Local Area
Le Logis du Pressoir is in the heart of Brion, a picturesque rural village with the historic 12th Century church of St Gervais at its centre.
Guests can explore the village straight from our property, taking the signposted circular walk around the historic buildings and through our local woods.
Enjoy a lunch, evening meal or take-away at ‘Chez May’ our village restaurant, specialising in French-Asian cuisine, with a garden terrace for the Summer months.
And don’t forget to try your hand at our local ‘Boules de Fort’ (a traditional Angevine bowling game), where everyone is welcome to join in!
Beaufort en Vallée is our lively, local market town a 5 minute drive away and an interesting place to explore. Its cultural history as an important stronghold of the Anjou dynasty is still evident in the ancient castle remains.
Today the town offers tourists:
- Weekly fresh food market in the old town square.
- Supermarkets.
- Boulangeries.
- Restaurants and cafés.
- Shops and boutiques.
- Tourist office, museum and cinema.
- Banks and cashpoint machines.
We are a short minute drive from the magnificent Loire river, the longest river in France, with its centuries long trading history and lined with vineyards, orchards and famous castles.
The riverside towns closest to us, Les Rosiers sur Loire, St. Mathurin and the very picturesque Le Thoureil, offer:
- Riverside walks, cycle paths and play areas.
- Canoeing and kayaking.
- Riverside restaurants, cafés and Summertime open air music.
- Weekly markets and regular flea/antique markets.
- Picnic areas on the banks of the river.