 Ideal for that ‘Get Away from It All’ break it has taken two years, and many euros to renovate this lovely old cottage in the middle of this tiny French village. Relax ‘away from it all’ in the cottage and enjoy a leisurely walk or cycle ride around the lovely countryside.
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
4 guests
£Call
La Paternelle is situated in St Hilare La Treille, about 45 minutes north of Limoges. The village is small and friendly and is in an area that had a large involvement in the French Resistance during World War II. English is not widely spoken so it’s a fab area for practicing your Français.
The cottage has been sympathetically restored and offers comfortable accommodation whilst retaining many historic and rustic features, we particularly hope you like the bathroom door!
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Lovely renovated, two-bedroom cottage in a small, quiet, village
near La Souterraine.
Fully furnished in comfortable ‘Shabby Chic’ style.
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Village, Rural |
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Walking, Cycling, Sightseeing, Romantic |
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Self Catering |
| Guests: |
4 |
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2: 1 double bed, 2 single beds
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1 |
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Facilities
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Facilities:
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- Fans
- Washing Machine
- Garden
- Parking
- Car Advised
- No Pets
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Availability
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Tariff
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Bedding and towels are not provided, there are two single quilts provided for the singled beds along with pillows and a king size duvet on the main bed along with pillows, please therefore bring your own bed covers, sheets and towels.
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* please note that prices shown are subject to change and any currency rates shown are for guideline purposes only
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Europe |
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France |
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Limousin |
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About the area
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St Hilaire la Treille |
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Safety: Travel to France should be trouble-free, but as with everywhere nowadays reasonable care should be taken with your belongings.
Communications: The international access code for France is +33. There are no area or city codes required. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). France is well covered by three GSM mobile phone networks.
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Ideal for that ‘Get Away from It All’ break it has taken two years, and many euros to renovate this lovely old cottage in the middle of this tiny French village. Relax ‘away from it all’ in the cottage and enjoy a leisurely walk or cycle ride around the lovely countryside.
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La Paternelle is situated in St Hilare La Treille, about 45 minutes north of Limoges. The village is small and friendly and is in an area that had a large involvement in the French Resistance during World War II. English is not widely spoken so it’s a fab area for practicing your Français.
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Entertainment
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Cookery in the region is hearty. There is the famous pâté de foie gras from Brieve-la-Gaillarde and, of course, the famous Limousin Beef. Beef, lamb and pork are a large feature of the Limousin. For example, 'Cote be Boeuf Limousin à la moelle et au vin de Cahors', is a recipe which uses a dark purple Cahors wine which Henry IV liked to drink. Mushrooms and ceps from the region's forests are considered by many to be the best quality in the world. Chestnut, walnut and apple orchards abound, all the fruits being transformed into hors d'oeuvres, entrées, desserts, wines and aperitifs. Other traditional foods include cabbage braised with chestnuts and clafoutis, a creamy cherry flan. Chestnuts were once the staple of farmers' diets and now garnish turkey, goose veal or pork stews and also as a puree with venison.
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Activities
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Walking
There are several hiking trails in the area. Ramblers can also enjoy some of the 1800 km of bridleways and footpaths in the Haute Vienne. Part of the long-distance route GR4 crosses the department on its journey from the Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean. Other walks range from 8 km to 25 km. The Monts d'Ambazac and the Monts de Blond both have marked routes enabling the visitor to fully explore and enjoy the varied countryside in which they are situated, as do the many lakes, such as Lac de Vassiviere (see below) with its islands criss-crossed by a network of footpaths and nature trails leading to outdoor sculptures of local granite and wood.
Lakes and lakeside amenities
The Haute Vienne has eight lakes offering various amenities. The second-largest of these, Lac St Pardoux is just a short drive away where you will find bathing, windsurfing, sailing, fishing, cycle hire, footpaths, and riding on 330 hectares of grounds. On and around Lac St Pardoux there are many activities to enjoy. Around the lake there are paths for rambles and mountain biking, tennis, beach-volley ball, horse riding, French style bowls (pétanque) and numerous other sporting activities to take part in and enjoy. On the lake are numerous creeks and protected beaches, many water sports activities which include: sailing, windsurfing, water skiing canoeing, kayaking and an aqua centre. Fishing is also available on the lake and also in nearby rivers and private fisheries.
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Attractions
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Fishing
A fishing permit is compulsory and may be purchased at hunting and fishing supply shops, tabacs, some bars and cafés. In the region twelve lakes or areas of water are open all year round for fishing with over 2,240 km of riverbank for fishing. Of this 1,956 km is classed as prime trout and salmon waters (category 1) with 286 km mainly for predatory fish species (category 2). Every type of fishing can be practised all year round. A holiday permit is valid for 15 days running, between 15th June and 30th September. Some fishing lakes sell half or whole day fishing permits.
Horse Riding
This provides an alternative way to explore the Haute-Vienne. In the region are about thirty riding centres offering qualified instructors together with specialist disciplines such as dressage and harness horse-racing in addition to the normal leisure activities. Lac St. Pardoux also offers this amenity and so does Lespinas, an equestrian farm.
Municipal Museum of the Plais de l'Eveche, Limoges
Enameling, Egyptology, local archaeology, fine art, prints and drawings, folkloric heritage of the Limousin, inscriptions and mineralogy
Quartier de la Boucherie, Limoges
A traditional Butchers in a picturesque quarter. One of 52 early 13th C houses built as butchers practice.
Les Palloux, Saint-Yrieix-la-Perce
Porcelain museum. In 1766/1768 French kaolin was discovered here, this substance being at the base of all hard porcelain.
Open-air Museum, Vassivière
Sculptures in granite and wood, with terrace café facing the lake. Also a centre of contemporary art.
Centre de la Memoire, Oradour- sur-Glane
A martyr village, dedicated to the memory of those 642 men, women and children murdered by the German SS on 10 June 1944. The village has been kept in the same state since 1944. The centre de la memoir exposes the events leading to this barbaric act. A new town of the same name has been built close by.
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