Le Domaine de La Barre

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  • On a 56-hectare rural estate five minutes from the village of Gourgé
  • Within an hour's drive of Futuroscope and Puy du Fou theme parks
  • Two swimming pools, plus miniature golf, pony rides and a fishing lake
Pony rides, pools and pastry making on site, and two of France’s top-rated theme parks within an hour’s drive… the kids are going to go gaga over this one. (And as happy kids generally result in happy parents, that sounds like a thumbs up all round, n’est-çe-pas?) And where is this most happy state of affairs? Get yourself along to Le Domaine de la Barre five minutes’ drive from Gourgé, a place that'll meet with approval from small sorts and grownups alike: there are 56 hectares of land to play with on this rural farm estate for starters... The lengthy list of leisure facilities starts with a couple of pools (an outdoor one with waterslide and a heated indoor one to ensure clouds don't interfere with the splashing), and also takes in a 12-hole miniature golf course, a trampoline, a toy library, a playground and all the kit you need for games of table tennis, football and basketball. There’s also a large lake for canoeing and catch-and-release fishing. Come summertime, the offerings extend to organised activities too: grownups can calm their busy brains at meditation sessions while les enfants ride ponies or learn local cooking techniques. Should the small sorts not quite gain enough skills to create a whole family dinner, you’re welcome to light up a barbie (picking up supplies in the village or the bigger supermarket in Parthenay, 20 minutes away).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
Caravans for hire 3
Rent a tent 1

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

Pétanque

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Waterslide

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Le Domaine de La Barre

2

La Barre

Gourgé

Deux-Sèvres

France

79200

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

46.71904°N
-0.19996°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

This is a strategic location to settle in if you’re up for theme parks: Le Domaine de la Barre is roughly halfway between Puy du Fou and Futuroscope, and around an hour’s drive from each. Pick one or make time for both, as each is excellent and (whisper it if the kids are in earshot) educational – there’s a history theme running through the rides and shows at Puy du Fou and a science one at Futuroscope. If it’s the animal world that piques the tiddlers’ interest, take them off to the equally fab Bioparc de Doué la Fontaine an hour’s drive away, where the animals live in specially created natural landscapes carved into a prehistoric rock quarry. Fancy a crack at spotting creatures in the wild? Also within an hour’s drive is the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park, where you may spot all sorts of colourful birds (and wild horses) as you paddle through the marshes on a boat trip. For history without added theme park rides, it’s worth a meander around the medieval centre of Parthenay, 20 minutes away, as well as trips to the fairytale-like Château d’Oiron (35 minutes), the ruins of Château de Coudray-Salbart (40 minutes) or the Renaissance Château Coulonges sur l’Autize, 50 minutes away.

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  • Does Le Domaine de La Barre have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Le Domaine de La Barre dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Le Domaine de La Barre? This is a strategic location to settle in if you’re up for theme parks: Le Domaine de la Barre is roughly halfway between Puy du Fou and Futuroscope, and around an hour’s … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Le Domaine de La Barre?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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