Fishing holidays at Bletiere

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• Sat 22nd Oct - Sat 29th Oct 2011
  Darran Shenton
  This was our dream holiday in every way. My son is 13 & learnt so much from john who was so enthusiastic & happy to share his time & knowledge. I'm a...
  
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• Wed 19th Oct - Wed 26th Oct 2011
  Nick Harsant
  Excellent hosts, very helpful. Breakfast rolls great. All fish in great condition. Will definitely consider returning in the future....
  
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• Sat 3rd Sep - Sat 17th Sep 2011
  Debbie and Pete
  John and lesley are excellent hosts-they cannot be faulted and nothing is to much trouble. Johns advice and help around the lake is invaluable and les...
  
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• Sat 27th Aug - Sat 3rd Sep 2011
  Colin Stone
  Thanks to john and lesley for rescuing us after getting lost,and to lesley for two lovely meals and to both for sharing their"heaven on earth" with us...
  
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• Sat 27th Aug - Sat 3rd Sep 2011
  Colin Stone
  Thanks to john for rescuing us when we got lost on arrival. Many thanks to lesley for lovely food and being able to share their 'heaven on earth' for ...
  
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Overview

Fishing holidays at Bletiere

Bletiere is a beautiful little venue in the heart of the French countryside where you can have a well stocked carp lake all to yourself and stay in a high quality gite on the banks of the lake. It’s owned by English couple John & Lesley London who live on site and are always on hand for help and advice.

A maximum of 4 anglers can fish the lake but John prefers 3 as that gives you options to move around a little.

The Carp Lake

Bletiere gets its name from the French word for wheat, ble, because it was once part of a large cereal farm. The 2½ acre lake sits in 16 acres of woods and fields giving you real seclusion. You reach the property down a long track and it’s totally enclosed by other fields and woods, not over looked at all – the feeling of exclusion & tranquillity is palpable.

There’s always been a lake here - it can be found on maps back as far as 1833 – and over the years it’s been extended to its present size and shape.  When the owners moved here in 2006 one of the first jobs they had done was to dredge the lake to clear the silt and overgrown banks, but not in a way to destroy its natural beauty.

The lake is less than 100m from the gites front door and depths vary between ¾ and 1½m, with a hard clay and gravel bottom and small amounts of silt.  There’s an island at one end with lily beds and patches of weed which give the carp shelter.  

The lake is fed from underground streams so there’s no problem with low water levels and oxygen in the summer - this helps with the carp growth and health due to the high levels of natural food.

The Carp

The owners had the lake netted in 2006 to ascertain the stocks they were inheriting. They found 360kg of roach (all removed), small mirrors, commons, grass and crucian carp, pike and perch, all of which were returned.  They also found one big old goldfish that to this day they have never seen again!  

They then started a planned re-stocking programme.  All the carp have come from local fish farms and all have been hand-picked to ensure good quality and a mix of variety and scale pattern.

In January 2007 they put the following mix of commons and mirrors into lake;

• 4 x 30 to 37lb 
• 12 x 25 to 30lb
• 46 x 20 to 25lb
• 20 x 15 to 20lb
• plus 2 x 15lb koi and 2 x 10lb ghost koi.

Followed in February 2007 by 43 fish (mostly commons) between 16lb & 22lb.

And then in October 2007 21 fish between 15lb & 20lb and 27 fish between 20lb & 30lb.

This gives an excellent stock of fish for this relatively small venue so action is usually fast and furious as the catch reports for customers fishing holidays show.

The Facilities

The Gite was built over the winter of 2007 to a very high standard – it certainly makes your stay an enjoyable and comfortable time with all you need for enjoyable fishing holidays. It comprises; 

• Upstairs – A shower room with wc, a double room with views over the lake and at the rear a twin room. For your convenience all bed linen and duvets are supplied (if you wish to have the bed linen changed mid-week this can be arranged for a small charge)

• Downstairs - open plan kitchen / diner & lounge with high quality sofa bed

The kitchen includes oven, fridge, microwave, toaster, kettle, all crockery and cooking utensils. 

In the lounge area there’s a log burner for those less warm days, but the whole gite does have electric radiators if needed. There’s also an English TV, DVD & stereo and if you can force yourself indoors there’s a big collection of DVDs which you’re welcome to borrow during your fishing holidays.

Outside there’s a stone BBQ and utensils, a table, chairs and sun loungers for catching up with all that reading you keep promising yourself!  The owners have 16 acres of land and you’re free to wander and let your children play in the woods and go down to the two streams and catch some mystery creatures in nets they supply - this should keep them amused and away from the TV! 

The local village is just 2km away and here you’ll find a restaurant/bar and a well stocked grocers store. You can reach the city of Le Mans by motorway in 50 minutes and the Loire valley is only 1.5 hours away. In nearby La Ferte Bernard there are plenty of shops and things to do ranging from a 50 acre lake with a beach, to swimming pools and boats on the canals. There’s an excellent English speaking tourist board in the town, but the English owners live on-site and will be happy to give you help and advice should you need it.

So there’s plenty to explore if you feel like pulling yourself away from Bletiere’s peace and quiet and the excellent fishing.

Meals

This venue offers an excellent home cooked food package consisting of breakfast & evening meal.

• Full food package price... £100 per person
• Evening meals only... £75 (served at 7pm in the BBQ area)
• Breakfast only... £28 (very big rolls) served in your swim at 8am.

Please note; if you book the food package you will be asked to pay a 10% deposit to Angling Lines and the balance to the lake in Euros when you arrive. Please note that due to fluctuations in the exchange rate the balance you pay when you arrive may not equate exactly to the remaining 90% in £’s sterling – it may be slightly more or less due to a change in the exchange rate.

Carp Bait

Carp Tackle Hire

Conditions:

• Applies to fishing & accommodation but excludes food, bait etc.
• Applies to a Dover - Calais ferry crossing.  Other crossings will be discounted but it may not be possible to offer a 50% discount on the ferry crossing
• Heating supplement may apply

Fishing holidays Offers

Return visits;

Visit this lake 2 (or more) times in the same calendar year & get a 10% discount on the return visits!

We have lots of customers who take a number of fishing holidays with us and we want to reward that loyalty. Certain venues have agreed to participate in a discount scheme for return trips. This lake is one of those taking part… so book a return trip and get your 10% discount!

Conditions:

• Applies to fishing only & excludes accommodation (if normally booked separately), food, bait etc.
• Applies to ferry crossing for vehicle only (excludes trailers, cabins etc)
• Members of a group booking who have not visited twice will not be eligible for the discount
• This offer is only valid for return trips taken in the same calendar year and cannot be taken in conjunction with any other offer or special discount applied to this lake

Want a price for this venue based on your particular requirements?