Maison Metcalf is perfectly situated to explore this beautiful corner of France. A great start to the day is to do an easy cycle to the local boulangerie in nearby La Roche Chalais, a thriving little market town, for freshly baked baguettes & pastries. It is about a 30 minute cycle there and back and 4 minutes by car. The church in the village is steeped in history and worth a visit. Five minutes in the opposite direction from Maison Metcalf lies Parcoul. Slightly bigger is Chalais, 10 minutes North through Parcoul with a variety of restaurants Dining Out, clothing shops and markets Markets & Shopping
Local Information
La Roche Chalais lies on the greenwhich time line and offers a multitude of fun stuff to do:
- Horse riding
- Archery
- Fishing on the river Dronne with picnic area & children’s playground
- Tennis
- Walking in the Forest Double
- Night markets in Summer
- Cinema, and open-air cinema in Summer
- Concerts and exhibitions
It is important to mention you will also find the following in La Roche Chalais:
- Chemist
- Bank (ATM inside the building)
- Post Office (whole in the wall ATM by the entrance)
- Tourist office
- Motor mechanic
- Florist
- Bakeries
- Butchery
- Hairdresser
- Beautician
- Health shop
- Restaurants and a bar
- 2 supermarkets
- Petrol/diesel garage near Intermarché car patk
- Car wash at Intermarché car park
Parcoul is a sleepy village on the beautiful Dronne river. It has the following to offer:
- Parcoul Tap – local micro-brewery with fine English beer
- Bakery
- Butchery
- Hairdresser
- Post office
- Library that hosts regular café lectures (French only)
- Walking and hiking paths along the Dronne
Chalais offers all of the above. In addition the town has a dry-cleaning service, a key & heel bar, a few clothing shops, a jewellers, health shop and numerous restaurants.