Title: Charming cottage, absolute calm and big swimming-pool close to the Loire castles Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - 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 # Charming cottage, absolute calm and big swimming-pool close to the Loire castles Family-friendly cottage in Prunay-Cassereau with an outdoor pool ## Photo gallery for Charming cottage, absolute calm and big swimming-pool close to the Loire castles ![Interior - Charming cottage, absolute calm and big swimming-pool close to the Loire castles (Prunay-Cassereau)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74140000/74132500/74132465/07a035cb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Charming cottage, absolute calm and big swimming-pool close to the Loire castles (Prunay-Cassereau)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74140000/74132500/74132465/53cee2fc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Charming cottage, absolute calm and big swimming-pool close to the Loire castles (Prunay-Cassereau)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74140000/74132500/74132465/0dabf140.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Charming cottage, absolute calm and big swimming-pool close to the Loire castles (Prunay-Cassereau)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74140000/74132500/74132465/87cef210.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor pool - Charming cottage, absolute calm and big swimming-pool close to the Loire castles (Prunay-Cassereau)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74140000/74132500/74132465/bec2459a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in the heart of the Loir valley, La Piltrie offers a serene retreat. With its 18th-century charm and beautifully renovated interior, this cottage boasts old oak beams and a monumental tuffeau fireplace. Explore six uniquely designed bedrooms, three bathrooms with walk-in showers or an oversized bathtub, and unwind by the large saltwater swimming pool surrounded by small oaks. ## Reviews 9.2 Wonderful ### Entire home 6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 123229 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Free Wi-Fi - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Charming cottage, absolute calm and big swimming-pool close to the Loire castles La Piltrie is a charming cottage dating back to the 18th century, nested in the heart of the Loir valley in the absolute calm of its 7.5 acres park. Some of the most beautiful Renaissance Loire castles are located 20 to 50 kms from La Piltrie : Amboise, Chenonceau, Chaumont sur Loire, Chambord, Blois to name just a few. The Touraine and Anjou vineyards are easily reachable not to forget the Loir and Vendôme « côteaux » which produce « vin gris ». To reach the famous Beauval Zoo you will need a bit more than one hour. The place is very convenient for bicycling. Lavardin listed as one of the most beautiful French village sits 8 kms from the house and Troo famous for its troglodyte caves is also very close. In Montoire 10 kms from La Piltrie, a farmers' market takes place twice a week on wednesday and saturday where you can buy organic vegetables and fruits, goat cheese and local "charcuterie" specialties. Montoire is also providing a full range of retail shops and supermarkets. La Piltrie is easily reachable by car : A11 highway (exit Chateaudun and then N10) or A10 highway (exit Château-Renault and then D9). La Piltrie is listed on most GPS including Waze. The Vendôme Villiers High Speed Train is close (20 minutes drive) enables to reach Paris center in 45 minutes and provides car rental (business hours to be checked). The Tours Nord airport is 40 kms from la Piltrie with several weekly flights to London Stansted. Car rental is available. While fully renovated in 2022, the house retains its historical charm and authenticity : old oak beams everywhere and a monumental 17th century tuffeau fireplace in the large living-room (80m2). All 6 bedrooms display old oak beams or wood-frame and each of them is developing its own atmosphere: on the first floor the Albert bedroom with its two accesses including one by a miller’s scale, the Picasso bedroom with its nice wood-frame and en-suite bathroom, the Aldin bedroom with its colombage wall, the Klee bedroom with its tuffeau wall and on the ground-floor the Yellow bedroom with its two big windows overlooking the yard and the Geography room overlooking the pond and the oaks wood. The house is offering 3 bathrooms: one on the ground-floor with an oversized bath-tube and two on the first floor each with a nice walk-in shower. Toilets are available on each floor. The kitchen is fully equipped with a cooking « piano » and a large pine table. The house can host up to 12 people among who 10 adults. 5 bedrooms have an independant access and the Klee bedroom is communicating with the Aldin bedroom. The house is not specifically adapted for disabled persons but two bedrooms are easily accessible on the ground floor. The swimming pool is quite big (16X6m) and is equipped with a salt hydrolyzer to avoid the inconveniences of chloric treatment. In the opposite barn toilets and shower are available for your comfort. Small oaks are providing shadow very welcome during the sunny summer days. The swimming pool is in operation from end of may till end of september. We purposely limit the number of guests up to 12 among who a maximum of 10 adults to maximize the comfort and quality of the stay. Our property guardian Albert is leaving nearby and is readily available for assistance throughout your stay. We also have a key box should you arrive late at night. