Title: Rainbow Arch - Lovely Gite in Stunning Surroundings, Les Arches de Muschamp Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Rainbow Arch - Lovely Gite in Stunning Surroundings, Les Arches de Muschamp Holiday home in Cussay with kitchen and patio ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46330000/46321700/46321643/1bc620a8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46330000/46321700/46321643/0a4083ec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, travel cot](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46330000/46321700/46321643/1deecd17.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46330000/46321700/46321643/fad13d6a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46330000/46321700/46321643/f240c5ac.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Rainbow Arch, a beautifully restored home with modern comforts and thoughtful design. Discover its spacious living area with underfloor heating, large kitchen, and private white stone walled garden perfect for relaxing or barbecues. Guests can unwind in the two stylish bedrooms each equipped with an en-suite bathroom and TV. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5 ## Popular amenities - Gym - Parking available - Washer - Barbecue grill - Kitchen - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Rainbow Arch - Lovely Gite in Stunning Surroundings, Les Arches de Muschamp Rainbow Arch is beautifully restored and finished to a very high standard. Superb lighting, large modern kitchen/living area and underfloor heating for cooler periods are some of the many features of this delightful house, which still retains its attractive white stone and wooden timbers. Attention to detail was a priority in its design, and it also incorporates facilities for people with reduced mobility. There is one bedroom on the first floor with and en suite bathroom. The other larger bedroom is on the ground floor and has a very spacious ensuite bathroom. There is a TV in both bedrooms as well as in the spacious living and dining area. The white stone walled private terrace and garden is ideal for barbeques, relaxing (and ensures that any young children are safely contained!). The terrace area is also well equipped with sun loungers, dining table and chairs plus umbrellas for sunnier days and even a gas heater for the cooler spring and autumn evenings. Sleeps 2 to 6 people Les Arches de Muschamp are expertly restored original stone buildings set in gently rolling countryside between the historic towns of LOCHES and CHINON. The property is on the edge of a small hamlet just 1 km from the typically French village of CUSSAY. Having undergone a total restoration MUSCHAMP ARCHES has kept all its original charm but has been designed with utmost comfort in mind. Attention to detail is the key and in these properties you should find everything you need in a rental home, done in a style that 'makes you smile'! Even the lighting has been well thought out, so that you can 'enjoy' at whatever time of day. Outside space is also most important when you are on holiday. The terraces and outdoor areas are superbly equipped. Upmarket comfortable outdoor furniture including tables, chairs, gas barbeque, parasols and sun loungers have all been positioned in the private walled gardens. Plus modern patio heaters are positioned for the cooler evening. Rental includes no extra hidden charges, all bed linen and towels are provided so on arrival your beds are made up, all you have to do is put down your bags and relax. The properties have underfloor heating for the cooler months and Angel's Arch has a wood burning stove for cosy autumn/winter evenings. The outdoor patio heaters prolong the outdoor living and there are electric fans if you need to cool off in very hot weather. Comprehensive guest notes help you quickly find all the local interest sites including recommended restaurants and local festivities. If you need any help to organise a day out, book a restaurant or just generally finding your way around, no problem. There is always assistance available! The owners, Janet & Stephen Scollay, have been living in CUSSAY for some ten years, speak fluent French and have an excellent knowledge of the local area. ADDITIONAL FACILITIES: Private parking spaces Free Wifi Television, DVD player and mini hi-fi . A safebox for valuables large enough to store tablets & small laptops Cot, highchair, play-pen, baby bath and stair gates Toys, games and a library of books. Bicycles Dogs accepted upon request Use of fully equipped on-site professional gym (upon request) ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Accessible parking space - Front entrance ramp - In-room accessibility - Smooth flooring in public areas - Tile flooring in public areas - Well-lit path to entrance - Wheelchair-accessible parking - Wheelchair-accessible path of travel - Wheelchair-accessible van parking - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping (on request) - Iron/ironing board - Safe ### Location highlights - In a rural location ### Things to do - Gym ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=47.026264,0.772499&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:gu%60%7EGc%7BuC%3FU%3FW%40U%3FW%40U%40W%3FU%40WBU%40U%40WBUBUBUBW%40UDUBUDUBSDUDUDUDSDUFSDSFUDSFSFSHQFSFSHQFSHQFQHQHQJQFOJQHOJOHOJOJOJOJMJMJOJMJKLMJMLKLKJKLKLKLILIJKNILGLILGNILGLENGLGNELENENCLENCLCNCNCNANCLANAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%40NBL%40NBNBLBNBNDLBNDNDLDLFNFLDNFLHLFLHNFLHLJLHJHLJLJLJLJJJLLJLJJLLJNHLLLJNHNJNHNJNHNJPHNHPHPHPHPFRHPFPHRFRFPFRFRDTFRFRDRDTFRDTBTDTDRBTDTBTBTBVBT%40TBT%40VBT%40T%40V%40T%3FV%40T%40V%3FT%3FV%3FT%3FV%3FT%3FVATAV%3FTATAVATCVATCTATCVCTCTCTETCTETERCTETGRETERGRGTERGRGRGRGPIRGPIRGPIPIPIPIPINKPINKNINKNINKNMLINKLMLKLKJMLKJMJMJMJMJKHMJMHMHOHMFMHMFOFMFODMFMDODODMDOBOBMDO%40OBMBO%40O%40O%40O%40O%3FM%3FO%40OAO%3FO%3FOAOAMAOAOCOCOAMEOCMCOEOEMEOEMGOEMGMGOGMIMGMIOIKIMKMIMKMKKKMKMKKMMKKMKMKMKOKMKOKOKOIOKOIOKQGOKQIQIQGQIQGSIQGSGQISGSGSESGSEUGSEUESEUEUESCUEUCUEUAUCUCWCUCUAUAWCUAW%3FUAUAW%3FUAW%3FU%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=KYxfjC7jAlwu48g3TrcjjiLz7jU=) Cussay, Centre-Val De Loire, Centre-Loire Valley #### What's nearby - Château de Loches - 25 min drive - 15.8 miles - Cité Royale de Loches - 26 min drive - 16.0 miles - Spa Source La Roche Posay - 42 min drive - 24.1 miles - Château de Villandry - 54 min drive - 45.3 miles - Château de Chenonceau - 58 min drive - 39.1 miles #### Getting around - Dangé Station - 20 min drive - Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley) - 56 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Robineau Touzalin Michelle - ‬11 min drive - La Chope - ‪L'Assiette Creuse - ‬11 min drive - ‪Café Du Commerce - ‬11 min drive - ‪Arnoux Christophe - ‬13 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Rainbow Arch - Lovely Gite in Stunning Surroundings, Les Arches de Muschamp pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Rainbow Arch - Lovely Gite in Stunning Surroundings, Les Arches de Muschamp? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Rainbow Arch - Lovely Gite in Stunning Surroundings, Les Arches de Muschamp? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Rainbow Arch - Lovely Gite in Stunning Surroundings, Les Arches de Muschamp located? > Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Descartes Monument and 9.9 mi (16 km) from Prehistory Museum of Grand Pressigny. Château de la Guerche and La Vallee de Courtineau are also within 16 miles (25 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Rainbow Arch - Lovely Gite in Stunning Surroundings, Les Arches de Muschamp Reviews 9.4 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 6 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6/10 Cleanliness This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Terence J. 21 Aug 2014 #### Lovely quiet spot out in the country Very clean, spacious, well equipped and not far to drive to the Loire's best chateaux. Lovely welcome from Janet who gave us so much useful advice for visits during our stay, that we didn't have enough time to visit her horses or use the fitness room enough ! Recommended… ##### Terence J. ### 6/10 Okay #### Peter G. 15 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location Disliked: Listing accuracy #### Lovely hostess...property tired The furniture was tired, with a dangerous chest of drawers in the master bedroom and no DVD player in spite of one advertised. Property is comfortable and attractive, but the wi-fi is terrible, with slow connection, dropped service and out of date security protocols. Janet (owner) was very genial and friendly. ##### Peter G. Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Douglas C. 11 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cussay Fantastic location and property. Owner Very helpful and accommodating. ##### Douglas C. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carmen S. 24 Mar 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfekte Unterkunft Die Unterkunft ist wie auf den Bildern beschrieben, sehr liebevoll eingerichtet und mit allem ausgestattet, was wichtig ist. Zudem ist es sehr ruhig und man kann gut entspannen. Die Vermieterin ist sehr sympathisch, diskret und hilfsbereit. Die Lage ist perfekt um von hier die wunderschönen Schlösser der Loire zu erkunden. ##### Carmen S. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laurence B. 29 Jul 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Tres agreable sejour Nous avons passe une semaine tres agreable dans le gite l'Arc en Ciel. Tres bien equipe et accessibilite PMR parfaite, bien decore, grande terrasse. Avons ete accueillis par Janet, la proprietaire, tres sympathique et discrete. En bref, un sejour dans un environnement calme et apaisant, base ideale pour visiter les nombreux chateaux et lieux touristiques des environs. ##### Laurence B. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Diane b. 24 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely house -great location Lovely clean, modern property with everything you need for your stay. In a great location not far from pretty Loches. ##### Diane b. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Jan B., Roeselare belgium 5 Sept 2017 #### Very nice house , lovely surroundings Nice clean site. Everything you need is at the house . ##### Jan B. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### David B. 1 Sept 2016 #### Relaxation amidst the fields The cottage was beautifully presented with all the comforts that you could want for a relaxing holiday. The facilities were first rate with two bathrooms and a well fitted kitchen area. Outside the tables and chairs were great spot to eat and the barbecue a useful feature. We spit our holiday between visiting chateaux and relaxing at the cottage. Our children particularly liked having the gym available to use. Overall a very enjoyable and restful place to stay. ##### David B. 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