Les Meillets
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Welcome to the page of our gîte in the Allier. We are Carla van Lomwel & Martin de Vries. In 2003 we bought the estate 'les Meillets' with a farmhouse and a second house in the centre of France. After the farmhouse, we renovated the old house into a cosy holiday/friends' home in 2006. We offer this for rent a few weeks a year.
A lovely house with a large garden for complete relaxation, located on a hill with wide views of the surroundings. On the ground floor a cosy living/dining room of over 75 m2 with an open kitchen and French windows, allowing you to enjoy the view.
A spacious kitchen that invites you to cook. Generously equipped with pots, pans, crockery and beautiful glassware. With, of course, a fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, gas cooker, oven, microwave, kettle and coffee machine (both en filter and Nespresso) and a six-person dining table.
In the front room, a fireplace with wood-burning stove that you can sit around. A nice lazy chair and couch, rocking chair, TV, radio and CD player and a well-stocked bookcase.
On the 1st floor: 2 large bedrooms of 26 m2 and 15 m2 with 2 double beds, single sofa bed, bathroom with shower and toilet. Possibility of renting linen.
For the terrace and garden: a wooden dining table with chairs, 4 terrace chairs with cushions, a sun bed, a picnic table, a luxury parasol and a barbecue and ..... a boules court with balls.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed.
Facilities
- Independent
- No smoking
- Local contact
- Safe for small children
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- High chair
- TV
- Internet
- Fireplace
- Hair dryer
Availability of 'Les Meillets'
Surroundings
The house is completely detached, 1.5 km outside the picturesque village of St Desiré, known for its beautiful XIIth-century Romanesque church. In the village you will find a bakery, bar-tabac, a mill with local products, a post office, pharmacy and vet. Groceries can be bought in Culan, a small town 7 km away or at the big department stores 20-30km away. Nearby are cosy medieval towns and castles, several museums, churches and beautiful gardens. You can also enjoy sports: the lake of Sidiailles with a sandy beach about 25 minutes away. There you can enjoy swimming and water sports. Just over 15 minutes away is the Nassigny golf course. Furthermore, it is an ideal area for hiking and for lovers of hilly terrain for cycling.
- Rural
- In or near a village
Reviews
Les Meillets has received 3 reviews over the past 4 years with an average of:
Lawrence Spierings from Hechtel,
Ik ben een mens die houdt van achten, het cijfer dat je kunt blijven maken zonder je pen van het papier te halen. Dat kan met nul ook, maar wie wil nou een nul? Acht! Ik was er blij mee op school, ik zou als verhuurder van een huis er blij mee zijn als ik een 8 kreeg.
Het huis van Carla en Martin is een heerlijke plek om te verblijven. Als je met een halve acht aanwezig bent, ontbreekt het je aan niks. Er is een keurige badkamer, een goed geoutilleerde keuken, voldoende ruimte om binnen en buiten te relaxen, en meer dan genoeg in de regio om te bekijken. Over de verhuurders niks anders dan positief. Ik ben niet het type mens dat ervan houdt om lange gesprekken te voeren, en op vakanties zit ik daar helemaal niet op te wachten, maar dankzij Carla en Martin heb ik dat met genoegen bijgesteld. Hapje erbij, drankje erbij en je hebt geweldige momenten. Een acht dus, een vette, maar dat laat de site niet toe :)Mark Brugman from Lent,
Wat een heerlijke 2 weken hebben wij hier met ons vieren gehad! Alles klopte aan het huis, de ontvangst van Carla en Martin en hun gastvrijheid, de tuin, de bakker in St.Desire, de stadjes en dorpjes, het zwemmeer bij sidiailles, het kapelletje van St. Agatha die je vanaf les Meillets in de verte kan zien......... De Allier ervaren als een hele mooi streek! Maar alles mogelijk gemaakt door Carla en Martin en Les Meillets! Dank jullie wel en hopelijk tot ziens!
Willy from Nieuwegein,
Wat een fantastisch gastenverblijf in een heerlijke omgeving! Midden in de landerijen van de Auvergne hebben we genoten van het zeer Franse huis, de enorme rust, de prachtige natuur en de authentieke dorpjes, Overdag hebben we markten bezocht, kastelen en Romaanse kerkjes, maar in de gite blijven was ook geen straf, want die is perfect ingericht. Jammer dat we na 2 weken weer naar Nederland moesten, maar dit verblijf smaakt absoluut naar meer.
Restaurants, food & wine
Cosy authentic French restaurants can be found nearby. ( An overview is available in the house). Wine is also made in this part of France, e.g. around Chateaumeillant and there are a few wineries nearby.
Activities
Next to the house is a boules court. 25 minutes away is a climbing forest for children, located at the Sidiailles lake with many (play) facilities.
Adults can go for all kinds of walks and those who love golf will find a beautiful golf course in Nassigny at a 20-minute drive.
From May to September, there are flea markets every week. Lists of dates are available. There are also weekly markets in Montlucon, Saint Amand Montrond, Chateumeillant, Boussac and La Chartre.
The Allier also has many chateaux, gardens and historic towns, such as Herisson. The home of Georges Sand in Nohant and the little school in Epineuil about which Alain-Fournier wrote his famous book Le Grand Meaulnes (The Great Adventure) are well worth a visit.
There is a large collection of leaflets in the house, with a wide range of activities to see and do in the area. Of course, we are happy to think along with you/you.
- Bicycle
- Near hiking trails
- Near riding
- Fishing
- Water sports
Further remarks
The house is located on the estate Les Meillets with an 18th century manor and about 1 ha of land and has been restored with a lot of feeling for the authentic French style. It is located between meadows, has its own driveway, terrace and a beautiful view of the sloping French countryside of the Allier and offers plenty of privacy. You immediately feel at home, there is nothing to distract you, you are completely in the middle of nature. An ideal place to relax with each other or the family. Very suitable for lovers of peace, space and nature.
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Additional price info and offers
The rent is € 595 per week. That includes energy costs and firewood . And excluding € 50,- cleaning costs.
We ask for a deposit of € 100, which will be refunded within a week after departure if everything has been left properly.
To bring by the guest
Towels
Price exclusive
- Safety deposit € 100.00
- Cleaning fee (compulsory) € 50.00
- Price bed linen per person (optional) € 7.50