipped with a superb kitchen equipped to the best account of the capacity of reception (4 furnaces including a mixed microwave / grill - 2 dishwashers - a large refigerator freezer - a wine cellar - a washing machine), you There will be no trouble preparing your meals. A quadruple room with shower room with private toilet is adjacent to the reception room.
LA ROULOTTE - 4 people
Located in the heart of the property facing the vineyard as far as the eye can see, our warm and romantic caravan can accommodate up to 4 people. It is very well insulated and equipped with heating for the winter months. You will enjoy a shower room complete with toilet and a kitchenette with fridge and hob.
The three lodgings are built side by side and allow very easily a friendly or family reunion the time of your stay, while guaranteeing a certain independence to each one with its 7 rooms with their own bathroom or shower with toilet. The trailer is, when it is installed in an isolated part of the property, facing the vineyards, ensuring its occupants privacy and warm comfort. The cellar room with a surface of 90m2 is ideal for the organization of your meals and entertainment. Only the kitchen of the CHAI will be usable during your stay.
Our service is top quality with beds made on arrival, products of the brand L'Occitane available to you in each bathroom (with hair dryer). A flat screen TV equips each of the 7 bedrooms in addition to those installed in the living room of each of the three cottages. a charcoal barbecue 'weber' complete this equipment as well as outdoor tables (with umbrellas) for convivial meals.
Our 12-meter x 5-meter heated outdoor pool (May to September), with views of the surrounding vineyard, is shared with the owners of the estate. Bicycles are offered free of charge (subject to availability) for a stroll in the vineyard. A playground for children and a ping-pong table are added to the leisure facilities.
A wifi internet connection is provided for free in 'LA FERME' and 'LA GRANGE' (no wifi connection in our trailer and in the cellar). The three gites and the trailer are non-smoking. Pets are not allowed.
All facilities (bank, supermarket, doctor, pharmacy, bakery, post office, ...) are about 3/4 minutes drive from our property in the village of Thouarcé. A small grocery store and a bakery are located in CHAVAGNES itself. Our baker offers to deliver every morning (except Thursday) breads and pastries.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES ON THE SPOT AND NEARBY ...
Heated outdoor pool 12m x 5m (May to September)
Hiking (24 listed between Loire and Coteaux du Layon)
Bicycle tour in the vineyard (provided free of charge with deposit of a deposit): 240 kms of mountain bike trails labeled by the French Cycling Federation in the Pays de Loire in Layon
Playground for children
Provision of board games, books and tourist documentation
Discovery of the local heritage (the murals of the church of Chavagnes-les-eaux, the cemetery mill of Bonnezeaux, the former presbytery of St Aubin de Luigné, the troglodyte dwellings, the castle of Martigné Briand, the artists' village from Rablay sur Layon)
Tasting (in moderation) of the wines of Anjou and walks in the vineyard
Stroll along the Loire, fishing and boat trip on the track
18-hole Golf Club d'Angers (15 km), equestrian club and pony-club Orchère with its indoor arena and 4 quarries on 20 ha (5 km), introduction to the game of the ball of Fort, flyover castles or vineyards in a hot air balloon
DISCOVER DURING YOUR STAY ...
Visit the imposing castle of Brissac (10 km), the highest of France, located in the heart of a park of 70 hectares.
Discovery of the Doué la Fontaine Zoo (15 km), set in a verdant troglodyte setting with more than 600 animals of endangered species.
Walk to the Chemins de la Rose, rose garden organized as an English garden on 4 ha with 1300 varieties and species (15 km).
The vine and wine museum of Anjou (15 km), where the history of the Angevin vineyard is traced.
The Puy du Fou, 2nd French leisure park, and its famous show (55 km).
ANGERS (30km) with its medieval districts, its pedestrian streets and lively squares and its many colorful gardens
the castle-fortress where is exposed the magnificent wall hanging of the Apocalypse
the Jean Lurçat museum and contemporary tapestry
the Carré-Cointreau: visit of the production site of the famous liqueur
the Saint-Maurice cathedral and all the medieval churches
the park Terra Botanica: 'live in Anjou the great adventure of the plant'
SAUMUR (30 km), capital of horse riding.
the National School of Riding, with the public presentation of the Squires of the Black Frame
the Armor Museum, unique collection in Europe of nearly 800 vehicles.
the castle, overlooking the Loire, built from the 12th to the 14th centuries.
Museum of wild and cultivated mushrooms (mushroom of Paris).
The Royal Abbey of Fontevraud (40 km), the largest monastic complex in Western Europe, home to the Royal Plantagenets necropolis.
