Guests say
Le Lierre Cottage receives high praise for its charm, comfort, and exceptional hospitality. Guests consistently commend the well-stocked kitchen, beautiful grounds, and the thoughtful touches provided by the hosts. The property's location offers a perfect blend of countryside retreat and accessibility to local attractions, making it an ideal choice for a relaxing and memorable stay.
Reviews consistently mention the immaculate presentation and maintenance of the cottage, indicating a high standard of cleanliness that contributes to the overall comfort and appeal of the property.
The property's location is frequently highlighted as ideal, offering a peaceful country setting with convenient access to Orleans, Paris, and local historical sites. The proximity to amenities like markets and bakeries adds to the location's appeal.
Guests describe the cottage as cozy, well-furnished, and accommodating, with special mentions of comfortable beds and a warm fireplace. The overall atmosphere is one of a home away from home.
The facilities, including a well-equipped kitchen, swimming pool, and extensive grounds, are highly appreciated by guests. While there is a mention of minor maintenance needed in the ensuite, the overall sentiment is very positive.
The hosts' thoughtfulness is evident in the well-stocked kitchen and fridge, as well as the provision of local recommendations and assistance. While gifts and provisions are warmly received, it is noted that such generosity, though typical, may vary with each stay.
About this property
A spectacular house set in grounds so beautiful they've been regularly used as filming locations, Le Lierre Cottage is sure to give you a real taste of true luxury French living.
This charming and unique property offers guests the chance to live in peaceful and relaxing surroundings that have been honed with loving care by generations of the same family, who have owned the property for nearly 300 years. From the 17th to the mid 19th century, Le Lierre Cottage was primarily a wine property, incorporating vineyards and a winemaker's house - a heritage that's still very much in evidence to this day.
The property is located in an expansive rural area including a wood, pool, and topiary garden (please note that children must be able to swim confidently at the time of staying). The cottage benefits from its own entrance and a garage, while the pool is shared with Frédérique and Rémi, the property's owners, who live nearby in the master house with their dog. At any time of year, the cottage is exceptionally cosy and comfortable - there's a lot to be said for looking into a longer winter rent here, where you can really explore and appreciate everything the amazing region around Loiret has to offer.
The cottage is located in a small city on the River Loire (one of the last untamed rivers in Europe) and is only 7 km from the beautiful medieval city of Orleans. You'll find everything you need to make your stay comfortable within easy walking distance, including a bakery, a supermarket, a butchers, bars and restaurants.
A regular tram line will get you straight to the center of Orleans, which makes Le Lierre Cottage the perfect base from which you can visit and explore the Loire Valley and its beautiful chateaux, vineyards, cathedrals and old villages. The cottage also benefits from being only 1 hour and a half away from both Paris and Versailles by train or car.
Accommodation
Ground floor:
- 20 msq fully-equipped kitchen
- Bathroom
- Dining room
- Large living room with fireplace and logs
First floor:
- Large en-suite master bedroom with a king size bed and bathroom
- Bedroom with 2 singles that can be combined to make a double bed
- Mezzanine area with 2 single beds (there's slightly less privacy here, so this room is better suited to older children/teens)
Outside Grounds
- Garden
- Terrace with dining table and chairs
- Large pool tent with comfortable sofas
Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Local area guide books (in English)
- Landline phone
- Satellite TV with Sky (English channels and sports channels available) and netflix
Reviews (54)
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Sarah
Slightly different for us in the bitter cold and fog of January but your beautiful cottage could not have been more welcoming: the amazingly stocked fridge and thoughtfully lit fire was wonderful on a cold evening. A fantastic time of the year to see the normally crowded spectacular sights almost on our own: only 6 of us at Villandry possibly 20 at Fontainebleau and maybe 50 at Chambord - spectacular in the winter mist! And we had the Toile de Jouy museum at Jouy-en-Josas to ourselves! It's definitely the time of the year to visit with peace and quiet. Thank you once again for your kind hospitality.
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Hilary
Thank you so much for the warm welcome to your cottage. We have spent an excellent month here - so much to do and to see. We have many great memories to take home with us. We were also fortunate that all our children have been able to come for some days each for our final week. Great hospitality, great area to explore, excellent food and we have fully refreshed. Merci bien par tous.
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Chris & Jackie
Thank you to the owners for a wonderful week in your idyllic and typically French cottage. Although the weather has been against us, which meant we could not enjoy the pool or the outside space, we did manage to get a cuppa in the garden on the last day :) But despite the weather, we had a nice relaxing week and a lovely day trip to the village of Sancerre. Thank you also for all the food and wine it was very welcoming for two weary travellers on that first evening. Merci.