Angles-sur-l'Anglin,Plus Beaux village de France

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Les Balcons in Le Grand Pressigny is a substantial 3 bedroom house ( sleeps 6)over two floors with a delightful raised balcony offering lovely views to give you a countryside feel but with all the village amenities.

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Le Bourg is a lovely riverside barn conversion with separate 'petite maison' (sleeps 6+). The house is in the village of Barrou, 7k from Le Grand Pressigny and as the name suggests is located in the centre of the village. Its situation means you have the benefits of experiencing a small French village but you are also ideally placed to visit all the major attractions of the Loire valley plus some of the highlights of the neighbouring department of 'Vienne.

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Although technically not within the Loire valley we have included this beautiful village because it is easily accessed from Southern Touraine and also because some of the official guides to this region have 'adopted ' it as their own!

Angles-sur -l'Anglin with it’s striking ruined cliff-top castle is widely acknowledged as one of the most beautiful villages of France (‘plus beaux villages de France’ ) and its medieval streets testify to its rich historical past - it was the last stronghold of the English in the hundred years war.

If you know where to look there are some quiet secluded spots to fish or relax and paint (the area attracts many artists) and where you can slip into ‘relax mode’ with ease.

On the first Sunday of August there is a spectacular fireworks display with the castle and the river as a backdrop. The spectacle begins at 10.30 pm and with a Fete in the afternoon you can spend a very pleasant day here.

There is a nice eating area in the centre of the village which is served by a couple of good little restaurants- ideal for coffees -plus there there are others in this charming village offering a variety of eating options. There is also a plethora of antique / brocante shops to wander through or to just window shop.

Newly opened at Angles-sur-l'Anglin in the spring of 2008 is the Roc Aux Sorciers ( witches rock). This is the site of prehistoric carvings dating from 14 000 years ago. They are said to be the most important carvings of their type in Europe - three-dimensional representations of animals, a kind of 'Lascaux of sculpture'. The sculpture was discovered in 1950 but has been inaccessible to the public in order to conserve it. Now a replica has been made in order that everyone can admire this important prehistoric art-work. Worth a visit? You can judge for yourself !

This is a 'must see' village.

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