La Foret

Sleeps 4 persons

Choose any day ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE

(except July / August = Saturday)

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

This detached gite has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and private pool (8m x 4m), with pool house, poolside terrace and garden furniture. There is a grassed area to the rear side of the pool accessed by an arched gate and the property is surrounded by woodland. Totally peaceful, situated at the end of a lane the gite is part of an ensemble of three detached properties located well apart (two gites and the owner’s house). There is outside lighting and ample private parking.

Steps lead up from the parking to the detached house and private pool. All on one level the gite has a small fitted kitchen (Gas hob, extractor, mini oven, fridge, microwave, coffee machine), lounge diner with television (French Digital - some programmes available in English) and there is WiFi Internet access. There is also a washing machine, iron and ironing board.

Linen, bath towels and bedding are provided.

There is one double bedroom with en suite shower and wc. One twin bedroom and a second shower room and wc.

The accommodation is for 4 persons plus a baby (cot and high chair are available).

If you wish to bring a pet then this is subject to the agreement of the owner.

THE LOCATION.

When you get off the beaten track you might simply drive straight through and never notice the interesting little things that almost every town or village has to surprise the visitor. Saint Germain du Salembre the local village is no exception.

The Biscotterie La Chantracoise is one of the last remaining bakeries producing locally made biscottes in France. And what are biscottes, I hear you asking? At the end of the 18th century bakers looking for a way to preserve bread for longer came up with the biscotte, essentially toasted bread slices. All over france they are eaten for breakfast with butter and jam dipped in your large bowl of coffee. This is the French version of breakfast toast.

The Biscotterie is open all year from Monday to Friday 8am to midday and 1.30 to 5.30pm.

Biscotterie La Chantéracoise
Le Maine
St Germain du Salembre
Tel: 05 53 80 51 17

THINGS TO DO.

The nearby town of Neuvic is famous for it’s chateau and gardens and a train hold up by the Free French resistance towards the end of the second world war.

The town itself is lovely with church and market place and local shopping.

Just outside the town are the preserved medieval straw and mud houses that used to be the homes of the country folk.

On the river Isle from the camping it is possible to hire an electric boat for a gentle cruise along the river.

There is also a local equestrian centre for rides out into the Forest of La Double.

Map.