Property Description
Our 19th Century farmhouse has been renovated to a high standard having made every effort to retain many of the original features, while incorporating modern amenities. We have created a warm, homely atmosphere for your stay. You can soak up the sun, snooze in the shade or enjoy a bottle of wine from our select collection on the terrace. Malcolm and Edward, your hosts, will endeavour to help you make the most of your stay in their home.

Appleton's is situated on 2 acres of beautifully landscaped countryside with a variety of trees, shrubs and lovely flowering borders. We welcome you to take a stroll through the property including our fruit and vegetable gardens, which provide a bountiful harvest throughout the year for guests and ourselves. Our free-range chickens and ducks are quite entertaining and you are most welcome to help us gather eggs for your breakfast!

Dining is a relaxing experience served alfresco under the garden pergola, weather permitting. Evening meals often include organic meats from a neighbouring farm www.le-bois.biz and fresh, seasonal produce from our garden. All meals are freshly prepared and we can accommodate any special dietary needs and vegetarian meals. Breakfast is a sumptuous offering of our free-range eggs cooked to order, tomatoes and mushrooms along with an assortment of cereals, yoghurts, toast and a selection of homemade jams and marmalade. Your choice of beverage includes fruit juice, unlimited tea, coffee and hot chocolate.

Our 4-legged family members, Gobbi the cat and Leo the Labrador dog, are very friendly and always eager to greet new friends! Our pet-friendly rooms are located on the ground floor for easy access. Please let us know in advance if you wish to bring your well-behaved pet and we shall gladly welcome them.

Appleton's is a warm and biker friendly bed & breakfast perfectly situated in the Centre region of France, simply reached by all modes of transport. Our location provides a perfect setting of peace and tranquillity, yet is easily accessible from the motorway, making Appleton's ideal for a weeks holiday or as a stopping point for travellers heading to the South of France and the Mediterranean. We are 6 hours from Calais and just 10 minutes from the A20, exit 17. The Limoges and Poitiers airports are within 1-1.5 hours drive respectively.
Our accommodation is spacious and comfortable with bedrooms suitable for families, pets and we are disabled friendly. Alarm clock radios, hair dryers and bottled water are just a few of the amenities offered. Please do not hesitate to let us know how we can make your stay more comfortable.

Rose Bedroom -bedroom 1: First floor location- the largest of our accommodations, this stylishly decorated room features a double bed and an additional day bed with en-suite double shower. It offers views of the garden and expansive countryside. The connecting door to the adjacent Leaf bedroom makes it ideal for families.

Leaf Bedroom - bedroom 2: First floor location- a sweet-cosy Twin bedroom with lovely views of the garden and stunning countryside. This bedroom has exclusive use of the hall bathroom featuring a jet bath. In addition a connecting door to the adjacent Rose bedroom makes a perfect family suite.

The Wine Cellar- bedroom 3: This bedroom has recently been refurbished. It is disabled friendly and offers a wet room with shower and double bed, this room can accommodate a small child's bed or cot.

Yellow Bedroom - bedroom 4: Located on the ground floor and tastefully decorated, this bedroom offers total comfort and relaxation. It is a full en-suite with bath & double bed, there is ample space for a cot but not a children's bed

Appletons is open all year round, prices are charged per room per night and include breakfasts. Please contact us directly regarding negotiable rates for extended stays and regular visits.

Directions
Come off the A20 Paris - Toulouse Autoroute at junction 17 and follow the signs for Montlucon, La Chatre, Neuvy St Sepulchre, the D927

Carry on down the D927 for about 6 Km, then on the D927 just after a small lake on the right hand side there is a road off to your right the D30 direction CHAVIN, you will see our sign Appletons B&B, take this road and carry down it for 4 KM, then at the stop sign turn right into the Hamlet of Bonnilly, if you miss the turning on the D927 you pass a small airport on the right and the next road after this is the D40 again direction Chavin. The hamlet of Bonnilly is the first you will come too, we are the 3rd road on the right, there is a sign directing you down our road, the road is quite small, we are at the end of the road, you will see our sign and the Gites de France sign as well.

Near By Attractions
Argenton-sur-Creuse has a lovely town square where you can sit and drink coffee, it has many shops for you to spend time looking in, or visit the market on Saturdays which is supported heavily by the locals as most of the meats, fruit and vegetables are organic, or visit the museum based at the archaeological dig at Argentomagus, the former Roman town.

Limoges is a wonderful city to explore, only an hours drive south and with many fine restaurants, excellent shopping facilities and a wealth of delightful galleries, museums and local outlets for the famous Limoges pottery.

Poitiers is an hour and a half's drive, it is a charming town which again, is well worth a visit, and famous for the fantastic cinematographically centre of Futuroscope, as is the new 'Vallee de Singes', which houses over 15 species of primates and 200 animals without cages. Futuroscope is a serious days outing and the facilities are marvellous. Also see the department of the Vienne for days out

La Brenne Natural Park with its thousand lakes is a vast conservation area dotted with lakes and criss-crossed with bridle paths. There are organised hikes or you can simply set out on your own with a map.

At the Maison de la Brenne, there is an interpretive centre where visitors can learn about the region, its ancient traditions of fish farming and nature conservation.

A visit to the vast lake ( Lac Chambon )at Eguzon is a must. The lake stretches for twenty-five kilometres and is the perfect place where you can learn to water-ski, sail and windsurf. There are several beaches for swimming and restaurants with a wonderful choice of menus.

La Chatre is famous for being the home town of George Sands , Chopin's mistress, and Gargilesse, where George Sands had a home, now home to an assortment of artists whose studios are open to the public.