Traditional cottage with heated pool. Easy access to tourist attractions.
FRENCH & ENGLISH SPOKEN
Possibility of changing start/finish dates to suit flights to Limoges
If the dates you wish are unavailable or our gite is not large enough , please contact us for details of our daughter's traditional converted farm-house with pool near Excidueil, Dordogne. It accommodates up to 8 guests comfortably,
La Petite Maison is a pretty, traditional French cottage in the heart of the wooded countryside of the Parc Naturel Périgord-Limousin. The hamlet of Groslier is 4 kms from the village of Champsac, where you will find a bar, baker, post office/general store and wine merchant and 9 kms from Châlus, a small town with shops, restaurants & bars as well as its Château, where Richard the Lionheart was mortally wounded.
Upstairs in the comfortably furnished cottage there is one double bedroom, one single bedroom with space for second single bed/cot & a modern bath/shower-room. Downstairs there is a double bed settee, woodburner and English Freeview TV & a separate well-equipped kitchen. Linen, towels and pool towels provided. The large, enclosed garden has a heated 10x5m salt-water pool, open from mid-May until at least mid-September and shared with the owners, who live in the attached converted barn. A barbecue and outdoor furniture are provided for guests. There is a large grassed area with play equipment and games as well as a woodland area for children to explore.
Limoges, well-known for centuries for the manufacture of fine porcelain, has many interesting historical monuments, including the magnificent St Etienne Cathedral, which dominates the city with its museums, art galleries, aquarium and shops. There are many old winding streets to explore and restaurants and bars in which to relax and watch the world go by.
Oradour-sur-Glane: This Village of Martyrs is maintained in the same state as it was left on June 10th 1944 after 642 men, women and children were murdered by the Waffen SS. There is also the Resistance Museum in Limoges for those interested in World War 11 history.
Parc Reynou Zoo: 25 hectares of landscaped park just on the outskirts of Limoges.
There are weekly markets in the surrounding villages as well as regular evening farmers’ markets in the high season , where you can buy, cook and eat local produce.
Walking and cycling are a pleasure in the quiet, undulating countryside and the owners can advise visitors on local routes. There are adults’ and some children's cycles to borrow. Helmets are not provided, but obligatory in France for chldren up to 12.
Fishing on nearby lakes, canoe/kayak river trips.
Adventure Course, giant zip-wire and other activities at the nearby Espace Hermeline at Bussière Galant offers a challenge for all ages ( www.espace-hermeline.com), free tennis court (rackets and balls provided) in Champsac. Swings, trampoline, slide, ball games, table tennis, badminton in enclosed garden.
Several golf courses within an hour.
This property has been listed with Chez Nous for 8 years
la Petite Maison Property Features
Location Type
Accessibility
Housekeeping & Services
- Iron and Ironing Board
- Bed Linen Included
- Towels Included
- Fuel and Power Included
- Cot
- High Chair
- No Smoking
Open Fire/Wood Burner
Bedrooms
- 1 Double Bedroom
- 1 Single Bedroom
Pool
Kitchen
- Washing Machine
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Toaster
- Oven
- Hob
- Grill
- Coffee Machine
Internet Access
Entertainment
- TV - Satellite or Cable
- DVD Player
- Books
- Games
- Table Tennis
- TV
- Radio
Leisure Equipment
- Sun Loungers
- Patio Furniture
- Barbecue
- Tennis Racquets
- Beach Towels
Garden/Terrace/Play area
- Private garden
- Terrace / patio
- Enclosed garden / play area
- Outdoor games area
Parking available
Activities within 20min drive of the property
- Fishing
- Tennis
- Hiking
- Mountain Biking
- Horse Riding
- Walking
- Cycling
Local Water Sports
- Swimming (indoor pool)
- Swimming (outdoor pool)
- Canoeing
- Kayaking