Muck to Merlot
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£256–£560 / week
About the home
We offer a family fun holiday. Our house is set in the middles of it's own 2 hectares where we keep pigs, chickens, ducks, horses, a dog and a cat! We love it when our guests help with feeding and mucking out. Your kids can collect the eggs in the morning and on a really hot day they have a huge 70sqm art barn with lots of art kit, nature detective work and eggs ready for painting.
There is loads for the kids to do here including a large paddling pool, wifi and lots of dvds for a cinema evening. We live on site and are here to make your holiday as fun, relaxing and comfortable as possible.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 9, 3 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Gueret, 26km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Hen and stag parties House swaps Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car essential Nearest amenities: 4km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | Pets welcome No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Internet access, DVD player |
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| Pool: | Childrens pool |
| General: | TV, CD player, Telephone, Games room, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 3 Bedrooms, 1 family bathroom |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (1), Double beds (3), Cots (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
Bedroom 1 has a king size double bed & old French armoire. Bedroom 2 has a king size double bed, space for an additional single bed and/or cot and a large french armoire. Bed 3 has a small double bed and chest of drawers.
The family bathroom on the 1st floor has a super deep bath with shower, a separate shower cubicle, sink, WC and towel rail. The ground floor loo is in the breadoven attached to the house, accessed from outside it has a sink & WC.
The farmhouse kitchen offers a range style cooker with 3 ovens, grill & 5 ring gas hob, a large fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, kettle, cafetiere, double bowl butler sink, butcher's block. Dining room table seats 6 comfortably, chairs available. Wood burning stove.
The Utility Room has a washing machine, airer, pegs for outside line, ironing board, iron, cleaning products/hoover etc.
The Living Room has 1 double sofa, 1 double sofa bed, 2 single chairs, coffee table, large flat screen TV, basic english sky package, DVD player with choice of DVDs.
Towels and linen are included in the price, the property is usually cleaned and linen changed at the end of your visit but if you would prefer a clean during your stay then please ask.
The property has it's own private garden to the rear with patio, table & chairs for 8 people, a gas bbq and the huge 'paddling pool' which is 12ft by 12ft and 3ft deep.
We have a patio at the front of the house with a table, chairs and small fire area and we also have a number of other loungers dotted around the land for shared use.
Further details outdoors:
We have 5 mountain bikes available for you to use plus an art barn full of wellies, buckets, spade, kids gloves for gardening, bat & ball, badminton kit, football, dart board, paints, glitter, googly eyes, nature kits, play doh and much more! The paddling pool is huge and comes with water toys for the kids. You have your own private garden, with paddling pool, large terrace outside table and seating for 8 as well as a large gas bbq.
Further details
There are a number of steps in and out of the property and across the ground floor. There is a sofa bed on the ground floor, but there are two steps to get to the ground floor WC, which is accessed from outside. If you'd like to discuss this in more detail please contact us and we'll be happy to help. We do not allow smoking inside the house but have many areas outside where you are free to smoke whilst taking in the views! We do allow you to bring your well behaved pets, please ask for further details.
Conditions
A 20% deposit is required on booking with the balance payable by cheque or bank transfer at least 4 weeks before the start of your holiday. We require a refundable £175 security deposit in case of damage/breakages. (payable with the final balance).
The Limousin / Auvergne / Creuse region
Creuse has inherited the name of its river which runs across the department from the northeast to the northwest. It was the clear waters of the Creuse that enabled Aubusson to become a centre for making coloured dyes - used for tapestries & rugs. Tapestry production was at its height in the 16th & 17th centuries. The area was also known for its skilled builders who learned their trade working the local granite. These skilled men were largely responsible for the urbanisation of Paris.
The area has plateaux's, forests, lakes & rivers - attracting visitors in search of the great outdoors. The Creuse is on the north-western border of the Massif Central. The land in the southeast rises to more than 3000 ft. Famous painters of the Impressionist period regularly visited the village of Crozant and surrounding areas in the north-west of the department. Artists included Monet and Armand Guillaumin.
