Tennis

We have our own acrylic court for your use, free of charge. However, there are local clubs with courts, including covered courts, which you can hire.

Golf

Several courses between 30 - 55 minutes drive away - Saumur, Brissac-Quince; Bauge; Loudon (near Fontevraud) and Cholet. We belong to Saumur.
All are open to the public, in good condition, and bookings can usually be done a day or so in advance. We can book your tee times for you.

We can get you a discount for 18 holes at Saumur where we are members.

Cycling

Our surrounding area is very suitable.

Walking

We have the published walks from many local tourist offices here for you to borrow. You can also find walks straight from our premises and we can supply you with local maps.

Swimming

We have our own 10m x 5m heated outdoor pool (May - September). There are heated outdoor and indoor pools in most of our local towns.

Horse Riding

There are riding stables/schools locally.

The National Riding School is near Saumur. You can visit and see the horses being trained for the military as well as dressage and 'shows' put on for public.
International 3 Day Event is held at Verrie near Saumur in May each year.

Activity Centres

Mainly for the younger members of the family. Our nearest is at Massais, 20 minutes drive.

Climbing

There are some excellent rock faces 20 minutes away, but there is no instruction - bring your own gear.

Fishing

Local lakes and rivers for fishing. Also PESCALIS, and international fishing centre for all kinds of fishing is about 45 minutes.

Go-Karting

International Circuit for adults and children, 20 minutes drive.

Squash & Badminton:

available at a small sports centre in Thouars - 10 miles from us. This centre also has 2 half-size electronically controlled ten pin bowling alleys.

PUY DU FOU

Day Shows: Historical and ecological theme park with many spectacular shows - 4 outdoor and 1 indoors, as well as many smaller shows. Enormous fun for adults and children. Just under one hour drive away. Vikings, Roman Gladiators and Chariot racing, the court of Cardinal Richelieu, dozens of birds of prey flying around just above your head to the music of Wagner and Tchaikovsky and more.
Night Show: starts when it gets dark for nearly 2 hours and each scene traces the history of the Vendee from mediaeval times through to the end of the 2nd World War.

FUTUROSCOPE

North of Poitiers (1h 10mins) 10 cinemas - light and sound extravaganza. 'A good day out for all but the very young.' Almost impossible to do it all in one day during the summer holidays when it will be very crowded.

Chateaux

Architecturally stunning and steeped in history, found throughout the Loire Valley. Many of the most famous ones are accessible within 30minutes - 2 hour drive. Most are open all year.

Wine Tasting

Available all over the area and open all year. Our local viticulturist speaks English and has up to 12 different Anjou wines to taste. Just beyond our Anjou area are the Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Touraine and Chinon wine areas.
Saumur is particularly famous for its sparkling wine 'Saumur Brut' and around the area for 'Cremant de Loire'. It is the second largest producer of sparkling wine after Champagne, and you can visit the Sparkling wine houses of Saumur and see the whole process including the freezing of the sediment in the neck of the bottle, the removal of this and  the final corking and wiring.

Zoo

conservation zoo breeding endangered species at Doue la Fontaine (8 miles). Beautifully landscaped in a large quarry the animals have large enclosures, mostly in pairs as the zoo is part of a world-wide organisation trying to breed endangered species. Very close observation points allow really closeup views of the animals in their natural surroundings.

Bird Watching

The area has an abundance of bird life including many types of birds of prey as well as hoopoes.

Troglodyte Caves

Caves and underground dwellings ti visit particularly around Doue la Fontaine and Saumur.

Roses

Famous in this area and grown for export. At Doue la Fontaine there is a garden of 1000 different roses and several rose growers in the area where you can look and buy.

Mushroom Museum

This area is the largest growing area in France. In Saumur there is a museum with the mushrooms growing live, which is very popular with the children

Other Attractions Include:

Silkworm farm; watermills/windmills; local markets; military tank museum; museum of satellite communication; the home of Cointreau, and many more

The Beaches of the Vandee - Les Sables - d'Olonne and La Rochelle are about 2 hours drive.

ACTIVITIES AT LES DEUX CHENES

In our Indoor Games room we have table tennis, a darts board and a basket ball net. There is also the equipment for boulles, junior cricket, swing ball, outdoor badminton as well as some inflatable toys for the swimming pool

We do our best to provide the above but cannot guarantee they will always be available.

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