Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres.

Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres.

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Front of the gite from the courtyard
Front of the gite with view of the pond
The dining area
The sitting area
The fireplace

Overview of Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres.

4.9 out of 5 Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Pouzy-Mésangy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  • Popular LocationLurcy-Levis circuit7 min drive
  • Popular LocationChateau Bourbon-l'Archambault19 min drive
  • Popular LocationChurch of St. Martin24 min drive
  • AirportClermont-Ferrand (CFE-Clermont-Ferrand - Auvergne Intl.)96 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres.

We have just upgraded this lovely holiday home by adding reversible warm air heating/air conditioning in addition to the wood burning stove. We have also added a TV for those long winter evenings. The gite is in a wonderful location with great views, very quiet and ideal for chilling out, walking and birdwatching. It is great for Autumn, Winter and early Spring holidays as it has double glazing, a wood burning stove that keeps the whole house warm and cosy. and reversible warm air/air conditioning system. It is only 30 mins away from the F1 circuit and 18 hole golf course of Magny-Cours. We have converted this gite from part of a barn, retaining all the original features and as far as possible using traditional materials. It is set in 2 hectares (5 acres) of meadow with only the owners on the same site. The owners’ house is on the opposite side of the large courtyard making the gite very secluded and private. Access is from a lane leading off a quiet road and you can walk for miles without having to do more than cross a metaled road. The accommodation comprises a large open plan living room of 50m2 with corner kitchen, and a huge bedroom of 48m2 with en-suite bathroom.
There is WiFi, a large selection of board games, library, petanque, table tennis table, a Canadian type canoe, 2 ponds with frogs, newts, fish, and water lilies, 180 metre golf practise range. You can bring your own clubs and balls, or we can provide them.
We do all the cleaning ourselves and take pride in doing a thorough job including the sanitizing of surfaces you are likey to touch during the Covid 19 crisis.
There is a cleaning charge of 40€ and a refundable deposit of 50€ both payable in cash on arrival. We also charge for electricity used at cost, but this rarely amounts to more than 10-12 euros per week, and for the wood for the insert wood burner should you need it. The gaz used for cooking is free of charge.

Property manager

Adrian and Shamsiah Collett

Languages

English, French
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Amenities

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
During the Coronovirus pandemic, if there is a new lockdown (confinement) or a closure of borders preventing you from coming to Les Houlins we will re

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Pouzy-Mesangy

Located in Pouzy-Mesangy, this farm stay is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Balaine Arboretum and Parc Floral d'Apremont, while Souvigny Museum and Centre National Du Costume De Scene are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Lurcy-Levis circuit or Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Lurcy-Levis circuit - 7 min drive
  • Chateau Bourbon-l'Archambault - 19 min drive
  • Church of St. Martin - 24 min drive

Getting around

  • Langeron St-Pierre-le-Moutier Station - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • Auberge Bourbonnaise - 7 min drive
  • Café de l'Univers - 7 min drive
  • Le Chuchal - 14 min drive
  • Au Bon Plaisir - 14 min drive
  • Pizza chez wilma - 14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres. ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres. located?

Situated in a rural location, this farm stay is 3.7 mi (6 km) from Lurcy-Levis circuit and 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from Chateau Bourbon-l'Archambault. Church of St. Martin and Chateau of Lienesse are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

4.9

Exceptional

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4.9/5

Cleanliness

4.9/5

Check-in

4.5/5

Communication

4.7/5

Location

4.7/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Marilyn P., Mauvezin d'Armagnac, France

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
One of the best
Very comfortably furnished with a lot of personal touches and attention to detail. Kitchen extremely well equipped. Lovely grounds and gardens - a pond with waterlilies such a pleasure in comparison with an ugly swimming-pool. Flowers everywhere outside and in every room. Delightful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

5/5 Excellent

Ian Burgess

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Idyllic Gite in the Pays Bourbonnais
A superb self-contained conversion of part of a rural barn set in a huge garden in mid-France. We had the ultimate week of relaxation in this rural idyll. The owners, Adrian and Shamsiah, live on the site, but their house is well separated from the Gite, and they don't interfere in any way - whilst being delighted to help, and really informative, with queries about the locality. The only noise at night is from the pond, which is absolutely full of vocal green frogs. We also had a superb day canoeing down the Allier; just one direction, because Adrian came to collect us and the canoe from a village many miles downstream.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

5/5 Excellent

Donald H.

