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Visit invigorating Vichy near the Roannais !
Vichy is world famous as a spa and resort town just 40 minutes easy drive from the Roannais.
With 80,194 inhabitants, Vichy’s urban area is the second largest in the Auvergne.
It retains its fin-de-siècle charm in spite of the knock its reputation took during WWII when Pétain’s puppet government was based here, and its ageing population.
Currently there is a move to attracting a younger audience by encouraging fitness enthusiasts to spend their vacations here, but as yet the spas and sulphurous springs attract an older audience of curistes who comes in droves to be dowsed in and drink the water.
This means that a refined and affluent crowd of tourists flock here in the summer, and have done so since Napoléon III first put Vichy on the map in the 19th century.
Vichy is a great place to visit for a day out with quality shops, and particularly excellent art, antique, and objet d’art boutiques and galleries. There are some excellent restaurants, too.
Victorian period ‘bourgeois’ mansions, beautiful public gardens, riverside views, and tree-lined avenues.
Go and take a look and taste the reinvigorating waters if you dare !!
Thermal Spa Vichy ‘les Célestins’
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Birthday Celebrations at Chateau de Champlong in the Roannais by Brian Franklin
We have written about Chateau de Champlong several times during the last few years, and include this exceptional establishment in our recommendation of restaurants for the Roannais region.
In the heart of the Roanais, Rhône-Alpes, Chateau de Champlong is a great place for a special birthday or anniversary dinner.
And no more so than when I was celebrating my 60th birthday there at the beginning of October. I was even given my own birthday desert!!
Great fun !
For any special occasion , whether personal or business, Olivier and Veronique Boizet have created a great environment with excellent cuisine.
There is much to admire at the 15th century Chateau de Champlong, set in a tranquil garden paradise in the heart of the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes. Our complimentary expletives can only do it limited justice! A superb, stylishly presented establishment, run by a wonderful married couple – Olivier Boizet, ‘chef de cuisine’, and his wife, Veronique, mâitre d’hôtel.
Original, quality cuisine served with exceptional panache.
Just has to be visited !
Purefrancenow Roannais Directory – Chateau de Champlong. Plus special Reviews !!
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The Old Bakery, Chateau Property for Sale, Roannais, Rhône-Alpes
Your own French ‘Pied à Terre’ in the beautiful Roannais region, near Lyon !
A simply adorable ‘character’ property with courtyard and swimming pool, set within the original woodland grounds of the Chateau des Cresses. Near the medieval hill village of Perreux, and close to the main township of Roanne.
The Old Bakery, Chateau des Cresses
2 double bedrooms sleeps 5 set in a lovely Chateau courtyard
Delightful cottage, originally a bakery, part of an elegantly restored Château in the heart of Burgundy/Loire countryside. Ideally located for access to Loire river and several lakes with swimming and watersports, horse riding etc.
The Beaujolais Hills, Burgundy vineyards and the ski resorts of the Madeleine Mountains (Massif Central) are all within 30 minutes drive.
Accommodation: Downstairs: large beamed living room satellite TV/video/DVD with well equipped kitchen (microwave, washing machine) and living area (with sofa bed), wood burning stove, bathroom with bath/shower. Upstairs: 2 large bedrooms (one double, one twin), electric heating.
PRICE: £85,000 (inclusive of fees)
For more information, and to arrange a visit to the property please contact www.purefrancenow.com – Brian Franklin direct: info@purefrancenow.com
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