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Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres.

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Front of the gite from the courtyard
Front of the gite with view of the pond
The dining area
The sitting area
The fireplace

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
AU$141
avg per night

Explore the area

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Pouzy-Mésangy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  • Lurcy-Levis circuit
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Sanctuary of St. Bernadette Soubirous of Nevers
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Nevers (NVS-Fourchambault)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

Room

  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon
Price is AU$141 avg per night,

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About the area

Pouzy-Mesangy

Located in Pouzy-Mesangy, this farm stay is in a rural area. Souvigny Museum and Centre National Du Costume De Scene are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Balaine Arboretum and Panorama du Bec d'Allier. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Lurcy-Levis circuit or Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Lurcy-Levis circuit - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Château Bourbon-l'Archambault - 19 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours - 29 min drive - 28.6 km
  • Parc Floral d'Apremont - 33 min drive - 30.3 km
  • Sanctuary of St. Bernadette Soubirous of Nevers - 39 min drive - 42.4 km

Getting around

  • Langeron St-Pierre-le-Moutier Station - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café de l'Univers - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Auberge Bourbonnaise - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Le Kangourou - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Au Bon Plaisir - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪L'Auberge des Ormes - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres.

We have just upgraded this lovely holiday home by adding reversible warm air heating/air conditioning in addition to the wood burning stove. We have also added a TV for those long winter evenings. The gite is in a wonderful location with great views, very quiet and ideal for chilling out, walking and birdwatching. It is great for Autumn, Winter and early Spring holidays as it has double glazing, a wood burning stove that keeps the whole house warm and cosy. and reversible warm air/air conditioning system. It is only 30 mins away from the F1 circuit and 18 hole golf course of Magny-Cours. We have converted this gite from part of a barn, retaining all the original features and as far as possible using traditional materials. It is set in 2 hectares (5 acres) of meadow with only the owners on the same site. The owners’ house is on the opposite side of the large courtyard making the gite very secluded and private. Access is from a lane leading off a quiet road and you can walk for miles without having to do more than cross a metaled road. The accommodation comprises a large open plan living room of 50m2 with corner kitchen, and a huge bedroom of 48m2 with en-suite bathroom.
There is WiFi, a large selection of board games, library, petanque, table tennis table, a Canadian type canoe, 2 ponds with frogs, newts, fish, and water lilies, 180 metre golf practise range. You can bring your own clubs and balls, or we can provide them.
We do all the cleaning ourselves and take pride in doing a thorough job including the sanitizing of surfaces you are likey to touch during the Covid 19 crisis.
There is a cleaning charge of 40€ and a refundable deposit of 50€ both payable in cash on arrival. We also charge for electricity used at cost, but this rarely amounts to more than 10-12 euros per week, and for the wood for the insert wood burner should you need it. The gaz used for cooking is free of charge.

Property manager

Adrian and Shamsiah Collett

Languages

English, French

Amenities

Air conditioning
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
During the Coronovirus pandemic, if there is a new lockdown (confinement) or a closure of borders preventing you from coming to Les Houlins we will re

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres. ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres. located?

Situated in a rural location, this farm stay is 3.7 mi (6 km) from Lurcy-Levis circuit and 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from Château Bourbon-l'Archambault. Church of St. Martin and Château of Lienesse are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Cliff M.

Home from home

We found "Les Houllins" easily, the directions supplied were clear & concise. Shamsiah and Adrian met us, walked us around the house and the lovely gardens and provided all the information we needed. The house is situated in beautiful grounds, the surrounding countryside is gentle on the eye and ear, the most insistent noise is the call of the woodpecker! Sitting on the terrace sipping a glass of chilled wine as the early evening sun slides down the sky, it was very easy to unwind and relax. It was ideal for us, after sixteen weeks of driving around Europe. We ate at several of the restaurants that Adrian recommended and each one was excellent but "Le Chuchal" was the standout. The house was very well-equipped and the bed very comfortable, all in all, a real home from home. If you are looking for peace and quiet in a lovely corner of France, you will not do better than this.

10/10 Excellent

Rainer O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Zuhause fühlen in Frankreich

Liebevoll ausgebautes altes Haus mit gutem Komfort. Sehr herzliche Gastgeber bei denen man sich wie Zuhause fühlt.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Un séjour agréable

Un accueil très sympa des propriétaires, ils sont toujours prêts à vous faire plaisir. Ils vous conseillent sur les visites à faire. Un parc magnifique et bien entretenu. Beaucoup de balades à effectuer, de villages à visiter. Découverte de Moulins avec un beau centre ville et un petit coup de cœur pour Apremont sur Allier avec son château, son jardin extraordinaire et un restaurant formidable indiqué par Adrian. Un grand merci Shamsiah et Adrian, nous reviendrons avec plaisir.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

christian C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super sejour

Très belle location avec un bon accueil un endroit super pour se reposer et apprécier la nature
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bucoique !

