# DOMAINE DE L'HORLOGE ## Identity - **Type of property**: Vacation rental - **Ranking**: 3 keys - **Labelised capacity**: 11 persons - **Distinctions**: New ## Location - **City**: Saint-Germain-des-Fossés (03260) - **Department**: Allier - **Region**: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - **Coordinates**: 46.2072758, 3.4254769 ## Capacity and layout - **Rentals**: 3 rentals - **Capacity**: 16 persons - **Bedrooms**: 5 rooms - **Single beds**: 2 single beds - **Double beds**: 7 double beds - **Bathrooms**: 4 bathrooms - **Kitchens**: 2 kitchens - **Living rooms**: 3 living rooms - **Pets**: dogs (except categories 1 and 2) and cats are accepted. ## Highlights - **Full nature** - **Fishing** - **Lake** ## 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... - **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 - Peace and quiet, nature and a warm welcome - The lake, greenway and leisure centre just 200 metres away - The proximity of Vichy (around 10 km away), a UNESCO World Heritage site ## Description Domaine de l'Horloge comprises 3 gîtes in an old farmhouse, completely renovated in 2025. You can park safely in front of your accommodation in an enclosed area. The gîte Terre sleeps 2 to 4 people, the gîte Mer sleeps 2 to 4 people and the gîte de l'Horloge sleeps up to 8 people. The surroundings, around 1 km from the town, are ideal for relaxation or sporting activities, depending on what you feel like doing at the time! Just 200 metres away, you'll find the lake, leisure centre and greenway. In season, the leisure centre offers water-based activities (pedalo, paddle, water bike, inflatable bubbles) and a snack bar. In the town of Saint Germain des Fossés (where Fernand Raynaud spent his summer holidays as a child), you can stroll around and visit the priory (listed building, exhibitions, events). The nearby River Allier is a great place to go for walks, or to observe the flora and fauna. Ten kilometres away, you can visit Vichy, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its thermal and mineral waters. The vineyards of Saint Pourcinois, less than 20 km away, are a great place to discover vines and local produce. Lapalisse, also less than 20 km away, along the legendary Nationale 7, will charm you with its castle and lively streets. Billy, Montaigut le Blin and the Bourbonnais mountains are just some of the excursions you can enjoy during your stay! ## Home You'll receive a warm welcome from Claudia and Estève, who manage the estate and leisure centre, and can advise you on visits, activities and events in the area! ## Accommodation details - **Connect Holiday Vouchers**: Yes ## The lodgings ### Gîte Terre - **Ranking**: 3 keys - **Surface**: 42 m² - **Capacity**: 2 people - **Beds**: 2 bed - **Bathrooms**: 1 bathroom - **Kitchens**: 1 kitchen - **Living rooms**: 1 living room - **Rate**: From €500 / week - **Rooms**: - **Kitchen**: 1st floor, 7 m², Kitchen - **Living room**: 1st floor, 21 m², dining room / living room - **Room**: 1st floor, 5 m², mezzanine bedroom - **Bathroom / shower room**: 1st floor, 3 m², shower room / WC The Terre gîte is located on the 1st floor of the central building of the Domaine de l'Horloge. This warm, tastefully decorated accommodation can sleep 2 to 4 people, with a bedroom with a double bed (160cm) on the mezzanine and a sofa bed in the living room. The entrance opens onto the kitchen on one side and the dining/living room on the other. The gîte has its own private terrace for relaxing outside. - **Interior equipment**: - Convertible sofa - Cookware & Kitchen Utensils - Cover sheet - Crockery & Cutlery - Dishwasher - Dryer - Drying Rack - Duvet - Electric mixer - Espresso-Machine - Hair Dryer - Heating - Ironing Board - Pillows - Scores - Towels - Vegetable peeler - Washing Machine - armchairs - coffee table - cooking hob - dining table - electric kettle - fridge / freezer - fully equipped kitchen - kitchenware - oven - pans - vacuum cleaner - **Outdoor equipment**: - Courtyard - External Lighting - Small terrace - outdoor furniture - **High-tech**: - Free Wireless Internet - TV - internet connection - **Baby equipments**: - Cots, High Chairs, Mattress (on request) - childrens books and toys - **Hobbies**: - Ping-pong table - **Security**: - Fire Extinguisher - Smoke Detectors - first aid kit ### Gîte Mer - **Ranking**: 3 keys - **Surface**: 43 m² - **Capacity**: 2 people - **Beds**: 2 bed - **Bathrooms**: 1 bathroom - **Living rooms**: 1 living room - **Rate**: From €500 / week - **Rooms**: - **Room**: 1st floor, 6 m² - **Living room**: 21 m² - **Bathroom / shower room**: 1st floor, 6 m², shower room / WC The Mer gîte is located on the 1st floor of the central building of the Domaine de l'Horloge. This warm, tastefully decorated accommodation can sleep 2 to 4 people, with a bedroom with a double bed (160cm) on the mezzanine and a sofa bed in the living room. The kitchen opens onto the