Beauvais offers the perfect family holiday for:
Those looking for a peaceful, relaxing; secluded holiday. However, the surrounding area also offers a range of activities. The local towns of Ahun, Chénérailles and Jarnages host regular markets during the week. At week-ends there are numerous vide-greniers (car boot sales) and brocantes (antique fairs). There are also historical sites to visit at Moutier D'Ahun, Masgot and Château de Villemonteix at Chénérailles.
Guèret, the main town of La Creuse, has :
numerous attractions worth a visit. There is the giant maze and the wolves of Chabrières as well as a size able lake at Courtille where it is possible to windsurf, canoe and fish. The Lake at Vassivières (over 1000 hectares) is about 90 minutes away for real water sports' enthusiasts. The Puy de Sancy (1885m) is superb for walking and general sightseeing (also 90 minutes away). More locally there is an equestrian centre at Ajain and parachuting at Saint Laurent aerodrome. There are tennis courts at Ahun, Jarnages and Chénérailles. It is possible with a licence to fish in the River Creuse.
There are numerous restaurants within 10km:
Of Beauvais. These include 'Le Viaduc' (Eiffel) at Busseau-sur-Creuse; 'La Creperie' at Ahun; 'Le Coq D'Or' at Chénérailles and 'Les Touristes' at Sainte Feyre as well as `La Belle Epoque` in Gueret(at 24 km). There are numerous cafés to try which offer real value for money.
Golf:
Golf de la Jonchère at Gouzon. Tel: 05 55 62 76 60
Fax:05 55 62 76 61, please ask us for website address. This golf course is about 20 min away.
Learn more about this vacation rental at the owner's website: