Grange FlorieJean

In or nearby Beauregard :

Our own private Pool (free access but under YOUR OWN ENTIRE RESPONSABILITY). It is open during summer time only, & closed when we are absent, alarm;

- Walks on foot, departure right from our house, no need of any car or by bicycles in the Forest or about the ponds. > See also the picture gallery
- We rent mountain bikes;

-Guided Tour of the Farm of Beauregard!;
-Fishing, Hunting, mushrooms & chestnuts collecting, " Brâme du Cerf ", PHOTO safari in forest, all when on season & according to the demands only…Observe the mating of the deers in septembre...;
-Board games, video, TV, library (with french, english, german, dutch books at disposal), tea & hot chocolates…when it is raining…. !;
-Language courses (English, Erench, Italian) with games, conversation, for adults/children (to book in advance) ;
-Creative afternoons with local artists (on request only) ;
-YOGA Course, proposed by a Dutch English speaking certified Yoga teacher, spring 2006, Léontine REITSMA (booked in advance only!);
ART GALERY & EXHIBITIONS in the Hall, for local artists…

In the area: Allier & Cher

• "Chênaie de TRONÇAIS" 10 000 ha : pedestrian excursions & horse riding; peaceful, green where it is lovely to rest & stroll…a very special environment, somewhat not to miss !;
• Ponds of St BONNET, Tronçais & other water sport centres, for walks and sports such as the ones of Pirot or Saloup ;
• Castle of Ainay le veil & its parc ; but also 574 other medieval & Renaissance castles typical from " Le Bourbonnais " ;
• AINAY-LE-CHATEAU the original stunning walls and the tower of which still dominate this small medieval village. You may admire the characteristic Clock Tower from the XIIth century and the characteristic old restaured houses;
• Abbaye of NOIRLAC ; & 300 other religious edifices, romanic churches from the unique areas of " Berry, Bourbonnais & Auvergne " ;
• HÉRISSON, charming little historical town with its XIIIth century clock tower overlooking the picturesque valley of the river Aumance ;
• The country of " Le Grand Meaulne " in Epineuil le Fleuriel & of his famous writer Fournier, where you can still visit his XIXth century school ;
• MONTLUÇON, Art city with narrow pedestrian streets, wooden houses, historical private town houses, and a ducal castle where Louis II de Bourbon lived ;
• BOURGES with its massive gothic cathedral, a pretty lively old pedestrian town with medieval representative half-timbered houses & the Jacques Coeur residence to visit & be astonished by!
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