Inside
Full of character with all those home from home comforts. Large comfortably furnished open plan luxurious living area with traditional open fireplace and bread oven. The kitchen is fully equipped with a double oven. There is also a separate dining table and a lounging area with tv, dvd player and i-pod dock. Also downstairs are two large double bedrooms and a large bathroom with bath and shower. Upstairs, you will find two large double bedrooms, a smaller bedroom with large single (which could sleep two children), a shower room and a stunning lounge area with original stone walls and beams. All double bedrooms are tastefully furnished with authentic french country furniture as is the rest of the house. There is also an electric double blow up bed and two travel cots available for your use.
The house is centrally heated and with the open fireplace, this provides a warm, cosy atmosphere for winter lets.
Outside
The house is a charming wisteria covered traditional stone 17th C farmhouse surrounded by grounds of two acres with stunning views of open countryside/chestnut forests and a lake. A large rustic wooden table and other garden furniture including sun loungers and a barbecue are available for your use. You are also lucky enough to have walking/horse riding/cycling routes at the end of the drive. At night time, experience the clearest starry nights you can imagine and listen to the owls in the nearby forest.
Exterior
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La Chapelle Montbrandeix is a pretty village situated in the heart of what is referred to as “Hidden France” in the Limousin/Perigord national park bordering the regions of the Charente and the Dordogne. The region is rich with lush chestnut forests, rolling hills (dotted with the famous chestnut Limousin cows) and numerous stunning lakes, many of which are suitable for sunbathing and swimming, watersports, and fishing. Here you will find yourself in the real, unspoiled French countryside far away from mass tourism but with many attractions. You could be a million miles from anywhere with beautiful views and yet being on the edge of the village, you have the advantage of having a shop, post office and good restaurant/bar on your doorstep. You are also within only a few kilometres of other larger towns with more restaurants, supermarkets and markets. You will find it hard to tear yourself away at the end of your holiday!
Things to do locally
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The area is known for its chateaux and historical places of interest including caves with prehistoric cave paintings. There is also swimming, fishing, canoeing and windsurfing in the many leisure lakes and rivers, as well as an international golf course and horse riding facilities nearby. There are also numerous walking and cycling routes for both short rambles for beginners and much longer walks/cycle routes for the enthusiast.
La Chapelle Montbrandeix is also situated along the route of Richard the Lionheart which is dotted with numerous chateaux to visit, three of which are within cycling distance and one of which (Montbron) has a lovely restaurant which overlooks the chateau and has jazz or theme nights every Friday.
The closest large city is Limoges which is the capital of the Haute Vienne and also the city of porcelain. The butchers quarter of Limoges is stunning with half timbered medieval buildings and fantastic restaurants. It also has an old fashioned covered market which sells anything from home produce to bric a brac. It also has an antiques market on a Sunday. For the golfers amongst you, there is an international golf course here too.
Other towns/cities/villages that you really should not miss and that are within close proximity are Brantome (the Venice of the Perigord), Bordeilles (you can canoe from Brantome to Bordeilles!) and Perigueux characterized by medieval winding streets and buildings.
Following activities possible nearby (max 30 minutes by car)
Swimming, golf, walking, mountain-biking, horse-riding, water sports
Restaurants, foods & wine
Restaurants to suit all tastes. Good home cooked food at the restaurant in the village (a two minute walk from the house), themed/jazz nights at Chateau de Montbron and at nearby St Saud, you will find pizzerias, a hotel restaurant and the award winning restaurant of Hostellerie St Jacques.
If you fancy cooking at home, the nearby supermarket at Cussac has a fantastic meat/fish counter at prices you wouldn’t believe.
As you are in France, fabulous food and wine goes without saying!
Other remarks
The location gives you the best of both worlds, complete tranquility and beautiful countryside, but all the convenience of the local towns, shops and activities. With plenty to see and do, there is something for everyone here. You won’t run out of ideas but you might run out of time!
Please contact us if you require a stay of less than 7 days.
Ryannair fly to Limoges from London Stanstead or Southampton (45 mins from the village). Car rental possible at the airport. Ryanair will also fly from Liverpool to Limoges starting 19 April 2005.
A pleasant 7 hour drive from Calais, Caen or St Malo via ferry or Eurotunnel.
We also have a second holiday home available for two people.
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