Gîte L'Escale
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The house
The holiday cottage Gîte L'Escale is located on the domain of Fermette La Planche which includes the house of the RUMMENS family that is not rented and a formerly large barn with cowshed now converted into 2 gîtes.Gîte L'Escale recently received a rating of 3 stars according to the new classification 2022 of furnished tourist accommodations from A TOUT FRANCE. The landlord made high demands on the furnishing of the gîte. Good beds, good sanitary facilities and a fully equipped kitchen are some of his demands. Key words for the gîte are child-friendliness, luxury and comfort. The Gîte "L'Escale" with its private entrance, private covered terrace and private enclosed garden is located at the front of the former barn. The holiday cottage Gîte L'Escale is suitable for up to 6 people (3 bedrooms) and possibly a baby. The gîte has a cosy furnished living room with sitting area, equipped with a Smart TV with digital satellite receiver, a radio-CD installation and wireless Fiber Internet (WIFI) (500Mbps!). Furthermore, we have as a joint accommodation a heated swimming pool (8 x 4 m) that has a chlorine-free cleaning method which increases your swimming pleasure considerably. Around the swimming pool there are 12 sun loungers, a pool shower, a toilet, a summer kitchen, a covered terrace and a jacuzzi, all surrounded by a 2.5 m high natural stone wall. Behind the swimming pool, there is a jeu de boule court, a swing for the little ones and a small fish pond. The area is extremely suitable for nature and peace lovers, as the region has not yet been discovered by mass tourism. You can go walking, cycling and do water sports like fishing, canoeing, sailing and swimming.
Facilities
- Independent
- No smoking
- Local contact
- Safe for small children
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Tumble dryer
- Iron
- Fenced garden
- Cot
- High chair
- TV
- Internet
- Fireplace
- Hair dryer
- Jacuzzi
- With swimming pool
- Heated pool
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Surroundings
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Our gîte is located 15 minutes from the autoroute A 71 between ORLEANS and Clermont Ferrand (exit 10 MONTLUCON), the distance from Brussels is 652 km, from Utrecht 820 km. The cottage is situated along a quiet country road at one km from the village HYDS, in the village is a bakery and at 11 km in the town Commentry we find all shops like: The region is a quiet, green, hilly, wooded and watery area with countless churches and castles. In the surrounding villages you will find the original French country life. Our gîte is for rent for families who love peace, relaxation, silence and space. Our fermette is an ideal place to relax and enjoy.
- Rural
- Hilly
- Meadows and woodland
- In or near a village
Reviews
Gîte L'Escale has received 27 reviews over the past 4 years with an average of:
Famille Crutzen from Moresnet, Belgique,
Un accueil chaleureux, un gîte tout confort juste magnifique, une agréable piscine, une chouette piste de pétanque, de l'espace extérieur, une très belle region! Toutes les conditions sont rassemblées en cet endroit pour passer d'inoubliables vacances!!
Margriet from Voorhout,
Een heerlijke plek om te onthaasten. Alle ruimte buiten, grote tuin, lekker zwembad en binnen drie goede slaapkamers. En ondanks de afgelegen plek, perfecte WiFi! Jammer alleen dat de bakker niet meer op loopafstand zit.
Guus, Anne, Kaat & Fien from Pelt,
Heel leuk huisje, alles voor een aangenaam verblijf is aanwezig en heel goede ontvangst door de gastheer (met bbq en zeer lekker streekgerecht klaargemaakt dr de gastheer). Het huisje was tip-top in orde bij aankomst, en voorzien van een fles bubbels in de koelkast. Fijne terrasjes bij de woning en bij het verwarmde zwembad ! De kinderen en ook de ouders :-) hebben genoten van de mooie en rustige streek, de woning en het zwembad! Wij zijn een weekje geweest, maar eigenlijk net iets te kort. Zeker een aanrader!
Restaurants, food & wine
All the normal possibilities that France offers. Enjoy the simple but very nutritious Auvergnat cuisine. In the many restaurants, complete 3-course meals are served from 13 euros, often including wine!
The wine region of SAINT POURCAIN SUR SIOULE is half an hour away.
