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They finally finished re-building the main road to the village from Sauxillanges last autumn, so no longer is it necessary to follow the diversion outlined below. Mind you, it’s a nice route, try it once anyway!!

But not for long! The relevant authority have finally scraped together enough euros to sort out the crumbly road but they have closed it in the process! It was supposed to re-open on 19th July but it looks like they … Continue reading →

The weather during our stay in early July was great -didn’t’ want to go home but had fee-paying clients arriving so we went to Reims! The pool appears cool to the toe but on a hot day it’s just right. … Continue reading →

Looks like being a good summer this year. We still have spaces in June and a few in July for those not tied to the school holidays. Please note that from 1st July 2008 it will be compulsory for drivers … Continue reading →

Summer nearly full – Early season lots of spaces. We have now taken bookings for MOST of the High season (July / August) but as of 17th Feb both gites are still free for the week commencing August 23rd. Unlike … Continue reading →

We’re already taking bookings for ’08 folks so if you were hoping to leave thinking about it until February… Someone likes us – These folks have ranked us in the TOP 400 GITES.

There are early signs that RyanAir may resume thrice weekly flights from London to Clermont-Ferrand from April of 2008. Aulnhat airport at C-F is our nearest airport, so this will make visiting La Verrerie via air much more convenient – … Continue reading →

Well it took several weeks longer than it should but the pool is finally complete and full of water, pumps running, water getting warm, and it has been swum in – chilly, but it’ll be warmer by the time any … Continue reading →

The weather station has been installed on the roof of the stable block. There is, so far, only measurement of wind speed, direction, and temperature, we plan to add pressure, humidity and possibly rainfall later in the year. You can … Continue reading →