The Futuroscope Park (120 km): have fun living the future in the present.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Pays de la Loire
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Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviews
Well-equipped kitchen, separate housing units for privacy, individual keys for easy access, air conditioning in upper floor rooms, easy parking, multiple extras available, lovely outdoor space, gradual staircase in pool, great location near attractions.
5.0 / 5.0
Comfortable, relaxing stay with plenty of space for our 9-person group, with ages from 2 to grandparent.
Overall, this is a well-set-up trio of units (plus a caravan) in a rural setting with a combination of privacy and plenty of common spaces, and a good pool.
Multiple positives:
+ Well-equipped kitchen for large groups provided plenty to work with
+ Separate housing units gave privacy
+ Individual keys for each room meant coming and going is easy to do, together or in small, separate groups.
+ Air conditioning in upper floor rooms (2 per unit in the 3-bedroom units)
+ Plenty of easy parking
+ Multiple extras available, e.g., portable baby crib, high chair, grill
+ Outdoor space is wide open with several features (pizza oven, etc.)
+ Pool has a gradual staircase that works well for young non-swimmers
+ Lovely nearby winemakers
+ Near a number of interesting yet not overrun destinations, from the city of Angers (30 min) to Chateau Brissac (15 minutes) to Puy du Fou (1 hour) to riverside villages along the Loire to … Plenty to go and do and see.
We must also thank our hosts, Denis and Vincent, for their many recommendations - including their traditional restaurant dug into the limestone, friends who run wineries, restaurants, and cultural sites. They know the area extremely well.
A few notes to ensure the right fit with your group:
> Air conditioning in 4 units, not in the 2 ground floor units in 3-bedroom units, not in the one BR in the main living area/kitchen, and not one in the caravan. Even with 30-degree-plus days, this was not an issue - except in the caravan, which does get hot. The owners were very open and honest about this.
> Pool was available after cleaning each morning at around 10am (or sooner; as soon as it’s clean) - so no early morning swims
> No walkable bakeries - short drive (5-10 minutes, depending what you choose - or restaurants, etc. It’s a rural setting so should not be a surprise.
And finally, the personal touch from Denis and Vincent throughout added a feeling of having local friends to the experience. Thank you both :-)
5.0 / 5.0
WE génial en famille
Domaine remarquablement entretenu et très bien équipé avec tout le confort souhaité.
Cordialement
5.0 / 5.0
Exceptional Property
A very well renovated property which consisted of three separate houses. Perfect for large families/friends as one house “The Cellar”could cater for 26. Top quality furnishings and equipment which demands respect. The pool area was a delight and both small and big kids made the most of it. We were lucky with the weather for our weeks stay. The owners Denis and Vincent went out of their way to ensure our stay was enjoyable ( don’t mention the cakes). We all wish them well for the future.
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent base for large family group holiday
Denis and Vincent were very welcoming and on hand to help during our stay. Denis speaks good English and even accompanied us to a local vineyard to translate for us.
The properties were very well presented and the communal "cellar" was excellent for cooking and dining (all 22 of us), although it was also nice to eat outside in the evenings on the picnic benches.
The pool was very useful on hot afternoons, a good size and as clean as everything else on site.
The area has some lovely walks and bike rides. The property is surrounded by vineyards and being on top of the hill has some great views.
We had some trouble initially finding the property, which is between Chavagnes and Thouarce, just downhill from the D199/D114 junction.
5.0 / 5.0
Tot in de kleinste puntjes in orde
Zeer mooie woning met alle modern comfort. Zeer degelijke keukentoestellen en airco. Meer dan voldoende servies en benodigdheden. Goede bedden. Mooie badkamers. Kortom perfect in orde.
Het zwembad en de grote tuin zijn zeer goed onderhouden.
5.0 / 5.0
WE parfait au coeur du vignoble d'Anjou
Nous avons passé 2 jours merveilleux au Domaine des Gauliers. Parfaitement équipée, d'une propreté irréprochable, la propriété a permis a chacun de passer le week-end adapté à son rythme et à ses envies. Nous avons pu tous nous réunir pour les repas et soirées, déjeuners dehors et barbecue. C'était absolument parfait !
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Pays de la Loire?
The average price for a rental in Pays de la Loire is $145 per night. This rental is $928 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Domaine des Gauliers (classified 5*), group gîte - 8 rooms/22 pers - swimming pool . For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Domaine des Gauliers (classified 5*), group gîte - 8 rooms/22 pers - swimming pool . Enjoy the water!
Is Domaine des Gauliers (classified 5*), group gîte - 8 rooms/22 pers - swimming pool pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Domaine des Gauliers (classified 5*), group gîte - 8 rooms/22 pers - swimming pool ?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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