Le Pavillon makes an ideal holiday place for families or groups of friends who enjoy lazing by the pool and outdoor activities.

The village of Mariol lies in the foothills of of the Montagne Bourbonnaise and the northern edge of the Livradois-Forez Park, the largest nature park in Europe. The region has exceptional natural landscapes and is rich in flora and fauna. To the west lies the Limagne, where the Allier and Dore rivers converge, which is a haven for a wide variety of migratory birds. There are lots of lovely walks in the area, from the gentle to the more demanding. Some can be taken from the house itself The Montagne Bourbonnaise rises to 1300m and is a favourite for walkers, cyclists and horseriders. Two Grande Randonnee trails, the GR3 and the GR3A, pass nearby. The Rivers Sioule and Allier (very local) offer canoing. There is a range of lakes in the area to swim in. The Puy de Dôme and the Auvergne Volcanic Regional Nature Park is an hour's drive away where there is spectacular walking and climbing, as well as skiing and snow-boarding in winter. You can also visit Vulcania, the volcano exhibition centre and museum. Vichy, an elegant spa town with a plan d'eau is 15 minutes drive away. Concerts, plays and operas are regularly performed in the beautiful opera house in Vichy. There is a 6 screen cinema and there are some nice restaurants. The town regularly hosts national and international sporting events. The whole area is famous for its Romanesque churches and its medieval castles. The chateau at nearby Busset has exhibitions and concerts. There are also many beautiful towns with medieval centres to visit such as Moulins, Billom, Thiers, and Clermont-Ferrand.

Le Pavillon is in a beautiful situation and has been recently modernised to high specifications. It is in the grounds of a restored chateau on the edge of the pretty village of Mariol with its boulangerie, and friendly local café. There is a good supermarket 5 minutes drive away. Convenient location 20 minutes from Vichy railway station Easily accessible from the A71/75 and A72 motorways 6-7 hours’ drive from Calais The accommodation consists of Ground floor access on two sides to the garden and terrace large garden/sitting room with sofas and TV summer kitchen and utility room shower room and wc two bedrooms, can be double or twin cot(s) available double sofa bed in living space Upper floor access by stairs inside and out open plan dining room and modern kitchen with dishwasher and microwave bathroom and wc two bedrooms, can be double or twin Garden large,safely enclosed, grassy garden safe for children to play in childrens' toys, a sandpit and paddling pool provided terrace with garden furniture and barbecue sun, and shade from established trees Swimming pool swimming pool in the grounds of the chateau 30m from the house, outside the enclosed garden

There are lots of lovely walks in the area, from the gentle to the more demanding. Some can be taken from the house itself The Montagne Bourbonnaise rises to 1300m and is a favourite for walkers, cyclists and horseriders. Two Grande Randonnee trails, the GR3 and the GR3A, pass nearby. The Rivers Sioule and Allier (very local) offer canoing. There is a range of lakes in the area to swim in. The Puy de Dôme and the Auvergne Volcanic Regional Nature Park is an hour's drive away where there is spectacular walking and climbing, as well as skiing and snow-boarding in winter. You can also visit Vulcania, the volcano exhibition centre and museum. Vichy, an elegant spa town with a plan d'eau is 15 minutes drive away. Concerts, plays and operas are regularly performed in the beautiful opera house in Vichy. There is a 6 screen cinema and there are some nice restaurants. The town regularly hosts national and international sporting events. The whole area is famous for its Romanesque churches and its medieval castles. The chateau at nearby Busset has exhibitions and concerts. There are also many beautiful towns with medieval centres to visit such as Moulins, Billom, Thiers, and Clermont-Ferrand.