Cedar and House submerged in snow ! How wonderful!
The month of Febuary reminds us that it is winter, en blanchissant tous nos paysage 😉
It is rare for snow to stay in Touraine, and we have to enjoy these precious moments, and look closely.
The snow twinkles under the sun that scarcely shows itself:
White snow under a blue sky, everything to make us smile:
Snow makes the world look wonderful!
Such beautiful quinces!
Autumn is a pleasure for fruits : pears, apples, nuts, chestnuts, mushrooms and also…. quinces.
Anne prepares jam and jellies for the happiness of all, because they are very soft fruits, to the touch as to taste!
Cyclamen carpets to celebrate the fall
In autumn, under our big trees, wild cyclamen are a real carpet of flowers, white and purple, in harmonious blend.
The flowers are delicate and aerial. It makes you want to lie in it…
Spring 2018 : the pool is open from 1 April !
Here comes Spring ! The Cedre et Charme pool (covered and heated to 27 ° C) is open starting the 1st of April!
Calling all fish and those who like to swim or wade!
The pool has a view on the park… which gives a feeling of freedom and total relaxation!
Savor the softness of Touraine!
Spring 2016 : the pool is open !
The pool is open : water is at temperature, the very mild weather and the birds sing!
Cedar House and waiting for you to savor the moment!
The Cedar House swimming pool will be available for spring 2015!
The good weather allowed our pool work to make good progress : the basin is already dug, masonry, finished! It measures 4.5m x 11m.
There are still some finishing: the filter and the heater plug, impoundment and high cover (large veranda with sliding panels) to add to the top, the grass around rehabilitate… And you can enjoy the indoor heated pool (or open!) before or after your activities in Touraine! For suspense, we will wait it is full of water before sending you pictures…
According to relaxation and pleasure, year 2015 looks very good! Official opening of the first week of April 2015! With the promise of an opening from April to October each year (at least , in March and November according to weather)
Small park inhabitants
The park is inhabited or occupied by many people who love our small wooded area and large trees where they can hide.
One can in particular see it and hear many birds like chickadees, robins, wagtails, redstarts, goldfinches, bouvreuils, woodpeckers, magpies, jays, blackbirds, wood pigeons…
And come across occasionally squirrels or hedgehogs.
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Le Cèdre opening date : 1st of May 2014 !
Le Cèdre will open early May 2014 ! Be the first to discover this special place, excellent base for exploring the Touraine soft, the castles of the Loire and its famous sites!
Cedar and Charme is open all year : All guests are welcome whether for a leisure trip or business tourism
The story of Le Cèdre (The Cedar)
The house was built in the second half of the nineteenth. This is a character that replaces an older property already on the Napoleonic cadastre. Elegant white building on two levels, topped with slate, very open and bright, thanks to its large French windows in all the rooms of the first floor. Its four facades “door opened on the garden” and play an almost complete symmetry leaving just the place for a "seven differences" game…
Succession of notary, then school girls and boys of Saint Branchs, it goes through different owners in recent years. The previous owner moved there to retire for more than twenty years. There is substantial work rehabilitation and development. But the house becomes a little difficult to manage and maintain…
Armand et Anne, After months of research in the region of Tours, visit the home, and fall under its spell. Its park with beautiful trees, home with her volumes, distribution and antique woodwork seduce. It is well located, easy to access. They acquire the property, and live in it since September 2013.