Located in Pouzy-Mesangy, this farm stay is in a rural area. Souvigny Museum and Centre National Du Costume De Scene are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Balaine Arboretum and Panorama du Bec d'Allier. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Lurcy-Levis circuit or Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Château Bourbon-l'Archambault - 21 min drive - 18.9 km
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours - 27 min drive - 28.1 km
Sanctuary of St. Bernadette Soubirous of Nevers - 42 min drive - 47.7 km
Convent of St. Gildard - 42 min drive - 47.7 km
Getting around
Langeron St-Pierre-le-Moutier Station - 18 min drive
Restaurants
Café de l'Univers - 7 min drive
Auberge Bourbonnaise - 7 min drive
Café De La Poste Chez Marie - 8 min drive
Le Kangourou - 7 min drive
gold - 13 min drive
About this property
Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres.
We have just upgraded this lovely holiday home by adding reversible warm air heating/air conditioning in addition to the wood burning stove. We have also added a TV for those long winter evenings. The gite is in a wonderful location with great views, very quiet and ideal for chilling out, walking and birdwatching. It is great for Autumn, Winter and early Spring holidays as it has double glazing, a wood burning stove that keeps the whole house warm and cosy. and reversible warm air/air conditioning system. It is only 30 mins away from the F1 circuit and 18 hole golf course of Magny-Cours. We have converted this gite from part of a barn, retaining all the original features and as far as possible using traditional materials. It is set in 2 hectares (5 acres) of meadow with only the owners on the same site. The owners’ house is on the opposite side of the large courtyard making the gite very secluded and private. Access is from a lane leading off a quiet road and you can walk for miles without having to do more than cross a metaled road. The accommodation comprises a large open plan living room of 50m2 with corner kitchen, and a huge bedroom of 48m2 with en-suite bathroom. There is WiFi, a large selection of board games, library, petanque, table tennis table, a Canadian type canoe, 2 ponds with frogs, newts, fish, and water lilies, 180 metre golf practise range. You can bring your own clubs and balls, or we can provide them. We do all the cleaning ourselves and take pride in doing a thorough job including the sanitizing of surfaces you are likey to touch during the Covid 19 crisis. There is a cleaning charge of 40€ and a refundable deposit of 50€ both payable in cash on arrival. We also charge for electricity used at cost, but this rarely amounts to more than 10-12 euros per week, and for the wood for the insert wood burner should you need it. The gaz used for cooking is free of charge.
House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children
Adults only
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Events
No events allowed
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Pets
No pets allowed
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
During the Coronovirus pandemic, if there is a new lockdown (confinement) or a closure of borders preventing you from coming to Les Houlins we will re
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transport to and from this property
Frequently asked questions
Is Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres. pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres. ?
As of 26 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres. on 6 June 2026 start from NZ$147, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres. ?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres. ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres. ?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres. located?
Situated in a rural location, this farm stay is 3.7 mi (6 km) from Lurcy-Levis circuit and within 12 miles (20 km) of Allier and Château Bourbon-l'Archambault. Church of St. Martin and Château of Lienesse are also within 16 miles (25 km).
Lovely Country Farmhouse With Views, Pond, Garden & Terrace, set In 5 acres. Reviews
Reviews
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Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We were looking for somewhere with charm and no noise, from where we could discover the region. It was exactly that ! Adrian and Shamsiah were very welcoming and always available for recommending places to visit, things to do and where to eat. We had a great week, discovering the beautiful Bocage Bourbonnais !
Un accueil très sympa des propriétaires, ils sont toujours prêts à vous faire plaisir. Ils vous conseillent sur les visites à faire. Un parc magnifique et bien entretenu. Beaucoup de balades à effectuer, de villages à visiter. Découverte de Moulins avec un beau centre ville et un petit coup de cœur pour Apremont sur Allier avec son château, son jardin extraordinaire et un restaurant formidable indiqué par Adrian. Un grand merci Shamsiah et Adrian, nous reviendrons avec plaisir.
