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Near the Beauval Zoo and the castles: “Gîte de la Renardière”—perfect for families

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A rustic interior with exposed wooden beams, a wooden dining table, a sofa, and a window with a view.
A rustic interior with exposed wooden beams, a dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a sofa, and a television.
A courtyard with a gravel path, a table and chairs, and a small garden area with plants.
A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, a sofa, and a white cabinet.
A rustic room with a wooden table, chairs, a bunk bed, and a radiator.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bathroomSleeps 4646 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Lye, Indre
  • Place, Chateaux de la Loire
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Musée de l'Automobile
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Château de Valencay
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chateauroux (CHR-Chateauroux - Centre)
    ‪55 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Lye

Located in Lye, this vacation home is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Chateaux de la Loire and Musée de l'Automobile. .This vacation home is 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Zoo Parc Beauval and 24.2 mi (39 km) from Château de Chenonceau.
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What's nearby

  • Chateaux de la Loire - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Musée de l'Automobile - 15 min drive - 10.0 miles
  • Château de Valencay - 17 min drive - 10.5 miles
  • St. Aignan Château - 23 min drive - 9.5 miles
  • Zoo Parc Beauval - 28 min drive - 11.7 miles

Getting around

  • La Gauterie Station - 14 min drive
  • Chateauroux (CHR-Chateauroux - Centre) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kilimanjaro - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Les Bambous - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant Hestia - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Le Tropical - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Near the Beauval Zoo and the castles: “Gîte de la Renardière”—perfect for families

This vacation rental is ideally located, making it the perfect base for exploring the region and discovering its various castles, the Beauval Zoo, and the cave cellars where you can tour the mushroom farms. The region is also known for its wines and cheeses, so don’t hesitate!

Inside the cottage, you’ll find a large living/dining area as well as a sleeping area equipped with a queen-size bed and a bunk bed.
You’ll have access to a fully renovated and equipped kitchen (refrigerator, oven, dishwasher, coffee maker, microwave, etc.).
Finally, there is a separate toilet, distinct from the bathroom, which is equipped with a shower, a sink, and a towel warmer.

On nice days, you can enjoy a dining area on a small private terrace dedicated to the cottage, as well as a section of the garden where you can relax.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 0.5 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 646 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Near the Beauval Zoo and the castles: “Gîte de la Renardière”—perfect for families Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellente voyage , merci bcp
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nous avons passé une excellente nuit dans ce gîte cosy ! Le lieu est décoré avec beaucoup de goût, on s’y sent immédiatement bien. Tout était impeccablement propre, ce qui est vraiment appréciable. L’endroit est calme et propice à la détente. Une très belle adresse que nous recommandons sans hésiter !
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Le gite est tres agréable, nous y avons trouvé nos marques immédiatement. L'ambiance était chaleureuse, bien équipé et bien chauffé. Tres proche du zoo de beauval et des châteaux environnants pour un sejour découverte comme le notre. Je recommande, à bientot peut être
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Halte reposante

Gîte conforme à la description. Tout s’est très bien passé.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
On passe a très bon séjours, merci au propriétaire
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Très beau gîte. Confortable et avec tout ce qu'il faut pour passer un séjour optimal.A proximité du zoo de Beauval et au calme.Je recommande.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Joli appartement

Appartement cosy et calme a proximité du zoo de la barben. Hôte disponible. Je recommande
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

a recommander

propriétaires très discrets, logement très agréable ,bien équipe et au calme. Idéalement situé à proximité du zoo de Beauval et des châteaux. A recommander
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Agréable

Gîte agréable avec une belle déco et toutes les commodités nécessaires. Je recommande vivement.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Déco, très sympa. Week-end au top.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Très bien

Très bien
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Endroit agréable

Bonjour, Endroit calme, reposant, le gîte est propre, les hôtes sont réactifs et la commune de Saint-Aignan est très jolie. On a passé un bon séjour.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Belle location

Très propre, très très bien équipé, très confortable au calme, un grand merci aux propriétaires à 20 min de Beauval, on reviendra sans hésiter
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week-end de Pâques

Gite très propre et fonctionnel. Un accueil au top ! Je recommande et n’hésiterai pas à y revenir.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent séjour

Logement impeccable, endroit très calme et reposant. Nous avons été très bien accueillie.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Logement parfait

Logement très bien équipé, idéalement situé à 10min du zoo de beauval.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Très bon séjour

Merci pour ce séjour, calme, agréable, ne manque de rien, une petite attention à notre arrivée, propriétaire très gentil. Merci.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

très bien, beau gite seul bemol pas vu une seul fois les propriétaire

propre, agréable à vivre
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025