Tranquil Idyll
This well equipped gite is situated in a quiet corner of deepest rural France. As a barn conversion it provides very spacious generous accommodation and lovely gardens to stroll around and sit in late into the night watching the stars appear in a coal-black sky, uncorrupted by light pollution. Hosts Adrian and Shamsiah are attentive and helpful without being intrusive, they manage to get the balance just right. The beautiful medieval villages and towns, the intriguing history of the region and the proximity of rivers and volcanic landscape (a day out to Puy de Dômes is a must) make this undiscovered area a gem awaiting the wave of commercialisation that tourism will, one day, surely bring. Paddle down the Allier in the C2 canoe to Apremont, it's well worth it! The only criticism I would make is nothing to do with the gite. If you're an angler and you read the tourist rhetoric, you'll think that this area is great for fishing- it's not! Most of the lakes are private and the Allier is very hard fishing. Fly fishing on the Sioule is the best option in the South of the region. If you like your French experience unsullied, calm, traditional and tranquil, this gite is for you!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

5/5 Excellent

Cath & Wayne J.

Our French Dream
France is a long way from our home in Australia. We dreamed of leisurely touring the French country-side, visiting small villages, markets and historic places, while living in an old cottage in a tranquil setting. This cottage delivered all of this and more. Located on a beautiful small farm the old cottage (converted barn) was a treasured home for a week, from which we daily roamed and explored this beautiful region. The accommodations were all we imagined and our hosts quickly became friends, offering a welcome tourist service and as much as they could possibly do to help us fulfill the dream.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

5/5 Excellent

Mary T.

Absolute heaven of a five star holiday.
Seeing is really believing with this property! The photos do not do it justice. Large, airy rooms, with high, beamed ceilings full of everything you could possibly need. All spotless, top quality furnishings, bedding, kitchen appliances and utensils etc. Outside, a choice of seating areas for meals/ relaxing in a most beautiful garden, which is private, huge and pretty, including a pond full of delightfully musical frogs!! Wildlife all around to enjoy, bikes to ride, and a canoe trip beyond compare. Plenty of interesting and photogenic places to visit nearby, and handy shops, banks and petrol stations. We cannot recommend this property and it's wonderful owners highly enough. We are booking for next year!!! Look out lovely Adrian and Shamsiah, - we're coming back!

About the host

Hosted by Adrian and Shamsiah Collett

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Shamsiah and I are kind of retired. Until recently we had a small business helping Anglophones to find and purchase properties in the Allier. We also had a training consultancy business in England.
This has been our principal residence since the early part of 2019, although, when the Covid 19 crisis is finally over we will resume our former habit of back packing to different parts of the world during the winter. Once the grass starts growing and the vegetable garden gets under way it is difficult to leave because there is so much work to do.
We love the countryside and apart from working on the 'estate' we play tennis, walk, cycle, enjoy the local social activities, listen to music and read.

Why they chose this property

We were advertising Les Houllins when it was for sale in 1991, fell in love with it ourselves and decided to buy it. After 5 or 6 years of flying visits to dig up floors, chip the decaying crepi off the walls, lay new floors and replace the roof, etc. we had the house in a more or less in habitable state. Then came the second house on the end of the barn which is now the house which we let.
We also fell in love with the area which is easily reached by car or train from the UK, has lovely countryside of meadows, hedgerows, deciduous forest, lakes and rivers (Le bocage Bourbonais). The crime rate is very low, almost no traffic on the roads, a very lively local French community with lots of cultural and sporting events and activities all the year round. Above all, lots of sunshine.

What makes this property unique

The location is very quiet with no near neighbours and virtually no passing traffic save the occasional tractor. It is the only house to let on the property so visitors don't have to share facilities with others. Although we live on site the gite is very private with its own terrace out of sight of our house. It has it own pond full of fish and other wild life which is a constant source of joy to our guests.
We have a country restaurant within walking or cycling distance, a local town with all the facilities which is also cycling distance - and we provide a choice of road or cross country bikes (we have 10 altogether) and a canoe - many of our guests love to canoe down the river Allier to the lovely village of Apremont where we collect them. There are also masses of other things to do in the locality including two 18 hole golf courses, tennis courts, swimming outdoors or indoors, riding, or just relaxing and enjoying nature.

Languages:

English, French
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