Bessines-sur-Gartempe holiday villa rental with private pool, walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, telephone

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La Couarde (villa)

Home:3137
Sleeps up to:8   (3 bedrooms)
Rates:£900 to £1350
Will consider:Long term lets (over 1 month)
Changeover day:Sat
Access:Car advised
Notes:Families/couples preferred
Pets welcome
Suitable for children
Not suitable for elderly or infirm
No smoking at this property
Self-catering

Home description

A large Villa style property with 3 bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, lounge, mezzanine, two bathrooms, two toilets, games room and satelite TV in the lovely region of the Limousin in France.

Set in five acres of landscapped grounds overlooking a lake of just over an acre stocked with Carp to 40lb and Catfish to over 50lb! You will not be disapointed!!

NB: La Couarde Has Been Awarded AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - FRENCH FISHING HOLIDAY HOTSPOT OF THE YEAR 2005-06 by The Oxford Guardian

A View From Above
A View From Above
Lounge area
Lounge area
Dining area with French windows
Dining area with French windows
The Grounds
The Grounds
Photo Gallery

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The Limousin / Auvergne / Haute-Vienne region

The Limousin region is a land of upland pastures, forestry and pure water, springing from the region itself or just a little higher in the Massif Central. Waterfalls, springs and fountains, rivers and streams, flow into the Loire or south into the Garonne, irrigating the green fields and flowing through woodland and gorges…

The abundance of these natural staples explains the industries for which the region has made itself a name: Limousin beef (still eaten confidently due to its natural raising outdoors), wool, weaving and tapestry, oak barrel making and, from the pure kaolin supply, chinaware and enamelling.

The region’s three departments, Creuse, Correze and Haute Vienne, are ideal destinations for those in search of peace and quiet and unspoilt scenery: ramblers, riders, anglers, rock climbers, canoeists and other water sports fans.

Artists and art-lovers are also drawn here for similar reasons and because the Limousine has a serious share of museums dedicated to all epochs of art including the most contemporary.

If there are few large towns, the countryside is dotted with charming, authentic little villages and, the legacy of the ‘builder monks’ and the masons of the Creuse: castles, manors, Romanesque abbeys and churches, often concealing elaborate enamelled casks, finely wrought altar-pieces, frescoes and stained glass.

The region is of course world-renowned for the porcelain and enamels of Limoges and the tapestries of Aubusson and has been muse to many a painter, most famously perhaps the so-called Ecole de Crozant, the name covering all the painters inspired by the gorgeous gorges along the Creuse river. Many other contemporary applications of traditional decorative, arts, crafts and industries are still thriving, among them weaving, haute couture, pottery and goldsmithing.

To find out more about the Limousin region please go to: www.french-news.com and go down to the section marked ’Regional Guides’ and click on ‘Limousinguide.com’.


Bessines-sur-Gartempe area

You you are only a 30 minute drive from Limoges which is famous for its pottery and also has all the facilities you would expect from a town. There are plenty of lakes around the area and you will find some with their own beach!

La Souterraine is a lovely village with some really good restaurants. The whole area is green with some superb countryside and summer temperatures can reach over 30 degrees.


How to get there

Fly to Limoges and hire a car at the airport then only a 30 minute drive to the property. Or drive - We are 6 hours drive due south of Calais and 10 minutes drive from junction 24 off the A20-E9.


Activities near Bessines-sur-Gartempe

Sports:
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing

Great for:
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays


Facilities

Luxuries:Log fire, DVD player, Boat available for guest use
General:Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Pool / Snooker table, Table tennis, Games room, Satellite TV
Standard:Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities:Clothes dryer, Dish washer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
Rooms:Bedrooms (3), Bathrooms (2), WCs (3)
Furniture:Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:Linen provided, please check with the owner regarding towels.
Highchair available.
Outdoors:Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available, Private fishing lake / river, Swing set
Access:Secure parking

Further details indoors:
32" Widescreen TV, Full satelite TV, PS2.

Games room with snooker/pool table, dartboard, table tennis and table football. Chess Table

Corner Bar in games room.

DVD player, Stereo with CD and tape deck - in Lounge and Mezzanine

Coffee Machine

Wood Burner (Wood supplied FOC)

Further details outdoors:
The Villa is set in 5 acres of landscapped grounds (to be extended to over 9 acres in 2007/2008) and you even have your own Boules court.

For the fisherman you have the exclusive use of a lake of just over one acre, which is overlooked by the Villa. The lake is stocked with Carp to 40lbs and Cat Fish to 55lbs and have recently introduced some Sturgeon, there are also some Tench and silver fish to be caught.

Ooudoor above ground pool measuring 8.40m by 4.90m - with solar powered heating.

Lovely landscapped grounds to walk around with plenty of birds and butterflies to be seen.

