La Maison Rose, in the the Loire valley close to the town of Loches, is a pretty cottage completely restored by James and Flora Cockburn over the last eighteen years. It is available to let by the week. If you are interested you could see further details at www.lamaisonrose.com or contact Flora at 00 44 (0) 208 872 8203 or write to mrsfscockburn@aol.com . It is featured in Alastair Sawday's 'Special Places to Stay' in France for 2003-2004, for 2005-2006 and again for 2007-2008. Many of the photos were taken in February 2008 which just shows we can get good weather then too.