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Les Guissinieres is a characterful countryside escape designed for two with its own private swimming pool. This thoughtfully restored one-bedroom abode is attached to the owners' 18th-century farmhouse, surrounded by gently rolling fields and rural charm, only half an hour from Saumur and the banks of the Loire River.

Inside, the blue-shuttered cottage is comfortable and well-appointed. The open-plan living and dining area features a wood-burning stove, UK television, Wi-Fi and a compact yet well-equipped kitchen. Upstairs, the bedroom features a super king-size double bed and is served by a modern shower room.

Back downstairs, French doors open onto your own garden terrace, where a dining table and barbecue await al-fresco lunches and slow summer dinners. The 10-metre pool is yours alone to enjoy and there’s a little pool house with a shaded outdoor lounge.

Les Guissinieres is located just a few minutes by car from Parçay-les-Pins where you’ll find a boulangerie, café-bar and general store. A little further afield, explore the nearby Lac de Rillé with its quiet walking paths, birdwatching stations and heritage steam train. The vineyards of Bourgueil are just 17km away, while Saumur, famed for its château and fine dining, is only a half-hour’s drive. The wider Loire Valley awaits too, with its extraordinary châteaux, riverside cycling trail and world-renowned wine routes.