When do you wish to book this lodging on the edges of the Loire in France ?
We invite you to spend your holidays in France, in a lodging which is a former marines house dating from 1850.
This lodging is located on the largest island of the Loire, "last wild river in Europe", It has been classified by the UNESCO
among the world inheritance of humanity,
in the most widely spread vineyard of the Loire valley in Anjou.
You will be able to have a rest, to fish in the Loire, to discover the fauna and the flora of Anjou, to visit a cultural inheritance filled with vineyards, castles and museums.
You will also practise : tennis, golf, horse-riding,
walking, cycling and you will discover all the charms of the French gastronomy on the edges of the Loire !
Jacqueline and Yves Thoueille Owners of the lodging “La Borderie”
"The opening of the shutters in the morning was a pure pleasure.
This sightseeing on the Loire filled my day with happiness !
Thanks to my registration to the Newsletter of “La Borderie”, a lodging on the edges of the Loire, I was kept informed about the available rentings and other last minutes offers!”
Mary S. – Wellington – New Zealand
Dear friend,
If you are looking for a lodging on the edges of the Loire in France to have a rest, to visit a very nice region in France, to go fishing or to practise your favourite sports or to spend delightful holidays, then read this letter.
Here is why :
We invite you to rent
the whole first floor of the lodging -- 100 m2 --,
Now let yourself be taken for a guided visit of this lodging on the edges of the Loire
This lodging is located on Montjean-sur-Loire island, in the middle of the Loire, in the very countryside, far from stress, with a direct access to a private park of 2500 m2. Facing the South with a direct access to the Loire, thanks to a stairway.
The inside of the flat of the lodging “La Borderie” : The flat is located on the first floor of the lodging, a house dating back from 1850. It used to be a marines house on the Loire.
The whole surface of the flat in the lodging is of 100 m2. It is fully equipped for 5 persons and a baby. A direct access to the first floor, thanks to an outside stairway, allows you to be independent.
The flat of this lodging includes :
a kitchen
a dining-room,
two bedrooms,
a bathroom with shower
toilets
central heating
Here are the details for each room of the lodging.
A kitchen, electrically equipped, including :
Crockery, forks and spoons
Kitchen utensils
Hotplates
Cooker with oven
Fridge and freezer
Micro-wave oven
Electric coffee machine
Electric boiler
Everything necessary for 5 persons
You can also ask for a baby bed and high-chair
and an extra bed for one person
A dining room
With table and chairs…
With sofa…
and a TV set.
A first bedroom with a double bed
a wardrobe
2 night tables
a coffee table
2 chairs
One second room with a double bed
a single bed
a wardrobe
a coffee table
2 night tables
Sheets provided but bathroom linen not provided.
A bathroom with shower
Toilets
Central heating in the whole flat if necessary
vacuum cleaner
and domestic iron
Outside the flat of the lodging, you will find :
A swimming pool for you, your friends and children
Now let me give you a few good reasons to rent the first floor of this lodging on the edges of the Loire
The angevine sweetness in Montjean-sur-Loire
Montjean-sur-Loire is 25 km away from Angers towards Nantes
The ledgendary “Angevine Sweetness” is not an usurped slogan.
Enjoying an ideal geographical location and thanks to the Atlantic benefits, a mild climate, never too hot – and reasonably wet, the Maine et Loire département ranks among the twenty first départements of France and the first in the half northern part of France as far as the weather is concerned : a good average between sun, temperature and rain.
The Loire was classified in the humanity world inheritance by the UNESCO
The lodging provides you with a direct access to the Loire
Sight upstream …
… and sight downstream of the Loire in front of the lodging.
Favourite river of the kings of France and white terns, the Loire brought everything to the Anjou region or almost everything.
It irrigated the province with precious materials, major monuments, new ideas and of course with sand alluvia favouring the blossoming of flower and market-gardening cultures.
Prosperity but also overflows of a river often called “last wild river in Europe”.
Whatever it looks like, something is sure : the Loire is here at the top of its beauty. A beauty which was observed by the highest international authorities : the Loire valley was registered by the end of 2000 amongst the humanity world inheritance by the UNESCO.
Anjou-Saumur vineyard spreads along the river from East to West and stretches on its southern edge around two rivers : the Layon and the Aubance. With 20 000 hectares, it is the most spread of the Loire Valley.
