La Vele was originally built from limestone some 200+ years ago by a wealthy landowner as a very large barn to service the massive estate.

Until the early 90’s La Vele was a semi-derelict stable for the local farmer’s horses, the refurbishment only starting in 1992/3. Adding a gite was only the germ of an idea until 2000, but two years and much work later the idea became a reality. Conversion has been completed gradually to a high quality now well appreciated by visitors.

A pencil drawing of the pigeonnier in the pool area drawn by the daughter of one of our ‘regular’ guests, Joanna Bell, now studying Graphic Art at Kingston University.

The newly equipped gite was let commercially for the first time in 2002. Since then, during each off season, work has continued to make La Vele even more attractive to visitors.

La Vele is located at the end of a small lane, and is surrounded on three sides by fields, vineyards and copses. The only traffic likely to be seen is the local farmer, in his typically French ‘clapped out’ 2CV, when making his infrequent crop inspections. The location is ideal for families with young children, or anyone wishing to enjoy peace, privacy and tranquillity.

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