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Rental No. 561
Limousin » Haute VienneLa Porcherie
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Nestled into the tranquil landscape, this high-quality gite is ideal for 2 (but with capacity for 4) at the gateway to the Monts et Barrages and Millevaches Regional Park. Wood beams and stone walls are mixed with the comfort of modern conveniences to provide a comfortable retreat from the pressures of modern life. Looking for a relaxing laid-back break or a more energetic holiday? This is the perfect hide-away from which to explore this beautiful part of France!
- 1 Bedroom(s), Sleeps 4
- €315 - €455 per week
- Canoing/Kayaking, Beach, Lakes
Description
The accommodation comprises one bedroom (double bed) with radio/CD player, bathroom (with a large shower cabin), and an open-plan sitting-room/kitchen. A comfortable sofa-bed (double) provides the sleeping arrangement for the third and fourth guests. The kitchen is fitted with a quality cooker, microwave and washing machine. A TV (English Freesat) and a DVD is provided (with a selection of DVDs) and access to the owners book library is given for the duration of your stay.
Please be aware that in order for any additional guests sleeping on the sofa bed to get to the bathroom it is necessary to pass through the bedroom.
The gite is available for rent all year, and if you decide to come and experience the Limousin in low or mid-season we can assure your warmth and comfort. The bathroom is equipped with an electric heater that fills the room with warm air in a very short time. The main body of the gite is heated by means of a wood burner in the sitting room. A daily allowance of wood is included in the tariff during the appropriate seasons.
Outside there is a small private garden area with terrace, seating and barbeque situated to make the most of daylong sunshine (sunshine not guaranteed, of course - but we'll put in a request!!), and an 'above ground' swimming pool (approximately 24 x 12 foot) next to the terrace is also available for the guests. The property is set in a private garden of over an acre which includes a small organic garden, and produce will be available to guests depending on the season and how successful we are with the veggies and fruit! Our own corn-fed chickens will be happy to provide your breakfast eggs for a small charge!
As our guests are discovering the Limousin is a great place for a summer holiday. However, we live here all year through and we have to tell you that by not coming ‘out of season’ you are missing out big time! One of the things we missed when we lived in England was the difference between the four seasons – and although climate change means that we cannot guarantee specific weather at a specific time you can definitely still tell what season it is!
Although some of the tourist attractions (such as Arbre en Arbre and the Historail Museum) close down at the end of summer there is still plenty to see and do! For anybody who enjoys walking or cycling, - and especially if you’re good with a camera - then each season will offer something different to see. Don't forget there are miles of tracks around the gite that are ideal for walking or mountain biking, and we've got leaflets which show just a few of the local routes - you need not pass the same way twice!
Autumn
A time of bounty for foragers! Mushrooms of course are a staple wild food at this time of the year – on a crisp clear day and armed with a good reliable mushroom book (we’ve got some good ones in the library!), a walking stick and a bag to carry the goodies home there’s nothing quite like finding your own supper! It is a shame that so many people fear to try this out thinking that it is a dangerous activity with dire consequences – with a little preparation, and a dose of common sense, the reward of finding and eating wild mushrooms is amazing!
The trick we have developed is to learn to identify 4 or 5 mushrooms with total confidence (and there are many types that just cannot be confused with anything nasty!) and to concentrate on finding those. The truly great thing here in France is that if you collect something that you are not sure about is that you can take your finds to the local pharmacy and they have experts who will soon tell you if you can eat what you’ve found!
Other autumn bounty includes apples, hedgerow fruits such as blackberries and sloes (take some home to make sloe gin!) and chataignes (chestnuts). Come back from your foraging and roast them on the fire in the gite!
Winter
Got a big thick jumper, hat, scarf and gloves? What could be better on a cold crisp sunny day than a brisk walk followed by a cup of hot chocolate or a bowl of soup sat in front of a roaring fire! Actually, it’s even better if it’s been snowing!
And don't worry about being cold overnight! We put a Welsh blanket and an electric blanket on the bed!
Spring
This is a most beautiful time of the year – wild flowers abound and the first of the years colour comes into the trees. Even the dandelions put on a wonderful display! The English regard these flowers as weeds of the first order and we remember battling to keep the little blighters out of the lawn! Here they are just left to their own devices – and guess what? They cover the fields with a glorious yellow blanket and then totally disappear in about three weeks, hardly to be seen again until the following year! A lesson for all gardeners there perhaps!
This is a great time of the year for bird watching too - plenty of buzzards and kites to be seen - and one friend swears she was overflown by a bird of prey that was as wide as her car! Now, we can't actually verify that but there are rumours that eagles have been seen locally, if only rarely! If you are really lucky with the timing (and this applies to the Autumn as well) you might get to see the passing of the cranes on their annual migrations to Africa and back - and we have seen them pass literally in their thousands!!
Please be aware that in order for any additional guests sleeping on the sofa bed to get to the bathroom it is necessary to pass through the bedroom.
