4 Bedroom Gite in Echandelys

Set in the beautiful LIVRADOIS forest, the small village of ECHANDELYS rests at an altitude of 890 meters amid the ancient forests, mountains and rivers of the MASSIF CENTRAL. Famous for its unspoilt countryside, rustic cuisine and many cheeses, it boasts summers with long hot days, autumns and springs with stunning bursts of colour, and winters crisp with snow, as well as panoramic views of the Puy de Dôme and the "Chain of Volcanoes"

26 km from AMBERT, 27 km from ISSOIRE, 57 km from CLERMONT-FERRAND. Nearby villages include CUNHLAT, FOURNOLS and St. GERMAIN L’HERM.

Accommodation is in a traditional style, newly renovated stone-walled village house with tiled roof and a private terrace. The Gîte sleeps up to 9 people in 4 bed rooms with 2 bathrooms, a large, open-plan living/dining/kitchen with all mod. cons. and freestanding wood burning fireplace and private terrace.

There is a Heated 9m x 4.5m Swimming pool set in a beautiful garden with it's own summer-kitchen/gazebo with WC, kitchenette, wood-burning pizza oven and BBQ. Outdoor table-tennis-table is available.

Activities include:
Mountain Biking, Forest and Mountain Walks, Horse Riding, Canoeing, Trout Fishing, Mushroom and Berry picking, Village Markets, Cross-country skiing in winter and Super-Besse ski resort 1¼ hour drive away.

Nearby facilities include: Many natural water parks (plans d’eau) and a Forest adventure park (grown-up’s jungle-gym).

There are many historical and natural sights and excellent rural restaurants (menus from €11).