Gîte de l'Eau
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The house
Holiday home 'Gîte de l'Eau' is located on the first floor and can be reached via a fixed outdoor staircase with a balcony of 2x6 metres. On the balcony you will find a table and chairs as well as a barbecue. So whether you want to have breakfast with the rising sun or enjoy a barbecue after a day. Everything is possible.
Upon entering you will find a separate toilet, a bathroom with walk-in shower and the bedroom, which is equipped with a very comfortable 160x220cm box spring bed. Throughout the house you will find the half open kitchen and living room. The kitchen is equipped with oven, cooker, extractor, dishwasher, espresso coffee machine and kettle. Also fridge with freezer compartment.
The spacious living room is warm and cozy and there is a television with DVD player and satellite reception of French channels. You will also find a wood-burning stove, so you can read a book by a warm fire. The gite is further heated by 4 electric heaters. So even in winter you will not be cold.
Holiday home 'Gîte de l'Eau' is a spacious holiday home for 2 persons with all modern conveniences.
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Facilities
- No smoking
- Local contact
- Historic building
- Adults only
- Dishwasher
- Iron
- Table d'hôtes
- TV
- Internet
- Fireplace
- Hair dryer
Availability of 'Gîte de l'Eau'
Surroundings
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Holiday home 'Gîte de l'Eau' is part of Le Moulin des Comtes, and is peacefully located in its own little valley by the river Ance. The Vallée de l'Ance is part of the regional nature park Livradois Forez.
The surroundings of the holiday home 'Gîte de l'Eau' is one big feast for hikers, mountain bikers, (race) cyclists, cross-country skiers and nature lovers in general. In the surroundings there is a pleasant mixture of small-scale agriculture, forests and mountains. Everywhere are beautiful flowers and (predatory) birds and our 3 ha terrain is regularly visited by deer and other wildlife. This is truly a place to relax and enjoy nature.
The area varies in altitude from 500 to 1600 metres. Your cottage is situated at 850 metres, so the nights are almost always cool.
Holiday home 'Gîte de l'Eau' is sheltered in the river valley, between the woods and against a rock wall and therefore has a very favourable micro climate.
Because of the mountain climate and the southern location, the seasons are much more pronounced here than in the Netherlands.
The summer in the Haut Forez is usually warm and sunny. It can be quite warm, but the nights are invariably wonderfully cool. Throughout the summer, there are always new wild flowers to be seen, beautiful butterflies fly around and the crickets provide a never-ending concert.
In the spring, nature awakens from its hibernation with enormous force, suddenly there are wild flowers everywhere, the birds show themselves spectacularly and it can already be very warm.
The late summer is often very beautiful in the Vallee de l'Ance. The thunderstorms are over and the sun shines for days on end. From November, it can be freezing at night, but during the day, it is still warm enough to have lunch in the sun. The autumn colours are spectacular, it is a real 'Indian summer'.
Winter is a dry season and the precipitation that falls, falls as snow. However, the cold is very dry and, especially around the Moulin, there is hardly any wind. That gives a completely different feeling than in the Netherlands. Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and skiing are all possible within half an hour of the Moulin des Comtes.
- Rural
- Mountainous
- Meadows and woodland
Reviews
Gîte de l'Eau has received 1 reviews in the last 4 years with a:
Bram & Juul from Nijmegen,
De foto's doen deze fijne plek geen eer aan! Wij hebben super erg genoten van de rust rondom deze accommodatie. Geweldige faciliteiten over het gehele complex en super aardige gastheer en vrouw. Wij raden iedereen aan naar Moulin des Comtes te gaan om even bij te tanken in een gezellige omgeving!
Comment from Rob van der Elst
Bram & Juul
dank jullie wel voor deze mooie recensie. Wij vinden het fijn dat jullie zo genoten hebben.
Groeten,
rob en annemieSteven van Hage from Houten,
Gîte des Graines is onderdeel van de oude watermolen Moulin de Comtes. De eigenaars bewonen een deel van het gebouw en verder is er nog een gîte en een B&B deel. Gîte des graines is recent grondig opgeknapt door de nieuwe eigenaars. Het is praktisch en gezellig ingericht met alle comfort die men zich kan wensen. Vooral de bedden verdienen een extra pluim. Met voorsprong de beste bedden die we in Frankrijk zijn tegengekomen.
Moulin des Comtes ligt zo'n twee kilometer van het plaatsje Viverols af, alwaar een bakker en wat kleine winkels. Vanwege de hoogte wordt het er wat minder snel benauwd in de zomer en dat vonden wij erg prettig, vooral 's nachts. De omgeving is erg fraai met leuke kleine plaatsjes om te bezoeken. Voor kinderen en dan vooral pubers is er wellicht wat weinig spektakel.
De nieuwe eigenaars, Rob en Annemie, zijn zéér gastvrij (maar zeker niet opdringerig) en spannen zich in om hun gasten flink te verwennen. Zo vind je op de avond van aankomst een complete en smakelijke maaltijd in de koelkast. Even opwarmen en het erbij geleverde flesje wijn openen en de vakantie kan beginnen. Uniek!
