Shopping, Services (including emergency)

Please do contact us if you require assistance at any point during your stay with medical, car breakdown.

Banks

The nearest banks and cash points are at the Credit Agricole Banks in Entraygues, Montsalvy, Mur de Barrez, Estaing, Espalion and Marcillac open:

Tuesday to Friday 9.00 – 12.15 / 13.45 – 16.45
Saturday 9.00 – 12.15 / 13.45 – 16.15
Closed Mondays

Car Breakdown

M Marty – Entraygues
Tel: 05 65 44 51 14

Chemists

In Entraygues and Montsalvy, Mur de Barrez, Estaing, Espalion and Marcillac.
Opening hours are 9 – 12 and 2-7pm in larger towns there will be one chemist open 9 – 12.30 & 2 – 7.15pm

Dentist

Entraygues

Dr Achard
Route de Laguiole, 12140, Entraygues-sur-Truyere
Tel: 05 65 44 50 39

Montsalvy

Dr Alain Couret
route Junhac, 15120, Montsalvy
Tel: 04 71 49 22 45

Mur de Barrez

Dr Barrot
28 av Cardinal Verdier,12600, Mur de Barrez
Tel: 05 65 66 01 13

Emergency Services

EMERGENCY SERVICES ON ALL INTERNATIONAL MOBILE PHONES DIAL 112

Emergencies from a French phone
Ambulance  Dial 15
Police Dial 17
Fire Dial 18

Groceries

We are happy to do some basic provision shopping for you arrival. Entraygues, Mur de Barrez, Estaing and Montsalvy all have butchers, bakers, grocery stores and supermarkets. Many villages have convenience stores that open from around 8am – 12.30 and then 3 – 7pm and 8am – 12.30 on Sundays. Many close on Mondays although will be open on Mondays in July and August.

NEAREST CONVENIENCE STORE BY COTTAGE:
ENTRAYGUES SPAR

  • Vue du Pont
  • Canonge
  • La Ramonette
  • Enfialère
  • Cachette
  • La Gourdinerie

VIEILLEVIE SHOP/CAFÉ

  • Vallée Vue
  • Canonge
  • La Ramonette
  • Enfialère
  • La Chapelle
  • La Gourdinerie

LACROIX-BARREZ UTILE

  • The Old Bakehouse
  • Le Bourg
  • Caupels
  • Wysteria Cottage

GRANDE VABRE 2 SMALL SHOPS

  • Vielmont
  • Gineste
  • La Grange Cassaniouze
  • La Domaine du Puech

NAUCELLES

  • La Maison du Gallois

DRUELLE RUTHENA

  • Caramaurel

Supermarkets

ENTRAYGUES

U Express

2, avenue de la Cornélie – 12140 Entraygues
Mon – Sat : 8.30 – 12.30 & 14.00-19.00
Sun : 8.30 – 12.30

Follow signs to Estaing D904 out of Entraygues centre, turn right over the bridge and follow the road until you see the Supermarket.

MUR DE BARREZ

Carrefour Contact

9 avenue Cardinal Verdier, Mur De Barrez
Mon- Sat : 8.00-20.00
Sunday 9:00 – 12:00

On the right hand side if coming from Entraygues direction off the main road (D904)

ESPALION

Super U

La bouysse, avenue d’Estaing, 12500 Espalion.
Mon – Sat : 9:00 – 19.15 (Fri 20:00)
Sun : Closed

On main road from Entraygues (D904) just before Espalion

MONTSALVY

Spar

Place De Peyre, 15120, Montsalvy
Mon – Sat 7:30 – 20:00
Sun : 7:30 – 13:00 & 16:00 – 19:00

Just before town coming from Entraygues

Rodez and Aurillac have hypermarkets (Géant & Leclerc) that are well signposted on the main roads in and out of town.

Medical Assistance

Most Doctors speak some English.

http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/EHIC/Pages/about-the-ehic.aspx

If you visit a doctor or hospital they will provide you with a “feuille de soins” to enable you to claim reimbursement through the local CPAM office (Caisse Primaire D‘Assurance Maladie). Ask the doctor for the address or contact us for assistance. Standard consultation fee is around €25.

Doctors

Dr Gilles Verrez

16 Quai Du Lot
12140 Entraygues Sur Truyère

Tel: 05 65 44 52 22

Dr Descoeur (speaks good English)

Rue du Tour de Ville, 15120, Montsalvy.
Tel: 04 71 49 21 40

Located opposite the square and car park. It is not necessary to make an appointment.

Some villages and all small towns more local to many cottages also have resident doctors.

Please contact us if you require help making appointments.

Hospitals (A&E)

entre Hospitalier, Avenue de l’Hôpital, 12000 Rodez, France 05 65 55 10 00

Centre Hospitalier, 50 Avenue de la République, 15000 Aurillac, 04 71 46 56 56

Both are clearly signposted

(Taxi and also ambulance as often in rural France both functions are undertaken by one company)

Taxi

Taxi Cormont
26 av Pont Truyère
12140 ENTRAYGUES SUR TRUYÈRE
Tel: 05 65 44 23 55
Mob: 06 86 67 97 26

Ambulances et Taxis de la Chataigneraie
Bois de Coffinhal
15120 MONTSALVY
Tel: 04 71 49 21 45

Tourist Offices

In Entraygues (in the square) or Mur de Barrez.

Vets

If you are bringing your dog on holiday you will need inoculations to comply with passport requirements prior to returning to the UK.

For houses around Entraygues we recommend:

VETOSTEO

1230 Tour de Ville 12140 Entraygues
Dr Antoine PLAT : 06 87 37 80 53
Dr Cindy GERVAIS : 06 08 43 30 22

They have an open clinic on Tuesday & Friday mornings, otherwise it is by appointment. Cindy speaks English or you can Email in English to  vetosteo12@gmail.com

Clinique Vétérinaire de la Chaitaigneraie

Z.A des camps, 15130, LAFEUILLADE EN VEZIE
Tel: +33 (0)4 71 62 55 18

Monday to Friday 8am – 12 & 2pm – 7pm
Samedi 8am – 12 & 2pm – 7pm

Follow the D920 from Entraygues through Montsalvy until Lafeuillade en Vezie (about 12 miles)