living room. The gîte has its own private terrace for outdoor entertaining. - **Interior equipment**: - Convertible sofa - Cookware & Kitchen Utensils - Cover sheet - Crockery & Cutlery - Dishwasher - Duvet - Electric mixer - Espresso-Machine - Hair Dryer - Heating - Iron - Ironing Board - Scores - Vegetable peeler - Washing Machine - armchairs - cooking hob - electric kettle - fridge - fully equipped kitchen - kitchenware - mirror - mixer - oven - pans - plates - radiators - vacuum cleaner - **Outdoor equipment**: - Courtyard - Salon de jardin - Small terrace - **High-tech**: - Free Wireless Internet - TV - internet connection - **Baby equipments**: - Cots, High Chairs, Mattress (on request) - childrens books and toys - **Hobbies**: - Ping-pong table - books - **Security**: - Fire Extinguisher - first aid kit ### Gîte de l'horloge - **Ranking**: 3 keys - **Surface**: 97 m² - **Capacity**: 7 people - **Beds**: 5 bed - **Bathrooms**: 2 bathrooms - **Kitchens**: 1 kitchen - **Living rooms**: 1 living room - **Rate**: From €800 / week - **Rooms**: - **Living room**: Ground floor, 27 m², large dining room and lounge - **Room**: Ground floor, 10 m², room - **Bathroom / shower room**: Ground floor, 7 m², shower room with toilet adjoining ground floor bedroom - **Kitchen**: Ground floor, 11 m², kitchen - **Bathroom / shower room**: Ground floor, 4 m², separate ground floor shower room with WC - **Toilets**: Ground floor, separate toilets - **Room**: 1st floor, 12 m², bedroom 1st floor left - **Room**: 1st floor, 11 m², bedroom 1st floor right The Gîte de l'Horloge is a spacious house that can sleep up to 8 people. One bedroom on the ground floor has its own shower room. Two other bedrooms upstairs each have a queen-size bed and a single bed. The kitchen is pleasant and functional. The dining room offers a lovely space for convivial meals. A large sofa in the lounge is perfect for relaxing. Air-conditioned accommodation. - **Interior equipment**: - Central Heating - Cookware & Kitchen Utensils - Cover sheet - Cutlery - Dishwasher - Drying Rack - Duvet - Espresso-Machine - Extractor Hood - Hair Dryer - Pillow protector - Pillows - Scores - Tasses - Towels - Tumble dryer - Vegetable peeler - Washing Machine - air conditioning/heating - armchairs - coffee table - cooking hob - dining table - electric kettle - electric oven - freezer - fridge - fully equipped kitchen - microwave - mixer - night tables - pans - plates - radiators - sofa - toaster - vacuum cleaner - **Outdoor equipment**: - External Lighting - Terrace - outdoor furniture - **Accessibility**: - Country or rural view - shower chair - **High-tech**: - Free Wireless Internet - TV - internet connection - **Baby equipments**: - Cots, High Chairs, Mattress (on request) - childrens books and toys - **Hobbies**: - Ping-pong table - books - **Security**: - Fire Extinguisher - Smoke Detectors - first aid kit ## Equipment and services - **Interior equipment**: - Cookware & Kitchen Utensils - Crockery & Cutlery - Dishwasher - Dryer - Drying Rack - Glasses - Hair Dryer - Heating - Pillows - chairs - cooking hob - cooking hob with an oven - electric kettle - fridge - fully equipped kitchen - kitchen table and chairs - kitchenware - oven - plates - sofa - toaster - vacuum cleaner - **Outdoor equipment**: - External Lighting - Plancha - Salon de jardin - Small terrace - outdoor furniture - **Accessibility**: - Pets paid - **Parking lots**: - Outdoor Parking - **Sustainable equipments**: - Organised selective sorting - **High-tech**: - internet connection ## Nearby The lake, leisure centre and greenway are in the immediate vicinity. ## Access map 1 km from the town of Saint Germain des Fossés (near the stadiums). ## To discover in the surrounding area - Bar at 0.8 km - Beauty Salon at 0.8 km - Bicycle Rentals at 0.2 km - Boating at 0.25 km - Boutiques at 1 km - Bowling at 9 km - Campaign at 0.001 km - Casino at 11 km - Communal pool at 1.7 km - Cycle path at 0.2 km - Downtown at 1 km - Drugstore at 0.8 km - Fishing at 0.2 km - Fitness Center or Spa at 11 km - Florist at 0.9 km - Free Parking at 0.001 km - Full nature at 0.2 km - Golf Course at 12 km - Hair salon at 0.8 km - Horseback Riding at 1.8 km - Jogging Track at 0.2 km - Lake at 0.25 km - Local hospital at 11 km - Miniature Golf at 11 km - Monument / historic site at 1.8 km - Picnic Area/Tables at 0.2 km - Restaurant at 1 km - Shopping Mall at 1 km - Square at 0.9 km - Train station at 1.5 km - Vending Machines at 1 km - Waterfront at 0.25 km - Wines and local produce at 18 km - diner at 1 km - electric car charging station at 1 km - family restaurant at 1 km - fitness facilities nearby at 11 km - hiking at 0.2 km - pub at 11 km - river at 1 km - spa facilities at 11 km - spa pool at 11 km - temporary art galleries at 1.8 km - theme parks at 44 km - water park at 0.2 km - winery at 18 km ## Services - Iron/Ironing board on request ## Starting rate From €72 / night