This old farmhouse from 1824, typically Auvergne with an area of 250m 2 is located in the heart of the Margeride forest at an altitude of 928m in a peaceful hamlet in the commune of Ruynes en Margeride.
In a green setting, a flowered enclosed plot of 3500m2, surrounded by pastures, not overlooked, with a private parking for 4 vehicles, as well as the possibility of parking your motorcycles and bicycles in a garage.
18 months of renovation have allowed us to preserve the authenticity of this house, beams, wooden floors, Auvergne stone sink wall, traditional furniture, decorations of old objects that highlight our fauna, flora, our activities and our cultures, an Auvergne simplicity and authenticity emanates from the place.
You can enjoy a terrace with pergola, a petanque court, a ping pong table, garden furniture, a barbecue, deckchairs and armchairs as well as outdoor games (petanque ball /molky ect)
On the ground floor:
- equipped kitchen
- A relaxation area near the fire (wood provided) for a blaze when the evenings are cool.
- A dining area with 14 covers
- A spacious living area (70m2) with connected TV, various games, hi-fi system, books, table football, activity areas for children
- 1 toilet with washbasin
- 1 laundry room (washing machine, dryer, 2nd fridge with freezer compartment)
Everything is provided for young children (bath, high chair, stroller, bed, bath seat)
Upstairs (secured by stair rails):
- 1 bedroom with 160/200 bed
- 1 bedroom with 2 90/200 beds
- 1 bedroom with 2 90/200 beds
- 1 bedroom with a pull-out bed so 2 beds 90/200
- 1 bathroom with shower cubicle and changing table
- 1 separate toilet
On the second floor:
- 1 bathroom with bathtub and double sink
- 1 bedroom with 160/200 bed
- 1 bedroom with bed 160/200
- 1 separate toilet
- 1 cinema room with sofa bed 180/200 (mattress topper provided) and a video projector connected to wifi.
The village of Ruynes en Margeride is located 2.5 kms (3min) away, you will find bakery, pharmacy, tobacco bar, restaurant, supermarket with local products, petrol and washing station, garage, hairdresser, tennis court, post office with ATM, tourist office, medical house and 1 municipal swimming pool (open only July/August).
Saint flour is 14 kms (15min) away where you will find several shopping areas with hypermarkets, an aqualudic centre, many restaurants and shops, a hospital, a bowling alley, a laser game and escape game.
Le Margeride is located 8km (8min) from the A75 motorway, 113km (1h15) from Clermont Ferrand and 237km (2h30) from Montpellier.
For activities:
- garabit (11 kms, 12 min) the bridge built over the Truyere by Gustave Eiffel. Boat quay - water activities - nautical base (sailing, paddle, canoe, kayak, pedal boats, catamaran...)
- Mont mouchet (18 kms, 20min) high place of resistance in the heart of the forest - museum of resistance.
- Saint flour (14 kms, 15min) medieval city, the city of winds with its cathedral and organs.
- Ruynes: mini golf and municipal swimming pool (July/August) - equestrian centre and equestrian show - tree climbing course and zip line - playground and city - football field - petanque competition on Wednesday evenings during the summer - garden of Saint Martin and its tower as well as the Margeride museum (signalauze) and the Clemence Fontenille school (loubaresse)
- The Puy Mary and the Cantal mountains (64km 56min) magnificent view at the top of the Cantal mountains accessible by 239 steps, the highest volcano in Europe with its 1739m of altitude.
- Le Lioran (53kms 50 min) mid-mountain winter resort (skiing/snowshoeing etc)-summer resort (mountain biking/zip line/devaluge/trail...)
- Acute hot (43kms 42min) its hottest water source in France (82 degrees)
- Aubrac Natural Park (Déroc waterfall 72km 52min / nasbinals 60km 52min)
- Cezallier Park ( ardes sur couze 114km 1h10)
- Pars des loups du gevaudan (59 kms 39min)
- Bison Park (Saint Eulalie 73kms 57min)
- Dinopedia (Mende 93kms 57min)
- Vallon du villaret (Bagnols les bains 93kms 1h22)
- Many water points such as Mallet beach (swimming-water activities 28km 32min) / Lanau nautical base (padlle canoe 37km 37min) / Laval area (chaliers 10km 13min) and many fishing spots
For those who love sport and nature, walking, hiking with many marked trails (magazines available at the gîte) here are some examples:
- the signal in ruynes en margeride
- The path of the schoolchildren of keyboards
- The trout jump in Brezons
Without pollution, experience a real disconnection in the heart of nature, you will enjoy the sky and the stars in the calm of the evenings.