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

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
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...
Belle Couronne
Le Cellier, Loire-Atlantique
From €120 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
2 rooms for 2
Luxurious B&B with lovely pool and marvellous views over the Loire valley and river. The city of Nantes is a short train ride away
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
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
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
Les Ecoublères
Thorigné-en-Charnie, Mayenne
From £85 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 4
Escape and unwind in a delightfully restored farmhouse set in six acres, near Le Mans. You’re not coming here for the nightlife!
Manoir du Bois de Grez
Grez Neuville, Maine-et-Loire
From €90 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
4 rooms for 2 - 4
Come for the gardens - such a glory! Bedrooms are inviting, the hosts are charming, the breakfasts bountiful and the house is a delight
La Rousselière
La Possonnière, Maine-et-Loire
From €100 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
5 rooms for 2 - 4
A place with a history surrounded by greenery in a quiet corner of the Loire. The food is delicious and the garden is Monsieur's pride and joy
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
Le Château de l’Abbaye
Moreilles, Vendée
From €99 p/n
Hotel
10 rooms for 2 - 4
Danielle will share her impressive local knowledge, and make you feel at home and cared for in her charming, welcoming home
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 Cassine
Moulins le Carbonnel, Sarthe
From €120 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 2
Fall in love with this riverside village, lost in a valley in lower Normandy, and this sunny house for couples or families
Manoir de Jouralem
Blaison-St Sulpice, Maine-et-Loire
From €135 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
4 rooms for 2
In wine country, a beautifully revived 16th-century manor and hospitable B&B. Visit Angers’ cathedral, cruise along the Loire to Saumur
Le Château des Forges
Angers, Maine-et-Loire
From €72 p/n
Hotel
14 rooms for 2
A turreted, whimsical château hotel sitting in manicured gardens on a picturesque hill just a five-minute drive from the medieval city
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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
Le Manoir des Quatre Saisons
La Turballe, Loire-Atlantique
From €75 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
5 rooms for 2 - 4
There's a lovely welcome at this manoir near the sea with its family-friendly room arrangements (cottages, kitchens) and its outdoor pool
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

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