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.
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.
The
village
of Barrou
is in the department of Indre
et Loire, France.
The village’s location halfway between the regional
capitals of Tours
and Poitiers
makes it an ideal base to explore the Loire
Valley
and Vienne.
Barrou itself has a
restaurant/bar, boulangerie
(baker) boucherie (butcher)
and épicier (grocer)and
a post office.
There is a
boulodrome in the centre of
the village for ‘Petanque
(boules).
The restaurant is typical of small villages of the region in that it is also has a separate bar area where the locals meet over coffee or a glass of wine to discuss the events of the day.
It serves traditional fare at good
prices and is
a
good place to join the locals
for lunch
- you will not be disappointed. Self-service buffet for
starters, main course, cheese board plus a sweet for 12
euros.Local red wine and bread are included in the price.
Check opening times, as
it varies with the seasons and book for evening dining,
more out of courtesy than necessity.
The outside terrace area looks on to the
boulodrome square.
If
you are celebrating something special and want a
dining experience then you can dine at the 'Mitchelin
Star' “La Promenade” in the
nearby village of Le
Petit Pressigny.
An unforgettable experience.
Booking is necessary here
:
11 Rue Savoureulx,
Le
Petit
Pressigny.
Tel:
02.47.94.93.52
There are many pleasant walks around the village and
along the river. The local tourist office will also
provide maps for all the 'marked-out' walks in all the
surrounding villages
The more
adventurous can walk to the bridge just before the neighbouring village
of
Lesigny (2km) where at 'Le
bout du pont'
there is safe
river swimming as well as a picnic area.
Descartes kayak
club offer trips back down river from the village.
At Barrou you are in the heart of
Southern Touraine which has its own delights close at
hand such as Chateau Le Guerche (5mins)as well as having
access to the neighbouring department of Vienne such as
'Futuroscope' just outside Poitiers and the nearby
town(10km) of
La Roche Posay with its casino, racecourse and 18
hole golf course.
You are also only 30 minutes away the
La Brenne Natural Parc
which is an ideal site to visit for bird watching and trecking.
