Stay in a Castel In Auvergne Stayin a castle inAuvergne
MoniqueandAlainwelcome youtoDomaine de Gaudon.ThisfullbourgeoisCastlecharmof the late19th century,rated5stars by Gîtesde France,nowthe redMichelinguide,offers5 guest roomsincluding 1 family,furnished and decorated withtaste, as well asawellness area. Locatedin the department ofPuy-de-Dôme,in the parkLivradois Forest, nearClermont-Ferrand, Ambert,ThiersandIssoire,itsrollinglandscapesare typical of the"TuscanyofAuvergne"name given byCatherine deMedicithis charmingregion. The property benefits froma4-hectare parkandan exceptional viewon the chain ofvolcanoesof Auvergne.A botanicalpathto discoverArboretum,Bird Observatory,the pondsandthefishing pond.You will discoverancient trees, and a beautifulcollection of trees andshrubsacidophilus. Origin of property(GourbeyreofNouara) This house wasowned by thefamily ofGourbeyreNouara,whose ancestorswererenownedstationersinAmbertarea,what theyearnedto beennobled byFrançois 1er.In 2000, weconverted intoguest room. Includethe legend ofGourbeyre: St.Louison his return fromthe 7thCrusade (1248-1252)would have broughtOrientalSyrianstationernamedGour-bey, whichwould comeGOURBEYRE.The kingwent toPuyin 1254andfollowedtheSyrian.After reviewingmanyrivers,he stopped at thestreamlaga.Asthecleanerto wash thepaper andhe moved toNouara,in the next valley.The threecrosswouldcomeafterwards.