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For your holiday in France Featured properties
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Les Balcons in Le Grand Pressigny is a substantial 3 bed room house over two floors with a delightful raised balcony offering lovely views to give you a countryside feel but with all the village amenities. Click here to visit owner's web site
The Old Walnut Mill Delightful, spacious 2 bedroom 19th Century Loire Valley house for rent in the village of Barrou only 10 minutes from Le Grand Pressigny .The village’s location halfway between the regional capitals of Tours and Poitiers makes it an ideal base to explore the Loire Valley and Vienne. Click here to visit owner's web site
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Although technically not within the Loire valley we have included this beautiful village because it is easily accessed from Southern Touraine and also because some of the official guides to this region have 'adopted ' it as their own!
Angles-sur -l'Anglin with it’s striking ruined cliff-top castle is widely acknowledged as one of the most beautiful villages of France (‘plus beaux villages de France’ ) and its medieval streets testify to its rich historical past - it was the last stronghold of the English in the hundred years war.
If you know where to look there are some quiet secluded spots to fish or relax and paint (the area attracts many artists) and where you can slip into ‘relax mode’ with ease.
On the
first Sunday of August there is a spectacular fireworks display with the castle and the
river as a backdrop. The spectacle begins at
There is a nice eating area in the centre of the village which is served by a couple of good little restaurants- ideal for coffees -plus there there are others in this charming village offering a variety of eating options. There is also a plethora of antique / brocante shops to wander through or to just window shop.
Newly opened at Angles-sur-l'Anglin in the spring of 2008 is the Roc Aux Sorciers ( witches rock). This is the site of prehistoric carvings dating from 14 000 years ago. They are said to be the most important carvings of their type in Europe - three-dimensional representations of animals, a kind of 'Lascaux of sculpture'. The sculpture was discovered in 1950 but has been inaccessible to the public in order to conserve it. Now a replica has been made in order that everyone can admire this important prehistoric art-work. Worth a visit? You can judge for yourself !
This is a 'must see' village.
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Chateau d'Alogny.The
Château d'Alogny is a hilltop castle, small and romantic, lying just
south of the Loire valley. A private home, it is located midway
between the historic cities of Tours and Poitiers. It is surrounded by
intriguing gardens and terraces. The large, private swimming pool
commands outstanding views over the surrounding countryside. Begun
in the time of William The Conqueror (XIth Cent) Alogny's
buildings today date mainly from the XIVth Century. While
fully preserving its medieval ambience, it is both welcoming and
comfortable, with all modern amenities
