Vacation rental in Sancerre

La maison de Françoise

Awarded the “Gîtes de France” label, La Maison de Françoise is a peaceful retreat in the small commune of Vinon, on the doorstep of Sancerre’s famous hilltop. Here, stone walls and a cosy, welcoming atmosphere combine to give this home its timeless character. Surrounded by vineyards, you’ll be immersed in the quiet charm of the Sancerre countryside.

  • Sancerre gîte with a large capacity of 12 people.
  • 5 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms
  • An outbuilding, 6th bedroom with Person with Reduced Mobility access
  • Free private parking on site
  • Pets are welcome!
  • Non-smoking cottage
  • On arrival, you’ll find your beds made up and all the household linen you need (towels, bath mats and kitchen towels).

A 6-bedroom gîte

“Gîte de France” label

La Maison de Françoise is a large gîte in two parts: a house and an outbuilding. In the house, you’ll find a welcoming, fully-equipped kitchen opening onto the dining room, which can accommodate up to 12 people.

The house also includes 4 double bedrooms (160cm beds) and a children’s room with 2 90cm beds (trundle beds) named after local names in the Centre-Val-de-Loire region. Each room also has its own private bathroom, WC and flat-screen TV.

The 6th bedroom, located in the outbuilding, is accessible to people with reduced mobility. It can accommodate 2 people (160 cm double bed) and offers the same comforts as the rooms in the main house, with the addition of a kitchenette.

All 6 rooms in detail

Bed linen and towels are provided and laid out in each room.

A cot is available on request.

Our Pouilly-Fumé room

Our room named Pouilly-Fumé is a white wine with protected designation of origin produced exclusively from Sauvignon Blanc grapes around Pouilly-sur-Loire, in the Nièvre department.

  • Ground floor:
  • For 1 to 2 people
  • 160 x 200 cm bed
  • Private bathroom (with hairdryer) and WC
  • Television

Our Quincy room

Quincy is a white wine produced with 100% of Sauvignon blanc, in the communes of Quincy and Brinay in the Cher department.

  • Au 1er étage :
  • Pour 1 à 2 personnes
  • Lit de 160 x 200 cm
  • Salle de bain (avec sèche-cheveux) et WC privatifs
  • Television

Our Sancerre room

‘Sancerre’, the name of this room, is a wine with a Protected Designation of Origin, covering 14 villages in the Cher department, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. It is available in three varieties (white, red and rosé), made from Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.

  • 1st floor :
  • For 1 to 2 people
  • 160 x 200 cm bed
  • Private bathroom (with hairdryer) and WC
  • Television

Our Menetou room

Menetou-Salon is a wine with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status, produced north-east of Bourges. The production area covers 640 hectares and is planted with Sauvignon (white wine) and Pinot Noir (red and rosé wines) grape varieties.

  • On the 1st floor:
  • For 1 to 2 people
  • Private bathroom (with hairdryer) and WC
  • Television

Our Châteaumeillant room

‘Châteaumeillant’ is a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) covering red and rosé wines produced on the border between the departments of Cher and Indre, in the Centre-Val de Loire region.

  • 1st floor :
  • For 2 to 4 people
  • 2 beds 90 x 190 cm (+ 1 mattress under each bed)
  • Private bathroom and WC
  • Television

Our Reuilly dependence

Do you have more guests than the house can accommodate?

The Reuilly outbuilding can accommodate 2 additional guests. What’s more, it has been specially fitted out for people with reduced mobility, making it easy to get around.

  • Fully equipped kitchen
  • 140x90cm Bed
  • Television
  • Bathroom (with hairdryer and straightener) and private toilet
  • Private terrace with direct access from a French window

Kitchen details

  • The kitchen is fully equipped and includes a dishwasher.
  • A Senseo pod coffee machine, a filter coffee maker, a kettle, a toaster…
  • Electric oven, gas stove and microwave oven
  • In the small accessories section, you’ll find everything you need to prepare delicious meals: egg beater, hand blender, dishes, cutlery, serving utensils, tea towels…
  • A gas plancha in summer and raclette machines in winter!
  • Baby high chair available on request
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Friendly areas

Our gîte guarantees conviviality with its open kitchen for dinner or a game of board games.

Table soccer and darts are also available in a vaulted cellar with an illuminated sign bearing the estate’s name, ideal for aperitifs, a reading area, a relaxation area… There’s something for everyone here!

You’ll also find a private terrace with garden furniture, a gazebo and bike storage…

Book your stay in Sancerre

Rates & Reservations

The gîte can only be booked for stays of

de 3 consecutive nights minimum.

Entire cottage: from 3 nights

335 € / night + 230 € cleaning fee

Deposit: A deposit cheque for 500€ is required on arrival.

Tourist tax: calculated according to the number of adults and children. It is not included in the above rates and must be paid on arrival.

Where is our gîte?

  • La Maison de Françoise is in the commune of Vinon, au lieu-dit de Bannon :
  •  9 Route de Thauvenay 18300 Vinon, tout proche de Sancerre

See on a map 

Contact us for more information:

+33(0)2 48 79 91 46

maison@sancerre-ericlouis.com

What our guests say about their stay in our B&B

Customer reviews

a year ago Christian Barbier

A superb and peaceful stay at Gîte La Maison de Françoise!

From the moment we arrived until we returned the keys, everything was perfect.

The gîte is of a very high standard, with very comfortable, tastefully decorated bedrooms, each with its own shower.
The well-appointed and fully equipped kitchen is a welcoming living space, perfect for gathering.
The terrace with its barbecue offers a splendid view of the surrounding vineyards (don’t miss the sunset!).
Enjoy tasting the owner Eric Louis’s excellent wines, and take advantage of the tours he offers to learn all about the Sancerre appellation (cellar tours, vineyard tours by golf cart, etc.).
His goat farm is also worth a visit, where you’ll learn all about goat farming and the production of the famous Crottin de Chavignol cheese, and you can even take some of the delicious cheeses home with you.
In short, an unmissable address for an ideal stay.

4 years ago Marie-Pierre Hubert

We thoroughly enjoyed our family stay in this beautifully situated gîte, with its superb views of the vineyards. The kitchen was well-equipped, and the bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, were very comfortable – a real bonus. The foosball table was a big hit with both the children and the adults! With sunny weather, we were able to fully enjoy the terrace and garden. We received a warm welcome from the owner, Mr. Eric Louis.

6 years ago BP Pharma 1 Jean Rose

We spent New Year’s in this magnificent gîte, La Maison de Françoise.

The decor is exquisite, with a multitude of thoughtful details in the bedrooms and bathrooms!

The kitchen is very well-equipped and highly functional, with a large oven and dishwasher. The dishes are beautifully presented.
It has everything you need for a wonderful stay!
Located near Bourges, we enjoyed a lovely visit to the cathedral and the private gardens, or hortillonnages.
Thank you to our hosts.

a year ago Catherine Gavinet

Very comfortable, quiet, and well-equipped cottage – nothing is missing!

The staff are very friendly and accommodating. Congratulations! 😄

5 years ago séverine BOITIER

Superb, I highly recommend it. Very comfortable, it’s a shame there isn’t a lounge area with a sofa and TV for everyone. The rooms are superb, as are the bathrooms! We couldn’t enjoy the outdoors because of the bad weather, but we’ll be back.

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