For the golfer why not visit 'Gold de la Porcelain'.
Porcelain Golf Course (18 holes) is ten minutes from Limoges town centre, its fairways are nestled in 75 ha of splendid grounds. This 18-hole course provides plenty of challenges, with a multitude of obstacles: woods, streams, water hazards. It has a superb practice area and putting green where you can work on your golf skills in the wonderful surroundings of typical Limousin countryside.

On-site facilities: Club house with bar, restaurant and fine porcelain
exhibition, offering the very best service.


Further details

Swimming Pool Only Available From May to October.


Conditions

Please - no smoking inside the property.


Rental rates

Rental prices originally quoted in: British £Convert to:
PeriodFrom
To
Weekly
Nightly rate Minimum 
stay
WeekdayWeekend
NOVEMBER 1 Nov 071 Dec 07£  925--1 Week
DECEMBER 1 Dec 0731 Dec 07£  925--1 Week
JANUARY 2008 5 Jan 0826 Jan 08£  900--1 Week
FEBRUARY 2008 2 Feb 0823 Feb 08£  950--1 Week
MARCH 2008 1 Mar 0815 Mar 08£  1,025--1 Week
MARCH 2008 15 Mar 085 Apr 08£  1,100--1 Week
APRIL 2008 5 Apr 083 May 08£  1,250--1 Week
MAY TO SEPT 2008 3 May 086 Sep 08£  1,350--1 Week
SEPT TO OCT 2008 6 Sep 081 Nov 08£  1,200--1 Week
NOV TO DEC 2008 1 Nov 0820 Dec 08£  925--1 Week
DECEMBER 2008 20 Dec 083 Jan 09£  1,000--1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
The above figures are based on 6 people.

Can accomodate 2 additional people for a small suplement

Refundable Security Deposit Of £200.00

We can accept payments by cheque or bank transfer in GBP or Euros


Guestbook

HEATHER PARTY - 23 To 30 September 2006

Excellent, Everything We Needed And Could Of Asked For Was Provided. Beautiful Grounds, Very Well Kept And Peacefull.

Total Fish Caught 27:

Mirror: 29lb 14oz, 28lb, 31lb 9oz, 27lb 2oz, 32lb 4oz, 22lb, 24lb 10oz, 26lb 10oz, 18lb 2oz, 22lb 3oz, 19lb 8oz & 22lb 5oz

Common: 19lb 2oz, 27lb 12oz, 25lb, 22lb, 20lb 2oz, 29lb 9oz, 20lb 6oz, 17lb 11oz, 22lb 1oz, 24lb 6oz, 18lb 4oz, 20lb & 18lb 8oz

Catfish: 18lb 2oz

Tench: 6lb 8oz


HEATHCOTE PARTY - 12 To 26 August 2006

The Accommodation Was Excellent, Well Equipped With All You Need. The Facilities Were Enjoyed By Us All. The Ages Of Our Party Ranged From 11 Years To 71 Years And There Was Something For Everyone To Do. Buetiful Scenery All Around You And Very Peaceful And Relaxing.

Martin & Susan Taylor - 8 To 15 July 2006

The Accommodation Was Excellent, The Grounds Are Beautiful, Don't Believe You Could Improve Them - Peaceful And Relaxing.

Total Fish Caught 9:

Mirror: 25lb 14oz, 19lb 10oz, 19lb 14oz, 20lb 5oz & 23lb 6oz

Common: 22lb 12oz, 28lb 9oz & 16lb 5oz

Catfish: 10lb 10oz


COOKHAM PARTY - 1 To 7 July 2006

The Accommodation Was Very Clean With All That You Need - The Games Room Was Enjoyed By All - Tranquil & Picturesque.

Total Fish Caught 10:

Mirror: 21lb 6oz, 22lb 3oz, 26lb 1oz, 22lb, 15lb 11oz & 24lb 11oz

Catfish: 16lb 2oz, 33lb 10oz & 23lb 4oz & 27lb 7oz

SCOTT PARTY - 10 To 17 June 2006

The Accommodation Was Out Of This World We All Enjoyed Ourselves And Would Recommend To Our Friends.

Total Fish Caught 7 (Only Fished A Few Hours Per Day)

Mirror: 20lb 8oz, 24lb 13oz & 21lb 14oz

Catfish: 35lb, 33lb 8oz & 27lb

Tench: 3lb

FRYER PARTY - 27 May To 3 June 2006

The Villa Was Lovely And Very Well Equipped. I Do Not Think There Was Anything We Needed That Was Not Available. The Grounds Were Lovely And The Fishing Was Excellent.

