Romantic Cottage, 10K Brioude
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£288–£368 / week
About the home
Romantic holiday cottage for couples in a small friendly french hamlet at 860M altitude in the heart of the Livradois Forest National Park in Southern Auvergne. Lots of character with stone and original beams, fitted kitchen, cosy lounge, gallery bedroom. Clean and comfortable. No smoking. 3 star Tourist Office classification. Ideal for short or long breaks.
LATE DEAL: Saturday 12th - 19th May only 280 euros for the week, when you mention this advert.
Also 9th - 23rd June only 380 euros for the week, when you mention this advert. Please email us with requests.
Excellent for just relaxing with a glass of wine and a good book and enjoy in the lovely views from your own private raised terrace or garden of the surrounding countryside, forest and mountains, with spectacular evening sunsets.
Only 3K from local village of Champagnac le Vieux with boulangerie, small local shop, swimming lake with beach and summer fêtes. Maps of local walks, of either short or long duration and plentiful tourist information are available in the cottage. We are also on hand for any questions you may have in our B & B in the same hamlet.
Alternatively you can canoe/kayak/swim in the River Allier, which is just a 20 mins drive away. Many walks and cycle routes in area. Also excellent area for photography, artists or relaxation.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 2, 1 bedroom |
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| Nearest beach: | Champagnac le Vieux, 3km |
| Will consider: | Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 3km |
| Family friendly? | Not suitable for children Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | Pets welcome No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 1 Bedroom, 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Double beds (1), Dining seating for 2, Lounge seating for 2 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
Cosy and comfortable lounge area. Modern shower room with glass washbasin, w.c. and heated towel rail.
Romantic gallery bedroom. Fitted kitchen.
Open views of countryside and forest from lounge window. Raised terrace area for outside dining. Garden, BBQ and sun-loungers. Private parking. Dogs may be accepted by prior agreement. Not suitable for children.
Further details outdoors:
3K swimming lake and beach.
Walking maps available for walks straight from the front door.
20 mins from Brioude with bars, bank, restaurants, museums, boutiques, art galleries, markets.
1 hour Clermont Ferrand, Puy de Dome - UNESCO site, shops and Gothic Cathedral.
3 Beaux Villages de France in area.
Many river, forest and valley walks.
Amazing scenery and sunsets.
Further details
June, July and August the cottage is available for rent on a weekly basis Saturday to Saturday. Other months it is possible for mid week or weekend breaks. Please contact us for tariffs.
Arrival time after 16H departure before 10H
There is no cleaning charge if guests clean the cottage before they depart, otherwise we charge an extra 40 euros for cleaning.
Any damages must be paid for before departure.
A 30% non returnable deposit is required to confirm booking. The remainder being paid 6 weeks before arrival. We accept UK and French cheques, but no credit cards.
Please email or phone for available dates and further information.
English owners at B & B in same hamlet to welcome you on arrival.
Conditions
LATE DEAL REDUCTIONS AVAILABLE FOR SOME VACANT DATES IN MAY AND JUNE. Please email for more details.
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The Limousin / Auvergne / Haute-Loire region
Haute Loire is in Southern Auvergne and is an outdoor paradise. With its forests, rivers, streams and valleys just waiting to be explored either on foot, by cycling or canoe/kayak. Excellent scenery in all seasons, from the warmth of the summer to the snow in winter.
Come and experience the varied range of activities in all seasons in the heart of the sumptuous Auvergne landscapes. Need to unwind, get back to nature and enjoy the natural playground of outdoor activities on offer then why not take time to discover the Haute Loire.
We offer 7 day Walking Holidays staying in our Farmhouse B & B in the same hamlet. Please see website for more details. www.leboucharel.net
The Brioude / Champagnac le Vieux area
Champagnac le Vieux is our local small friendly village. It has a boulangerie, small superette and swimming lake. Sunbath on the beach or picnic on the grassed areas around the lake. You can also walk to Champagnac direct from the cottage on the forest path, which takes about 40 minutes. (5 mins by car)
There are many other interesting walks in the area, which we have available for you to choose from. We also have a large supply of tourist information literature, summer fetes, markets etc.
There are 2 Beaux Villages of France close by. The Beau Village of Lavaudieu is just 20 mins drive and is famous for its Benedictine Abbey built in 1057 and its Cloister, the only one preserved in the whole Roman Auvergne area. You can also picnic by the river Senouire or walk down the valley in Lavaudieu.