Nous avons apprécié l'accueil chaleureux et la gentillesse des propriétaires.
La maison est très confortable et très bien équipée.
Les plus, la bouteille de vin à notre arrivée et les bouquets de fleurs
Nous recommandons cette location aux personnes qui aiment le calme et la nature
Nous avons été accueillis très chaleureusement par Adrian et Shamsiah malgré l’heure plus tardive que prévue pour notre arrivée. Il y avait un feu dans la cheminée, des bouquets de fleurs fraîches dans les vases, une bouteille de vin sur la table...tout était extrêmement propre et décoré avec goût. Le terrain autour du gîte est lui aussi très joli avec ses étangs, ses beaux arbres et le mignon potager des propriétaires. Bref, nous avons beaucoup aimé notre séjour et vous recommandons chaudement le gîte d’Adriannet de Shamsiah.
Alles wat je maar nodig hebt ineen vakantieverblijf is aanwezig! Het landgoed is in een woord geweldig! Lieve aardige mensen en een prachtige parkachtige entourage! Het huis is ruim bemeten in een deel van een oude boerenschuur, sfeervol ingericht en van alle gemakken voorzien! Leuke omgeving voor uitstapjes naar middeleeuwse stadjes ed . Ook prima voor wandelingen in de buurt! In een woord geweldig!
Very comfortably furnished with a lot of personal touches and attention to detail. Kitchen extremely well equipped. Lovely grounds and gardens - a pond with waterlilies such a pleasure in comparison with an ugly swimming-pool. Flowers everywhere outside and in every room. Delightful.
Malgré que ce soit une région pas vraiment touristique, nous avons passé un très bon séjour au calme et dans un environnement superbe. Nos hôtes étaient charmants et très agréables.
A superb self-contained conversion of part of a rural barn set in a huge garden in mid-France. We had the ultimate week of relaxation in this rural idyll. The owners, Adrian and Shamsiah, live on the site, but their house is well separated from the Gite, and they don't interfere in any way - whilst being delighted to help, and really informative, with queries about the locality. The only noise at night is from the pond, which is absolutely full of vocal green frogs. We also had a superb day canoeing down the Allier; just one direction, because Adrian came to collect us and the canoe from a village many miles downstream.
Ian Burgess
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
xavier R.
25 August 2018
Un excellent séjour
Très agréable séjour dans ce gîte très accueillant, rrès confortable, spacieux, avec des hôtes attentionnés. Magnifique jardin. Environs très interessants: villages, églises romanes, campagne : tout est là pour un très agréable séjour dans cette belle région.
xavier R.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Donald H.
8 August 2017
Tranquil Idyll
This well equipped gite is situated in a quiet corner of deepest rural France. As a barn conversion it provides very spacious generous accommodation and lovely gardens to stroll around and sit in late into the night watching the stars appear in a coal-black sky, uncorrupted by light pollution. Hosts Adrian and Shamsiah are attentive and helpful without being intrusive, they manage to get the balance just right. The beautiful medieval villages and towns, the intriguing history of the region and the proximity of rivers and volcanic landscape (a day out to Puy de Dômes is a must) make this undiscovered area a gem awaiting the wave of commercialisation that tourism will, one day, surely bring. Paddle down the Allier in the C2 canoe to Apremont, it's well worth it! The only criticism I would make is nothing to do with the gite. If you're an angler and you read the tourist rhetoric, you'll think that this area is great for fishing- it's not! Most of the lakes are private and the Allier is very hard fishing. Fly fishing on the Sioule is the best option in the South of the region.
If you like your French experience unsullied, calm, traditional and tranquil, this gite is for you!
Donald H.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Cath & Wayne J.
2 January 2017
Our French Dream
France is a long way from our home in Australia. We dreamed of leisurely touring the French country-side, visiting small villages, markets and historic places, while living in an old cottage in a tranquil setting. This cottage delivered all of this and more. Located on a beautiful small farm the old cottage (converted barn) was a treasured home for a week, from which we daily roamed and explored this beautiful region. The accommodations were all we imagined and our hosts quickly became friends, offering a welcome tourist service and as much as they could possibly do to help us fulfill the dream.
