Le Monticule - gîte le Coquelicot
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The house
The Gîte is a detached authentic stone house with private terrace. From the terrace there is a free and undisturbed view of the hilly landscape of the Creuse. You can enjoy gazing at the sunsets and clouds. The sky at your feet.
On the ground floor you will find a fully equipped kitchen with dining area. There is a fridge-freezer, kettle, coffee machine, electric oven and a 4-burner stove. Here you will also find the spacious and cosy living room with French doors to the terrace. In the cosy living room, the comfortable sofa can easily be converted into a double bed (1.45 by 2.00 metres).
Via a staircase you reach the upper floor with a spacious bedroom. Rest assured in a wonderfully large box spring of 1.80 by 2.00 metres. From the bedroom you enter the bathroom with washbasin, toilet, electric towel dryer and comfortable spacious walk-in shower.
Facilities
- Independent
- No smoking
- Local contact
- Vegetable garden
- Pets welcome
- Table d'hôtes
- Internet
- Bicycles at the house
Surroundings
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The Creuse is nature! Hills, lakes, forests and rivers and many small roads and paths for walking and cycling. Le Monticule means small hill and the gite has beautiful distant views over the surrounding hills with old trees and hedges. Nearby Chambon-sur-Voueize and Evaux-les-Bains have a nice, old centre with a beautiful abbey church. Aubusson is France's carpet city (Unesco World Heritage Site) known for its weaving mills that make the famous Aubusson carpets. Montlucon is the nearest larger town located on the river Cher with a historic core, cosy restaurants and, of course, the big French supermarkets.
There are several castles in the area. The castles of Boussac and Villemonteix are well worth a visit. The volcanic mountains of Auvergne and the forested Plateau de Millevaches make for an enjoyable day trip. Thanks to the central location of the Creuse in the heart of France, lesser-known but certainly not less interesting cities such as Limoges, Clermont Ferrand, Vichy, Moulins and Bourges are also easy to visit.
- Rural
- Hilly
- In or near a village
Reviews
Willem en Ankie met schapendoes Filou from Dordrecht,
Alles in de brschrijving klopt. We sluiten ons aan bij de eerdere recenties,
Gastvrij, vriendelijk, gerieflijke gite, prachtige tuin en uitzicht, mooie zonsondergang en goede wandel en fietsmogelijkheden. SupersAdrie Verbaan from Rockanje,
Een hele goede week gehad. Mooi huisje, lekker 'eenzaam', ver weg van alle drukte. Mooi uitzicht en vriendelijke eigenaren.
Joyce Esseveld from Zoetermeer,
Wij willen onze dank uitspreken naar Frank en Daniëlle. Wat een superlief, vriendelijk stel, wat alles doet om het je naar de zin te maken. De locatie is werkelijk fantastisch met een prachtig uitzicht waar wij helemaal tot rust kwamen! Wat een mooie volledig complete gite. Heel modern en helemaal compleet met een fantastisch bed om in te slapen. Je ziet dat er door deze twee mensen veel aandacht en liefde gestoken is in deze gite. Frank en Daniëlle, bedankt voor de hartelijke en liefdevolle ontvangst. We komen zeker terug. Voor rustzoekers is dit een echte aanrader. Jullie staan op de site met een score van 9.7 maar voor ons is dit zeker een 11!!!
Comment from Frank Koopmans
Ach, hoe vriendelijker de gasten, des te eenvoudiger is het om vriendelijkheid terug te geven.
Hopelijk tot ziens,
Frank en Danielle
Restaurants, food & wine
We enjoy cooking and on request we are happy to provide a meal for our guests (Around E 18.50 including a glass of wine). We serve the meals outside on the terrace or in the garden in nice weather, of course. Fun anyway !
Activities
Beautiful walks can be made from the gite and in the immediate surroundings, including to the river Tardes, down our hill, but also through, for example, the gorges de la Voueize. Rest is almost always guaranteed and walks often offer beautiful views.
There are mountain bike trails, but also electric or racing bikes can be used for wonderful trips along the velodromes (signposted cycling routes).
On the other side of the valley is the Etang des Landes, a renowned bird paradise with an informative visitor centre and several bird-watching spots. A little further away is a swimming lake for a refreshing dip on hot summer days. Visiting castles, canoeing down the river Sioule or visiting the wolves of Gueret, it's all possible.
Almost all villages have a weekly market selling fresh vegetables and of course French cheeses, often organic. In high season, several villages have a Marché des Producteurs where purchases can be eaten right away at long tables among the French. An experience!
There are always chores to be found on our property. The garden is already taking shape with some cosy places to relax. But the garden is also partly still under development, so if you want to use your green fingers .... always welcome!
Sitting on the terrace with a book in the sun or just enjoying the peace and quiet and the view, you can of course do that too. Just relax and do nothing in the French countryside.
- Bicycle
- Near hiking trails
- Near ATB trails
- Near theme park
- Fishing
Further remarks
Holidaymakers with a friendly dog are also welcome (max 1 dog). If you want to go away for a day without your four-legged friend (inconvenient when visiting cities, museums, castles) we are happy to look after the dog. Always in consultation!
Please keep your dog on a leash on our property in connection with our dogs and cat and cattle around the property. There is a fenced playing field on our property.
Additional price info and offers
Table d'hotes € 18.50 p.p. including glass of wine
Arriving late? Let us know, we will be happy to prepare something small for you.
Are you coming as a couple but would also like to use the sofa bed in the living room? Please let us know in advance. We do ask a surcharge of € 10 (per stay|) if you want to use the sofa bed as a bed.
Price includes
Bed linen
Price exclusive
- Cleaning fee (compulsory) € 25.00
- Price towels per person (optional) € 5.00