The gite is available for rent all year, and if you decide to come and experience the Limousin in low or mid-season we can assure your warmth and comfort. The bathroom is equipped with an electric heater that fills the room with warm air in a very short time. The main body of the gite is heated by means of a wood burner in the sitting room. A daily allowance of wood is included in the tariff during the appropriate seasons.
Outside there is a small private garden area with terrace, seating and barbeque situated to make the most of daylong sunshine (sunshine not guaranteed, of course - but we'll put in a request!!), and an 'above ground' swimming pool (approximately 24 x 12 foot) next to the terrace is also available for the guests. The property is set in a private garden of over an acre which includes a small organic garden, and produce will be available to guests depending on the season and how successful we are with the veggies and fruit! Our own corn-fed chickens will be happy to provide your breakfast eggs for a small charge!
As our guests are discovering the Limousin is a great place for a summer holiday. However, we live here all year through and we have to tell you that by not coming ‘out of season’ you are missing out big time! One of the things we missed when we lived in England was the difference between the four seasons – and although climate change means that we cannot guarantee specific weather at a specific time you can definitely still tell what season it is!
Although some of the tourist attractions (such as Arbre en Arbre and the Historail Museum) close down at the end of summer there is still plenty to see and do! For anybody who enjoys walking or cycling, - and especially if you’re good with a camera - then each season will offer something different to see. Don't forget there are miles of tracks around the gite that are ideal for walking or mountain biking, and we've got leaflets which show just a few of the local routes - you need not pass the same way twice!
Autumn
A time of bounty for foragers! Mushrooms of course are a staple wild food at this time of the year – on a crisp clear day and armed with a good reliable mushroom book (we’ve got some good ones in the library!), a walking stick and a bag to carry the goodies home there’s nothing quite like finding your own supper! It is a shame that so many people fear to try this out thinking that it is a dangerous activity with dire consequences – with a little preparation, and a dose of common sense, the reward of finding and eating wild mushrooms is amazing!
The trick we have developed is to learn to identify 4 or 5 mushrooms with total confidence (and there are many types that just cannot be confused with anything nasty!) and to concentrate on finding those. The truly great thing here in France is that if you collect something that you are not sure about is that you can take your finds to the local pharmacy and they have experts who will soon tell you if you can eat what you’ve found!
Other autumn bounty includes apples, hedgerow fruits such as blackberries and sloes (take some home to make sloe gin!) and chataignes (chestnuts). Come back from your foraging and roast them on the fire in the gite!
Winter
Got a big thick jumper, hat, scarf and gloves? What could be better on a cold crisp sunny day than a brisk walk followed by a cup of hot chocolate or a bowl of soup sat in front of a roaring fire! Actually, it’s even better if it’s been snowing!
And don't worry about being cold overnight! We put a Welsh blanket and an electric blanket on the bed!
Spring
This is a most beautiful time of the year – wild flowers abound and the first of the years colour comes into the trees. Even the dandelions put on a wonderful display! The English regard these flowers as weeds of the first order and we remember battling to keep the little blighters out of the lawn! Here they are just left to their own devices – and guess what? They cover the fields with a glorious yellow blanket and then totally disappear in about three weeks, hardly to be seen again until the following year! A lesson for all gardeners there perhaps!
This is a great time of the year for bird watching too - plenty of buzzards and kites to be seen - and one friend swears she was overflown by a bird of prey that was as wide as her car! Now, we can't actually verify that but there are rumours that eagles have been seen locally, if only rarely! If you are really lucky with the timing (and this applies to the Autumn as well) you might get to see the passing of the cranes on their annual migrations to Africa and back - and we have seen them pass literally in their thousands!!
The first set of bed linen and towels (per week) are included in the weekly tariff - additional sets are available at a weekly charge of 15 Euros.
We are able to accept payment in Sterling at the prevailing exchange rate on the date of payment.
Electricity & water are included in the cost and a supply of wood is provided in season.
There is a security deposit of 150 Euros (or Sterling equivalent) payable on arrival.
We are able to accept payment in Sterling at the prevailing exchange rate on the date of payment.
Electricity & water are included in the cost and a supply of wood is provided in season.
There is a security deposit of 150 Euros (or Sterling equivalent) payable on arrival.
| Period | Euros | British Pounds | US Dollars |
| 1 October 11 - 23 December 11 | €315 | £253 | $401 |
| 24 December 11 - 2 January 12 | €385 | £310 | $490 |
| 3 January 12 - 31 March 12 | €315 | £253 | $401 |
| 1 April 12 - 30 June 12 | €385 | £310 | $490 |
| 1 July 12 - 31 August 12 | €455 | £366 | $579 |
| 1 September 12 - 30 September 12 | €385 | £310 | $490 |
| 1 October 12 - 23 December 12 | €315 | £253 | $401 |
| 24 December 12 - 2 January 13 | €385 | £310 | $490 |
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