Two blissful weeks of holiday!! Thank you Jon and Sue for a wonderful gite.  Our two year old especially enjoyed the zoo at Doue la Fontaine.  Lots to do for all ages in the area.  Would love to come back!!
The Stretch Family, London,     September 2009

Excellent accommodation, everything we needed and more!!  Sue and Jon are lovely, really helpful.  We have booked now for next year!!
The Teigles and Gourleys       Ashington and Morpeth           August 2009

Great holiday.  Fantastic accommodation with great resources and plenty of added extras.  Children have enjoyed the pool, games, toys, dvd’s and video collection.  Great location from which to explore the surrounding area.  Thank you Jon and Sue, would love to return another year for longer.
The Jones Family,  Wales        August 2009

Weather very hot.  Nice gite.  Amazing bat watching! Good holiday.  Thank you
Steve, Petra, Jorg, Erica and James   Sussex and Germany   August 2009

Enjoyed ouyr stay.  Gite lovely and comfortable.  Great setting and lovely walks and days out.  Wine from Jon and Sue good and great value.  Hope to return again soon. A great 3 week holiday
The Sass family           London                        July 2009

Thank you for your amazing hospitality.  We have had a wonderful holiday in Soleil.  It is a 1^st class gite you have thought of everything! Sue’s cooking is wonderful! We will be recommending Les Fleurs self catering gites in the Loire to everyone!! Merci Beaucoup from us all!
The Howard Family    New Zealand               July 2009

Everything was very nice!! Enjoyed the stay especially the pool!! Thank you very much!
The Van Vuuren  Family  South Africa           June 2009

My first time in France!! Will most defiantly return to this beautiful location.  Jon and Sue were extremely helpful and friendly and provided so much information on places to visit and things to do.  Everything was perfect, not to mention Sue’s fantastic cooking!! Will be recommending here to my friends and family as the ideal holiday
The Keeler Family      Gateshead                   June 2009

Had a fabulous two weeks in Soleil.  Sue and Jon have thought of everything. Toys, games, books and outdoor toys for the children, a really safe pool and garden area, where us adults could relax.  One of the highlights of the holiday is Sue’s gorgeous cooking, far superior than any restaurant and served by Jon whilst the kids watched a dvd, a real treat!! The surrounding area is really beautiful and we enjoyed our evening walks through the vineyards, finding all sorts of creatures, the kids loved it!!  Loads to do in the area, chateaux, tank museum in Saumur, the zoo at Doue la Fontaine.  All in all one of our best and most memorable holidays.  Thanks so much, will highly recommend this gite to all our friends and family!!  Wish we could stay longer!!
The O’Grady Family Dublin, Ireland            May 2009

Wonderful holiday- the gite is beautiful, great facilities with everything provided for.  We have enjoyed the garden with the wonderful flowers and fruit.  Would defiantly recommend a visit to the zoo at Doue la Fontaine.  We have enjoyed several wine tours and tastings at the wine caves in Saumur.  Will definitely recommend to friends and family
The  Bradbury  family             Cardifff            May/June 2009

Lovely house!! Lots of walking and cycling.  Thank you.
The Davies Family      Wales                           April 2009

Wonderful accommodation, home from home, so comfortable, a lovely Christmas get away.  Thank you, you were fantastic!! We had a lovely Christmas thanks to Jon and Sue.
The Moffitt and Bell Family    Newcastle,       Christmas 2008          

Fantastic relaxing holiday!. A REAL HOME FROM HOME!
Sue and Jon brilliant hosts, always on hand but not intrusive.
We’ll be back soon!!!
(Sarah & Kris Thompson. Newcastle September 2008)

 A lovely place to stay. Excellent accommodation
Thank you.
(Ms. Toner Warwickshire. September 2008)

 First visit to the Loire. Have loved exploring the countryside. Lots to see and do. Road from Villandry to Saumur following the Loire was delightful. The kids have really enjoyed the POOL!!
(James, Dawn, Iwan & Rhian Morgan. Warwickshire. August 2008)

 Enjoyable holiday with immaculate accommodation. Sue and Jon Excellent hosts. Numerous places of interest to visit much more time needed to see more. Thank you.
(Moire Sinclair South Shields August 2008)

 Sue and Jon lovely couple. Great location. Excellent accommodation. Plenty places to visit. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
(Joan Ward & Friend. August 2008)

 Great property! Must visit Puy du Fou & Cinescenie near Cholet if nothing else. Saumur wine caves enjoyable and great guided tour. Troglodyte village very informative
(The Mansell Family, Norfolk August 2008)

