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 Here are a list of some of the things to do and see in this area.

Sporting Activities

Description

Location and distance

Website   where applicable

 

Go karting

 Usseau only 10 mns away. This is an outdoor track
and is very fast. 20 euros for 10 long mns.

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Great golf

Haut Poitou 18 holes + 9 holes, 20mns
Poitiers 18 holes,40mns
La Roche Posay 18 holes 30mns

We can arrange discount green fees and tee times

 

Sailing

St Cyr. A lovely lake where you can hire
sailing dinghies, catamerans and windsurfers

We can recommend the sailing since we are members. The standard of equipment is high.

 

Hot air balloning

At Chatellerault.  Nearly ever early morning and dusk you will see some hot air balloons just above our roof tops

The local hot air balloon company charges 345 euros for up to three people for 3 hrs. 
We can arrange lift off from La Bergerie 

 

Tennis

8 courts at local club. Cycle down in 5 mns.

We are also members here (what a life!) and can also arrange times for you.

 

Cycling

Bring your own or for a small fee use some of our bikes.

Cycle routes around the area with varying degrees of difficulty.

 

Recreation

6 euros a head (fully inclusive) gives you lots of silly fun for the whole family.

I don't think this website does it justice but have a look anyway

Culture events

Name

Description and Location

Web Site where applicable

 

Pay du Fou

It is over 2 hrs away but what a fantastic day out. 

Press for a Virtual tour or Puy du fou

 

Chenonceau Chateau

Traversing the River Cher, this famous chateau is still amazing.

Press here for a virtual tour of the Chateau of Chenonceau

 

Last house of Leonardo da Vinci

A fascinating place with models of his amazing inventions.
An hour from the house. 

 
 

Chateau Ussé

The inspiration for Sleeping Beauty

 
 

Chinon

Famous for its wine and history with Jean of Arc.
it is a beautiful town on the Loire. 

 
 

Futuroscope

This cinematic theme park is reknowned the world over and is only 20mns from here

futuroscope website

 

Wine tasting

Small private vine yard 15 mns away

We can arrange a visit to the caves followed by some wine tasting.