Our welcome booklet
Welcome home
We wish you a pleasant stay with us!
"The most important thing about a house
are the friends who frequent it".
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Going to La Grange Dîmière
The TGV station of Tours Centre and Saint Pierre des Corps are both less than 1/4 hour drive from the house. In Saint Pierre des Corps you can rent a car, in Tours you can take a taxi or bus n°34 towards Les Bergeons.
A TER Centre Val de Loire also serves the station of St Genouph (limited timetable) This station is 1km from La Grange Dîmière.
By road
By the A10 motorway (from Bordeaux or Paris):
Exit at Tours centre (exit 21) and turn right immediately towards Hôpital Bretonneau.
Follow the signs for Hôpital Bretonneau, then La Riche, Prieuré Saint Cosme, then Saint Genouph. After the big bend in the ring road, continue towards Saint Genouph (D88, 4km).
In the village of Saint Genouph, leave the church on the right and take the first street on the left, rue de la Gare.
From Villandry, go to Savonnières; take the bridge and immediately turn right towards Saint Genouph; go straight on until the "levée de la Loire"; turn right towards Saint Genouph and straight on until the entrance of the village.
Turn right into rue de la Gare.
Follow the signs to our car park.
Parking:
We welcome you on our car park (green gate, closed) located
4 rue des petits prés (GPS coordinates: 47°22'31 "N - 0°35'56 "E)
It is located before a bend, on your left!
Check in, check out and payment
- You will be given your room key on arrival and a remote control for the car park gate. Please make sure to close the gate when you enter and leave the hotel .
- Arrivals are from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm. We would be grateful if you could let us know your arrival time so that we can give you the best possible welcome.
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Rooms must be vacated by 11am at the latest.
We suggest that you take advantage of our "late morning" offer, on request and subject to availability, to postpone your departure time to 4pm instead of 11am (at the rate of 30% of an overnight stay). - At the time of your reservation, you made a 50% deposit or left a credit card imprint (in this case no debit was made).
In the case of a deposit paid, the remainder must be paid on the day of your departure (bank card or cash), as well as any extras booked or consumed, and the tourist tax of 0.88€/adult/day.
Free Wifi connection
Password : touraine
Our Covid measures
At La Grange Dîmière everything is done to counter the spread of Covid-19 so that your stay takes place in the best conditions, in a friendly and soothing atmosphere.
Daily ventilation of the rooms and regular dinfection.
Practical information
Extras for your comfort...
- You can book our "assiette gourmande" for your dinner (at the latest the day before)
The price is 20€/person and 10€/child under 10 years old (drinks included) - We also propose our picnic formula to take away at 10€/person (to be reserved the day before)
- Drinks are available in the fridge in the dining room: free fruit juices and soft drinks, self-service beers and wines (their prices are displayed on the wall next to the fridge)
Glasses and a corkscrew are at your disposal. - You can order an aperitif in your room or in the garden: flute of Vouvray Méthode Traditionnelle (7€) or bottle of Vouvray Méthode Traditionnelle (19€), with aperitif biscuits (soda offered for children), bottle of Champagne (48€).
- The garden is at your disposal for your aperitifs and picnics (poolside excluded)
- Our "home-made" breakfast (between 8am and 10am on weekdays and from 8.30am to 10.30am on weekends and public holidays) is served at the time we agree together : please respect it for a good organisation ;-)
- If you have forgotten your bath sheet for the swimming pool, we will gladly lend you one.
Please do not use the towels in your bathroom! - The house is non-smoking, but we will be happy to provide you with ashtrays in the garden : just ask us
Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation and well-being...
* Complete shiatsu session :
Fill up on energy!
Boost your defences! Enjoy a 1 hour shiatsu session performed by a qualified practitioner and teacher (50€, 1 hour)
* Relaxing massage with essential oils :
A professional masseuse offers you a relaxing 1 hour massage, adapted to your needs, in your candlelit room, to the gentle sound of soothing music (50€, 1 hour)
Treatments performed on a massage table.
Relaxation guaranteed! We have tested them ;-)
Ask us, we will book for you (subject to availability of our partners)
And why not take a bike ride?
The Cyrpeo agency (VTC, VTT, electric bikes, children's bikes, baby seats and carriages...) is located at 45 bis de la rue de l'Auberdière, in Saint Genouph.
To book: www.cyrpeo.fr / 00 33 (0)4 67 15 82 03
You can also try to book on site but they are not always present...
The bikes you book are prepared and available on site in a code room.
Where to eat and go out?
Here are some ideas of restaurants that we recommend...
Please note that if you wish to enjoy an evening together, you can entrust your children to our daughter Camille, 17 years old: she will have dinner with them and lots of games to share with them! (service on reservation, at 9€/hour + children's meal (20€ or 10€ for children under 10)
Near Saint Genouph:
- La Maison tourangelle
02 47 50 30 05
9 route des Grottes Pétrifiantes - 37510 Savonnières
Traditional and refined cuisine. Budget: around €35.
Closed on Sunday evening, Monday and Tuesday. - La Maison du Passeur - le Bistrot
09 63 50 23 22
58 rue Principale - 37510 Savonnières
Full menu around €15, maxi-salad menu at €14,50, charcuterie/cheese board at €8,50 / children's menu at €7,50.
