Welcome to La Coudre
Set in green and lightly wooded countryside between the two picturesque villages of Graçay and Genouilly, La Coudre is a traditional oak beamed Longère (a French long house), that has been adapted into two separate self catering gites by owners Debbie and Richard McGarry.
Both gites have been redecorated very recently. The Longère is the larger of
the two with accommodation for up to 9 plus cot for a baby.
The Petite Longère has
accommodation for up to 4 plus cot for a baby, and a stunning, beamed full height living room
with stairs up to your own minstrels’ gallery. Both gites have private dining
patios outside with BBQ and each has its own garden. In addition there is the
large swimming pool to share, set in a sunny walled area with sun terrace.
Across the way is a separate games room with full size snooker
table, table tennis, table football, Karaoke equipment and a self stocking bar.
There is parking for several cars in the big gated front courtyard. Other
facilities include a shared utility room, with washing machine and tumble
drier, use of several bicycles, garden swings and toys.
A three kilometre drive takes you to a non
fee tennis court and of course, the area abounds in rich history, sensational
chateaux, medieval cities, riversides, fishing lakes and many other
attractions.
Guest Book
"La Coudre is a wonderful place to spend your holiday in
France. It has everything you need for a family holiday - large well
equipped and beautifully decorated rooms with a great 'home' feel. It
was far more comfortable than what we would have expected from a Gite.
The Longere has all the mod cons, large new bathroom, large
kitchen and dining rooms, really comfy living room and a separate utility
room. A real plus was the large garden perfect for little ones to run
around in and for enjoying BBQs and wine in the evenings. The Games
room is also great. It is an idyllic spot for relaxation and to get
away from it all. Its also ideal as a base for exploring The Loire
area. The location means that it is very quiet and peaceful but access
to places of interest such as the Wine areas, Castles and the Zoo which
are all within a reasonable drive. The welcome from your hosts Debbie
and Richard is first class and they endeavour to do all they can to
ensure your stay is nothing but the best. We had a truly fabulous
holiday and can highly recommend to anyone looking for a bit of a
retreat. We just wished we could live there too! Michelle & Gus
Goodwin, West Sussex"
"Our first experience of a French gite for a holiday and The Longere is well worth the visit. Recently renovated it has all you want for a self-contained holiday, spacious comfortable rooms with all the mod-cons. A beautiful pool area, games room and a large expanse of garden provide space for you to relax and enjoy the locality. Villages are just a short drive away with supermarkets, bakeries, weekly markets and the rest. The motorway is 10 minutes drive for access to the region and the roads are not busy! We will certainly visit La Coudre again and enjoy the welcome from your hosts, Richard, Debbie and family. Stuart and Jill Tillotson, West Yorkshire”