2 Bedroom Cottage Providing Privacy in a Perfect Hideaway, Saint-Hippolyte, France Reviews

Before booking Katerina couldn't have been more helpful with details on the cottage and the area. We arrived and everything was as described with a welcome bottle of bubbly in the fridge. Everything you need for an easy self catering holiday was provided and there is the option of a cot should you need it.

The surrounding area is so pretty and very quiet. We really enjoyed sitting in the garden in the evenings drinking a glass of wine and listening to the birds. It was so peaceful. I could have stayed there forever. We used the local patisserie for breakfast every morning. Getting fresh croissants to bring back and eat in the garden.

We travelled around a bit and thoroughly enjoyed Loches which is only 20 minutes away. Good restaurants and an amazing chateau. We also enjoyed visiting Ambroise for the day. It's a very beautiful part of the world.

Where do I start. We were met by Mrs Rogers and shown around the delightful cottage, and our first impressions only improved during our 2 week stay. The cottage provided us with everything we required - it really was better than home from home, and surrounded by the lovely gardens the location was truly peaceful, with plenty of wildlife and walks. We did quite a lot of cycling and the area is perfect as it is so quiet and there is something to see in every village you come across. The boulangerie in the village sold delicious breads and pastries, with the town of Loches only 15 minutes or so away for further supplies. The cottage is ideally situated for touring the area, with the chateaux along the Loire only a 30 minute drive away. The little Chateau of Montrésor and the Café de la Ville is definitely worth a visit and we also loved the little town of Saint Aignan. Thank you Mrs Rogers for sharing your little part of France with us.

We stayed in the cottage with our 9 month old baby for 10 days over Easter 2016 and had a lovely, relaxing time. We didn't want to leave! The owner Katerina was very helpful, friendly and really made us feel at home.

The cottage is located in St Hippolyte a small village about 20 minutes away by car from the nearest town Loche. The village is very quiet with a lovely boulangerie to get your baguettes and croissants every morning and a nice restaurant. Loche is a lovely pretty town with a beautiful castle, lots of cafes and restaurants and has a market every Wednesday and Saturday which is definitely worth paying a visit. Would definitely recommend La Galerie B for dinner on a special occasion!

The cottage itself was very comfortable for a couple and a baby with everything you could possibly need including a lovely wood-burning stove to curl up to on a cold evening! It was clean, tidy and had good Wifi as well as access to UK TV if required.

We spent our days exploring the Tourraine region with plenty of walks on offer and visits to beautiful Chateaus including Chenonceau and Amboise which are all within easy reach of the cottage.

I would definitely recommend this cottage for a lovely relaxing holiday and to use as a base for visiting the surrounding Loire Valley. Thank you Katerina!

We have just spent a lovely week here - a real opportunity to relax and unwind in the most peaceful and tranquil of settings. Imagine ... the gentle hum of bees on lavender, a family of deer on the crest of the hill and a Sancerre in hand - sunshine in a glass - perfect!

The property provides a rustic experience - with all the facilities required for a very pleasant stay.

We enjoyed local markets, brocantes and the nearby chateau of Montresor along with philosophy at Descartes. Loches was perfect for morning coffee or lunch in the sun - an interesting little town with something for all.

This is a real gem of a property and we hope to return next year.

Emma & Paul Tyler

We spent a week in this lovely cottage. Everything was perfect and all the things we needed were provided. The grounds where the cottage was situated were perfect and so well maintained by the owners Katerina and John. Magnificent views over the surrounding countryside and a perfect base to explore this wonderful area of France. It was so peaceful but close enough to nearby towns if you wanted a night out.

We were lucky enough to have Katerina and John staying at the same time and we saw just how hard they work to keep this site in perfect order. We benefitted from their knowledge of the area which they were happy to share with us and we spent a lovely evening with them chatting and drinking wine at their home. It was a really nice stay and we would definitely recommend it.

Steve and Jackie Hamilton, Essex, England

From the moment we arrived we were welcomed by the most wonderful hosts. We shared wine, meals and a day with them visiting Angel sur l'Anglin and we developed a wonderful friendship.

The accommodation was clean, comfortable and well maintained. Like all of the places we stayed, the only suggestion for improvement would be ceiling fans for the hot evenings.

We would recommend this as a restful place to stay or a central location to base yourself for day trips.

It would be ideal for a family with lots of space for children to play. While there was ample space to share with a second couple, the bedding best suited a family.

We would not hesitate to stay there again. Katerina organised a meeting with a local in our profession. Her knowledge and advice on local tourist sights, where to eat and suggestions of activities were very appropriate.

We hope we can return their hospitality when they visit Australia in the future.

Highly recommended and very French!. The cottage is in a wonderful peaceful location. Very well maintained and equipped, clean throughout. The gite is in an excellent location for visiting chateaux and towns including Loches and Tours.

We have spent a very good time in St Hippolyte in La Maison des Amis. We were in love for the cottage!. Such a nice cosy place! It was so calme and peaceful there. An oasis of rest! It is a place to return!

The house is very comfortable. We had all we need.

And the region of Val de Loire is very interesting.Beautiful area and there is also a lot to visit and to see.

Frits and Sylvia Krijnen ( The Netherlands)

La Maison des Amis was perfect for our holiday.

The cottage is well equipped and is in a lovely setting, with a well-kept pretty garden looking out across fields and adjoining an orchard. Birdsong and buzzing bees were the soundtrack to our time there.

Nearby Loches was good for shopping - both in the supermarket and the market which, combined with a visit to the Donjon and Royal Palace, made a lovely day.

Further afield Chenonceaux is about 30 mins away and Chaumont - with its garden festival - just under an hour.

La Maison des Amis proved perfect for our holiday – we were able relax peacefully in the sun at the cottage, visit some of the ‘big names’ in the Loire and explore the interesting ‘hidden gem’ villages nearby. (Watching the Tour de France whizz through Villeloin Coulanges was just a 2013 bonus!!)

Thanks to Katerina for all her work making it perfect!

A lovely, authentic, traditional french cottage, set in the heart of the beautiful Loire countryside. Old tiled floors, fireplace and old oak beams - all very romantic! Very quiet and peaceful pretty garden, secluded with views over neighbouring fields - a real suntrap, good for the BBQ and long summer evenings.

A good location near Loches, close to many Chateaux and other pretty villages and also the rivers.

Thankyou Katerina, we had an excellent time and would stay again :)

Trevor & Karen