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| Property type: |
Gite |
| Children welcome |
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| No smoking on premises |
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| Pets not allowed |
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| Wheelchair inaccessible |
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| Armchairs in living room: |
1 |
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| Bathrooms with shower: |
1 |
| Bedrooms: |
1 |
| Cots: |
1 |
| Double bedrooms: |
1 |
| Sleeps: |
2 |
| Sofa beds: |
1 |
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| Fire place |
| Bed linen included |
| Seating in dining area: 2 |
| High chairs: 1 |
| Cleaner provided |
| Hairdryers |
| Towels included |
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| Grill |
| Iron & ironing board |
| Oven |
| Toaster |
| Hob gas |
| Kettle |
| Washing machine |
| Fridge |
| Microwave |
| 4 ring stove |
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| Books |
| Board games |
| Terrestrial TV |
| CD player |
| Radio |
| DVD player |
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| Barbecue |
| Off street parking |
| Outdoor eating area |
| Terrace / Veranda |
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| Garden chairs: 4 |
| Sun loungers: 2 |
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 Insulation |
Non toxic gardening |
Recycling facilities |
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Description of facilities: The owners are more than happy to let the guests borrow from their library of books, CD's, DVD's and games.
Games available include Settlers (Catan - with full expansions), Valley of the Mammoths, Ra, Alhambra, Carcassonne, and old favourites like Monopoly (also Star Trek version!).
Description inside property: Nestled into the tranquil landscape, La Porcherie is a new high-quality gite offering holiday accommodation for up to four people, in the hamlet of Villemonteix, which is at the gateway to the Monts et Barrages, and the Millevaches Regional Park, in Limousin.
Recently renovated to a very high standard, the building (which used to house both a piggery and a bread oven) has kept all the character one would expect in a building of this nature (but the pigs have been evicted!). Wood beams and original stonewalls are mixed with the comfort of modern conveniences and the gite provides a comfortable retreat from the pressures of modern life.
Although there are steps to the entrance, once inside all the accommodation is on one level.
If you are looking for a relaxing laid-back break or a more energetic holiday, the gite is the perfect hide-away from which to explore this beautiful and relatively undiscovered part of France.
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 guestsshould you wish. The kitchen is fitted with a quality cooker, microwave and washing machine. A TV/DVD is provided (with a selection of DVDs) and access to the owners’ book library is given for the duration of your stay.
The gite is available for rent all year, and if you 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.
A small private garden area with terrace, seating and barbeque is situated to benefit from daylong sunshine and is the perfect spot to relax before taking a dip in the ‘above-ground’ swimming pool (24 x 12 foot).
The overall property is set in a private garden of over an acre and includes a small organic garden, and produce will be available to you depending on the season. Our corn-fed chickens will be happy to provide your breakfast eggs - as long as they are laying!
Description outside property: The terrace is situated at the end of the gite and enjoys full sun for most of the day, and is a great place to relax before taking a dip in the adjacent pool, or firing up the barbeque. There is a small lawned area ideal for the sun beds.
Description of eco friendly facilities: With lots of insulation in the roof, and double-glazed windows we have reduced heatloss as much as one can in an old stone building. We also recycle vegetable waste in our compost bin, and have low water use toilets. Apart from the bathroom, heating is by wood burning stove only - both efficient and eco-friendly!
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| Historical site |
Museum |
Golf |
Cycling |
| Mountain biking |
Horse riding |
Walking |
Cinema |
| Local Markets |
Ice skating |
Water skiing |
Swimming |
| Fishing |
Wind surfing |
Canoeing/Kayaking |
Special interests |
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Description of local area and activities: The Haute-Vienne is a region of beauty and tranquillity. From pasture land and forests to magnificent lakes and rivers there is little that the region does not offer in the way of places to relax or to experience something a little more energetic!
The landscape lends itself naturally to many 'countryside' pastimes - horse riding, hiking, mushroom hunting (in season), and mountain biking. Water sports abound in this region, which after all is rightly known as the lake district of France!