Total Fish Caught 17:

Mirror: 28lb 12oz, 24lb 13oz, 17lb 8oz, 28lb 2oz, 30lb 9oz, 33lb 3oz, 28lb 7oz, 26lb 4oz, 29lb 10oz, 23lb, 21lb 12oz & 20lb 8oz

Common: 21lb 10oz, 16lb 5oz & 20lb

Tench: 4lb 8oz

WESTON PARTY - 13 To 20 May 2006

The Accommodation Was Out Of This World We All Enjoyed Ourselves And Would Recommend To Our Friends.

Total Fish Caught 18:

Mirror: 24lb, 23lb 2oz, 18lb, 23lb 4oz, 17lb, 27lb 6oz, 25lb 6oz, 29lb 2oz & 21lb

Common: 22lb 10oz, 24lb 3oz & 22lb 2oz

Catfish: 9lb 8oz, 33lb 7oz, 43lb 7oz, 15lb 1oz, 30lb 1oz & 34lb 2oz.


BRIDGEMAN PARTY - 7 To 14 May 2006

Total Fish Caught 30:

Mirror: 27lb 4oz, 19lb, 28lb 7oz, 21lb, 24lb 7oz, 22lb 7oz, 24lb 7oz, 18lb 9oz, 32lb, 21lb, 21lb 4oz, 19lb 7oz, 31lb, 19lb 9oz, 29lb 7oz & 20lb 7oz.

Common: 32lb 7oz, 21lb 7oz, 18lb, 25lb, 27lb 7oz.

Catfish: 26lb 4oz, 3lb 7oz & 13lb 7oz.

Tench: 3lb 2oz, 2lb 4oz, 3lb 5oz, 3lb 5oz & 2lb

SQUIBB PARTY - 29 April To 6 May 2006

Well what we can say about the holiday BRILLIANT FISHING, BRILLIANT LAKE & SUPERB WEATHER!!

I can honestly say that I never ever been to such a lovely place to
fish. We had a brilliant week of fishing with overs 1,568lb of fish out
only fishing nights!!!! The Carp we caught up to 36lb and the cats up to 37.8lbs.

I felt I had to send this email just to thank you for letting us borrow your home.

Total Fish Caught 63 - Including 8 fish over 30lb (Over 1,500lb):

Mirror: 19.5lb, 16.5lb, 15.5lb, 22lb, 28lb, 31.5lb, 21.25lb, 20.75lb, 15lb, 31.75lb, 21.25lb, 20lb, 20.5lb, 17.5lb, 22.5lb, 31.75lb, 33lb, 26.5lb, 26.5lb, 11lb, 17.5lb, 25.75lb, 28.5lb, 23lb, 23lb, 24.75lb, 23lb, 25lb, 23lb, 33lb, 23lb, 24.25lb, 25.5lb, 24.5lb, 21.25lb, 21.75lb, 21lb & 21lb.

Common: 26.5lb, 18.5lb, 21.25lb, 18.5lb, 19.5lb, 23.25lb, 23lb, 21lb, 22lb, 23.5lb, 32.75lb, 25lb, 25lb, 24lb, 22.75lb, 14lb & 26.25lb.

Catfish: 14lb, 12lb, 18.75lb, 15.5lb, 37.5lb & 35.5lb,

Tench: 3lb & 2lb 2oz.

PARRY PARTY

'Very Impressed With The Villa, The 'ULTIMATE' Holiday Home, All Most To Good To Rent Out - But Thanks'.

Toatl Fish Caught (30):

Mirror: 22.5lb, 24lb, 22lb, 24lb, 28lb, 20lb, 23lb, 25lb, 20lb, 28lb, 28lb, 29.5lb, 23lb, 23lb, 28lb & 23.5lb

Common: 25.5lb, 25lb, 10lb & 17lb

Cats: 31lb, 10lb, 26lb, 29lb, 14lb, 29lb, 13.5lb, 9lb & 9lb

Tench: 2.5lb

ROLFE PARTY

'Very Nice, Homely, Clean & Well Equipped

Total Fish Caught = 45

Mirror: 22lb, 22.2lb, 17.2lb, 13.1lb, 30.13lb, 24.5lb, 27.5lb, 25.3lb, 27.8lb, 23lb, 26lb, 10lb, 25.11lb, 19.12lb, 20.2lb, 23.14lb, 27lb, 25lb, 27.9lb, 20.12lb, 24.6lb, 17.8lb & 16.7lb.

Common: 17lb, 31.5lb, 23lb, 17.7lb, 17.5lb, 18.8lb, 21.12lb, 18.3lb, 30.12lb, 16.6lb & 22.12lb.

Cat Fish: 6lbs, 34lbs & 11.7lbs.

Tench: 2.5lbs, 3lbs, 3.5lbs, 2.5lbs, 2lbs, 3lbs, 4lbs & 2lbs.


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Name:Ashley Walker
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