Quote: Originally posted by kate w on 08/7/2009
When we went in 2006 we were in the orchard, backing on to the play area. I have seen some reviews that mention wasps in the orchard but we didn't have any problem with them.
Hi Kate and Benski
Just for the record, Kate, I think you are confusing the"O's" ie pitches beginning with letter O which stands for Orangerie as was, These are at the lower end of the site, and some do back onto the play area/ football field etc. The orchard, which is amongst fruit trees has pitches starting with V for verger., and are the terraces below the chateau. Particularly in mid summer you can get wasps round the fruit which has fallen, but then they have plenty to keep them occupied, Anyone who has a bit of a phobia would probably be better away from the "V's" in August.
Re the kids, 9 to 3 is a bit of a gap. The 9 yr old can probably wander at will, and there is a large play area with football pitches , badminton nets, table tennis, climbing frames, access to canoes on the lake, adjoining pitches O2 to O7. , but the 9 yr old can get to these from anywhere.
You probably don't want the 3 yr old to escape, but if you want a large pitch area O16 is one of the biggest, or O15, they are away from the lake, and get very little moving traffic. Pitches V8,9,10 all back onto the blank walll of the restaurant, are massive, and up a cul de sac , which means they are easy to contain for a toddler. Downside maybe, that on a music night, usually a Saturday, there will be live music in the resto.. Under supervision, the toddlers play area/ sandpit etc is in front of the restaurant, or there are now a lot of kiddies wendy houses on the lawns in front of the chateau, and in front of the cafe, if you want a beer while you are supervising.
On balance, my choices would be O16,O15,or V30. All big areas with space for a toddler, but a feature of Le B is that there are no hedges round pitches so kids can wander if you leave them alone.On the other hand, there are a lot of "eyes" looking out for the stray -------It is that sort of place.
FM
Topic: Le Brevedent for kids
