# Back in history, back to school ## Identity - **Type of property**: Guest house - **Ranking**: 1 key - **Labelised capacity**: 8 persons ## Location - **City**: Allanche (15160) - **Department**: Cantal - **Region**: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - **Coordinates**: 45.2296663, 2.9339655 ## Capacity and layout - **Capacity**: 8 persons - **Bedrooms**: 2 rooms - **Single beds**: 6 single beds - **Double beds**: 1 double bed - **Bathrooms**: 2 bathrooms - **Pets**: Pets not allowed ## Highlights - **Campaign** - **Mountain** - **Skiing**: Ski ## Labels and themes - **Bike holidays**: Designed for touring cyclists, this accommodation is less than 5 km from a signposted cycle route and offers a secure room with tools and a repair kit. - **Family and friends holidays**: Designed for conviviality, these offers include a baby kit (cot, high chair) and equipment such as a barbecue, raclette grill or plancha... - **Itinerancy and short stay**: These overnight rentals offer flexible arrival times and breakfast service, either on site or to take away, for a practical and flexible stay. - **Motorcycle holidays**: These flexible arrival accommodations offer secure parking for motorbikes and useful information: itineraries, garages, service stations, etc. - **Nature holidays**: These rentals, close to signposted trails, offer full documentation (topographical guides, IGN maps, guidebooks, etc.) for your nature walks. - **Ski slopes**: Rentals are less than 5 km from the slopes, with ski storage, washing machines, tumble dryers and user-friendly facilities such as a raclette machine. ## The advantages of the accommodation - Unusual guest room in a former boarding school - Proximity to downhill and cross-country ski resorts - Ideal as a stopover on many hiking trails ## Description In the former Allanche school, decorated with the plaque "Les Justes" and situated in Place de l'Église, l'Eau Berge welcomes you, whether you're a solo traveller, a couple, a family or friends, for one night or more, in an authentic and friendly setting, a mischievous mix of bed and breakfast and self-catering holiday accommodation. ## Home You'll be welcomed by the locals (easy! we live there) from 4pm. But don't hesitate to call me, I'm often at home. ## Accommodation details - **Owner's payment methods**: Cheque, Transfert, and Cash - **Connect Holiday Vouchers**: Yes ## The rooms ### The family - **Ranking**: 1 key - **Surface**: 13 m² - **Capacity**: 4 people - **Beds**: 3 bed - **Bathrooms**: 1 bathroom - **Rate**: From €60 / night - **Rooms**: - **Independent rooms** - **Bathroom / shower room** A former boarding school converted into a bed and breakfast in Cantal A simple but comfortable accommodation solution Certainly you will not be welcomed in a home like the others! It is an unparalleled experience that we offer you to live in the north of Cantal. You have the opportunity to stay as long as you want in a guest room, set up in the heart of the former boarding school of the Sisters of Allanche. The establishment has of course undergone a careful renovation, so that it can embody a perfectly equipped accommodation solution, without giving up the charm that characterized the place since its construction. By stopping at L'Eau Berge - managed by owners Philippe and Mélanie - you can enjoy the comfort of a cozy nest while taking a real trip back in time. The room available here is on the 2nd floor, it has a double bed 180 X 190 cm and a bunk bed with two beds 80 X 190 cm. Period beds that recall the atmosphere of yesteryear, combined with recent bedding and excellent quality, it is good to specify. There is also a small desk, wardrobe and sink. The view from the schoolyard The toilets are on the landing and shared with the other guests of the accommodation. An emblematic element of schools has found a second life, these are the old student lockers which now serve as storage spaces for the helmets of passing motorcyclists. Among the other common spaces is an old classroom converted into a beautiful dining room. In this living room, you have at your disposal, among other things, a fridge, a kettle and an espresso machine. Whether you stay one night or more time in Allanche, you also have the opportunity to share a delicious meal - made up of local products - concocted by Mélanie. In addition to the spaces mentioned above, there is a covered courtyard which hosts a comfortable lounge with table football and many games. The schoolyard perched on the ramparts of Allanche will also offer you a pleasant viewpoint to relax after a nice hike or another activity. The house has a total capacity of 15 people with the old dormitory and the room of the supervisor. Do not hesitate to contact the owners for more information. The built and natural heritage around our bed and breakfast In our municipality, we distinguish among the important works the church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, classified as a historical monument. Inside this fortified structure, you have the opportunity to contemplate pieces of furniture, statues and remarkable religious objects. Then know that the surroundings of our original bed and breakfast in Allanche are full of grandiose natural sites. We are thinking, among other things, of the Roche-Grande viewpoint, from which visitors can enjoy a breathtaking view. To get away from it all with your loved ones, we also suggest that you stop off at the Veyrines waterfall, in the town of Landeyrat and at Lac de Lastioulles. Of course, other curiosities deserve to be discovered in the district of Saint-Flour and the territories that surround it. They can be found in particular in Condat (Servaire Museum, the ruins of the Abbey