 Countryside is so pretty. Want to return! Had a wonderful holiday – Soleil is excellent, location superb – recommend Montreuil Bellay, The Zoo at Doue la Fontaine is superb. Visited vineyards & Troglodyte caves. Food at Taverne Antoine & Auberge Bienvenue was fantastic.
Many thanks Jon and Sue.
(The Black Family Scotland July 2008)

 Wonderful Holiday, a Fantastic Week, SUBLIME!
Many thanks Sue and Jon.
(The Irving’s July 2008)

 Best self catering accommodation we have stayed in. Beautiful area, very easy to get to different Chateau and villages. If you have small children the chateau at Usse is fascinating with the story of Sleeping Beauty done in the Tower rooms with models. Also the play park at L’Etang just out of Brissac Quince on the St. Saturnin road is excellent with water slide, mini beach and a little train which goes round it. We wish we were staying longer. Thank you for making us feel so welcome.
(The Walton Family. Morpeth. June 2008)

 Great Holiday. THANK YOU
(Gillespie Family, New Zealand. May 2008)

 Enjoyed drinking wine and doing nothing so much would recommend it as a lifestyle.
And SOLEIL is the Perfect place to do it of course.
(Tracy, Andy, Tim, Mandy, Charlotte and Will. Berkhamstead & Barnsley October 2007)

 Great Location, Wonderful hospitality & excellent weather! Thanks for a Perfect Holiday.
(Nina & Jasper London October 2007)

Great holiday. Thank you both!
(Wright family September 2007)

Have had a fab time here. A big thank you for making our hols so good. Sue the meals were great. The gite is fabulous, the weather great, food and wine great, as it is here. Many thanks again!
(The Holmes North Yorkshire September 2007)

We have had a fabulous two weeks – absolute heaven! Jon and Sue, our only regret is that we didn’t have enough time to spend with you, as we so enjoyed your company. Everything has been wonderful, the baguettes, of which we have eaten so many, the visits to the chateaux, the wonderful Zoo at Doue la Fontaine, the visit to Chemins de la Rose, the magnificent pottery at Rose Bleau and the wonderful meals. The company of Jon, Sue and the other guests was so enjoyable. The pool is great, the kitchen is so well equipped, everything we need. The pool is delightful – the raspberries from the garden are a joy. All the time and attention Jon and Sue put into Les Fleurs paid off for us in every way. Our many thanks in giving us an amazing place to spend our time in France. What a joy for us all! We hate to leave!
(The Arnald & Elliott family, USA, August 2007)

Excellent Holiday! Soleil is a first class gite. Jon and Sue are excellent hosts. They are most welcoming, friendly and helpful. Sue’s home cooking is highly recommended as it is out of this world! The whole location is wonderfully designed
and laid out. The pool being the attraction for adults and children alike in the hot weather. The zoo at Doue la Fontaine, the troglodyte village at Rochminier and chateaux are recommended days out. An evening stroll along the vineyards finishes off a perfect day. The DVD/video library is very useful for entertaining the children.
The gite is superbly equipped and in a tranquil location. Thank you for a superb holiday and your hospitality. Very highly recommended. Au revoir.
(The Stimpson and Callow Families Buckinghamshire August 2007)

Our first visit to the Loire Valley really enjoyed our stay. Jon and Sue are perfect hosts. Lovely meals, Sue. Thank you!
(Steve, Debby,Daniel and James, Strafford-upon-Avon, July/August 2007)

What a wonderful week! Perfect hosts in Jon and Sue, we loved the food and the accommodation! Sundays, Wednesdays and Friday meals are not to be missed!!
(Irving Family, Worcestershire, July 2007)

Fantastic house in a lovely spot. Has everything you could possibly need and probably a bit more!! On a nice day, you can simply stay here, play in the garden, have a swim and rink wine, no need to go out at all. Jon and Sue are great hosts with lots of hints and trips about the area.
(The Proffitt family, July 2007)

Our first visit to France was very enjoyable. Lovely scenery and good food. Thank you Sue for the delicious meals
(Phil and Di, Bideford, June 2007)

Dear Jon and Sue. Thank you for yet another lovely stay. Wonderful cooking Sue – much appreciated! Hope you have a good season.
(The Bowden Family N. Devon June 2007)

Jon and Sue couldn’t have been better hosts!!! The maps and information were invaluable. Sue’s cooking is wonderful! This was our first visit to France and we truly enjoyed it. The friendly people, lovely weather and gorgeous countryside made it a holiday to remember. Merci beaucoup Jon and Sue!! Les Fleurs is truly 4 stars!!
Au Revoir
(Bob and Jody, Northern California, May 2007)