Tranquille, paisible, repos au calme à la campagne
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vincent B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Un vrai moment de plaisir.

C'est un endroit que nous recommandons sans aucune réserve. C'est un petit coin de paradis avec une multitude d'endroits à découvrir et visiter.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie-Laurence M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

séjour très agréable

Très bon accueil. Cadre et espaces verts trés sympas. Maison agréable et lieu trés calme. Trés bon séjour.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

DOMINIQUE v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

excellent

Nous avons apprécié l'accueil chaleureux et la gentillesse des propriétaires. La maison est très confortable et très bien équipée. Les plus, la bouteille de vin à notre arrivée et les bouquets de fleurs Nous recommandons cette location aux personnes qui aiment le calme et la nature

10/10 Excellent

Marine H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Merveilleux séjour

Nous avons été accueillis très chaleureusement par Adrian et Shamsiah malgré l’heure plus tardive que prévue pour notre arrivée. Il y avait un feu dans la cheminée, des bouquets de fleurs fraîches dans les vases, une bouteille de vin sur la table...tout était extrêmement propre et décoré avec goût. Le terrain autour du gîte est lui aussi très joli avec ses étangs, ses beaux arbres et le mignon potager des propriétaires. Bref, nous avons beaucoup aimé notre séjour et vous recommandons chaudement le gîte d’Adriannet de Shamsiah.

10/10 Excellent

jean-baptiste s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Séjour dans la campagne de tout repos

Impeccable, gentillesse des propriétaires
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Belle experience. Tres joli gitd et hote tresaccueillants

Au top

10/10 Excellent

DENIS G., France

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Parfait

Hotes très accueillant, gites conforme
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

joke k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Perfecte vakantiewoning

Alles wat je maar nodig hebt ineen vakantieverblijf is aanwezig! Het landgoed is in een woord geweldig! Lieve aardige mensen en een prachtige parkachtige entourage! Het huis is ruim bemeten in een deel van een oude boerenschuur, sfeervol ingericht en van alle gemakken voorzien! Leuke omgeving voor uitstapjes naar middeleeuwse stadjes ed . Ook prima voor wandelingen in de buurt! In een woord geweldig!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn P., Mauvezin d'Armagnac, France

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

One of the best

Very comfortably furnished with a lot of personal touches and attention to detail. Kitchen extremely well equipped. Lovely grounds and gardens - a pond with waterlilies such a pleasure in comparison with an ugly swimming-pool. Flowers everywhere outside and in every room. Delightful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

CAUGANT G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Parfait pour un séjour calme et reposant

Malgré que ce soit une région pas vraiment touristique, nous avons passé un très bon séjour au calme et dans un environnement superbe. Nos hôtes étaient charmants et très agréables.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ian Burgess

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic Gite in the Pays Bourbonnais

A superb self-contained conversion of part of a rural barn set in a huge garden in mid-France. We had the ultimate week of relaxation in this rural idyll. The owners, Adrian and Shamsiah, live on the site, but their house is well separated from the Gite, and they don't interfere in any way - whilst being delighted to help, and really informative, with queries about the locality. The only noise at night is from the pond, which is absolutely full of vocal green frogs. We also had a superb day canoeing down the Allier; just one direction, because Adrian came to collect us and the canoe from a village many miles downstream.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

xavier R.

Un excellent séjour

Très agréable séjour dans ce gîte très accueillant, rrès confortable, spacieux, avec des hôtes attentionnés. Magnifique jardin. Environs très interessants: villages, églises romanes, campagne : tout est là pour un très agréable séjour dans cette belle région.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Donald H.

Tranquil Idyll

This well equipped gite is situated in a quiet corner of deepest rural France. As a barn conversion it provides very spacious generous accommodation and lovely gardens to stroll around and sit in late into the night watching the stars appear in a coal-black sky, uncorrupted by light pollution. Hosts Adrian and Shamsiah are attentive and helpful without being intrusive, they manage to get the balance just right. The beautiful medieval villages and towns, the intriguing history of the region and the proximity of rivers and volcanic landscape (a day out to Puy de Dômes is a must) make this undiscovered area a gem awaiting the wave of commercialisation that tourism will, one day, surely bring. Paddle down the Allier in the C2 canoe to Apremont, it's well worth it! The only criticism I would make is nothing to do with the gite. If you're an angler and you read the tourist rhetoric, you'll think that this area is great for fishing- it's not! Most of the lakes are private and the Allier is very hard fishing. Fly fishing on the Sioule is the best option in the South of the region. If you like your French experience unsullied, calm, traditional and tranquil, this gite is for you!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Cath & Wayne J.