The Saint Priest La Plaine area
Walking distance for bread. 5 minute drive to local village with bar, restaurant & shops. 20 minutes to Wolf Park & Giant Maze. 30 minutes to beaches with watersports on the lake. 10 minutes to horse riding. 45 minutes to the city of Limoges with aquarium, zoo, the old town and many shops and restaurants.
Saint Priest La Plaine is less than a minutes drive or a 10 minute walk. There is a small pretty church, a post office and a bakery that is open every morning and sells a few other bits and bobs.
Le Grand Bourg is less than a 5 minute drive and has a pharmacy, bank, post office, church, bakery, butcher, general store, florist, bar, restaurant & pizzeria.
La Souterraine is 15 minutes away and has another lovely church, cobbled streets with cafes, a market on saturday morning, a few shops and pretty park plus an indoor pool and sports centre and some large supermarkets, banks, garden centres etc.
Gueret is 20 minutes away and is the capital of the Creuse. There you will find a much bigger choice of bars, restaurants and shops as well as a cinema with original version films.
Paris is just 2 and a half hours on the fast train from La Souterraine and so can easily be done as a one night city break from our house.
We are happy to recommend many things for you to do while you're here and will provide you maps and addresses, to make it as easy as possible for you.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Bellegarde Airport, Limoges: 75 km |
| Railway: | La Souterraine: 16 km |
| Ferry: | Le Havre: 551 km |
Closest airport:
Limoges Bellegarde - 50 minute drive
Approx flight time from UK - 1 hr 15 m
Airlines flying here:
Ryanair
Flybe
Closest ports & driving times:
Le Havre - 5 1/2 hours
Caen - 5 1/2 hours
Saint Malo - 6 hours
Calais - 6 1/2 hours
Ferry companies:
P&O Ferries
LD Lines
Brittany Ferries
Sea France
Norfolk Line
Eurotunnel:
Crossing time on train - 35 minutes
Driving time - 6 1/2 hours
Activities near Saint Priest La Plaine
Tennis in town
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Guestbook for Muck to Merlot
What a wonderful place and what a wonderful time we had here. We visited in October 2010, the weather shone down on us and made this perfect setting stunning. My 6 year old son, spent every second of every day fully emersing himself in all the 'Boy's own' fun to be had on the farm. Whenever he was out of sight, he was to be found petting a duck or chicken, running through the fields with Red the dog or just investigating one of the many barns or outbuildings. Each morning was a pleasure to wake up in such a beautifully peaceful place. A truely restfull holiday for the adults with loads of organic, natural entertainment for the kids. A win win situation all round. Thanks to Hannah and Stuart for their faboulous hosting. Look forward to coming back again soon, bringing the rest of the family this time. Mrs J Pound.
Rental prices
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| Prices for group size 9 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Low season | 5 Jan 12 | 11 Feb 12 | € 320 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Feb half-term | 11 Feb 12 | 19 Feb 12 | € 420 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Low season | 19 Feb 12 | 31 Mar 12 | € 320 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Easter | 31 Mar 12 | 15 Apr 12 | € 420 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Low season | 15 Apr 12 | 1 May 12 | € 320 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid season | 1 May 12 | 1 Jul 12 | € 380 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid/High season | 1 Jul 12 | 21 Jul 12 | € 500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| High season | 21 Jul 12 | 5 Sep 12 | € 600 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid season | 5 Sep 12 | 1 Oct 12 | € 380 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Low season | 1 Oct 12 | 27 Oct 12 | € 320 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Oct half-term | 27 Oct 12 | 5 Nov 12 | € 420 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Low season | 5 Nov 12 | 16 Dec 12 | € 320 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Christmas | 16 Dec 12 | 5 Jan 13 | € 700 | - | - | 1 Week |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
A 20% deposit is required on booking with the balance payable by cheque or bank transfer at least 4 weeks before the start of your holiday. We require a refundable £175 security deposit in case of damage/breakages. (payable with the final balance).
Availability
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Contact the owner
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