Location Loire Atlantique – Guestbook

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1. Jamie & Melanie Ward
   Posted August 25, 2009 at 3:12 pm | Permalink

   We would like to thank Teresa and Ian for their very kind hospitality. La Glycine was a lovely gite with all the amenities we could wish for and an amazing view of the garden and this made our two week holiday most pleasurable.
   This was our first holiday with our 19 month old daughter and Teresa went out of her way to provide both indoor and outdoor toys for Ophelia to play with, which kept her and us very happy.
   We managed to see Nantes and the incredible mechanical elephant, the historical towns of Châteaubriant, Rennes and Vannes and the very interesting architecture they had to offer. We also got to relax on the lake beaches of Plessé and Fégréac and visit the coastal beaches of St Marc and La Baule, plus see many other places including lots of markets.

   So thank you to Teresa and Ian for making our holiday such a memorable experience and we hope to return soon.
   Jamie, Melanie and Ophelia (Aug 2009)

2. Roy&Pam Bartholomew
   Posted September 14, 2009 at 1:05 pm | Permalink

   Our first time in a Gite and didn’t we pick well! My wife and I stayed in La Glycine which had everything you needed and more besides. Set in beautiful gardens, the gites are in a quiet location yet close to the local village and easy reach of the large cities in the area.

   Just as important and no less impressive was the warm welcome we received from Teresa. She also helped us with sightseeing and provided all the local knowledge we needed. I haven’t mentioned the “main man” Ian as he was off playing golf in England most of the week, but he was there with Teresa to give us a warm send off. As you can guess, I highly recommend going to pay Teresa and Ian a visit. You will not be disappointed.

   Many thanks to you both for making our holiday so memorable and we hope to come and see you again.

   Kind regards,

   Roy & Pam (Sept 2009)

3. Peter & Audrey
   Posted September 28, 2009 at 12:14 pm | Permalink

   What can one say about a retreat that has been a home-away-from-home for 3 months? We have grown to love this place and have a store of memories to last the rest of our lives. We came here with the view to living amongst the French people and to this end we have to say that whilst we don’t understand the French ‘way of life’ still and still get a little frustrated with odd trading hours, we have found that many French people have good hearts.
   The cottage has provided us with everything we could need. It has been a refuge when we have travelled too far, a place to recuperate. We have been able to entertain our children and grandchildren in a safe and restful haven. Each of them has needed the recuperative powers of this peacful environment to minister to their bodies and souls.
   Ian and Teresa have provided every amenity we have required and the cottage has weaved its magic on us all. Wildlife abounds with cows, hedgehogs, squirrels and many birds keeping us well entertained. The garden has provided us with many hours of restful enjoyment. Our granddaughter loved picking flowers in her special basket and then putting them into a vase for our enjoyment. She loved her upstairs room with all the fairies sitting on her window sill each night; we didn’t see them but she assured us there were 10 -12 each night – why should we doubt?
   We just hope that other families get as much enjoyment from ‘Coeur de Chéne as we have. We feel a bit selfish that we have been able to enjoy it for so long.
   Peter & Audry Robinson
   Western Australia (30/06 – 27/09/09)

4. J and M Donnelly
   Posted October 3, 2009 at 6:59 am | Permalink

   Marg and I and our friends Grant and Wendy stayed in La Glycine for a week in May 2009.We didn,t quite know what to expect as we had never stayed in a Gite on our regular trips to France.The Gites of Terese and Ian were so much more than we ever expected.It was the highlite of our eight week trip to europe.Our hosts could not do enough for us and the Gite was so well equiped.The location was ideal for us as everything we wanted to see and do was in easy reach for day trips.We will all certainly return again and wish Terese and Ian every success with the Gites.

   Best wishes
   John and Margaret Donnelly
   Gold Coast, Queensland
   Australia.

5. Robin, Clare and Bel
   Posted October 7, 2009 at 5:44 pm | Permalink

   Our second visit to Les Quatre Cles was as delightful as the first. We stayed in the newly renovated Le Camelia which was beautiful and had all the rustic charms of La Glycine that we stayed in last year.
   Our two year old old just loved the gite and the garden. Teresa and Ian went out of their way to make it very special for her with lots of outdoor equipment and a box full of age relevant toys inside.
   We visited the must see picturesque towns of Rochefort en Terre, Josselin and Malestroit and also enjoyed the market at Vannes. A trip to La Boule provided idyllic beaches and a variety of excellent restaurant to lunch in. From La Boule it is certainly worth while travelling up the road to Le Croisic, a small port with some lovely cobble streets.
   Les Quatre Cles, Guemene Penfao is a lovely part of France and definitely worth a visit. For us it is a beautiful place with beautiful memories.

6. Paul & Carol
   Posted October 9, 2009 at 6:46 am | Permalink

   Teresa & Ian – what can we say but ‘fantastique’. A beautiful space, a ‘home from home’. The setting is beautiful and the river and fishing have been great. We have also enjoyed having a table tennis championship every evening. The wildlife has been a joy to see, many kingfishers and snakes in the river, coypu and many varied caterpillars that kept the kids amused. We also enjoyed the ‘bat walk’ along the lane and from the barn. You really think of everything that we need which has made the holiday. Fond memories and photos to look back on and we will see you next year.
   Paul, Carol, Luke and James – Cambs
   22 – 29 August 2009

7. van der heyden
   Posted December 31, 2009 at 1:57 am | Permalink

   Nous avons très apprécié notre séjour dans ce gite très agréable et décoré avec beucoup de goût.
   C’est une adresse à recommander.
   Serge
   Le 30 décembre 2009