Unusual stay
La Mini-Ferme d’Escouflant
Vallet · Loire-Atlantique
Near Vallet, the Mini-Ferme d’Escouflant offers a luxury barrel for two with a private hot tub and a family barrel for four, with a pool in season, animals and vineyards on the doorstep.
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 nights
- Type of place
- Unusual barrel lodges with a private hot tub on an inclusive mini-farm in the Nantes vineyards
- Atmosphere
- Vineyard, inclusive, romantic and family-friendly
- Getting there
- Vallet area, upper Nantes vineyards, Loire-Atlantique.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 10/10
- As a couple
- 10/10
- With friends
- 8/10
- Solo
- 9/10
- With a dog
- 5/10
- Reduced mobility
- 7/10
These scores are calculated from what the page records: official rating, facilities, difficulty, duration and location. They are a guide, not a substitute for contacting the venue, especially about accessibility.
About
The site offers two main wooden barrel-shaped lodges. The Tonneau Luxe is designed for two, with a heated private hot tub, a large bed, a wide picture window onto the vines, an intimate terrace and heating for stays outside summer. The Barrel Famille sleeps four, with a 140 x 200 cm double mattress and two 90 x 200 cm bunk mattresses, plus a kitchen unit. A pool is open from May to September. The mini-farm is home to goats and geese and runs a strong social project focused on inclusion and supported employment. Gift cards are available all year. The site is about 30 minutes from Nantes, near Vallet and Clisson, in the heart of the Nantes vineyards.
Highlights
- Type of accommodation: Unusual barrel lodges with a private hot tub on an inclusive mini-farm in the Nantes vineyards.
- Ideal length of stay: 1 to 2 nights.
- Couples: Excellent in the Tonneau Luxe with hot tub.
- Families: Excellent in the 4-person barrel.
- Friends: Possible in the barrel.
- Booking: Choose clearly between the Tonneau Luxe and the Barrel Famille before booking.
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- Lodges: 2 main barrels.
- Tonneau Luxe: 2 people.
- Barrel hot tub: private and heated.
- Barrel Famille: 4 people.
- Barrel bed: 140 x 200 cm.
- Bunks: 2 x 90 x 200 cm.
- Barrel kitchen: kitchen unit.
- Mini-farm: goats, geese and other animals depending on the season.
- Gift cards: valid all year.
- Inclusive project: yes.
- Distance from Nantes: about 30 minutes.
- Things to experience: enjoy the private hot tub, sleep in a luxury barrel, come with the family in the barrel, see the animals, swim in the pool in summer, go wine tasting in the vineyards, visit Clisson, watch the sunset.
Practical information
- Wellness
- Pool from May to September
- Accessibility
- The project is inclusive, but check the accessibility of each lodge
- Nearby
- Vallet, Clisson, Nantes, the Nantes vineyards, Le Cellier, Ancenis
Tips on the spot
- Check whether sheets and towels are provided.
- Check the exact accommodation model, electricity, Wi-Fi and heating outside summer before paying.
- Read the cancellation conditions and check the tourist tax.
- Do not plan a late arrival without the host’s agreement; arrive early on the first day.
- Check the heating for stays outside summer.
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- Book wine tastings in the nearby vineyards.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of accommodation is it?
Unusual barrel lodges with a private hot tub on an inclusive mini-farm in the Nantes vineyards.
Why choose it?
Choose between a romantic break with a private hot tub and a family night in a barrel, on an inclusive mini-farm in the heart of the Nantes vineyards.
What is the atmosphere like?
Vineyard, inclusive, romantic and family-friendly.
Is it suitable for a couple?
Excellent in the Tonneau Luxe with hot tub.
Is it suitable for friends?
Possible in the barrel.
How do I get there?
Vallet area, upper Nantes vineyards, Loire-Atlantique.
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