the heart of the castles of the Loire Valley

France - Centre-Val de Loire - Tours

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Courtyard
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Second floor, bathroom
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Second floor, bedroom
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First ground, living room
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Home exhange in,France,Tours,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,France,Tours,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,France,Tours,House photos, home images
  • Sleeping capacity7
  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Non-simultaneous Home Exchange

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Weekend Home Exchange

Long-term Home Exchange

Sabbatical Home Exchange

Hospitality Exchange Offered

Hospitality Exchange Wanted

Homesit Offered

Homesit Needed

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is possible

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Open to all dates Portugal | Espagne | Turquie

Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

120m2 house with a garage and a courtyard
At ground floor: light and open kitchen on a courtyard and on a cosy living room
At first floor: 2 bedrooms with 140cm bed, 1 child bedroom, 1 bathroom with shower
At second floor : 1 climatized and open bedroom with a 140cm bed and a bathroom
Toilets at each level, gas heating
At disposal: barbecue/plancha, 4 bicycles, 1 car

Closed to bus station (2 min walking), to railway station (10 min walking), to Airport (20 min walking and tramway)
In the center of the Loire Valley (castles, wines, gastronomy, cycling along the Loire...) at 1 hour to Paris by train

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Equipped for Children
  • Heating
  • Baby Equipment
  • Garage
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • Computer available
  • DVD
  • Internet access
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)

Extras

  • Babysitter available
  • Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

  • Urban

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

Velpeau is an old workers and railwaymen neighborhood in mutation, with a kindly mix of young and old people with village spirit.
Few but dynamic cultural and sport association
Every thursdays ans sundays the most popular open market of Tours (vegetables, fruits, fishs, poultry, international foods, bio products..)
Lot of little shops and proximity services : wine shop, groceries, butcheries, bakeries...

Outdoor Activities

  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Fishing
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Hiking
  • Public Swimming Pool
  • River

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Opera
  • Popular Monuments
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus
  • Train Station
  • Tram
  • Car Necessary

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Corner Shop
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home

Closed to cafés (4) and restaurants (2), the night activity of the city is at a 15 minutes walk or better 5 minutes cycling

Our favourite restaurants

  • boeuf à bosse (Madagascar et Réunion)
  • le laurenty (rue Colbert)
  • la dentelle (creperie place du vieux marché)

Cafés & bars

  • vieux murier (place Plumereau)
  • le temps des rois (place Plumerau)

Special places to shop

  • charcuterie Goulay (rue du rempart)
  • la chocolatière (rue de la scellerie)
  • marché des halles

Leisure and cultural activities

  • Golf de la gloriette (Joué les Tours)
  • Cinéma les studios (rue des Ursulines)
  • Musée du compagnonnage (rue Nationale)

Walks or jogging paths

  • La guinguette et Lulu Parc (Rochecorbon)
  • Parc Sainte Radegonde on the right side of the Loire river
  • Parc Balzac island on the Cher river

Health or fitness clubs

  • la Rotonde

Interesting day trips

  • Chateaux de Chenonceau, Amboise, Clos Lucé (Vinci), La Devinière (Rabelais), Villandry, Azay le rideau, Rigny Ussé, Chambord, Chinon, Langeais, Candes Saint Martin, Monstoreau, maison de Balzac à Saché, Marmoutier...
  • Route des vins et visite des caves Vouvray, Montlouis, Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur
  • Paris en moins de 1 heure en train

Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

It is a basic to let and to find a house clean and tidy

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Plant Care Not Needed

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Weekend Home Exchange
  • Long-term Home Exchange
  • Sabbatical Home Exchange
  • Hospitality Exchange Offered
  • Hospitality Exchange Wanted
  • Homesit Offered
  • Homesit Needed
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