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Spacious gite which sleeps 8 + 2
Lakefront holiday home in Saint-Germain-lʼHerm with kitchen
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Sleeps 6
Popular amenities
Explore the area
- Place, Parc Naturel Regional Livradois-Forez
- Place, Agrivap Train Touristique
- Place, St. Julian Basilica
- Airport, Clermont-Ferrand (CFE-Clermont-Ferrand - Auvergne Intl.)
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Cornflower
1 Double Bed
Daisy
1 Double Bed
Lily
2 Double Futons and 1 Double Bed
Rose
1 Queen Bed and 1 Child Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Rose
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Spacious gite which sleeps 8 + 2
Situated mid way between Issoire and Ambert 1075mtr above sea level in the National Forest.
Situated in the centre of the village of St Germain l'Herm, the spacious property has a beautiful private garden and can accomodate up to 10 people. There are
4 double bedrooms with 2 bathrooms one of which is en suite. The very comfortable lounge has French or English TV, DVD player and Hi Fi.
There is a modern well equipped dining kitchen.
The private garden with Gas BBQ and secure garage parking. Limited wifi is available. 20 gb of wifi included per week. Extra available at charge 25€ per 20gb.
The owner will be resident in an adjacent property and is happy to provide laundry facilities if required.
Les Sylphides is ideally situated as a touring base with the towns of Ambert, Brioude and Issoire each being within 30km whilst Clermont Ferrand and Puy en Velay are 60km away.
St Germain is ideal for walkers and cyclists and there are 3 superb swimming lakes within 15km two of which have Zip Wires and other sports facilities.
Transport is necessary due to the lack of public transport in the rural area.
St Germain is well supplied with shops and bars.
July and August are becoming well known for the Music and Cultural activity of the community.
LOCAL PLACES OF INTEREST
Monestry - Chaise Dieu
Ricard De Bas paper museum - Ambert
Scenic railway - Ambert
Fromagerie - Fournols
Cheese Route - local
Amethyst Museum - Vernet
Puy de Dome - Clermont
Religious Monuments - Puy en Velay
Ski slopes - Sancy & Puy Mary
Lacs - Chambon, Vernet, Champignat, Culhat.
Walks - local & numerous
Mushrooms - local
Markets - Ambert, Issoire
Hangliding - Puy de Dome
Canoeing - Allier various
Fishing - Allier and local lacs
Situated in the centre of the village of St Germain l'Herm, the spacious property has a beautiful private garden and can accomodate up to 10 people. There are
4 double bedrooms with 2 bathrooms one of which is en suite. The very comfortable lounge has French or English TV, DVD player and Hi Fi.
There is a modern well equipped dining kitchen.
The private garden with Gas BBQ and secure garage parking. Limited wifi is available. 20 gb of wifi included per week. Extra available at charge 25€ per 20gb.
The owner will be resident in an adjacent property and is happy to provide laundry facilities if required.
Les Sylphides is ideally situated as a touring base with the towns of Ambert, Brioude and Issoire each being within 30km whilst Clermont Ferrand and Puy en Velay are 60km away.
St Germain is ideal for walkers and cyclists and there are 3 superb swimming lakes within 15km two of which have Zip Wires and other sports facilities.
Transport is necessary due to the lack of public transport in the rural area.
St Germain is well supplied with shops and bars.
July and August are becoming well known for the Music and Cultural activity of the community.
LOCAL PLACES OF INTEREST
Monestry - Chaise Dieu
Ricard De Bas paper museum - Ambert
Scenic railway - Ambert
Fromagerie - Fournols
Cheese Route - local
Amethyst Museum - Vernet
Puy de Dome - Clermont
Religious Monuments - Puy en Velay
Ski slopes - Sancy & Puy Mary
Lacs - Chambon, Vernet, Champignat, Culhat.
Walks - local & numerous
Mushrooms - local
Markets - Ambert, Issoire
Hangliding - Puy de Dome
Canoeing - Allier various
Fishing - Allier and local lacs
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
A stair gate is provided
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Pets are not allowed in bedrooms
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Cigarette ends must be disposed of in sand bin.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
About the area
Saint-Germain-lʼHerm
Located in Saint-Germain-lʼHerm, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Musée de la Dentelle and Mus'energie are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Aquarium of Brioude and Crapa'hutte. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking.
Saint-Germain-l'Herm, Puy-de-Dome
What's nearby
- Parc Naturel Regional Livradois-Forez - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Agrivap Train Touristique - 27 min drive - 28.9 km
- Abbey Church of La Chaise-Dieu - 28 min drive - 31.3 km
- Richard de Bas - 32 min drive - 33.3 km
- St. Julian Basilica - 34 min drive - 33.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Le Colibri - 4 min walk
- Le Pré Fleuri - 1 min walk
- La Buvette du Plan d'Eau - 10 min drive
- Auberge des Acacias - 11 min drive
- La Clairière - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Jim Sharpe

Languages:
English
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