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Surroundings

• Rural
• In or close to a village
• Mountainous
• Hilly
• Woods and fields
• Quiet rural environment with some agricultural activity

Our gîte, La Maison de Réflexion, and our chambre d'hôtes, La Chambre de Réflexion, are available for your perfect "slow" holiday. We are situated in the small rural village of Pitelet in the commune of St Victor Montvianeix which nestles amongst the wooded mountains of the picturesque Puy de Dôme, one of four ’départements’ which make up the Auvergne region in the heart of France.
At an altitude of 750 metres, the air is clear, the water comes from the mountains and the area rich in flora, fauna and birdlife which makes it ideal for those who want to ”get away from it all” and enjoy the area’s tranquility and unspoiled surroundings - ideal for exploring on foot or bicycle or just sitting and reflecting. We have clients who have listed 30 plus different types of birds that have visited the gites garden and the area around it.We experience stunning sunsets with large clear skies for those who wish to look at the stars.
Our commune is 25kms across, has an area of over 4518 hectares, has 57 hamlets, a population of 6 people per square kilometre, varies in altitude from 250 metres to 1232 metres and is criss-crossed by 300 kilometres of pathways.

Description

Interior

La Maison de Réflexion has been converted from a former forge in which cartwheels and handtools used to be made. It is decorated and furnished to a high standard and has been awarded a high 3-stars by the new national French tourist authorities whose representative, when concluding his assessment visit, kindly told us that it had been a wonderful start to his day!

The accommodation is all on ground floor level leading out directly onto its own private garden,it benefits from a cosy wood-burning stove and electric radiators and is therefore suitable for letting all year round, sleeps up to four adults and comprises of two bedrooms, one double and one twin, an integral lounge-diner with TV, DVD and CD player and a good-sized shower room with WC. A cot and high chair are also available upon request.There is also a selection of DVDs, CDs and books available for your enjoyment in the gite.

The American-style kitchen is well-equipped with oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. A clothes washing service is also available upon request.

The property has its own enclosed, south-facing, lawned garden suitable for children and dogs with views of the surrounding countryside and is equipped with garden furniture and a barbeque ideal for enjoying the views and the beautiful sunsets on our warm summer evenings.

Our prices include the following:
- A complimentary four course meal with aperitifs and wine.
- Welcome pack of essentials to get you started.
- Electricity and wood for the fire
- Towels and bedlinen.
- Tourist tax.
There are no hidden extras!

To see our full guest book and lots more information about us please go to our website
www.slowholidays-auvergne.com


For lots more information about us please do visit our website slowholidays-auvergne.com

Available: Dishwasher, Iron, Bed-linen, Towels, Cot, High chair, TV, Telephone, Fireplace.

Activities

Should you prefer more organised activities, there are water sports, outdoor heated swimming pool, mini-golf and tennis and squash courts available for hire around the lake at nearby St Rémy sur Durolle (10 kms) as well as restaurants and cafes. The town itself has a small selection of essential shops, bars and cafes and boasts a small Sunday morning market.

Our nearest large town, Thiers, has been the centre of French cutlery manufacturing for five centuries, a fact that is celebrated at the fascinating Musée de la Coutellerie. The region is the home of the famous ”Sabatier” kitchen knife and ”la coutellerie” is still very much a cottage industry,still practised by individuals working in a modest workshop attached to their village home. In July each year too, Thiers also hosts the lively summer Pamparina music festival with 120 free concerts in the town’s streets.

The spa town of Vichy in the neighbouring département of L’Allier (40 kms) with its celebrated opera house and famous for its healing waters, its golf course and its trotting horse stadium, is also well worth a visit. It now boasts a brand new swimming centre complete with olympic-sized pool.

And we should not forget Clermont-Ferrand (40 kms), the capital city of the Auvergne and the home of the Number 1 of motor tyres and Bibendum, the Michelin man. The company has recently built a state-of-the-art visitor centre.

The Montagne Thiernoise forms the northern part of one of France’s beautiful natural regional parks, the Livradois-Forez, and a short distance by car to the south-west is the stunning chain of volcanoes from which the ’département’ gets its name and its highest peak, the Puy de Dôme. A new funicular railway due to open in June 2012, will take you to the top to admire the wonderful view. The more adventurous might like to see them from a hot air balloon or paraglider. Or you might want to visit one or more of the area’s interesting chateaux.

In the neighbourhood (max 30 minutes by car): swimming, Cross-country skiing, walking, mountain-biking, cycling, tennis .

Restaurants, food & wine

And when you have worked up an appetite savour some of the local speciality foods. Hams, saucissons, preserves. the distinctive Saucisson de Choux made in nearby Arconsat, tripe in tomato sauce followed by one of the delicious cheeses from the milk of cow, goat and sheep as the region boasts one of the largest number of AOC cheeses in France - accompanied by a glass or two from the smaller, yet equally distinctive choice of wines.

Other remarks

You are very welcome to use our WiFi connection at our house which is a short walking distance from the gite.

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Prices and seasons

• Low season: € 350,00 per week
  
• Mid season: € 450,00 per week
  
• High season : € 575,00 per week
  

Additional information prices and seasons

Low 31/12/2011 to 05/05/2012
Mid 06/05/2012 to 29/06/2012
High 30/06/2012 to 31/08/2012
Mid 01/09/2012 to 29/09/2012
Low 30/09/2012 to 29/12/2012

Our prices include:
- a four-course meal with aperitif and wine on the evening of your arrival.
- a comprehensive Welcome Pack of "essentials" to get your started.
- bedlinen and towels.
- electricity and wood for the fire.
- Tourist tax.
There are no hidden extras!

Special offer

To help you relax on the evening of your arrival, we invite you to join us for a four-course meal with aperitif and wine.

Availability

• available
• not available
• enquire for availability
• last minute
• long stay rentals possible

Contact and bookings

Contact the owner / letter of this property directly.

Contact: Gary & Andree Lloyd
Speaks following languages:
Telephone 1: 00 33 47 39 40 65 3
Website: http://www.slowholidays-auvergne.com