Only five minutes drive away is Lac de St Helene where you will find a small well kept beach from which to swim in safety under the watchful gaze of a lifeguard (times of cover posted at the beach). A separate area of the lake is dedicated to water-skiing. There is a restaurant overlooking the lake and it is a great place to eat and watch the sunset!
Lac de Vassiviere (40 mins) offers beaches, swimming, canoeing, and water skiing, and there is an island in the middle with a chateau with gardens housing a small menagerie of llamas and donkeys. There is also an exhibition centre which hosts art shows throughout the year.
History lovers will find much of interest - the countryside is dotted with antiquities from dolmens to castles, manors, abbeys and churches (11th C onwards). The local medieval town of St Leonard is on the pilgrimage route to Compostella and the emblematic shell of St Jaques can be found set into the roads and pavements of its streets.
In Limoges you will find a host of attractions - museums (porcelain, enamels, the Resistance, and general), porcelain factories, a daily (morning) covered market, shopping, the cathedral and other churches, gardens, an aquarium, bowling, golf, restaurants... the list goes on!
A new Zenith concert hall in Limoges gives the opportunity to tie in your visit to catch a wide range of artists from Deep Purple and Motorhead to Holiday on Ice and Riverdance! Alternatively if you're looking for local bands then we recommend Camping Cheyenne at nearby Chateauneuf-le-Foret.
A most compelling and moving experience is a visit to Oradur-sur-Glane. Here virtually the entire town was massacred by the German troops in just one day in June 1944 - the remnants of the village have been left as a reminder, and a memorial has been built, along with a visitors centre which holds many artifacts from the old town and where you can see photographs and films which tell the story of the victims and the handful of survivors.
Villemonteix is at the gateway to the Monts and Barrages Natural Park, and so a visit to the Plateau de Millevaches and the volcanic region of the Massif Central is a must. The skiing region of Mont Dore, Besse and Superbesse is approximately a two-hour drive and is more than worth a visit even out of skiing season.
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Approximate size of Pool: 24 by 12 Feet |
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Notes: Tai-chi (Yang Style) - for beginners an introduction to the art. For experienced practitioners, weapons forms including sword (2 of), sabre, spear and fan.
French chef - will come for the evening and prepare the menu of your choice - ideal for those special romantic moments!
Bikers - undercover parking and plenty of polish and rags to hand! Recommended routes or accompanied ride-outs. Picnic service - you set the time and place and we'll do the rest!
Househunters - we have contacts with local estate agents and can give you basic do's and don'ts! |
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| Period |
Price |
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| 05 January 2008 - 31 March 2008 |
€ 280 |
per week |
| 01 April 2008 - 30 June 2008 |
€ 350 |
per week |
| 01 July 2008 - 31 August 2008 |
€ 420 |
per week |
| 01 September 2008 - 30 September 2008 |
€ 350 |
per week |
| 01 October 2008 - 23 December 2008 |
€ 280 |
per week |
| 24 December 2008 - 02 January 2009 |
€ 350 |
per week |
| 03 January 2009 - 31 March 2009 |
€ 300 |
per week |
| 01 April 2009 - 30 June 2009 |
€ 370 |
per week |
| 01 July 2009 - 31 August 2009 |
€ 440 |
per week |
| 01 September 2009 - 30 September 2009 |
€ 370 |
per week |
| 01 October 2009 - 23 December 2009 |
€ 300 |
per week |
| 24 December 2009 - 01 January 2010 |
€ 370 |
per week |
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| Booking Information
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Notes: Preferred change over day - Saturday. Other days by arrangement and dependent on availability.
Bed linen and towels included.
Cot and high chair provided on request - no bed linen.
Daily wood allowance included in season.
Electricity and water included.
Extra charges for courses are by agreement and payable in advance.
Extra charges for produce are by agreement and payable at end of stay.
Security deposit 150 Euros/£100 on arrival - refunded at end of stay.
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| Description |
Offer |
| 23/08/2008-30/08/08 |
Discount offered - pay only 360 Euros or £290 for the week! |
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| Name: Annie Taylor |
| Telephone: +33 555 69 97 76 |
| Languages spoken: English, French. |
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