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Vacation House for Rent in Auvergne, Chateldon Ref:1539

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4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Sleeps 2 to 10

from $797, €650, £530, CAN$990 per week, $2,391, €1,950, £1,591, CAN$2,969 per month

Le Pavillon is set in the grounds of the Chateau de Mariol but has its own large garden. The swimming pool is shared with other resident in the chateau grounds. It is of a good size.   The entrance to the gite is from a very quiet lane that leads out of the pretty village of Mariol into the hills behind (Montagne Bourbonnaise). Mariol village, with its café and boulangerie, is 2 minutes walk away. It is open and sunny and a has a stream running through the centre. Supermarket shopping is less than 10 minutes away.    There is parking for 2 cars under the hornbeam trees which provide shade in the garden when it is needed. The large garden is mostly lawn but there is a south facing terrace. A gate in the hedge at the bottom of the garden gives access to the swimming pool which is about 30 metres away. There are many lovely walks which can be taken directly from the gite. The whole area is very unspoilt and there is lots to explore. Nature lovers will enjoy the abundant wildlife: numerous species of flowers and birds, streams with fish, foxes, pine martins, deer and wild boar hiding away in the woods. There are also many medieval castles and villages and small towns with ancient centres.   Vichy, an active spa town, is 15 minutes away. It is a very pleasant place to visit with lovely riverside parks, a lake, elegant 19th century buildings such as the opera house, smart boutiques and shops, cafés and restaurants.   Your holiday at Mariol could just be passed relaxing in the garden looking at the view, basking in the sun or swimming in the swimming pool in the chateau domain. However there are many other outdoor activities accessible from Mariol. There are plenty of waymarked walks in the area and we can give you descriptions of these. There are also routes for mountain bike cyclists. There are tennis courts 10 minutes away in St Yorre and rivers and lakes in the mountains nearby. The rivers Allier and Sioule offer canoeing for novices and more experienced canoeists and there i

Rail: Vichy Station 15 minutes. 3 hours from Paris Road: 20 minutes from A71/75 and A72 Air Clermont-Ferrand: 40 mins, Limoges 2.5 hours, Lyon 2 hours.   Explore the rich diversity of France French,Mediterranean,Med, in the town of Vichy, Chateldon

Interesting Features:Communal Pool, Golf, Tennis, Fishing, Walking, Sailing, Bird watching