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The donkey at the heart of a global project!

Verified Ruffec, Centre-Val de Loire, France #s025364
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Ways to spend the night

  • Equipped tent

  • Tent

  • Van

  • Roof Top Tent

About this location

An innovative and unique place to discover for inner reflection and building the world of tomorrow in the heart of the Brenne Regional Natural Park, in Berry. Our intention: - To inspire you through different choices - To allow you to discover, learn, practice, and share... - Through stays, workshops, and retreats... Immerse yourself in nature and with the animals (donkeys, chickens) on site... Camp for a night, a weekend, or longer... An immersive experience in a natural environment, on the edge of a forest! Our place is conducive to peace and inner silence, in a privileged and protected setting where animals and plants happily coexist. Access is via a one-kilometer walk along white paths from the village. Car access is also possible for unloading your belongings. A sophrology session is offered on site each day; see the detailed program for other activities. A rowboat is available for use on the pond. On-site: - Holistic support for overall health (physical and psychological), individual or group: talking circles, sound meditations, healthy cooking workshops, soap-making workshops, sophrology, donkey-assisted therapy, garden therapy, etc. - You can, if you wish, discover and participate in the activities of the on-site micro-farm, depending on the season: animal care, planting, harvesting, etc. Please read the welcome charter before making any reservation.

Perfect for...

Hikers, cyclists, nature lovers, families, couples...

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Your host

Corinne Go to map

Amenities

  • Drinking water

  • BBQ

  • Kitchen

  • Dining table

  • Gas stove

  • Cooking basics

Kitchen and commodities

  • Drinking water

  • BBQ

  • Kitchen

  • Dining table

    table collective

  • Gas stove

    shared

  • Cooking basics

  • Dishes and cutlery

Comfort & Fun

  • Hot tub

    Possibility of going to the SPA by reservation at a friend's house.

  • Sauna

    Possibility of going to the SPA by reservation at a friend's house.

  • Fire basket

  • Firewood available

    Dead wood scattered all over the grounds!

  • Decorative lights

  • Swimming pond or river

    The Creuse River is a few minutes from the site.

  • Hammock

    Please share!

  • WiFi

  • Mobile reception

Sanitation

  • Toilet

    composting toilets / dry toilets

  • Cold shower

    A hot shower is possible by heating the water in the sun or on the gas stove.

  • Waste disposal

Electricity

  • Electricity

    solar energy

  • Phone charging station

Pet-friendly

  • Pets allowed

    Animals must be kept on a leash (chickens roam freely on the premises), unless they are not hunters, please pick up their droppings!

  • Horses allowed

    Fenced meadows available, water point and hay. Donkeys on the premises.

In case of rain

  • Covered kitchen

    cuisine collective

  • Rain shelter

Family-friendly

  • Animals on site

    Donkeys, chickens, cat and dog. Walks with the donkeys, brushing, feeding...

Parking

  • Parking on site

  • Bicycle storage

    Possibility to store your bicycles safely under the shed.

Views

  • Forest view

    The site is at the edge of a wood!

  • Lake view

Seating area

  • Picnic table

    shared tables

  • Outdoor seating area

    garden furniture to share

  • Indoor seating area

    With sofa, tables and library (gardening, permaculture, animals, travel, English and Spanish dictionaries)

Available pitch types

The host is insured by our partner AXA

AXA
Select check-in and check-out dates to see available pitches.

Instant book

Tent, Van, Rooftop Tent
Bring your own

  • Tent

  • Van

  • Roof Top Tent

from € 10.00 per night
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Max. people
4 persons
Pitches
2 pitches

Tent, Van, Rooftop Tent

  • Tent

    With your Tent

  • Van

    With your Van

  • Roof Top Tent

    With your Roof Top Tent

Check-in between: 14:00–20:00

Check-out between: 09:00–12:00

Can guests place their tent/van wherever they wish? no

Min. number of nights: 1

Child price applies from this age: 0

Child price applies to this age: 18

Min. number of days that can be booked in advance: 1

Surface

  • Grass

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded. If the host does not accept the reservation, guests will receive a full refund.

Rules

Please read the guidelines in the photos.

Pets allowed: yes
Animals must be kept on a leash (chickens roam freely on the premises), unless they are not hunters, please pick up their droppings!

