La Renaissance

Martizay, Indre
Self-catering
+33 (0)6 32 95 89 72
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From
€150 - €210
per night
From
€945 - €1470
per week

Come for a rural escape at this barn conversion on the edge of the Brenne Natural Regional Park, filled with lakes, wildlife and rare birds

Bed

3 beds

Bedroom

3 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 6

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

€150 - €210 per night

€945 - €1470 per week

The Experience

Tucked in the corner of Brenne Natural Regional Park, a vast parkland dotted with over 2,000 lakes which are a haven for wildlife and migratory birds, is a charming home-from-home. Friendly owners live in the adjacent farmhouse and are full of tips on how best to discover the area, from markets and restaurants to cultural and historical sites.

Families can relax in this comfortable, renovated barn filled with original art. You get two generous en suite bedrooms and a twin mezzanine for children (mind the steep stairs) plus a neat kitchen and a separate dining/living space. Every window looks out to immaculately kept grounds and fields. It’s all yours to roam including three lakes to stroll around and a veg patch you may plunder.

Eat out in nearby Lureuil (4km), return for a game of pétanque followed by a digestif in your leafy paved terrace as you soak up the total peace and quiet.

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We think you'll love

  • Waking up early and spotting deer or sometimes boar in the fields near the barn
  • Visiting the national park in spring or autumn to witness migratory birds on their route to or from warmer climes: Honey Buzzard, Cirl Bunting and Turtle Dove, rare in the UK, are all common here
  • Borrowing bikes and exploring on two wheels
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You should know

  • Up to two dogs are welcome. The owners also have a dog that you'll meet
  • The mezzanine won't suit really small children
  • The lakes are unfenced

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from €150
Weekly price
from €945
Damage deposit
€500
1 House for 6
From €1503 beds3 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 12pm
Check out
8am-11am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights, 7 nights in high season.
Closed
Never.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property

Reviews

I visited on a beautiful sunny autumn day and was enchanted by the setting and the welcoming atmosphere. The gîte has been meticulously restored and converted, while retaining many original features – oak beams and terracotta tiled floors. I was made to feel very welcome by the owners, who are charming and friendly.

Rosalind, Sawday's Inspector

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Location

The neighbourhood

Martizay, 3km, has a post office, small supermarket, boulangerie and butchers. Pretty Le Blanc, 21km, is larger and has more choice. Dotting the region you'll find lots of Auberges for dining out, serving typical local fare. There's a Michelin-starred restaurant, La Promenade in Petit Pressigny, 20km. The park is packed with medieval towns and villages.

Local points of interest from Michel & Lavinia Pierre

  • We have three towns nearby among the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" : Angles-sur-l'Anglin, Montrésor, Saint-Benoît-du-Sault.
  • Parc Naturel La Brenne, an exceptional territory for its landscapes and also called the "country of the thousand lakes".
  • Stroll and get lost lost in historical Poitiers and Tours, both cities full of charms and within an hour from us.
  • Explore the Vineyards AOC (Controlled designation of Origin) Chinon and Bourgueil.
  • Discover the extraordinary possibility of visiting George Sand house where Chopin composed some of his well-known masterpieces.
  • Marvel at Abbaye of Saint-Savin, an UNESCO Heritage site with the largest set of murals in Europe (11th-12th centuries).

Introducing

Michel & Lavinia Pierre

Lavinia and Michel are on hand to offer advice and recommendations. Lavinia is Italian, an amateur string player and a member of several local orchestras, and Michel is an art and wine connoisseur with vast sailing experience. They lived in Corsica and Rome before moving to the Indre 20 years ago where they settled and raised their family.