Cath & Wayne J.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Mary T.
21 August 2016
Absolute heaven of a five star holiday.
Seeing is really believing with this property! The photos do not do it justice. Large, airy rooms, with high, beamed ceilings full of everything you could possibly need. All spotless, top quality furnishings, bedding, kitchen appliances and utensils etc.
Outside, a choice of seating areas for meals/ relaxing in a most beautiful garden, which is private, huge and pretty, including a pond full of delightfully musical frogs!! Wildlife all around to enjoy, bikes to ride, and a canoe trip beyond compare. Plenty of interesting and photogenic places to visit nearby, and handy shops, banks and petrol stations.
We cannot recommend this property and it's wonderful owners highly enough. We are booking for next year!!! Look out lovely Adrian and Shamsiah, - we're coming back!
Mary T.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Ray A.
3 August 2016
Seeing is believing - an absolute gem of a property
After reading the description of this property prior to booking, I was expecting somewhere a little bit special, set in a quiet and peaceful location - and I was not disappointed in any way. In fact, if anything, I believe the description is a little understated!
Right from the start of the booking, the owners Adrian and Shamsiah were more than helpful - providing detailed directions from the main French ferry terminals, which was a good job as the property is off the main road up a very small lane that would be very easy to miss.
There is a refundable deposit, as well as a reasonable cleaning charge - which means you don't have to worry excessively about cleaning the property at the end of your stay.
On arrival, Adrian and Shamsiah were friendly and helpful, giving me tips on places to go and things to do. A bonus for me was the range of bicycles they have available for you to use at no extra charge. The property itself was very clean and tidy, well appointed and spacious comprising of an ample kitchen, dining and lounge area whilst the bedroom on the first floor was
Ray A.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Josephine C.
30 May 2016
Peaceful location, lovely cottage
Our week's holiday was very relaxing and enjoyable. Adrian and Shamsiah were perfect hosts. They have put a huge amount of effort into making sure that the cottage is homely and very well maintained with everything you need. The surrounding countryside is beautiful and offers some wonderful walking routes. We wouldn't hesitate to return.
Josephine C.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
David W.
12 October 2015
A lovely week in France.
We really had an enormously lovely time, the location is marvellous, Adrian & Shamsiah became friends rather than landlord/lady. It is excellent value & extremely spacious, the kitchen is very well equipped and you have your own corner of lovely tranquility to wander around too. There is either lots to do or nothing at all, each equally enjoyable. Our highlights included the river trip which shouldn't be missed, the frogs & fish, the patio (with grill) at night & the occasional visit from the local inquisitive cows. We shall certainly return. Highly recommended.
David W.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
26 September 2015
Tranquil, relaxing and chrming
We had the most wonderful and relaxing stay in rural Allier. The cottage was beautiful, spacious and so comfortable, clean and charmingly decorated. Our hosts, Adrian and Shamsiah, were so welcoming and ready to advise on any aspect of our stay. Heaven is a slow lazy morning enjoying the peace of the patio and garden, a gentle cycle ride (bikes included) to a recommended local farmhouse restaurant (superb food) then an afternoon cycling around the area on quiet lanes where meeting a car is an unusual event. Alternatively let Adrian take you down to the river Allier where you can drift down the river and picnic on the banks in complete tranquility watching the kingfishers fly by. It should be possible to prescribe a week at Les Houllins on the NHS - no better way to relieve stress!
Archival
8/10 Good
Gwendoline B.
5 August 2015
Absolutely beautiful location. Loved it!
Quiet, peaceful location - just what we were looking for! Owners were lovely - so helpful and approachable. Photographs on website do not do this property justice - it's nicer than photographs. Perfect place to relax & forget about everything. Personally, we were looking for someplace to completely chill and found it!!! Would return tomorrow if we could! Had a beautiful week.