Accommodation

The accommodation is all one one level and includes:

Large living room with kitchen area.

The lounge area has comfortable seating including armchairs by the fire and dining table.

Fitted kitchen with a dishwasher, microwave, large fridge and washing machine.

High speed internet connection and a phone. A hair dryer, iron and ironing board are supplied along with a kettle, teapot, oven gloves and enough glasses. In other words all you need for a relaxing holiday.

The main bedroom has a romantic lit-clos.

The second bedroom has two single beds.

Shower room with large shower, basin and WC.

For winter there is a large central heating radiator in the main room, electric radiators throughout and a hefty wood-burning stove.

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Local area and activities

Unspoiled mountains and forests dotted with wild flower meadows, valleys deep with daffodils and scented narcissus, pastures awash with soft colour, the sound of streams and cow bells. The Massif Central is little known yet an easy drive from the Channel.

Enjoy the local wine, memorable meals at affordable prices, local paté, smoked sausage and ham.

Cantal's high pastures produce no less than 10 appellation cheeses, more than any other French départment.

There are chateaux, museums, mountain bikes for hire, Romanesque churches, street markets, medieval towns, waterfalls, lakes, swimming pools and magical walking or pedal along the old railway line through the high country on a Vélorail.

Over 2,600 feet up, right in the middle of Europe's largest National Park, the house is near the small town of Condat (-en-Feniers), 47 miles from Clermont-Ferrand.

A large, industrial city, Clermont Ferrand has all the amenities, shops and supermarkets. For a treat, visit one of France’s oldest chocolate shops - near the cathedral.

Skiing - down hill and cross country skiing in winter.
Super Besse (25km) is a typical small modern ski resort, crêpes, cable cars, bob luge and bobble hats. There is a swimming pool and skating rink. The cable cars run most of the year.

The Parc des Volcans d'Auvergne is Europe's largest National Park and “protected because of its special beauty and fragility”. Among animals found here are moufflon, chamois, marmots, red and roe deer, wild boar, edible and hazel dormice, pine and beech martens and red squirrels.

Birds include many species now rare or gone from Britain. Crested tits visit our bird nuts in winter, shrikes generally nest by the house, black kites and honey buzzards can be seen easily and red kites are commonplace.

For prices, availability and booking enquiries please contact:
Peter Scott
Tel: (Fr) 00 33 4 71 78 63 57
[contact owner]

Please quote reference 1510 hhf when making enquiries.

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