Auvergne, Puy-de-Dôme, St-Donat, France

Cottage 1, large lounge and kitchen area (40sqm) and modern shower room with WC, on the ground floor. All with tiled floors for easy cleaning.
A staircase leads to the first floor, with three bedrooms (Approx 14sqm) shower room and games / TV room (41sqm), with a door leading to the rear of the property. An attached barn currently used for storage (55sqm)
Cottage 2, large living room and kitchen (51m2) and modern shower room with toilet, on the first floor. All floors are tiled for easy cleaning.
A staircase leads to the second floor, with three bedrooms (size between 9 - 14sqm), a shower room and with a door leading to the side of the property. An adjoining barn is currently used for storage (75m²).
Local towns have schools, bakeries, butchers, pharmacies, doctors and a variety of stores. The ski resorts of Super Besse and Chastreix-Sancy are close by, and Le Mont-Dore is around 45 minutes away by car.
Unknown to many, except the French nationals, Cantal, Haute-Loire and Puy-de-Dome and Correze are a hidden gems, in the middle of France, with fresh mountain air and un-spoilt landscape. In the Massif Central mountains, the volcanic landscape of the Cantal has created an all year round adventurous activity location, from winter skiing, mountain walks, cycling and climbing. Water sports on the many lakes and rivers including the Dordogne and Loire offer, sailing, swimming, paddle-boarding and fishing in the numerous rivers including the Dordogne river. Cycling whether on or off road, there are choices from famous Le Tour routes over mountain passes, Puy Mary, or the forest trails and mountain descents such as Le Lioran. Cantal is a massive adventure playground, or for a more relaxing stroll around a local lake or park.
Amongst the extinct volcanoes in the Auvergne countryside with peaceful villages, medieval towns and larger cities, they all provide opportunity to sample local cuisine, where the food has come straight from the local farmers and the surrounding land. Cantal, Auvergne Blue and Salers are just a selection of the fantastic cheeses available, which can be followed on the Route de Fromage.
The local historical places to visit, such as Saint Flour, with its Gothic catherdral and to the south Gustave Eiffel’s magnificent Garabit viaduct, traversing the steep valley of the Truyere river. The ancient village of Salers, one of Frances most beautiful villages, offers practical displays of the countryside, from milking the cows to creation of bespoke knifes. To the south of Cantal the capital of Cantal is found, with festivals and eating out establishments is also the famous for the production of umbrellas, which adorn the streets.