Activities
The Allier department is rich in beautiful castles, many of which you can visit. Bourbon L'Archambault has a castle where a dressed guide shows you around.
From the month of April until the end of September you can enjoy the many Brocantes (flea markets) that are held in the villages.
In the field of nature there are many possibilities. About an hour's drive away we are in the volcanic area where the city of Clermont Ferrand, at the foot of the famous Puy de Dôme is located. From this mountain, 1472 high, you have beautiful views over the green volcanic landscape.
You can also practice parasailing here.
A beautiful theme park that is certainly worth a visit is Vulcania, not far from Clermont Ferrand, where fun and education alternate. Also very worthwhile for children.
Le Pal is less than an hour's drive away. It is a combination of amusement park and zoo comparable to the Efteling. Our visitors with children are generally very enthusiastic about it.
At 30 minutes driving distance you will find La Forêt de Tronçais (10.000 ha). This is the largest oak forest of Europe, where you can do sports very well. In this Forêt de Tronçais you will find beautiful lakes and an abundance of walking possibilities. We have hiking maps of the area.
There are guarded lakes with sandy beaches where you can swim. You can also go fishing.
The Gorges de Sioule are 30 minutes away. There, sport (canoeing / swimming) and nature meet.
For golf lovers, there are excellent opportunities at a ½ hour drive.
You can fish in the many lakes and rivers that cross the beautiful landscape.
At about 1 ½ hours drive you are in the middle of a beautiful ski area. In the Sancy area, you will find the ski resorts Supper Besse and Le Mont-Dore.
There you will find a very relaxed ski atmosphere, which is not comparable with the known large ski resorts. Absolutely worth a visit. Also for a day trip.
For pleasant shopping you can visit the cities of Moulins, Montlucon, Vichy, Nevers and Bourges. Moulins is a ½ hour drive away and there is a covered regional specialty market on Friday mornings.
Useful links for activities:
Le Pal: animal and amusement park (www.lepal.com)
Canoe and kayak on the Sioule (www.allier-auvergne-tourisme.com or www.canoevaldallier. com)
Velorail on old railway beds (www.veloraildelasioule.com)
Visit to a castle (www.allier-auvergne-tourisme.com/chateaux)
Lakes (www.allier-auvergne-tourisme.com/plan-d-eau-lacs)
Tronçais forest (www.paysdetroncais.com)rFair and flea markets (www.brocantes03.org)
Several indoor and outdoor swimming pools (www.guide-piscine.fr/allier)
Urban visits (Vichy, Charroux, Hérisson, Montluçon...)
Wolf park (www.loups-chabrieres.com)
Puy de Dôme (www.puydedome.com)
Bicycle hire (www.unveloalacampagne.fr)
Natura'Bossa forest adventure park in Echassière (www.alpheacnsb.com)
Paragliding (www.flying-puydedome.fr)
Ballooning (www.ballonbleu.free.fr)
Fishing (www.federation-peche-allier.fr)
Restaurants in the Allier (www.allier-auvergne-tourisme.com)
More tourist information on www.sortir-en-Allier.fr and www.allier-tourisme.com
- Bicycle
- Near hiking trails
- Near ATB trails
- Water sports
- Flying and gliding
Further remarks
Do you like to go on holiday with your family, acquaintances or friends, but you want to be completely free, then you can rent our Gite Bellevue on the domain Fermette La Planche which is located at the back of the former barn with a separate entrance as well, a private terrace and a fenced private garden. You can then be close to each other, swim together and relax in the jacuzzi.
Additional price info and offers
The rental period is minimum 1 week and starts on the first Saturday at 3pm and ends the last Saturday at 10am. Outside the high season it is in many
cases it is also possible to rent a few days longer, the changeover day can be flexible and you get a discount if you are only 4 or 5 people.
Tourist tax: 0.99 euro/pers/day. > 18 years old
Price exclusive
- Safety deposit € 250.00
- Cleaning fee (compulsory) € 125.00
- Price bed linen per person (optional) € 15.00
- Price towels per person (optional) € 10.00