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers ### Pool/Spa - Outdoor pool - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 6 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Smart TV - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### 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. - In-room accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location ### Things to do - Bicycles - Table tennis - Cycling nearby - Hunting nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Bicycles - Garden - Unit size: 3,229 square feet ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71650000/71644200/71644117/w1615h1080x152y0-11b23b8d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### ★ Cosy T1 ☆ Close to shops and main roads ★ Château-Renault - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Free Wi-Fi 8.8 Excellent 8 reviews £79 includes taxes & fees 21 Jan - 22 Jan [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-21&endDate=2026-01-22&selected=71644117&PinnedHotelID=71644117&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 35 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Rules The swimming pool is purposely located 150 m from the main house to insure quietness. An adult presence is required when kids are wishing to use it. A big BBQ is available. For courtesy regarding following guests please insure to leave it clean and to remove ashes Same for the oven in the kitchen Cleaning fee is mostly covering linen and towels washing and preparing the beds. It is expected that guests take care of current daily cleaning ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Note from host: Presence of an adult is compulsory when using pool ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). 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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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 ## About the area Located in Prunay-Cassereau, this cottage is in a rural area. Château de Montoire-sur-le-Loir and Chateaux de la Loire are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Garden of Plessis Sasnières and Parc de la Fosse. Travelling with kids? Consider La Reserve de Beaumarchais and Loire Aventure CKCA. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours, or seek out an adventure with hunting and cycling nearby. 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Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Charming cottage, absolute calm and big swimming-pool close to the Loire castles Reviews ## Reviews ### Wonderful 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 2 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 7.8 Cleanliness ### 9.2 Location ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Lucy R. 21 Aug 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Quiet cottage for a group Lovely cottage for a family holiday. Enough double rooms for four couples and good facilities. The location is quiet but there are villages nearby to get essentials from. ##### Lucy R. Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Frances B. 31 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Rural peace A lovely traditional farmhouse with lots of space inside and outside, in a very peaceful setting and a great swimming pool ##### Frances B. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Erol E. 31 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Five great guys cycling trip Place was excellent, great for a cycling trip with work mates. Slight issue when we turned up, but Giles sorted out straight away. Place was great five stars all over. The only thing that was annoying was the flies. Thousands of them. We went out and bought about ten fly strips which when we put up had hundreds of flies on them. Rooms were excellent, massive fire place which was great. Hot water always there and a great swimming pool. It was a bit damp and musky in the downstairs bedrooms. That’s just two queries really which didn’t affect our stay, would recommend to anyone. Thanks Giles ##### Erol E. Stayed 5 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephanie C. 26 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful stay in the countryside We stayed at the property with friends and had a wonderful time. The house is absolutely charming with a nice large living room (as pictured), plenty of bedrooms, and a well-equipped kitchen. The caretaker and his wife met us at the property and was very helpful, showing us around and helping with taking the trash out. Our children had a wonderful time swimming in the pool and playing ping pong. We were hoping for a relaxing stay in the countryside and that’s exactly what we received. The property owner Gilles recommended some nearby towns, with sites and restaurants worth visiting, which was very helpful. We had a lovely time and would recommend La Basse Piltrie. ##### Stephanie C. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### Christina W., San Diego 2 Nov 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Loire Farmhouse Ok there were a lot of great pros and some big cons: Pros: Lovely owner, meet us at property-I appreciate that, printed out helpful instructions and recommendations, fresh flowers and bottle of wine, helpful property hand. Cute towns nearby. Loire chateaux all about an hour away-so close enough. Lots of space, beautiful fireplace great at night. So quiet. Cons: The house was so dusty and filled with cobwebs and spiders literally everywhere. I spent the first 2 hours at least cleaning and dusting of each chair and the floors and vacuuming spider webs in the ceiling (not how I like to start a vacation). Then there were the flys…literally we killed at least 70\. They were everywhere day and night, it really put a damper on all meals in the home as you can imagine. No fly swatter? Last, no drying rack? Had to line dry outside FAR from house instead of in a warm house. Take away If the house was deep cleaned I would say this house is lovely so hopefully it is for your stay as so much potential! ##### Christina W. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Elise P. 28 May 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy La maison est très jolie, grande et joliment décorée. Elle est parfaite pour une réunion entre amis, et est parfaitement équipée en terme de matériel de cuisine. Tout y est. Et pour ceux qui aiment lire, plein de livres à disposition !Elle est isolée, au calme mais proche de pas mal de centres d’intérêt.Seuls bémols, le salon de jardin un peu vieillissant et un ménage pas optimum. Je recommande! ##### Elise P. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Clément J. 1 Jan 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Top 👌 Tout était parfait, merci aux propriétaires et aux hôtes d’accueil! À bientôt! ##### Clément J. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### LAURE G. 22 Feb 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Très bien Nous étions 8 cousins entre 18 et 35 ans. Nous cherchions une grande maison agréable à l'intérieur pour quelques jours en Février. Très bien. En été avec la piscine (qui se trouve à 50-100m près d'un autre gîte) ce doit être très bien aussi. ##### LAURE G. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022 ---