Our French Dream

France is a long way from our home in Australia. We dreamed of leisurely touring the French country-side, visiting small villages, markets and historic places, while living in an old cottage in a tranquil setting. This cottage delivered all of this and more. Located on a beautiful small farm the old cottage (converted barn) was a treasured home for a week, from which we daily roamed and explored this beautiful region. The accommodations were all we imagined and our hosts quickly became friends, offering a welcome tourist service and as much as they could possibly do to help us fulfill the dream.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mary T.

Absolute heaven of a five star holiday.

Seeing is really believing with this property! The photos do not do it justice. Large, airy rooms, with high, beamed ceilings full of everything you could possibly need. All spotless, top quality furnishings, bedding, kitchen appliances and utensils etc. Outside, a choice of seating areas for meals/ relaxing in a most beautiful garden, which is private, huge and pretty, including a pond full of delightfully musical frogs!! Wildlife all around to enjoy, bikes to ride, and a canoe trip beyond compare. Plenty of interesting and photogenic places to visit nearby, and handy shops, banks and petrol stations. We cannot recommend this property and it's wonderful owners highly enough. We are booking for next year!!! Look out lovely Adrian and Shamsiah, - we're coming back!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ray A.

Seeing is believing - an absolute gem of a property

After reading the description of this property prior to booking, I was expecting somewhere a little bit special, set in a quiet and peaceful location - and I was not disappointed in any way. In fact, if anything, I believe the description is a little understated! Right from the start of the booking, the owners Adrian and Shamsiah were more than helpful - providing detailed directions from the main French ferry terminals, which was a good job as the property is off the main road up a very small lane that would be very easy to miss. There is a refundable deposit, as well as a reasonable cleaning charge - which means you don't have to worry excessively about cleaning the property at the end of your stay. On arrival, Adrian and Shamsiah were friendly and helpful, giving me tips on places to go and things to do. A bonus for me was the range of bicycles they have available for you to use at no extra charge. The property itself was very clean and tidy, well appointed and spacious comprising of an ample kitchen, dining and lounge area whilst the bedroom on the first floor was
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Josephine C.

Peaceful location, lovely cottage

Our week's holiday was very relaxing and enjoyable. Adrian and Shamsiah were perfect hosts. They have put a huge amount of effort into making sure that the cottage is homely and very well maintained with everything you need. The surrounding countryside is beautiful and offers some wonderful walking routes. We wouldn't hesitate to return.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David W.

A lovely week in France.

We really had an enormously lovely time, the location is marvellous, Adrian & Shamsiah became friends rather than landlord/lady. It is excellent value & extremely spacious, the kitchen is very well equipped and you have your own corner of lovely tranquility to wander around too. There is either lots to do or nothing at all, each equally enjoyable. Our highlights included the river trip which shouldn't be missed, the frogs & fish, the patio (with grill) at night & the occasional visit from the local inquisitive cows. We shall certainly return. Highly recommended.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tranquil, relaxing and chrming

We had the most wonderful and relaxing stay in rural Allier. The cottage was beautiful, spacious and so comfortable, clean and charmingly decorated. Our hosts, Adrian and Shamsiah, were so welcoming and ready to advise on any aspect of our stay. Heaven is a slow lazy morning enjoying the peace of the patio and garden, a gentle cycle ride (bikes included) to a recommended local farmhouse restaurant (superb food) then an afternoon cycling around the area on quiet lanes where meeting a car is an unusual event. Alternatively let Adrian take you down to the river Allier where you can drift down the river and picnic on the banks in complete tranquility watching the kingfishers fly by. It should be possible to prescribe a week at Les Houllins on the NHS - no better way to relieve stress!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Gwendoline B.

Absolutely beautiful location. Loved it!

Quiet, peaceful location - just what we were looking for! Owners were lovely - so helpful and approachable. Photographs on website do not do this property justice - it's nicer than photographs. Perfect place to relax & forget about everything. Personally, we were looking for someplace to completely chill and found it!!! Would return tomorrow if we could! Had a beautiful week.