Our recent week long visit was our eighth time and we loved it as much as ever. Over the years we have stayed in all apartments, sometimes with friends, other times as a couple. This time we stayed in The Stable, and the decor is as lovely and interesting as ever. Sally and Peter Smith are perfect hosts, with advice on the best markets, out of the way places to explore . With notice Sally will prepare a superb dinner which, weather permitting, can be served on the terrace while dusk settles over the town. Memorable evenings. The heated pool is the perfect way to refresh after a day exploring.
A great stable conversion with loads of space. One of several in the complex of 5/6. The hosts Peter & Sally are great fun and very helpful. Lots of parking and a lovely heated pool. Good range of restaurants in town although its pot luck as to what is open when.
Just returned - fully relaxed and rejuvenated - from a week's wonderful holiday in La Maison Aubelle. Situated in the middle of this lovely quiet Loire town, but within walking distance to several restaurants, boulangeries and shops, the gite is just the perfect place to stay. The hosts, Peter and Sally, are on hand when you need them and made us welcome with a beautiful cold glass of wine and meal, but after that never intrusive. And the accommodation is top-notch. Highly recommended, we were sorry to have only booked a week.
We have stayed in Maison Aubelle with our sons on several occasions and just the two of us on several more. The apartments are all superb, the hosts are attentive, helpful and great "craic". Sally's food is as good as any local restaurant, of which there are many. The property is an oasis of calm in a delightful town. It is hard to leave the pool and garden to visit the many attractions in the Loire valley but the effort is worth it. We have been lucky to be there for the Bastille Day celebrations in past years and down beside the river Thouet is the place to be. Don't miss this property.
I've stayed at La Maison Aubelle twice; different apartment each time, same wonderful atmosphere, same feeling of being in the middle of an extraordinarily characterful town but with complete peace and relaxation. All sorts of wonderful finds within walking distance, including easy-going restaurants and bars, fab chateau and quiet river walks. There was even a flea market along the main street during the weekend. The hosts, Sally and Peter, are quite exceptional: friendly, helpful without being intrusive, endlessly informative and obviously extremely well-liked by the local community. I don't think they are regarded as anything but French by the rest of the town! Can't wait to go back there again.
Sally and Peter add their outgoing sociable personalities to a beautiful house in a lovely area. We had a weekend staying at Maison Aubelle and enjoyed every minute. The town is lovely and there are many interesting places nearby to visit, if you can drag yourself away from the pool/garden/terrace/apartment. Go - you will enjoy it!
This is the third time I've stayed at Maison Aubelle. Previously I have been with my husband, but this time I was with a group of girl friends. We took 3 apartments and all of them were spacious and had everything we needed. They are in a stunning almost 'chateau' style building and all the apartments looked out over the garden and the pool. Peter and Sally are wonderful hosts. Sally does lovely meals if you choose not to self cater all the time - and Peter is very generous with the wine! I think Peter and Sally will see again before too long!
We stayed in the Stable apartment which was beautifully furnished , it had everything you would need.There were shops and cafes just steps away..Peter and Sally are great hosts they made you feel very welcome/They suggested sites to see and a local winery to visit to try the wines of the region.Sally and Peter prepared a lovely meal of duck which we shared with another couple staying there.It was a great evening..Fortunately Peter and Sally are fluent in French and they immediately came to our assistance when we had problems with our rental car. To Peter and Sally we are very grateful. The grounds and gardens are lovely and the location in Montreuil-Bellay is wonderful. You can easily explore the village and the sites which are all within walking distance. We loved it,and highly recommend La Maison Aubelle.…
This is a wonderful place to stay with excellent hosts who have thought about everything you might need, down to an excellently equiped kitchen, should you wish to cook. The beds are so comfortable we didn't want to get up. It is so easy to leave the car and walk everywhere in the village, good places to eat, but try having dinner in La Maison Aubelle and you won't be dissappointed. The pool and gardens are a delight. The overall standard of accommodation is 5 star.
Situated in an old walled town with all facilities, shops, supermarket, three bakers and several excellent eating places. A real benefit to be able to abandon the car and have choice of shopping within a short stroll. The venue is an old Noblemans House, Coach House and Stable situated in a huge walled garden in the centre of town. Excellent swimming pool, five seperate appartments of first class standard and all with en-suite bathrooms. English owners are really nice, they live on site and are very hospitable and helpful. It is so good we have have been more than a dozen times!
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