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Max. people
4 persons
Pitches
2 pitches

Instant book

Tent for 2 people

  • Equipped tent

Tent provided, bedding not provided. Communal kitchen.

from € 23.00 per night
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Max. people
2 persons
Pitches
1 pitch

Tent for 2 people

  • Equipped tent

    Equipped tent

Tent provided, bedding not provided. Communal kitchen.

Check-in between: 14:00–20:00

Check-out between: 09:00–12:00

Min. number of nights: 1

Child price applies from this age: 0

Child price applies to this age: 15

Min. number of days that can be booked in advance: 1

Surface

  • Grass

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded. If the host does not accept the reservation, guests will receive a full refund.

Rules

Please read the guidelines in the photos.

Pets allowed: yes
Animals must be kept on a leash (chickens roam freely on the premises), unless they are not hunters, please pick up their droppings!

Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9
Max. people
2 persons
Pitches
1 pitch

Instant book

Tent for 4 people

  • Equipped tent

Tent provided, bedding not provided. Communal kitchen.

from € 45.00 per night
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Max. people
5 persons
Pitches
1 pitch

Tent for 4 people

  • Equipped tent

    Equipped tent

Tent provided, bedding not provided. Communal kitchen.

Check-in between: 14:00–20:00

Check-out between: 09:00–12:00

Min. number of nights: 1

Child price applies from this age: 0

Child price applies to this age: 18

Min. number of days that can be booked in advance: 1

Heating

  • Wood burner

Surface

  • Grass

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded. If the host does not accept the reservation, guests will receive a full refund.

Rules

Please read the guidelines in the photos.

Pets allowed: yes
Animals must be kept on a leash (chickens roam freely on the premises), unless they are not hunters, please pick up their droppings!

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Max. people
5 persons
Pitches
1 pitch

Your host, Corinne

Acceptance rate: 100%

Very close to nature and animals, I am passionate about people, the world of childhood, and health. I am a trained therapist (I studied psychology and completed various training courses: sophrology, hypnosis, naturopathy...).

Corinne speaks

  • English

  • French

  • Spanish

Tips

  • Market in the nearby town (Le Blanc) on Wednesdays and Saturdays

  • a restaurant/bar/tobacco shop/newsagent in the town

Surroundings

At this location

  • Lake

  • Horses or ponies

  • Chickens

What you can find in the area

  • River or stream

  • Urban area

  • Cows

Ways to spend the day
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    Hiking

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    Cycling

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    Horseback riding

At this location

  • Lake

    small pond with rowboat available

  • Horses or ponies

    Anes

  • Chickens

  • Other, namely

  • Orchard

    Fruit trees were planted this winter, a peach tree is already productive and small fruits will delight your taste buds!

  • Forest

    The location is on the edge of the woods, with walks to enjoy! Mushroom picking is possible in season...

  • Hills

    The land is situated on a hill

  • Meadow or plain

  • Vegetable garden

    You can pick your own vegetables using the donation box for exchange.

What you can find in the area

  • River or stream

    The Creuse River is just a few steps away, with a beach for swimming, a pétanque court next door, a children's playground and a sports trail.

  • Urban area

    Nearby town with all amenities, 9 km away.

  • Cows

  • Sheep

  • Hot springs

    The thermal baths of La Roche Posay are located about thirty kilometers away.

Ways to spend the day

  • Hiking

  • Cycling

    One bicycle is available for your use, and there is a cycle path that passes through the village.

  • Horseback riding

    An equestrian center in the town

  • Swimming

    In the nearest city

  • Sightseeing

    tourist office in the nearby town

  • Visiting nearby towns

  • Wildlife watching

  • Canoeing or kayaking

    on the Creuse

  • Fishing

    numerous ponds in the region

  • Making a campfire

  • Sports like pingpong or volleyball

  • Board games and puzzles

  • Outdoor cooking

  • Activities on the farm

  • Wildlife observation

    Does, roe deer, foxes, squirrels...

Sustainability

  • Waste separation

  • Self-grown food

  • Solar panels

  • Organic cleaning products

  • Water-saving measures

Additional info

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded. If the host does not accept the reservation, guests will receive a full refund.

Rules

Please read the guidelines in the photos.


Pets allowed: yes

Animals must be kept on a leash (chickens roam freely on the premises), unless they are not hunters, please pick up their droppings!

Checking in and out

Check-in between: 14:00–20:00
Check-out between: 09:00–12:00

Closing periods

-

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