# Le Refuge des Vaures family gîte, nature, peace and conviviality 10' from Vichy ## Identity - **Type of property**: Vacation rental - **Ranking**: 3 keys - **Labelised capacity**: 6 persons ## Location - **City**: Bellerive-sur-Allier (03700) - **Department**: Allier - **Region**: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - **Coordinates**: 46.1020277, 3.409061 ## Capacity and layout - **Capacity**: 7 persons - **Bedrooms**: 3 rooms - **Double beds**: 3 double beds - **Bathrooms**: 2 bathrooms - **Living rooms**: 1 living room - **Pets**: dogs, cats, and new pets are accepted up to 3 animals maximum. ## Highlights - **Campaign** - **Waterfront** - **Childrens Activities** ## Labels and themes - **Business trip**: This property is close to a business park, airport or train station, and has an office and Wi-Fi so that professionals can work with peace of mind. - **Ecological holidays**: You need to plan a stay in one of the Clevacances ecogites! This type of accommodation has minimal impact on the environment. - **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... - **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. ## The advantages of the accommodation - The peace and quiet of the countryside close to the city - Easy access: a bedroom with shower room on the ground floor / access ramps - Central location ideal for families living far from home ## Description The Refuge des Vaures immerses you in the heart of nature, guaranteeing an exceptional experience of relaxation and change of scenery. On the front terrace of the gîte, enjoy the spectacle of roe deer roaming in the nearby woods, listen to the melodies of birds at dusk, and watch the tall grasses undulate in the meadows. Our gîte has been renovated with the primary aim of providing you with the comfort you need for a relaxing family holiday and a successful holiday with friends. Each member of the family will find their own space in the well-appointed bedrooms, which are fully equipped for all ages. The best thing about our gîte? many services are included in our prices! Since 2019, the gîte has been proudly listed in the "Refuges LPO" programme. In January 2024, the Refuge des Vaures made a further commitment and signed a partnership agreement with the LPO (2024-2027). ## Home I prefer contact with my guests, so I'll welcome you in person to show you around the gîte and hand over the keys :) It's quite possible to use a key box if you arrive late, but don't hesitate to ask me about it. ## Accommodation details - **Approval number**: 003MS000190 - **Recording number**: CV00302325006 - **Surface**: 92 m² - **Equipped for babies**: Yes - **Beds**: 3 (1 x double bed, 1 x queen size bed, and 1 x pair of twin beds) - **WCs**: 2 - **Living rooms**: 1 - **Owner's payment methods**: Cheque, Transfert, Holiday vouchers, and Paypal - **Connect Holiday Vouchers**: Yes - **Guarantee deposit**: €300.00 ## Rooms - **Yellow room**: 1st floor, 14 m², 2 beds 90 x 200 adjustable to 180 x 200 - mattress topper for 180 version - desk Possibility of adding a folding bed (with mattress topper) for a 7th bed - **Pink Room**: 1st floor, 11 m², 2 beds 90 x 200 adjustable to 180 x 200 - Mattress topper for 180 cm version - **Room RC**: Ground floor, 9 m², Ground floor bedroom with en-suite shower room and closed WC No wardrobe, but storage lockers and clothes hangers on hooks - **Living room with open kitchen**: Ground floor, 32 m², Large living room with open kitchen - **Bathroom**: 1st floor, 7 m², Separate shower room with double washbasin, large walk-in shower, thermostatic control, electric towel rail - **WC**: 1st floor, 2 m², Separate WC - **WC**: Ground floor, 2 m², Coat hooks - **Bathroom**: Ground floor, 3 m², Ground floor shower room, adjoining the bedroom - **Garden and terraces**: Ground floor, Two large wooden terraces to the front (east side) and rear (west side) of the gîte Enclosed garden to front and rear Children's play area At the front of the gîte, access ramp from the garden/car park to the terrace and entrance to the gîte - **Leanto**: Ground floor, Leanto adjoining the gîte, accessible from the outside Possibility of storing sports and other equipment Outside tap (in front of the lean-to) - electric socket inside ## Supplements - **Pets**: €15.00 / séjour, A maximum of 3 pets are permitted; the rate is for 3 pets and covers the entire stay - **Late start**: €40.00 / séjour, The departure time has been brought forward from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm. ## Equipment and services - **Interior equipment**: - Bols - Bottle opener - Champagne glasses - Cookware & Kitchen Utensils - Corkscrew - Cover sheet - Crockery & Cutlery - Cushions - Cutlery - Desk with lamp - Dishwasher - Dryer - Drying Rack - Duvet - Electric mixer - Espresso-Machine - Extractor Hood - Fan - Glasses - Guide books - Hair Dryer - Heating - High Chairs - Iron - Ironing Board - Juicer - Mattress - No Smoking Rooms/Facilities - Pillow protector - Pillows - Raclette machine - Reading lamp - Scores - Soup plates - Tasses - Towels - Vegetable peeler - Walk in closet - Washing Machine - bookcases - breakfast bar and stools - chairs - child dishware - city maps - coffee maker - coffee table - cooking basics - cooking hob - designated smoking area - dining table - dish rack - double sofa - electric kettle - electric oven - freezer - fridge - fully equipped kitchen - hanger - kitchen supplies - kitchenware - lamp - microwave - mirror - mixer - night tables - pans - pet bowls - plates - radiators - room darkening shades - spices - stovetop - table and chairs - tea service - toaster - vacuum cleaner - wine glasses - **High-tech**: - internet connection ## Nearby Cultural or leisure activities, discovering our heritage or just enjoying the great outdoors - there's plenty to occupy your days when you come to the gîte! I recommend that you start by discovering Vichy, the Queen of the water cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site = stroll through its magnificent streets, discover the freshness of Vichy's parks (and cross the path of the squirrels), pass by the Hall des Sources to taste the thermal waters, stroll along the banks of the Allier and sit on the terraces to enjoy the lively evenings. If you fancy a more sporting holiday, don't hesitate to spend some time in the Montagne Bourbonnaise. Just 35 minutes from the gîte, there are plenty of activities on offer: hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, trail running, climbing, orienteering or even water sports on the Saint-Clément lake, for example. The Montagne Bourbonnaise is a peaceful and diverse area, and the staff at the Montagne Bourbonnaise Tourist Office will be able to recommend tours and activities that you'll come back delighted with! Tip: the Châtel-Montagne tourist office hires out electrically-assisted mountain bikes - I've tried them out, they're fabulous! If you like to combine treasure hunts, heritage discovery and outdoor activities, I recommend the "Pépit" hikes. It's an application developed by the department of Allier that lets you go on treasure hunts throughout the department. There are currently more than 40 hikes available! Children (and adults) love it, because it's great fun and there's a challenge. NB: remember to check the app before you set off to make sure the one you've chosen isn't undergoing maintenance. To go a little further afield, here are the must-see places in the Allier, less than 1 hour's drive from the gîte: \- Moulins (historic town centre) and its museums (musée du costume de scène, musée Anne de Beaujeu) \- Charroux, a sublime stone village with numerous craft shops \- Le Pal, a family-friendly zoo and amusement park \- Château de La Palice (see also Montaigu-le-Blin) \- Billy, a small medieval village and its fortress; don't hesitate to call the Billy tourist office before you go to find out more about the activities they offer = escape game (I tried it, it was great), treasure hunt for children, costumed tour of the fortress \- Paléopolis, the theme park with its dinosaur hill \- visit the vineyards of Saint-Pourçain \- the route of the painted churches ## Access map My gîte is located in the south of the Allier (Auvergne region), on the border with the Puy-de-Dôme. We are 1 hour's drive from Moulins and 50 minutes from Clermont-Ferrand. The gîte is located 3.5km from the centre of Vichy. Whichever way you choose, my gîte is easily accessible, making your journey to your rental property simple and enjoyable. I look forward to welcoming you! ## To discover in the surrounding area - Bar at 1.9 km - Bathing at 3.9 km - Boutiques at 3.5 km - Bowling at 7 km - Campaign at 1 km - Car Rental Desk at 2.5 km - Casino at 3.5 km - Childrens Activities at 2.5 km - Coffee Shop at 1.9 km - Fitness Center or Spa at 2 km - Gift Shop at 3.5 km - Night Club at 3.2 km - Picnic Area/Tables at 3 km - Shopping Mall at 1 km - Waterfront at 1.5 km - bistro at 1.9 km - electric car charging station at 2.1 km - fitness facilities nearby at 2.7 km - library at 2.1 km ## Starting rate From €342 for 2 nights ## Videos and virtual tours - [Video](https://youtube.com/shorts/luds5_JdKM4?feature=share)