The Dairy sleeps up to 3 people and is one of 5 self catered gites (cottages) at La Vieille Ferme that can be rented individually or as part of a whole site booking.
The Gite (cottage)
Originally The Diary of the farm, this gite has been lovingly converted and well equipped with flatscreen TV (English & French), Wi-Fi throughout, a well equipped kitchen, fireplace with wood-burning stove and garden area with table, chairs and BBQ
The Dairy has a lovely light open kitchen, dining and living area on the ground floor with a single childrens bedroom adjoining and bathroom with shower and low ceiling! Upstairs is a galleried double bedroom with en-suite bathroom
The site of La Vieille Ferme - The Old Farm - is a 19th century working farm that has been beautifully converted and renovated to 5 rustic gites (cottages). The gites are accompanied by spacious grounds with a large open barn, lovely gardens, private parking and a superb heated, covered swimming pool
La Vieille Ferme sits on the edge of the petit village of Cléré-du-Bois, with views of the Loire countryside on one side and the village church and centre on the other. The village shop/bar/restaurant is just 100m away
The grounds also offer a large sun terrace to relax by the pool, sports equipment including bikes, table tennis, football goals, badminton and of course, petanque! There is a covered barn with BBQ area and a communal laundry room with washing machine
The swimming pool is heated and covered making it useable and from March through to October. It is a chlorine pool. It has a secure child gate. The cover can be opened along both sides to be open and breezy in the summer (bottom section kept in place when children using to keep perimeter)
The price of the reservation includes the Tourist Tax. All on-site facilities are included free of charge - bicycles, guest laundry, sports equipment, etc. Linen and bath towels are optional
The village
Cléré du Bois is a small village with beautiful countryside surroundings
Le Brennou is the local village bar, restaurant and also has a little shop attached for the basics such as fresh baguettes! It is just 100m walking from La Vieille Ferme
Local towns:
Châtillon-sur-Indre is just around 10 mins drive and has a supermarket, shops, bank, post office, restaurants and cafés. It has a super spot for a typical lunch with ‘plat du jour’ and a high quality evening restaurant also
Loches is 25 mins driving which is a stunning, medieval market town with variety of shops and restaurants and Château
Places of interest:
La Vieille Ferme is ideally located at the centre of many of the most popular points of interest and also sits on the edge of the Brenne National Parc
The Loire has some of the finest Châteaus in Chenonceaux, Valencay and Villandry
There are a raft of outdoor activities on our doorstep including walking, cycling (bikes available), golf courses, birdwatching, swimming lakes, fishing lakes, tennis courts, horse riding and so on
Futuroscope is a superb science orientated theme park around 1 hour drive away and Beauval Zoo is a superb zoo, famed for it’s panda, around 35 minutes away
The area is also famous for its fine food and wine and there are many restaurants and vineyards to visit locally. From great value ‘bar tabac’s’ and ‘plat de jour’s’ to Michelin star restaurants
Coast/Beach:
Bellebouche is a freshwater lake with 900m sandy beach, around 30 mins drive away. Suitable for swimming and windsurfing with Kayaks and pedalos also for hire. There are nature paths through pine woods for cycling and walking, mini golf, picnic areas, snack bar and restaurant.
La Rochelle is the nearest beach town around 2hrs 50mins away. It is located on Atlantic coast with its old harbour, which is lined with seafood restaurants, pleasure boat marina, aquarium and botanical gardens.
Ports and Airports
Nearest airports are Tours and Poitiers at approx. 1 hour drive. Limoges is also around 1 hour 45 mins
Caen, Le Havre, St Malo and Cherbourg and Calais (ranging from 4-6 hours driving) all have regular crossings from England and we can offer a 10% discount code for guests using Brittany Ferries
Further details
Welcome pack (wine, coffee, tea, sugar, milk, and essentials - kitchen roll, toilet paper, soap, washing-up liquid).
Bed linen, towels, teacloths available, if required.
Cycle hire available.
Selection of DVDs available free of charge.
Extensive library of popular books.
Price includes electricity and gas and use of logs when appropriate.
English and French speaking owners.
Further details indoors
Ground floor: Spacious lounge - dining room, light and airy with superb beams and French doors leading to the garden Comfortable seating with wood-burning stove. English and French satellite TV, Flat-screen LED TV, DVD/CD player and a range of books. Free Wi-Fi.
Well-equipped kitchen with fridge-freezer, cooker, microwave and dishwasher.
Ground floor single bedroom with dressing area and en-suite shower room.
Galleried first floor: Attractive, spacious double bedroom, seating area, with en-suite shower.
Further details outdoors
Heated, covered swimming pool (10m x 4m), set in spacious terraced garden room (open mid March to late Autumn).
Large paved sun terrace with sun beds and parasols.
Impressive open barn for shade on hot summer days.
Own garden with picnic table and parasol.
BBQ's, garden furniture, cycles for hire.
Variety of games - badminton, boules, table tennis.
Laundry room and private parking area.