of Feniers), Blesle (Saint-Pierre church, Museum of the Headdress) and Massiac (Saint André church, Elise Rieuf Art Museum). Hiking, horseback riding and winter sports near Allanche A multitude of activities allows travelers to have fun during their stay. First of all, there is the Vélorail du Cézallier, a must-see tourist attraction that allows you - depending on the route chosen - to admire crossing the Santoire as well as admiring the Monts du Sancy and Cantal. In addition to hiking, horseback riding and donkey riding are popular with our guests, departing from Neussargues en Pinatelle and Albepierre-Bredons. For holidaymakers wishing to visit the surroundings very easily, we guarantee them the possibility of recharging electric bicycles. Are you packing your bags in Allanche during the winter? You could take the opportunity to hurtle down the snowy slopes of the Lioran resort and explore the Cézallier plateaus during a wonderful snowshoe hike. Garage and tools available for motorcyclists and cyclists. Mail box service for hikers Possibility to charge electric bikes Possibility to order a picnic for hiking departures The house is an ideal place to stop off on many hiking routes whether on foot, by bike, on horseback or by motorbike. Prices : 60€ per night for two people with breakfasts 20€ per additional person Tourist tax not included Table d'hôte: 20€/pers (starter, main course, cheese, dessert and wine) Picnic to take away: 8€/pers - **Interior equipment**: - Beer glasses - Crockery & Cutlery - Desk with lamp - Drying Rack - Hair Dryer - Heating - Reading lamp - Shared tumble dryer - Shared washing machine - Toiletries - Towels - Washing Machine - Wooden floor - coffee maker - cupboards - desk - dining table - earplugs - electric kettle - fridge - fridge / freezer - hanger - kettle - microwave - mirror - night tables - plates - radiators - table and chairs - toaster - washing machine with drier - wine glasses - **Outdoor equipment**: - Closed bike room - Courtyard - outdoor furniture - **High-tech**: - Free Wireless Internet - internet connection - **Hobbies**: - Ping-pong table ### The mini dormitory - **Ranking**: 1 key - **Surface**: 13 m² - **Capacity**: 4 people - **Beds**: 4 bed - **Bathrooms**: 1 bathroom - **Rate**: From €60 / night - **Rooms**: - **Independent rooms** - **Bathroom / shower room** An unusual B&B for a "Return to boarding school" experience Mélanie and Philippe welcome you to their home for a trip back in time. They have renovated the former boarding school of the Sisters of Allanche to make it a place to share with travellers while preserving the soul of the place. Welcome to "Les Choristes"! Located on the 2nd floor of the building, the room has 2 single beds (80x190) and a bunk bed (2x80x190), as well as a wardrobe and washbasin. Although the original beds have been preserved, the bedding and sheets are of high quality and very comfortable. In keeping with the charm and authenticity of the house, the owners have made some comfortable but simple changes. The shower and toilet facilities are on the landing and shared with the other guests. You'll find quality welcome products (shampoo, shower gel, washing powder, hairdryer, etc.) as well as a washing machine, tumble dryer, iron, etc. You can take advantage of the house's communal areas, with the conversion of one of the classrooms into a dining room (equipped with an espresso machine, microwave, kettle and fridge) and the covered courtyard, which houses a comfortable lounge with table football and a range of games. The former school lockers are ideal for storing the helmets of visiting motorcyclists. The school courtyard, perched on the ramparts of Allanche, offers a pleasant vantage point from which to relax after a day's hiking. Your hosts also invite you to share a meal with them, with a tasty menu prepared by Mélanie. Whether you're here for a stopover or to put down your bags for a few days, let yourself be seduced by the old-fashioned charm of the house and all the little touches from your hosts. Garage and tools available for bikers and cyclists. Postal trunk service for hikers Possibility of recharging electric bikes Possibility of ordering a picnic for hikes The house is an ideal place to stop off on many walking, cycling, horse-riding or motorbike routes. In winter, the cross-country ski resort is 10 km away and the downhill ski resort 17 km. The house has a total capacity of 15 people, including the former dormitory and the supervisor's bedroom, making a total of 5 bedrooms. Please contact the owners for more information. Rates : 60€ per night for two people, including breakfast 30€ per extra bed Tourist tax not included Table d'hôte: 20€/pers (salad, main course, cheese, dessert) Takeaway picnic on Monday morning: 10€/pers - **Interior equipment**: - Shared tumble dryer - Shared washing machine - coffee maker - fridge / freezer - microwave - **Outdoor equipment**: - Closed bike room - Courtyard - Terrace - outdoor furniture - **High-tech**: - Free Wireless Internet - **Hobbies**: - Ping-pong table ## Equipment and services - **Parking lots**: - On street parking ## Nearby Allanche, on the route of the GTMC (Grande traversée du Massif Central), on the Tour des Vaches Rouges, is ideally situated for cycling, hiking and motorbike enthusiasts! Allanche has all the services and shops you need, and l'Eau Berge is just a stone's throw from the tourist office! ## To discover in the surrounding area - Boutiques - Campaign - Cross Country Skiing - Fishing - Mountain - Skiing at 35 km - Train station at 14 km ## Starting rate From €60 for 1 night ## Traveler reviews - **Average rating**: 10.0 - **Number of reviews**: 1 - **Overall impression**: They loved it