Am I picking the right area to rent a villa?
Posted by WizardofAus, 19 Jan 2010
... that sort of thing
$2500 a week is top end money - the gite you're hiring must be pretty special! (they aren't villas - you get villas in Italy and parts of Spain). For that money I am sure there are Chateaus you could have.
Simon
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Posted by SunloverFrance, 21 Jan 2010
... such as Azay le Rideau and Chinon, as well as remaining fairly close to Chenonceau and Amboise.
I live about 10 minutes drive from Cussay, and have several friends in and around Cussay who have gites. If it is any of them you are looking at, you will be OK ... more
Posted by WizardofAus, 21 Jan 2010
... could probably run to two gites in the same complex for a week. That could be useful in case you get in each other's hair!
Depending on the week you are looking at, there is quite a lot on in the area in March. Its the time the vide ... more
Posted by MikeNO, 27 Aug 2011
... mid-September and renitng an apartment for a ... ... order to get to our apartment. Everyone has advised taking a taxi or shuttle service from the airport to the apartment. Are there ... ... 8.30 Monday and the apartment rental starts at 15.00 on Wed. Should we try for something closer ... more
Posted by IrishRovr, 28 Aug 2011
... Wednesday to get to your apartment in Paris by 15:00. And finally renting a car for fewer than 3 days is expensive. In reality you would have added some moderately complex and expensive logistics for what I would regard as a minimal return.
It's your call but this ... more
Posted by AAL08, 28 Aug 2011
... a different area from our apartment, and that worked out very well for us. It was nice to explore another neighborhood.
Also, our flight actually arrived 4 hours later than planned, so we would have been scrambling to buy replacement train tickets when we arrived. While we were experiencing the ... more
Posted by KJScello, 18 Jul 2011
... 4 four stars/epis by Gites de France in January 2011). I do not know 'done59' who has defamed my home here, my family, and myself in May 2011! In his posting he has advised people to beware of and not trust the people who run Chateau du Guerinet. This ... more
Posted by KJScello, 16 Aug 2011
... 4 four stars/epis by Gites de France in January 2011). I do not know 'done59' who has defamed my home here, my family, and myself in May 2011! In his posting he has advised people to beware of and not trust the people who run Chateau du Guerinet. This ... more
Posted by KJScello, 29 Aug 2011
... 4 four stars/epis by Gites de France in January 2011). We do not know 'done59' who has accused us of stealing a deposit and defamed our home, our family, and our business as late as May 2011! He has NEVER stayed with us here. His post is mis-leading ... more
Four days in the Loire Valley
Posted by WizardofAus, 14 May 2012
... tricky - you will only find apartments in the bigger towns (Tours, maybe Amboise). You will have a lot more luck looking for holiday cottages (gites) but even they may come with a minimum booking of one week - Spetember was our busiest time last year, and accommodation was in high demand ... more