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A character gite

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Surroundings

9 km west of Orleans and close to the river Loire , on a restored country estate , located in a wooded – landscaped park with a lovely little river through it , tennis grounds and a private heated swimming – pool , the semi – detached outbuildings of this ex – farm have been tastefully converted into a gîte.
Very close to the A10 and famous touristy places : the Loire valley and its castles , the river Loiret and its old mills , the Sologne area with its forests , ponds ans castles.
Geographical situation and maps :
Chantegrille is nestled in Chaingy , a big but quiet village of 2800 people which stands on the north bank of the river Loire , 9 km west of Orleans

Coming from Paris :

Coming from Paris by the A10 then the A71 ( direction Clermont Ferrand ), exit Orleans centre at La Chapelle Saint Mesmin , drive along the RN152 through La Chapelle  then at about 3 km, turn into the first small road on your left after a roundabout.
Coming from Orleans :
9 km by the RN152  ( direction Blois ), drive through La Chapelle Saint Mesmin ,  then at about 3 km, turn into the first  small road on your left after a roundabout.
Coming from Blois :
Coming from Blois by the A 10 motorway , exit at Meung – sur Loire ( direction Orléans ), drive along the RN 152, through Meung – sur Loire and Saint Ay, at Chaingy, turn into the first small road on your right after the  traffic lights, a restaurant, a hospital and a garage.
Description of the gite :

Outdoor setting :

The gite is situated on a large estate ( 20 000m2 ) partially enclosed.
It disposes of a large terrace ( 58 m2 ) with garden furniture, a barbecue, children ‘s games.  access to the shady park full of flowers ( click on the photos to enlarge them ) the owners ‘ tennis grounds and swimming-pool ., parking facilities on the estate.
This ex farm was built about a century ago, the ex- outbuildings were restored in 2002.The gite is 98m2. It looks on to the park and the flowered lawn  ( click on the photos to enlarge them ). It is opened all year round.
Indoor lay - out :
Ground – floor : ( facing  the terrace  with garden views )  : Small entrance leading into the fully equiped  kitchen
( refrigerator 230 l , hotplate   , pyrolysis oven  , microwave , dishwasher , extractor over hotplate , freezer and cupboards ) French window facing the terrace and the park
Lounge :( French window opening onto the terrace with park views .) furnished with a dining room table, chairs, a sofa, armchairs, a TV set, a bookcase, a fireplace (wood provided)
Laundry room :( small basin, washing–machine)
Toilets
Upstairs : ( windows overlooking the park )
West bedroom : a double bed ( 1,40 / 1,90 ), bedside tables , a wardrobe, a working table and its seat, a unit chair. The pieces of furniture are in elm.
South family room :
Double bed ( 1,40 / 1,90 ) , twin beds ( 0,90 / 1,90 ) , 4 bedside tables , a desk and its seat , a chest of drawers , 2 wardrobes , a unit chair. All these pieces of furniture are in elm too .
Bathroom :large shower ,  washbasin and shelves ( hairdrier )
Toilets
Equipment :
Outdoor children’s games
Garden furniture
Electric heating ,  vacuum cleaner , iron ,  telephone , TV set , books , indoor games .
Bed linen , table linen , household linen  and bathroom linen provided , included in the rent

Sorry , cats and dogs aren’t allowed.

Services :
Shops , doctors , chemist , banks , garage : 3 kms awway  in Chaingy or La Chapelle Saint Mesmin , supermarkets in Orleans .
Restaurants in the nearby , in La Chapelle , in Saint Ay , in Meung – sur – Loire , in Orleans
Parking facilities on the estate .
Leisure activities :
On site : walking , tennis , swimming, children’s games, indoor and outdoor games
Nearby : hiking and cycling along the river Loire , along the rivers Mauves , in the Sologne area , angling in the Loire , canoeing on the Loire ( 700 m ) or the river Loiret ( 10 kms ) , golf  ( 14 km ) , horse riding ( 4 km )
Jazz festival in Orleans ( end of June ), Joan of Arc’s celebrations on May 7th and 8th, Sully festival in June and July , the Loire’s feast…
Touristy destinations :
Chaingy is located in a culturally rich area , both architecturally and historically.,
Orleans ( 9 kms ): the historic centre with the 3 great classics : the cathedral , the Hôtel Groslot , Joan of Arc ‘s house .
Renaissance houses , Fine Arts Museum , the Hôtel Cabu of the Renaissance time ( History and Archeology