The charming Beau Village of Blesle is in the valley of the Alagon River and has magnificient half-timbered houses and lovely river walks.
Brioude is a lovely small french town, Famous for La Basilique Saint Julien - Roman Church (the largest in the Auvergne) constructed at the end of the 11th century. Lovely town to walk around with small boutique shops, Saturday markets, music in the summer months, Art Festivals, tea rooms, restaurants, musuems, banks, park and the River Allier, for swimming, canoe/kayak and fishing. There are also a few Chateaux and places of interest along the Allier Gorges. Including a Resistance Museum.
La Chaise Dieu (24k) has various music festivals in the summer months. The most famous one being a Classical Music Festival which takes place in August every year in the large Abbey.
The Autumn is ideal for forest walks enjoying the changing colours of the season and searching for mushrooms, which can be sold to the local merchant in the village if you do not want to eat them.
Excellent season for photography.
In the Winter months we have three ski resorts nearby. Or you can walk straight from the front door into the forest with snowshoes. You can go to the ski resort of Le Lorian direct by train (1hour) from Brioude station.
Or drive to Super Besse or Le Mont Dore.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Clermont Ferrand: 60 km |
| Railway: | Brioude: 12 km |
| Ferry: | Calais |
Fly direct from Southampton to Clermont Ferrand with low cost airline Flybe (May - September). Stansted to We are just one hours drive south on the A75 toll free motorway from Clermont Ferrand direction Brioude. Check out airport websites for car hire. Or fly Ryanair Stansted to Rodez, collect hire car and enjoy the drive on the toll free A75 autoroute (direction north towards Brioude/Clermont Ferrand)
Eurostar Waterloo to Paris, then Paris to Clermont Ferrand.
Or travel by sea to Cherbourg or Calais and then enjoy the drive. We are about 8 hours south from the ferry ports. You can either take the autoroutes direct via Paris ring road, or go to the west of Paris through Evreux, Chartres, and then pick up the autoroute just before Orleans, which will bring you down to Brioude. You will then have a lovely drive through the countryside to Champagnac le Vieux. There are many well maintained service areas on the autoroutes. Some with drinks, food, shop and fuel etc and others where you can stop to stretch your legs and have a picnic. Please check our website for more detailed information, or request a brochure. www.leboucharel.net
Activities near Brioude
Tennis in town
Watersports
Horse Riding
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
A winter sun break
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 10 Dec 2011 |
We had a lovely week in Michael and Wendy's gite. It's really cosy, very well kitted out and the views from the balcony are fabulous. Thanks Wendy for English tea and scones in your garden... more |
Guestbook for Romantic Cottage, 10K Brioude
Spectacular location, I loved my stay, very relaxed and friendly, owners very dedicated. Very happy week for me. Ms S. London.
We had a lovely relaxing stay. Great accommodation. Really friendly hosts - Ms I and Ms R, Harpenden.
Lovely relaxing week. Hosts very knowledgeable about local area, which made the stay even better - Mrs W, Bedford
Merci beaucoup pour votre excellent gite et toute les attentions. Famille N, Limoges, France
Tres agréable séjour. Bon accueil. A bientot. - Mdm A, Tours, France
Merci de votre acceuil. Une region magnifique. Mr O, France
Merci pour votre accueil et votre gentillesse. Aussi les confitures sont tres bonnes. Mdm V, France
Une plongée en Angleterre au cœur du l'Auvergne, un délice. Mr J, Herault, France
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros € | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 2 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Winter | 4 Feb 12 | 3 Mar 12 | € 460 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Spring | 3 Mar 12 | 26 May 12 | € 400 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Summer | 26 May 12 | 15 Sep 12 | € 460 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Autumn | 15 Sep 12 | 1 Dec 12 | € 360 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Winter | 1 Dec 12 | 1 Mar 13 | € 460 | - | - | 1 Week |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Local taxe de sejour £1.25 per person per night.
Payment by UK or French cheques please, no cards. You can pay by IBAN if in other european country which does not issue cheque books.
Availability
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Availability notes:
The cottage is not available for rent in December or January.
Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | You are contacting Wendy Scholefield
Languages spoken    The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This cottage has received 1 review from previous guests.  |
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