Gites in Western Loire and special places to stay | Sawday's

Château de Saint Paterne
Sarthe
From €145 p/n

Hotel

10 rooms for 2
Authenticity and originality combine at this family chateau with its panelled rooms, theatrical flourishes and charming candlelit dinners
La Maison de Landerie
Sainte Hermine, Vendée
From €80 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

2 rooms for 2
Sweet little farmhouse with lovingly collected artefacts, heavenly mattresses and views over fields and forest. Annie prepares superb food
La Martinière
St. Aubin Fosse Louvain, Mayenne
From €80 p/n

Self-catering

2 places for 2
Two calm and uncluttered gites sitting next door to one another with a shared garden and terrace in a quiet, rural spot for lovely walks

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Château de Chambiers
Durtal, Maine-et-Loire
From €148 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

7 rooms for 2 - 3
Revel in the beautiful old furniture, enjoy home-cooked food, sleep in history-filled bedrooms, wander the organic potager
Auberge du Port des Roches
Luché Pringé, Sarthe
From €80 p/n

Hotel

12 rooms for 2 - 3
This pretty auberge is Valérie and Thierry's pride and joy. Come for bucolic peace, châteaux, scrumptious meals on the rose-covered terrace
Manoir de l’Eolière
Landevieille, Vendée
From €95 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2 - 4
A top-notch stopover for the Vendée coast… minutes from the ferries of St Gilles Croix de Vie and the beaches of Bretignolles sur Mer
Château de la Frogerie
Maulévrier, Maine-et-Loire
From €95 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

4 rooms for 2 - 4
A fine old château in the historic Vendée region, dating from 1450 with stunning views and run by an enthusiastic couple
Blanc Marine
Noirmoutier, Vendée
From €85 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2
Bathe, boat, bicycle all round this atmospheric island, binge on seafood, then home to excellent rooms, heated pool and Jane's eager welcome
Château de Craon
Craon, Mayenne
From €80 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

6 rooms for 1 - 4
Everywhere a feast for the eyes from the sweeping stone stair to the canopied beds. Acres of grounds, river, meadows and pool. Sublime
Manoir de Ponsay
Chantonnay, Vendée
From €68 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

6 rooms for 2 - 4
Come here in the summer (it’s closed Nov-April except by arrangement) for candlelit dining, chintzy bedrooms, long views over the park...
Villa La Ruche
Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique
From €95 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2
Old meets new in Benoit’s charming villa with courtyard pool, breakfasts to linger over and all the fun of La Baule on the doorstep
Château de la Maronnière
Aizenay, Vendée
From €125 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

4 rooms for 2 - 4
30 acres to explore, a heated pool and tennis court... historic château B&B, perfect for those seeking comfort and space in the Vendée
La Sterne de Loire
Souzay-Champigny, Maine-et-Loire
From €90 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2 - 3
The lovely owner has lived all over the world, the deliciously eclectic house has stood for six centuries, she knows how to welcome you
Château de Verrières & Spa
Saumur, Maine-et-Loire
From €195 p/n

Hotel

10 rooms for 2
Classic French at its authentic best - from the lofty, lovely bedrooms to the warm welcome and beautiful breakfasts
La Palmeraie
La Baule-Escoublac, Loire-Atlantique
From €160 p/n

Hotel

8 rooms for 2 - 4
A treat for foodies, families and watersport enthusiasts. A small hotel with a big heart in the stylish seaside resort of La Baule
La Maison du Pont Romain
Montfort le Gesnois, Sarthe
From €70 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2 - 3
The river's gentle flow sets the tone for a relaxing stay in this peaceful Loire estate: quiet rooms, sweet village, dinner with Madame
Château de la Ruche
Teille, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe
From €200 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2 - 4
A classic French beauty of a place; home to an engaging young family who love to entertain and look after you with great care
5 Grande Rue
Le Lude, Sarthe
From €75 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2
A warm, gracious townhouse in a small town, run by delightful new hosts. Explore chateaux, canoe on the Loire... cycle to Angers!

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