Helaas hebben wij ook een beroep moeten doen op hun hulpvaardigheid nadat onze auto 20 kilometer voordat we ons vakantieadres zouden bereiken, het definitief begaf en de ANWB pechhulp ons grondig en langdurig in de steek liet.
Dankzij de inspanningen van Rob en Annemie en twee Belgische gasten hebben we toch een uitstekende en gezellige week gehad.Alles bij elkaar opgeteld kan ik Gîte des Graines iedereen van harte aanbevelen. De hoge score en de positieve recensies, mede de reden dat ik er geboekt had, zijn volkomen terecht.
Comment from Rob van der Elst
Beste Stef en Nicolette,
Dank jullie wel voor deze mooie woorden. Het was een plezier dat jullie er waren en we vergeten jullie niet snel.....
Heerlijk te lezen dat jullie ondanks de problemen toch een heerlijk vakantie hebben gehad.
Groeten,
rob en annemieRob Jumelet from Vlissingen,
De eigenaren zijn zeer vriendelijk en behupzaam. Bij aankomst staat een heerlijke maaltijd klaar inclusief een fles wijn. De ruimtes zijn prima in orde, bedden liggen heerlijk.
Uitstekende uitvalbasis voor de steden Lyon of St.Ettienne.
De huisdieren komen ook af en toe langs voor wat aandacht.
Heerlijk weekje weg gehad.
Description and distance from ski station
Area: Saint-Anthème - Praboure
distance: 15 - maximum 30 kms near skiing
Restaurants, food & wine
We know several nice restaurants for you. in various price ranges and various styles. Ask us and tell us what you like and we will probably know where best to go.
Regional specialities include the famous Auvergne cheeses: including Fourme d'Ambert, Bleu d'Auvergne, Saint Nectaire and Cantal. All markets offer a selection of local products: delicious cheeses, cured meats, honey, trout and so on. A feast for lovers!
Furthermore, Auvergne is very proud of its beef, from cows that have lots of space: Charolais, Salers and Aubrac are famous for their tender and tasty meat.
Activities
The surroundings of the holiday home 'Gîte de l'Eau' is pre-eminently suitable as a basis for having a very enjoyable holiday.
For lovers of sporting activities such as fishing, cycling, mountain biking, walking and in winter cross-country skiing or skiing, there are hundreds of kilometres of possible walks and bicycle rides (regular bicycle, MTB, road bike). Some of them run almost directly along the Moulin des Comtes. In your holiday home you will find descriptions of all kinds of beautiful walks and cycling tours in the valley. We have also described a walk of max 1 hour, extendable to 2,5 hours, directly from your front door.
Of course you can also go by car. The (natural stone) villages in the vicinity such as Viverols (3 km) and Saint Anthème (15 km) are very original: here you will find the France of yesteryear, with farmers' markets, quiet squares with terraces and a friendly population that - unlike in busier areas - welcomes tourism with open arms. In Viverols, you will find an excellent bakery, a butcher, a few grocery shops, a tourist office, a post office and two restaurants.
The nearby town of La Chaise Dieu has a beautiful abbey and in August there is a famous festival of classical music. Also the pilgrimage site Le Puy en Velay with its beautiful cathedral is more than worth a visit. The lovely town of Ambert with its extensive regional market (on Thursdays) is half an hour's drive away and the cities of Clermont Ferrand, Saint-Etienne and Lyon are also within easy reach for a trip.
At several places nearby you will find a 'plan d'eau': a swimming lake with a restaurant or ice cream shop.
Skiing and cross-country skiing is possible at a half hour drive (21,6km) in ski area SAINT-ANTHèME - PRABOURE and at a bit more than an hour (51,2km) is ski area Chalmazel .
- Skiing
- Bicycle
- Near hiking trails
- Near ATB trails
- Fishing
- Cross-country skiing
Further remarks
Holiday home 'Gîte de l'Eau' is located on the first floor and therefore has a beautiful view. Feel free to use all the seats that we have placed all over the terrain. Further on in our grounds, on a beautiful spot by the river Ance, a picnic table is at the disposal of the guests. There are various bistro sets and sun loungers spread over the terrain so that you can always find a place in the sun or shade.
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Additional price info and offers
Rates include
Coffee and tea on arrival
Shampoo/shower gel/conditioner included
Towels, bed linen present
Electricity inclusive
Firewood inclusive
What we offer is a meal that we can deliver to your gite, which you only need to heat up yourself. Very convenient on the day of arrival or the evening before departure. All meals are homemade.
We have for you:
- Pasta with a Ragout (pasta bolognaise) accompanied by a bottle of house wine, some grated parmesan, a baguette and basil.
- Curry with chicken, red pepper and apple in coconut cream, with a sweet and sour vegetable and rice. With a bottle of house wine.
- Shelf of charceturia and cheese (room only option) with a bottle of house wine.
PRICES
The cost is 19.00 per person.
WHEN?
7 days a week you can order this from us. However, you must order it from us at least 1 day in advance
Price includes
Towels, Bed linen
Price exclusive
- Cleaning fee (compulsory) € 60.00