Charming troglodyte house Loire Valley cave home

Cave in Noizay, France

  1. 3 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Xavier
  1. Superhost
  2. 11 years hosting

Listing highlights

24-hour self check-in

Check yourself in with the doorman whenever you arrive.

Unbeatable location

100% of guests in the past year gave this location a 5-star rating.

Xavier is a Superhost

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Troglodyte house, also called home cave, are typical of the Loire Valley.
Even if it was for a long time a rustic place to live in, for poor people, we can now live there with a great confort, as you can see on photos and reviews. By occupying this place, you will live in the middle of a rock formed around 90 millions of years ago ! On closer inspection, you can even discover fossils of shells. Those places have also been used for winemaking of Vouvray (white wine).

The space
The troglodyte house is a 43 square meter arranged as a loft. It consists of a bedroom area with a double bed (160x200) and an extra bed (80x180), a fully equipped kitchen area and a dining room, a lounge area with a fireplace and a bathroom.
A small room adjoining the gîte allows to store bicycles.
Internet access in Wifi + network and television.

Guest access
The house is independent: private access with parking, small garden, secure bike garage.

Other things to note
> Bucket of wood for the stove : 6€/basket
> We accept your animal after request and validation, for 6 €.
Possibility of a breakfast basket
A characteristic of the cellars is that the rock will temper the temperature inside the deposits. Indeed, the temperature of the rock remains stable throughout the year. In general, another characteristic of troglodyte caves is a higher humidity than a traditional house. Indeed, tufa is a porous stone and a natural element. And each cellar is different from the next one! Moreover, the weather conditions can vary this humidity throughout the year, whether it is intermittent rains or, more surprising perhaps, heat waves, with sudden increases in temperatures. Some lodgings are simply natural ventilation while others require mechanical elements (VMC, dehumidifier...).

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed
TV with standard cable
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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Rated 4.87 out of 5 from 325 reviews.

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Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 88% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 12% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 1% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 0% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Noizay, Centre, France
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Neighborhood highlights

Welcome to the troglodytic cottage of La Rochère !
Located between Tours and Amboise, south / east facing and nestled on the hillside, come and spend an unusual stay in the warm jewel case offered by the rock and discover the incongruous charms of our beautiful region. Nearby you can discover the vineyards of the famous Vouvray, taste a dish of the region in the gourmet restaurant of the Castle of Noizay, or even cycle along the Loire or on the way to Santiago de Compostela.

Meet your host

Superhost
1,022 reviews
4.89 out of 5 average rating
11 years of hosting
My work: independent
Speaks English and French

Xavier is a Superhost

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Host details

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Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
3 guests maximum
Safety & property
No smoke alarm
Carbon monoxide detector not required