Forming a mosaic of soils, there are 28 vine appelations . 2 types of vines are dominating : the chenin for the white wines, Coteaux du Layon, Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaumen coteaux de l’Aubance, Savennières... the Cabernet for the red wines, Anjou, Saumur, Saumur-Champigny and for the rosé wines, Cabernet d’Anjou, Rosé de Loire and Rosé d’Anjou.
The soils are mainly schistous and argilo-limestone. Wines of ceremony, festival wines, long guard wines, others to be cool drunk under the arbours, the Anjou wines and the Saumur wines go very well with all the desires. Around a good wine, people feel like talking and the minds are relaxing, and we are not only talking about the wine, we are sharing about a culture.
Fishing in the Loire - a gold mine for the fishermen!
Montjean-sur-Loire bridge
In Montjean-sur-Loire, the Loire is a real gold mine for the fishermen. Its waters holds numerous fish species : gardons, carps, pikes, sandre, silures...
Everyone, from crackling fisherman to carnivore fisherman, can appease his passion! Whether you are a beginner fisherman or a competitor fisherman, the Loire in Montjean-sur-Loire always reserves you some nice catches... or surprises !
A pike caught by Yves Thoueille
Here is what I sincerely wish you : Fishing, as I did, in front of the house a wonderful pike !
This pike used to be 1.08m long and weighed 16 pounds !
A real delight to fish and to cook. The pike with a “beurre blanc” -- special sauce with butter, échalottes...-- is a pure cooking wonder. It is a delicious speciality of the edges of the Loire.
Your favorite leisures in Anjou!
Let me tell you everything you will be able to do during your stay at our lodging.
Visits : Archeology : 5 places to visit Cellars – distilling : 12 places to visit Castles and manors : 24 places to discover, among which, the castle of Angers and Saumur for the most known. Horses : 2 places to visit among which the famous Cadre Noir in Saumur Mills : 5 places to visit Museums : 29 museums among which the Jean Lurçat Museum in Angers and its famous tapestry. Nature – parks and gardens : 13 places to discover Animals parks – aquarium : 6 places to visit Religious inheritance : 12 monuments to visit Local places and craftwork : 11 places Troglodytes : 17 places Guided visits and walking : 13 itineraries
Leisures : Bases and leisure parks : 17 places Boats promenades : 10 itineraries, among which « la Ligeriade » in Montjean-sur-Loire Canoes, Kayaks and other leisure boats : 15 places Horse-riding : 7 places to practise horse-riding Golf-courses : 8 places to practise Bicycle renting : 14 places to rent a bicycle, one in Chalonnes-sur-Loire Air leisures : 8 places Walks and rides in Montjean-sur-Loire: Bicycle tours : 6 itineraries for bicycles, and 2 for mountain bikes Walks : 3 walks in Montjean-ssur-Loire among which a walk on the GR3 track. Tennis : places in Montjean-sur-Loire and Chalonnes-sur-Loire
Rest in the countryside “We needed a rest for a week. We needed a break.
We were so surprised to discover this lodging ! Rest, farniente, long chairs, swimming-pool, we spend delightful holidays” Tony and Nelly S. Newcastle – Great Britain
Leisures at the lodging “Thank you for everything. My children spent wonderful holidays between the swimming-pool and the play-room. I’ll come back to take a revenge on my daughter at table tennis.” Jacques and Marie B. Montpellier – France
Breakfast and dinner outdoor on the terrace with the barbecue “I would love to live in this lodging. My nicest souvenirs : preparing the meals for the outdoor barbecue, grilled meat and fish, breakfasts and dinners on the terrace, outside.” Henri P. Mulhouse – France
Fishing and the Loire fish “I had read that I could fish eel, mule, alose, lamprey, sandre, pike, carp, silure... The mule I fished was our evening meal on the barbecue. I will come back to put some more catches in the Loire on my prize list.” Georges V. – Singapore
Some gastronoms on holiday :
The touristic road in the vineyard "My wife and I had planned to drive along the touristic road of the great Loire Valley vineyard. We tasted everything.
The white vines : Côteaux du Layon, Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume, Côteaux de l’Aubance, Savennières… The red wines : Anjou, Saumur, Saumur-Champigny and the Rosé wines, Cabernet d’Anjou, Rosé de Loire and Rosé d’Anjou.