Very good, comfortable accommodation. Hosts’ very pleasant and helpful, enjoyed generally good weather. Troglodytes, Rose Garden and the Zoo at Doue la Fontaine are excellent. Visited Saumur and several other chateaux, all well worth visiting.  Thank you Jon and Sue for making our stay worthwhile.
(Peter and Sue. North Yorkshire, April 2007)

Very well equipped, gîte quite possibly the best to be had. Lots to do and a good
location. The hospitality was second to none and really sets Jon and Sue apart from
the others. Thank you, hope to see you again.
(Mark, Jaki and India, November 2006)

Beautiful gite. We have had a wonderful time. Wished we had stayed longer!! Jon and Sue were a real help and we wish you both well.
(The Paytons, Canada October 2006)

Many thanks for an excellent holiday. We very much enjoyed the gite and the area. Sue’s cooking is superb!! Wishing you every success. Au revior.
(McAllans and Anderson’s Scotland, September 2006)

A wonderful place!! – Excellent hosts! – Ideal for children. Too much to see in a week! So will be back for more!! Gite, superb – great accommodation all round – imaginative use of space. Thank you so much!!
(The Kidd Family Darlington September 2006)

Enjoyed a lovely holiday. Accommodation is great for a family, a home from home!! Video selection is brilliant and Jon and Sue’s home cooked meals are outstanding!! For days out the Zoo at Doue and the Chateau in Ussé are a must. Great Hospitality and thank you so much.
(The Wardle Family Lancashire August 2006)

Great weather. Gite very good. Jon and Sue, EXCELLENT hosts, very helpful. Great food and loads of wine!! Days out, Zoo at Doue is excellent, so too, Fontevaud Abbey, Angers, Tank Museum at Saumur and much more..Cycling from the gite brilliant, very little traffic and Jon and Sue have cycles for hire
(The Follows Family E. Sussex July/August 2006)

We have never encountered such warm hospitality before. Thank you Jon and Sue, for all you have done to make our stay so enjoyable. You have a real gift, which endears to all that encounter you. Thank you!!!
(The Jacksons Bedford, July 2006)

Thank you so much for providing us with a fantastic base for our holiday. You were wonderful hosts. We highly recommend people to try Jon and Sue’s home cooking. The ‘PLONK’ was fantastic. One of the biggest highlights was to go up in Jon and Sue’s aeroplane – you must give this a try – the sights are amazing!!! Watch for the humming bird moths on the lavender!
(The Meggets and the Gordons, Linclonshire July 2006 )

Good weather and accommodation. Enjoyed the peaceful location and wildlife – especially watching the bats each evening.
(Payne Family, Weymouth July 2006)

Lovely place to holiday – Jon and Sue are the best of hosts – Thank you!! If you do nothing else, go to the Zoo at Doue – its amazing – Pool is a bonus as the weathers been fine – love it here.
(Mark, Karen and Sarah May, Rowlands Gill, June 2006)

Great place, very relaxing, peaceful and sunny – many rare birds to see - listen for the owls at night!! Sue’s cumin and chilli carrots the best ever eaten!! Hope to come back soon..
(Nick, Lisa and Lolly, Devon, but living in Paris, June 2006)

We had a really good time. The Chateaux are fabulous as were the superb wines in the region. Sue and Jon were really good hosts & gave us some really good days out.
Tim & Friends from St. Paul, USA.

A warm and friendly Gite, perfect for the cooler French winter. Hosts were also warm, friendly and very very helpful. This was a great base for exploring the many interesting aspects of the Loire Valley.
Ivan, Lorraine, Stuart and Louise from Sydney, Australia. January 2006

Sue &Jon were fabulous. They bent over backwards with advice and made us extremely welcome. We’ve had a FANTASTIC Christmas & have loved being here. Thank Yoooou !! We will definitely be recommending the property to friends, relatives and colleagues.
Rachel & Geoff, Craig & Christine, Mandy, Jess Nicole and Leela xxx from Australia and London December 2005

Lovely Gite / Fantastic Hosts, we have had a lovely break. Excellent weather to enjoy the Loire area, Hope to return soon.
Dave & Fiona from Newcastle September 2005

Fantastic gite, well equipped. Wonderful meals, Jon and Sue made our holiday. We will be back!! Safe pool for children, we could relax!!
The Powell family from Ipswich August 2005

Good fun, shame the weather wasn’t hot enough for some of our party. The zoo at Doue was great highly recommended… great pandas. A great week.
Sian and Roger Will & Harriet, Dave and Helen from Leicester August 2005