Open from Tuesday to Sunday lunchtime, and on Friday and Saturday evenings - L'Etape gourmande (our favourite)
02 47 50 08 60
"La Giraudière" 37510 Villandry
Touraine cuisine, in a 17th century farmhouse. Large and very pleasant terrace!
Budget: €20-€45 / children's menu at €11.50.
Open every day except on Wednesday (from end of March to mid-November) - La Doulce Terrasse
02 47 50 02 10
1 rue Principale - 37510 Villandry (Restaurant du château)
Budget: €15,50- €32 (late March to mid-November)
Open every day, lunchtime only
In the centre of Tours city:
- Mamie Bigoude
02 47 64 53 85
22 rue de Chateauneuf - 37000 Tours
Creperie with an original decoration...
Budget: €20 - 30€.
Open every day for lunch and dinner - Le Petit Patrimoine
02 47 66 05 81
58 rue Colbert - 37000 Tours
Traditional and local cuisine
Budget: €20 - €24
Closed on Sunday and Monday - Le Turon
            02 47 66 14 25
            94 rue Colbert - 37000 Tours
            Budget: €34- €39
            Traditional cuisine
      Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
- La Deuvalière
02 47 64 01 57
18 rue de la Monnaie - 37000 Tours
Traditional cuisine
Budget: €18,50 - €36
Closed on Saturday and Sunday - Le Bistrot de la Tranchée
02 47 54 20 39
103 avenue de la Tranchée - 37100 Tours
Bistrot de Charles Barrier
Budget: €19,50 - €29,50
Closed on Sunday and Monday - Au Martin Bleu
02 47 66 79 33
34 avenue de Grammont 37000 Tours
fish restaurant and local cuisine
Budget: €32 / children's menu at €12.
Closed on Sunday and Monday - Le Zinc 02 47 20 29 00
27 Place du Grand Marché - 37000 Tours
Shaded terrace
Budget: €19 - €52
Closed on Sunday - Le chien jaune
02 47 05 10 17
74 rue Bernard Palissy - 37000 Tours
Brasserie
Budget: €25 - €40.
Closed on Sunday - L'appart côté mer
02 47 75 15 88
41 rue du Grand Marché - 37000 Tours
Traditional cuisine
Budget: €18 - €28 (menu for lunch €22)
Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday (flute of Vouvray offered if you come from us!)
Gastronomic restaurants in the area:
- Charles Barrier
02 47 54 20 39
101 avenue de la Tranchée - 37100 Tours
Gastronomic restaurant
Budget: from €30 at lunchtime and €60 in the evening
Closed on Saturday lunchtime and Sunday - L'Aigle d'Or
02 47 45 24 58
10 avenue Adelaïde Riché - 37190 Azay le Rideau
Refined local cuisine
Budget: lunch formulas at €21 and €23, evening menus at €30 / €43 / €58.
Closed Monday evening (from December to April), Tuesday evening (except July and August), Wednesday and Sunday evening - Au coin des Halles
02 47 96 37 25
9 Rue Gambetta - 37130 Langeais
Gastronomic restaurant - shaded terrace
Budget: lunchtime menu around €20, evening menu €34
Closed on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evening - La Roche Le Roy
02 47 27 22 00
55 route de Saint Avertin - 37200 Tours
Gastronomic restaurant
Budget: €58 - €72 .
Closed on Sunday and Monday
Wine list, available from us
For you, or as a gift...
Chinon " 4 Ferrures " 75cl Cabernet Franc (red) Nicolas Paget
€10 to take away/ €57 for 6
€13 to drink on the spot
Touraine "Gourmandise" 75cl
(soft rosé) Nicolas Paget
€9 to take away/ €51 for 6
€12 to consume on the spot
Vouvray "Les Duinières" 75cl
(dry white)
Caves Cathelineau
€10 to take away/€57 for 6
€13 to drink on the spot
Discovery offer , to take away: box of these 3 bottles at €27.
Chinon " Château de La Grille " 75cl
Caberbet Franc (fruity red)
Caves Baudry-Dutour
€29 to take away/ €170 for 6
€32 to drink on the spot
Vouvray fines bulles brut 75cl
(white chenin)
AOP -Caves Cathelineau
€15 to take away/ €80 for 6
€18 to consume on the spot
€7 per flute, on the spot
Champagne  brut, 75cl
Laurent Perrier
€44, on the spot
Local blond beer , 33cl at €4.
To take away or to consume on the spot, with loan of glasses.
Price includes VAT
Emergency numbers
European emergency call: 112
Police - Gendarmerie: 17
Doctors:
Dr Pauline Gautier and Dr Jessica Paty
49 rue Principale 37510 Savonnières
=> 02 52 37 00 81
Pharmacies :
Larche Noel pharmacy
7 rue Principale 37510 Savonnières
=> 02 47 50 00 23
Pharmacie de la Mairie
6 rue du 11 novembre 1918 37520 La Riche
=> 02 47 37 33 18
Regional and University Hospital :
2 boulevard Tonnellé 37000 Tours
=> 02 47 47 47 47
Poison Control Centre (Angers)
=> 02 41 48 21 21