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Le Pavillion
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| Le Pavillon is set in the grounds of the Chateau de Mariol but has its own large garden. The swimming pool is shared with other resident in the chateau grounds. It is of a good size.
The entrance to the gite is from a very quiet lane that leads out of the pretty village of Mariol into the hills behind (Montagne Bourbonnaise). Mariol village, with its café and boulangerie, is 2 minutes walk away. It is open and sunny and a has a stream running through the centre. Supermarket shopping is less than 10 minutes away.
There is parking for 2 cars under the hornbeam trees which provide shade in the garden when it is needed. The large garden is mostly lawn but there is a south facing terrace. A gate in the hedge at the bottom of the garden gives access to the swimming pool which is about 30 metres away.
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Things To Do
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| Your holiday could be spent relaxing in the garden, basking in the sun or swimming. However there are many other possible outdoor activities. Lovely way marked walks can be taken directly from the gite. The area is very unspoilt and there is lots to explore. Nature lovers will enjoy the abundant wildlife: numerous species of flowers and birds, streams with fish, foxes, pine martins, deer and wild boar hiding away in the woods.
There are marked mountain bike tracks in the area, tennis courts 10 minutes away in St Yorre, and rivers and lakes for canoeing and sailing and golf and available near Vichy.
The Puy de Dôme and the Auvergne Volcanic Regional Nature Park is an hour's drive away with spectacular walking, climbing and hang gliding. Vulcania, the volcano exhibition centre and museum, is there.
Vichy, an elegant spa town is 15 minutes drive away. Concerts, plays and operas are regularly performed in the beautiful opera house in Vichy. There is a 6-screen cinema and there are some good restaurants and smart shops. The town regularly hosts national and international sporting events.
The whole area is famous for its Romanesque churches, medieval towns and castles.
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Directions
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| From A71, just before Vichy you will come through Bellerive-sur-Allier. Don’t go over the bridge into Vichy, instead follow the signs to HAUTERIVE and ST YORRE (D131).
As you come into St Yorre follow signs to THIERS. The road turns left and goes over the river Allier before turning to the right again and eventually coming out at a roundabout with a supermarket (Champion) opposite.
Take the D906 and continue to follow signs towards THIERS.
To get to Le Pavillion, take a left turning signed to Mariol about 2 km after passing Champion.
Follow this road into the centre of Mariol.
You’ll see the little river that flows through the village with the street on either side of it.
Cross over onto the RIGHT side and you’ll see the chateau straight ahead.
Keep on the road to the right along the chateau wall until you come to our entrance about 50m on the left.
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