Swimming pool and video selection absolutely invaluable for keeping children happy. Lovely weather and very friendly atmosphere. Best time had by all at the Zoo in Doue and Futuroscope (Very weary though!!).
Andy, Kate, Sam, Mathew and Millie from Southampton. August 2005

Really enjoyed it!! Lovely place, Lovely people. Some great visits about (Chateau, horse riding centre) Food was fab.. Nice gardens patio around pool did not want to leave…
John, Hil, David, Keith, Nicola, Melanie and Lucy from Windsor August 2005

Had a super 2 weeks, enjoyed looking around the towns and villages, especially Doue and Saumur.. The zoo at Doue was fantastic as well as Bearal (though a long way off). Lovely accommodation and area – A GREAT HOLIDAY!!
Martin, Rowena and Ruth from Market Harborough July 2005

Very hot and zoo at Doue good for shade, Chateau Brise recommended. Jon and Sue as a source of food!! Tank museum at Saumur also a GEM!!
Angers well worth a visit (clean Town).
Steve, Evelyn, Rachel and Erin from Scotland July 2005

Wonderful time had by all. Soleil is fantastic and Jon and Sue Excellent hosts. The children, big and small loved the zoo!!
Ian, Julie and Hayden + John, Kathryn and Emily from Hampshire July 2005

We have had a wonderful time. Weather glorious, the zoo was well worth a visit, also the Chateau at Chinon. Thank you both for making it so good.
Elsie and Jon from Brampton June 2005

The gite is superb… Could not ask for more. Jon and Sue have thought of everything. We will return.
Jean & Neil from Gateshead June 2005

Our second stay with Jon and Sue and as always they have been the perfect hosts. Lots of hard work gone into Soleil and it shows… A beautiful place to stay, we have enjoyed every minute.
David & Fiona from Newcastle June 2005

We have thoroughly enjoyed our 2 weeks stay. A beautiful part of the world. Sue & Jon have been wonderful hosts, caring, and extremely helpful warm and very friendly. We were very impressed with the accommodation a great place to base our travels in the Loire. Many thanks for a fantastic place to stay and fabulous service.
John, Louise, and Family from Tasmania May 2005

Wonderful place to stay – Very special. Food… out of this world!! Very comfortable and relaxed.
Gillian and Jeff from North Yorkshire. March 2005

We had a great Christmas here – the gite was all tht we hoped and Jon and Sue were perfect hosts. I’m sure we will come here again
Sue, Pete, Bryany and Jodi  from Wales. December 2004

On a passe une très agréable séjour accueil très sympathique décor très agréable. See You Soon
Rose et Yves ; Corinna et Chivery ; Michel et Odile ; Jean Louis et Ginetti From France November 2004

So peaceful, beautiful setting. We really enjoyed the week. Most enjoyable, a great introduction to the Loire region. Thank You.
Andrea and Craig from Melbourne September 2004
 
Thank – you Sue & Jon for an excellent week & for making our (Golden Wedding) holiday a week to remember. Everything was excellent. Highly Recommended. Wishing you both every success for the future.
Brenda & Brian from Staffordshire September 2004
 
A nice and relaxing time was had in a lovely place. Good luck to Jon and Sue in the future.
Ken, Gill, Rachel and John from Warwickshire September 2004
 
A lovely two weeks with too much to see and do. Thank you Jon & Sue for the plentiful supply of wine, the boules evening and the superb meal you cooked for us. We visited the Zoo at Doue, a chateau, a troglodyte village and many others. The gîte is wonderful, do show the before renovation photos to all your guests. Saumur is worth at least one visit and the market at Doue was huge!!! Thank you once again.
Robinson, Green and Naylor families from Nottingham August 2004
 
An enjoyable holiday for adults and children alike. Great days at the Zoo and Vallee des singes. Facilities here are excellent. Thanks for the extensive video library for the children and accommodating our every need. Highly recommended.                
Paul, Ellie, Thomas, Paul, Donna, Georgia & Phillipa from Kent.  August 2004
 
We have had a wonderful holiday. The gite is excellent with all the facilities we require. We have visited Doue, Saumur, Chinon, Montreuil Bellay and more. The Zoo at Doue was excellent and we all enjoyed the vintage car Grand Prix at Le – Puy – Notre Dame. Thank you Jon & Sue for making us feel welcome. We enjoyed the Boules evenings and have felt privileged to be included in the summer soirées you had with your friends. It has been great to have Jon and his wine cave on tap whenever it was needed. Wishing you every success with these and your next gîte. WE’LL BE BACK!!!             
Diane, Eleanor and Spen from Nottinghamshire. July 2004