Etang Morlou – Chalet

Family location

Etang Morlou is one of the better family locations within the Angling Escapes package. This location offers a lot of fun not only for you as a fisherman, but there are many possibilities for the whole family!

Etang Morlou Chalet
This secluded holiday home is a 4 to 5-person chalet, located on the lake, with its own jetty and lots of space around it. Please note that if you want to fish at night you will have to stay overnight on the waterfront. Therefore, you cannot fish from the accommodation.

You have a view of the lake with the surrounding rolling meadows where the horses run, the forest and where you can see the beautiful sunset. Immediately cast your rods in the lake and enjoy the peace and beauty that our immediate surroundings have to offer together with your family, friends or girlfriend.

You can enjoy the peace and space around you here, but also visit the many picturesque towns or brocantes in the immediate vicinity, the village shop is already 1 km away.

The owners offer a bread service from the bakery, so you can enjoy a nice breakfast with fresh bread every morning, if you wish. Furthermore, all linen such as bed and kitchen linen is provided, you only need to bring your own bath towels.
Tourist tax, electricity, water and wood are included in the price.

The accommodation
Accommodations have a wood stove and radiator in the bathroom, duvets, bed linen, pillows, refrigerator with freezer, coffee maker, oven, iron and ironing board, vacuum cleaner, kitchen utensils, cleaning supplies, garden furniture, wood, stove, television with, among other things, Dutch channels, internet connection, high chair and/or cot on request. Washing machine can be used for 4 euros per wash.

The chalet is made of robust wood and is fully equipped, such as 2 bedrooms with wonderful box spring beds (in the large room a double box spring of 160×200 cm, the 2nd room has 2 box spring beds of 90×200 cm) and living room with sofa bed, wood stove, Dutch TV and internet. There is a complete kitchen, bathroom with a spacious shower and sink and a separate toilet. Outside there is garden furniture, sun loungers and a BBQ.

Dogs cannot run completely free on the property due to, among other things, the other guests, but it is no problem directly around the gîtes and on the fields further on.

Smoking is not allowed inside!

You can stay in various ways while fishing. For campers there is clean, neat sanitary facilities with hot shower and (dish) washing area, electricity and WiFi.

The lake
Because water always flows into the lake through the forest on the left, the water is always fresh, nutritious and healthy. Partly because the owners empty lakes, they can get beautiful carp that have lived in very old waters and have never been on a fisherman’s line, so extremely strong. The lake has been cleared of bushes and a number of trees to create 5 fishing spots, 4 at the houses and 1 for the fisherman with tent, caravan or camper. It is possible to move around in the places where you want to stand with the tent or camper. Water always flows into the lake through the middle via the forest on the left. The depth there is approximately 1 meter, 1.50 meters in the middle and approximately 2 meters at the dam. It flows out again on the right. So the water is always fresh, nutritious and healthy. The long sides of 40 cm with hard sand run towards the middle where it is muddy. There are no obstacles, aquatic plants or weeds in the lake.

The fish stock
There are between 150 and 180 carp swimming in the lake, and it is a varied group, so the fishing remains exciting. You can catch: Common carp, Leather carp, Mirror carp, Ghost carp, Grass carp and Koi carp of large to very large size, and because the owners themselves empty lakes and can get to the most beautiful and healthy fish, this assortment continues to expand. Furthermore, there are also beautiful diverse species of large sturgeon, a pink Grass carp and Goldfish. The owners empty the lake every 2 years and remove the unwanted fish, pike and zander, black bass and roach are for sale, but ensure a good balance in the lake. The carp have a weight between 8 and 25 kilos with an average weight of 16 kilos. Keep in mind that crayfish may be present on many French waters, so it is always easy to have mesh for around your boilies with you. At Etang Morlou you also have to take into account poisson chat (small catfish). The water is fished every year, which fortunately makes it not too bad.

You may fish for carp day and night with 3 rods, there are 2 free rowing boats for use and it’s allowed to use your own bait boats. It’s possible to buy fishmeal pellets and crayfish boilies.

The owners arrange bread service from the warm bakery, for shopping you can go to large supermarkets 12-15 km away in nice villages and towns that are worth visiting. Fishing must be done according to house rules and booking means you have accepted this.

Arrival and departure times
Arrival time: 4:00 PM
Departure time: 10:00 AM

The Facilities
On the Etang Morlou domain there is a toilet building with shower and a washing area for people who prefer camping. The bread service is arranged by the Dutch owner at the warm bakery and for shopping you can go to large supermarkets about 12-15 km away, where nice villages and towns are also worth visiting.

Surroundings and activities
Less than half an hour from here are 2 riding schools that have a program for you at every level. One is completely specialized in working with small children, even from 2 years old, the other can teach you the finer points of horse riding, also in the Endurance field. Both take riders and horses or ponies on outdoor rides that often go past castles and forests. You’ll feel like you’re in another world and will enjoy breathlessly, through the peace and quiet around you in the beautiful nature. Costs from 10 euros per hour per person.

From our estate there are over 700 castles and ancient churches in the vicinity. The beautiful river l’Allier is also 4 km away, where whitewater canoe trips can be made, or you can swim in the crystal clear water.