Holiday Gilly sur Loire, Burgundy, France.

Downstairs there's a kitchen-dining room. The kitchen is fully equipped with electric plates and a self-cleaning oven. It looks out directly over a lawn in front and a shaded pond which is the home of a flock of ducks. At the side of the pond is a patio shaded from the sun by trees with garden furniture and a barbecue.

Upstairs are two bedrooms, one with a double bed, and one with twin beds and two bunk beds. Off the landing, there's a bathroom with a shower and a separate toilet. The Kennels accommodates 4-6.

The Park - The castle is surrounded by its own park of 60 acres of fields and woods. It is entirely fenced. Access is by a driveway of 300 yards. The only cars are those that come to the castle, which is not open to the public, and an occasional tractor belonging to the neighboring farmer.

Things To do:

- Swimming pool A private pool on the spot.

- Markets Every day there is a market somewhere nearby. Clothes, clogs, food, cattle, ceramics, local produce...

- Restaurants Some fine examples of French cuisine.

- Para gliding Glide off the top of the volcano, the Puy de Dôme with a monitor. No previous experience is needed. You will circle the valley at 4,000 feet.

- Fishing The Loire is 5 minutes away. The Canal du Centre 5 minutes away.

- Canoeing You can rent canoes in Digoin, 16 kms away. You will be taken up the river by car and you can canoe down to Digoin again. Choose the distance you want to paddle and the time you want to take.

Sommery is far from tourists in the very heart of France, surrounded by fields and forests. Nearby there is biking and fishing, a theme park and zoo 20 minutes away are well worth a visit. Wine tasting, visiting local markets and castles, medieval towns or just sitting back and relaxing.

Weeks are From Saturday 4 pm to Saturday 10 am.

Prices include hot water and electricity. Central heating will be billed separately. Bed linen is included, but not towels. Due to the flock of peacocks that roam freely, we cannot accept animals.

You can either pay by credit card in Euros or by cheque in either Sterling or Euros. If you pay part by cheque and part by credit card, to simplify matters, we will calculate the amount in Euros that your cheque corresponds to and apply the Euro rate.