We will come back to drink some more wines. Friendly yours," John and Cecilia N. New York – USA
Typical restaurants of the Loire “Crackling, eels, sandres with “beurre blanc”, we really enjoyed the cooking in the restaurant of the edges of the Loire.” Frantz W. – Berlin – Germany
Holiday makers looking for inheritance… places and leisures parks :
Castles visits “We visited the castles in Angers, Saumur, Brissac and Serrant.
We discovered the Anjou region thanks to these wonderful castles. It was France as we had dreamt about !” Robert and Mary S. Wellington – New Zealand
Leisure parks “Our children were very fond of the zoo park in Doué la Fontaine. The giraffe is really tall !
Very nice Kangaroos garden in la Possonnière. The babies in their mother's pockets were so cute.” Philippe and Olivia D. Strasbourg – France
Holiday makers concerned with the environment :
Navigation on the Loire “We fully appreciated our trip on the Loire with the boat called “La Ligériade” which we caught in Montjean-sur-Loire. The captain speech taught us a lot about the fauna and the flora.”
Julien T. 10 years old, on holidays with his parents. Chicoutimi – Québec – Canada
The fauna of the Loire: the rodents…
“My father showed me a European beaver and some coypus... These rodents of the Loire are nice. I will make a talk for my teacher when I’m back at school.” Charles, 8 – Montreux – Switzerland.
… and the birds "The ashed héron, the brushed garzette, the osprey, the martin-fisherman, the large cormorant, the Tardone of Belon... This time, I haven’t only seen them in books! But for real on the edges of the Loire” Paul, 10, Charles’s brother – Montreux – Switzerland
The Loire birds.... by the ornithology passionned people "Our week in July was full of observation : 2 Pandion haliaetus ospreys 4 Calidris alpina variable sandpipers 2 minutus calidris sandpipers 27 Limosa limosa barges with black tails 37 Tringa tatanus redshanks
2 ardea purpureapurple hérons 1 falco subbuteo hobereau falcon and 1 Threskiornis aethiopicus crowned Ibis" Francis and Marine D. – Brussels – Belgium
Some sportsmen on holiday :
The isle tour running
"I ran around the isle in order to go along its 13 kilometers long and 5 kms in its largest with ... a very nice running !” Jean P., marathonian – Paris – France
Horse-riding and horse passion "Thank you for the addresses of the horse-riding schools. Our passion was appeased. And how could we forget to talk about the Cadre Noir in Saumur which we visited. Marvellous...” Christian et Cerise L. Marseille – France
Tennis "We played in Montjean-sur-Loire and in Chalonnes-sur-Loire. Very easy to get the opportunity to play, with not overbooked plannings, which allowed us to play several times. I even improved my right shot. My wife improved, so did my children, but it’s still difficult for them to beat me !” Charles, Isabelle and their children M. – Dijon – France
Golf in Anjou
"Thank you for this great lodging. We could appreciate the golf-places in the region : Angers, Baugé, Cholet and Saumur. We improved our scores.” Georges ansd Hillary C. London – Great Britain
The mini golf in Montjean-sur-Loire "Our children enjoyed the mini golf on the edge of the Loire in the direction of Saint-Florent. To be tested...” Didier and Martine L. Brest – France
Air leisure “Overflying the anjou with a hot air balloon will remain fantastic in our memories. We overflew magnificent castles... How nice the Loire is from the sky!”
Yann and Yolanda F. And their children – Cardiff – Great Britain
Pedestrian walks... “We walked the three walking itineraries in Montjean-sur-Loire : - Montjean in the marines time - Lime kilns path - The Loire soil With a part of the walk on the GR3 path. Very interesting and instructive” Gisèle et René W. – Lille – France
… and cyclists "With eight bicycle itineraries suggested by the tourism office in Montjean-sur-Loire, we appeased our passion for cycling. Our calves will remember some coasts..." Yoann and Karoline H. And their children – Amsterdam- Holland
Book today this lodging on the edges of the Loire and accept our 7 welcoming gifts
As soon as you arrive at the lodging “La Borderie”, we’ll offer you 7 practical guides :
1st lodging gift :Welcome to Anjou
We offer you this first : Welcome to Anjou.
