Gîte fluvial "La Toue du Bout du Monde"

Let yourself be lulled by the Loir and sleep aboard this traditional wooden flat-bottomed boat measuring 10m x 2.60 m and transformed into an unusual river gîte for a night or a weekend. Built in 2013 from unsinkable double-hulled wood and resin, this rowing boat is well insulated with double glazing.

It has a double bed, a small kitchen, a shower with hot water and a dry toilet. It is moored on the Loir, facing a breathtaking view of the dam and Durtal castle.

Breakfast can be taken directly on board or on the terrace of the house opposite the owners' home, which offers the same view and where you can enjoy a quiet chat.

This toue is well hidden in a bucolic, rural setting. To get there, you have to squeeze through a narrow passage to the left of the little Saint-Léonard chapel in Rue St Léonard, then cross a small wooden bridge onto a wide, shady waterside garden with a view of the dam and the château.

The garden features a barbecue, tables, chairs and deckchairs. There is also a hut with a dry toilet and a water point. A few chickens even provide fresh eggs for breakfast.

Additional guests can pitch their tents in the garden at an extra cost.

The 11th-century chapel of St Léonard, with its magnificent roof frame and murals, can be visited free of charge on request.

Ideally situated on the V47 route of the Loir Valley by bike.