The village of Le Breuil aux Gittons is a typical village of this region with small numbers of farm animals in the fields to provide interest and charm. Le Breuil is a small hamlet of approximately 35 houses / farms. The surrounding fields are used for both animal and crop growing. The roads are very quiet and great for cycling or walking, three cycles are available if required. For the more adventurous the local 'karting' track is situated on the small road to Chatillion and karts can be hired to suit children and budding Schumacher's.

Chatillon sur Indre is the nearest town, approximately 5 minutes drive and certainly within cycling distance. This small town has all the facilities and shops you would require including a good supermarket, bakers, butchers, banks and several café's and small restaurants/bars. It also contains an excellent restaurant that has been enjoyed by many of the visitors to Les Deux Platanes. The tourist information office is excellent. The town has a good swimming centre with safe children's areas, slides and spa pools.
This town has recently been featured on Berry Issoudun Première TV, to view this documentary click here.

Clion is about 10 minutes drive and although smaller it has a small range of shops plus a very good organic vegetable and nut oil producer.

Loches is 20 minutes drive, a historic and beautiful French town with historic streets and Chateaux. Loches is the nearest large town and well worth a visit especially on Wednesday or Saturday when the market is held. More details are on their website at http://loire-chateaux.co.uk/19-Chateaux/Royal-City-Of-Loches.html

The Indre is full of small towns and villages all awaiting discovery and for those looking to visit a large town Tours is 50 minutes north or Châteauroux is 30 minutes south. The first of the beautiful and historic chataux of the Loire are just north of Chatillon sur Indre.

Three cycles are available for your use during the week should you wish to explore the roads and cycle tracks of the region.

Everyone will have their own expectation of the 'perfect' vacation. Some will be active others relax and chill under the trees with a favourite book but whatever you require, for the majority, good food can be found at the top of many holiday lists. Here in central France there are a vast range of cafés and restaurants to suit every pocket and taste. Some people may be concerned that France is expensive. With some care you can find many excellent cafés and restaurants that are no more expensive and in many cases less expensive than the UK especially here in central France.

Local Cafes: Le César in the centre of Chatillon is open for a wide range of refreshments, light meals, fixed lunchtime menus at around 11€ as well as offering cooked to order pizza in the evening. The large pizzas, at around 8€ are very good and one is normally sufficient for two people. We often share a pizza with a serving of 'frites' and a carafe of wine all for a very reasonable price.

There are of course an abundance of cafés in all local towns, sit with a large café crème and watch the world go by!

Restaurants: A range of restaurants can be found both in Chatillon and within 30 minutes drive.
In Chatillon you can find the Auberge de la Tour, menus start at 16€ at lunchtime and 25€ in the evening.

The Promenade is a no frills le Routiers 'travellers' restaurant offering simple good quality food lunchtimes and evenings – GREAT value at 11€ including wine! A number of Les Routiers 'travellers' restaurants are scattered across the region offering an excellent value four course lunch inclusive of wine for 11/12 €. They all follow a similar pattern – extensive help yourself buffet starter, main dish, cheese and dessert plus pichet of red wine. Relais de Clion in Clion and the Petit Marmi’ton on the road to Loches are the closest but we can recommend others if you are out for the day.

In Chatillon the Marginal also has a range of menus although in any restaurant you can choose one or more courses at less cost.

Ten minutes north on the Loches road will bring you to Flére la Riviere. On the right as you drive through the village you will find the Relais du Berry. It’s a modest looking place but serves good interesting food. It’s advisable to book and they prefer you to eat early (7.15 – 7.45pm) if you are going in the evening. Prices are similar to the Auberge de la Tour (21 – 40 €).

** A 30 minute drive south will allow you to discover an excellent restaurant. L’Hermitage at Buzançais is a 'Logis' with a superb restaurant, evening menus start at 22€, we recommend the 28€ menu and 16€ for the lunch menu. Once you have been to L’Hermitage you will return time and time again.
Visit the website: www.lhermitagehotel.com/English--Restaurant.phtml

For a real unforgetable gourmet experience or to celebrate a special occasion you must try the Michelin star 'Promenade' restaurant located in Le Petit Pressigny. Evening menu starts at around 45€ but you would pay at least double in the UK for a similar high quality experience.

Trip advisor comments about the Promenade:
www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g2029570-d2027268-Reviews-Restaurant_la_Promenade-Le_Petit_Pressigny_Indre_et_Loire_Centre.html

This is only a small selection of cafés and restaurants in the area. Maureen will be pleased to advise on others or reserve a table if required.