✨ Highlights

• Fully operational hotel with good public reviews
• Parking for 6 cars
• 15 minutes south of Saumur

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⭐ Public reviews

5/5 and 29 reviews on Google Maps

5/5 and 34 reviews on Tripadvisor

Website

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👍 Positive feedback from guests

1. Exceptional Hosts: Sue and Martin are repeatedly praised for being welcoming, friendly, and attentive to their guests.
2. Beautiful Setting: The manor is located in a peaceful, scenic area surrounded by vineyards, making it an ideal spot for relaxation and outdoor activities like biking and walking.
3. All-Inclusive Experience: Many guests appreciated the “Slow France” experience, including wine tastings, local tours, and meals.
4. Great Accommodation: The gîtes and rooms are well-equipped, clean, and comfortable, with some offering private terraces.
5. Excellent Food and Drink: The meals, including breakfast baskets and welcome dinners, receive high praise, especially the local wines.

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👎 Negative feedback from guests

1. Remote Location: Some guests note that while the setting is peaceful, it might be a bit far from local attractions for those who prefer more urban accessibility.
2. Limited on-site dining options: While guests appreciate the welcome meals and breakfast packages, some may prefer more variety or consistent dining options at the manor.
3. Privacy Concerns: A few visitors mentioned that while Sue and Martin are excellent hosts, they could be more reserved at times, which might not suit those seeking complete privacy.

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📊 Performance

‍The hotel didn't provide the performance data (ADR, Occupancy Rate, etc.)

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✍️ Description from the real estate agent

This beautifully restored manor house, set within its own private grounds, offers five charming guest cottages, a swimming pool, and expansive gardens, making it an ideal location for a hospitality business or countryside retreat.

Located just 15 minutes south of Saumur, in the heart of the Loire Valley, this exceptional property provides easy access to the region's renowned châteaux, vineyards, and picturesque towns and villages.

For those seeking to run their own hospitality venture, this luxurious Manoir presents a fantastic opportunity. Situated in a tranquil 3747m2 park within the village, the property boasts a stunning array of original features including geometric tiles, soaring ceilings, elegant wood floors, stone and marble fireplaces, wood paneling, and a striking staircase.

What truly sets this property apart is its "key-in-hand" readiness. From the website and reservation system to the social media pages, furniture, linens, and dishware, everything needed to begin operations is included in the sale.

The Manor House includes:

Ground Floor:

• Entrance Hall (12m²) with tiled flooring and a beautiful wooden staircase
• Sitting Room (30m²) featuring a marble fireplace, tiled floors, 3.30m high ceilings, air conditioning, and access to the terrace
• Dining Room (30m²) with parquet flooring, high ceilings (3.34m), terrace access, an open fireplace, and wood paneling
• Kitchen (33m²) fully equipped with a large island unit, beams, stone fireplace with wood burner, and access to both the courtyard and terrace
• Office (15m²)
• Utility Room (10m²)
• WC

First Floor:

• Landing
• Bedroom (28m²) with double aspect windows, a marble fireplace, and an intricately panelled ceiling (3m high)
• Bedroom (14m²) with a marble fireplace, wood flooring, and high ceilings (3m)
• Bathroom with a corner bath, shower, double vanity, WC, and wood flooring
• Spacious walk-in linen cupboard (4m²) with a window overlooking the garden

Second Floor:

• Landing (10m²)
• Bedroom (14m²) with an en suite shower room and walk-in wardrobe
• Bedroom (19m²) with an en suite shower room and walk-in wardrobe

Guest Cottages / Gîtes:

• Lavender Cottage: Open-plan kitchen, dining, and seating area, bedroom, shower room, enclosed garden, and separate entrance
• Basil, Thyme, and Sage Cottages: Converted stables with open-plan kitchen, dining, and seating areas, bedroom, shower room, patio, and shared garden
• Rosemary Cottage: Studio apartment on the first floor with a bathroom and terrace overlooking the pool and garden

Exterior and Outbuildings:

• Covered terrace (53m²) with tiled floors, wooden beams, seating and dining areas, shutters, and a pull-down video screen for evening movies. This lovely space offers access to a private ornamental garden, a cave, and a wine tasting room with WC.
• Wine Tasting Room (26m²) with stone walls, a bar area, and doors leading to the pool and garden
• WC
• Laundry Room (10m²) fully equipped with doors to the garden
• Small laundry room for the guest cottages
• Barn (71m²) with stone walls, a concrete floor, and a new tiled roof, plus a mezzanine (21m²) currently used as a workshop
• Workshop
• Wood Store
• Covered Parking with small kitchen area
• Walled courtyard with fountain
• Enclosed heated pool with terrace, sunbeds, and pool house
• Parking for 6 cars
• Extensive gardens with seating areas, pergola, and mature plants and trees

Technical Information:

• Double glazing throughout
• Central heating with a heat pump
• Air conditioning in the living room and master bedroom
• Solar panels

Local Information:This property is located in the picturesque village of Saint-Macaire-du-Bois, offering a perfect balance of village life and access to the scenic French countryside. The historic town of Montreuil-Bellay, with its supermarkets, bars, and restaurants, is just 15km away, while the vibrant market town of Saumur, known for its stunning château, is 22km away.

Notable nearby attractions include:

• Château de Saumur
• Château de Montreuil-Bellay
• Montsoreau, one of France’s most beautiful villages, just 20 minutes away, with its weekly Sunday market and monthly antiques market
• The award-winning Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine
• Fontevraud Abbey