A complete guide of 52 pages with pictures to discover the Anjou.
To download free of charge the extract of your first welcome gift "Welcome to Anjou" Click on the picture below
Be patient before opening this file... Your patience will be rewarded with a magnificent ebook !
If you do not have “Adobe reader” the software enabling you to read the extract of this book, download it free of charge by clicking on the picture below.
2nd lodging gift :Anjou's visitor guide
We offer you a second guide, The Anjou Visitor’s Guide This guide counts for all the practical information on the sites, the monuments and the leisures in Anjou.
In the synopsis of this guide :
Visits : Archeology Cellars – distilling Castles – mansions Horses Mills Museums Nature : parks and gardens Animal parks – aquarium Religious inheritance Soil – craftwork Troglodytes Visits and guided tours
Leisures : Bases and leisure parks Boat tours Canoes Kayaks and ther leisure boats Horse-riding Bicycle renting Air leisures Fishing Walks and rides
3rd lodging gift : Festivals and shows in Anjou
We offer you a third guide : festivals and shows in Anjou.
You will find all the information about the cultural activities planned :
concerts, festivals, shows...along the year.
4th lodging gift : Walks and rides in Anjou
We offer you a fourth guide : Walks and rides in Anjou A useful guide to browse the Anjou region :
walking, canoe, horse-riding and bicycle rides...
5th lodging gift : On the track of the King child We offer you a fifth guide : On the track of the King child
52 indexed sites in Anjou for your kids... for the little fairies and the little knights...
6th lodging gift : The guide for the river Loire fisherman
We offer you a 6th guide : The guide for the river Loire fisherman
Practical and useful information for your best fishing time.
7th lodging gift : The Anjou touristic map
We offer you a 7th guide : The Anjou touristic map
This touristic map offers you a summary of all the touristic activities in Anjou.
an extra lodging gift
A bottle of Rosé de Loire as a welcome gift !
As soon as you arrive, you will find, cool in your fridge, a bottle of Rosé de Loire, This is our welcome gift.
You start discovering all the charms of the vineyard of the Loire Valley. To drink moderately to recover from your trip.
Abusing alcohol is dangerous for the health. To be drunk with moderation.
And now : how to book this lodging on the edges of the Loire for one or several weeks
To book for one or several weeks it is simple, you just have to :
1 – fill in the booking form of the “La Borderie Lodging”
2 – print the booking form
3 – Post to our account a 25% of the total amount for your renting by credit transfer
Our account for your transaction is :
IBAN - International Bank Account Number
Bank Identification Code (BIC)
FR76
1380
7008
2301
0193
0568
729
CCBPFRPPNAN
Banque Populaire Atlantique 7 rue de la Gare 49000 ANGERS FRANCE
4 – to mail everything by post to :
either, until April 30th 2008 :
M et Mme Thoueille 60 rue Faidherbe 49100 Angers France
Phone from France : 02 41 20 00 50 Phone from abroad : 2 41 20 00 50
Or, from Mai 1st to September 30th :
M et Mme Thoueille « La Borderie » La Presse Gohard - Ile de Montjean 49570 Montjean-sur-Loire France
Phone from France : 02 41 39 07 09 Phone from abroad : 2 41 39 07 09
Be careful ! If you wish to call us, we only speak French !
As soon as we receive your mail and payment, we will send you a confirmation mail for your renting with an access map to the lodging “La Borderie”.
We are doing our best to keep our website up to date and we mention the different renting with the word “rented” (loué),
Only the weeks mentionned “free” (libre) can be rented.
But if you rent one or several weeks which have already been rented, we will contact you via telephone to offer you new dates for other weeks.
If these new dates are not appropriate for you, we will return you a instalment cheque.
See you soon on the edges of the Loire in Montjean-sur-Loire, for delightful holidays.
Sincerely yours,
Jacqueline and Yves Thoueille Owners of the “La Borderie” Lodging
P.-S.: Book today to benefit from a larger choice.
We are doing our best to keep our website up to date, but day after day the number of dates will diminish.
Send us your booking form today.
PP.-S.: We have just booked at our wine grower, the Rosé which we’ll offer you as a welcome gift. It must be drunk cool. It’s a pure regional product. I put it in the fridge. We are waiting for your booking !