Le Puy Farmhouse

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Farmhouse |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Bourganeuf in Limousin/Auvergne

From £650 per week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car essential, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

Built in around 1840 from the local granite and oak, Le Puy makes the perfect rural getaway. The house has a huge fireplace in the living room and beamed ceilings throughout. We've carefully decorated the house and furnished it with a range of antique and new items to create a stylish base for your holiday. We like to think the feel is 'French rustic chic'. Check out our Facebook group 'Le Puy - the perfect French getaway'

As well as being very well equipped and comfortable, the house is only part of the attraction. Outside you'll also enjoy the large pool and gym as well as walking some of the 15km of private pathways on our estate. Wildlife abounds and there's also a herd of dear, Mouflon goats as well as several pigs to keep any eye out for and feed.

The views are incredible from the house. The only signs human life are two pretty châteaux. Other than that, it's beautiful rugged hillsides and soaring buzzards. The barbecue terrace looks directly over the garden and down to our château beyond.

Although the house is out of the village there's a good range of shops and restaurants within a short drive and we've compiled a guide to help you find the best ones. The region is rightly famed for the quality of its Limousin beef.

If you're looking for a stylish but restful rural holiday with lots of good walks, swims, bike rides and wildlife watching thrown in, then Le Puy is the perfect place for you!

For 2012 we've also started offering clay pigeon shooting (including tuition) - call us for full details!

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The heavily beamed living room has three sofas and a large coffee table. There's a decent stereo and a satellite TV system. We've got lots of DVDs and books, as well as a selection of games.

The kitchen/dinner is well equipped and has a large table seating 8. There's a dishwasher and all the other mod-cons to help you enjoy meal times. The kitchen 'French' doors open directly onto the alfresco dining area. again with seating for 8.

There are 4 double bedrooms, but fold away beds to allow for greater flexibility. There's one bathroom on the first floor and another at the top of the house. The bedrooms on the top floor are particularly attractive, but all the rooms have great views and comfortable beds.

Although we don't have phone at the phone there is excellent mobile phone coverage.

Further details outdoors:
The pool is 12x6m and is very deep at one end, so it's great for diving. The pool has a large sun terrace with loungers and great views over the surrounding countryside.

There is a well equipped gym with free weights, Concept 2 rowing machine and a range of other equipment.

We've got a badminton set, bikes, Swing-ball, and other things to help keep kids amused.

There is a shared utility room with a washing machine and tumble dryer.

The estate has a 2m fence enclosing it, so it's pretty safe for kids to roam around. We don't have any boar on the property.

Guests are very welcome to explore our entire 500 acre estate which is teeming with wildlife

Further details

Rentals are Saturday to Saturday. Prices include electricity and cooking gas and linen. We don't provide towels.

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2011 was a hot hot summer!

 

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House and garden seen from near the pool

 

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Living room with stone fireplace and oak beamed ceiling

The Limousin / Auvergne / Creuse region

The Limousin is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt areas of France. With rugged forest clad hills, rivers and lakes it is a nature lover's paradise.

The Bourganeuf area

There are regular large local markets as well as the Crusader castle at Bourganeuf. Lake Vassiviere is a short drive away and has beaches, water sports facilities and a sculpture park.

Riding and shooting can be arranged locally.

The local village of Peyrat-le-Chateau is very pretty and is perfect for the morning croissant run and has several bars, restaurants and cafes.

The slightly larger town of Bourganeuf to the north has a busy market day and a former Crusader castle to explore.

There are two supermarkets within a ten-minute drive to keep the larder provisioned and we provide a guide to all the local restaurants.

Lake Vassiviere is one of the largest in France and offers boat trips, sailing, water-skiing or swimming from one of its many sandy beaches.

How to get there

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The house is a one hour drive from Limoges airport which has daily budget flights from London, Southampton, Liverpool, Newcastle and East Midlands. Car hire facilities are available at Limoges airport

The house can be reached from the Channel ports in around 6.5 hours via the A20 motorway.

Activities near Bourganeuf

Reviews

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30 Nov 2011

“Everything was Fantastic! Great house for families. log fires in the evening and loads to do in the ” We went last year in Summer and this year we were back in October. Both times we had a great time and will be back again next year. We stayed in the farmhouse but the great thing is you've got a... more

07 Nov 2011

“The perfect French rural retreat - beautiful scenery, fantastic weather and stunning accomodation.” I would highly recommend staying at Le Puy as it is simply beautiful. I almost hesitate to write a review as I'd quite like to keep this place a secret as it's so lovely and basically so... more

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"The views were amazing and the silence priceless. Loved the cranberry bedroom on the top floor, gorgeous fabric, comfy bed and pillows. It was all lovely" Francine Woodhead, Huddersfield

"We spent most of the time photographing deer and all the other wildlife. Those pigs are real characters. The house was perfect. Well thought out and really comfortable. That fire place is spectacular!" Kate Johnson, Kiddiminster

" I didn't leave the pool area for most of the time. Cracking views. We'll be back" Nik Downs, Brighton

"The thing we liked was the attention to detail. Lots of plates and stuff in the kitchen. Loads of books and DVDs. It was a real home from home and beautifully done. Thanks for the venison. Hate to think how much that would have cost in Bristol" Mandy Suhr, Bristol

Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Autumn	12 Oct 11	30 Nov 11	650£ 650	0-	0-	Flexible
Early Season	1 Mar 12	1 May 12	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
May and June	1 May 12	1 Jul 12	800£ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
July and August	1 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	1300£ 1300	0-	0-	1 Week
September and October	1 Sep 12	1 Nov 12	1000£ 1000	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Heating costs 25e per day should you want it on.

We'll provide logs for the fire at local market rate.

£200 per weeks deposit, balance payable 5 weeks before holiday.

Availability

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3 years listed You are contacting Martin Webb Landline n/a Mobile +44 07887663422 Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This farmhouse has received 2 reviews from previous guests.