Just five minutes
from the village of Lurcy Levis, this gite is the ideal place to enjoy
a truly relaxing holiday. The village itself has a modern, well stocked
supermarket, public tennis courts and plenty of boulangeries and patisseries,
guaranteed to blow any diet into oblivion!
As you would expect in
France there are several excellent restaurants close by, as well as a
local vineyard, all of which come highly recommended.
For racing enthusiasts
there is a circuit in the village where a variety of motorcycles and cars
are tested from time to time.
With the towns of Moulins
and Nevers each only 40 minutes away, this area offers an excellent opportunity
to explore a region of France full of wonderful architecture, culture
and history. Bourges, a beautiful cathedral city which, during the summer
months, is illuminated at night, is just 55 minutes to the north west.
The famous vineyards of
Sancerre are only 1.5 hours away as is the elegant spa town of Vichy.
The Foret de Troncais,
one of the oldest oak forests in Europe, is 25 minutes away and is a walker’s
paradise. It has a large lake where it is possible to fish and swim in
a totally natural environment.
Etang de Goule, another
large lake, approximately 30 minutes away, is slightly more commercialised
but does offer water sport facilities.
For the golfers there are
three superb courses within a 40 minute drive. The owner of this gite,
Steve, himself a keen golfer, has created a small driving range within
the grounds which is available for anyone wishing to practise their swing!
Travel Options
By Car - The gite is approximately
5.5 hours drive from Calais by motorway. Detailed directions can be provided
to ease your journey.
By Air - There are direct
flights from the UK to Paris (Charles de Gaulle), Limoges, Tours and Lyon,
all of which are approximately a 3 hour drive. Again, detailed directions
are available from each city.
By Train – There
are excellent connections with the Eurostar from Waterloo or Ashford to
Nevers. Journey time from Paris (Gare de Lyon) to Nevers is 2 hours. Car
hire is available at Nevers station with various well known companies.
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