La Porcherie
About the home
Carefully renovated to retain its character with original exposed beams. La Porcherie is part of a 200 year old farm "Le Grand Pré" (the great meadow) which is set in a tranquil rural location with unspoilt views of the gently rolling countryside. A perfect setting for relaxing and a safe environment for the children to play. The site is set 200m off a quiet country lane with open fields all around and very private, yet only 8km (5 miles) from shops and amenities, including the local market and many excellent restaurants.
An area which still retains it's traditional french lifestyle with many chateaux, forests, lakes and rivers to explore,
there is an equestrian centre, fishing and 18 hole international golf course only 5 minutes away at Les Dryads, Pouligny Notre Dame, if you prefer you can just relax or swim in the 11m x 4m heated swimming pool (30°C) no matter what the weather. You have exclusive use of the pool but the garden is shared with the owners.
An excellent base for walking, cycling or exploring.
The night sky in France is full of stars and a sight not to be missed.
See the Indre river just a short walk down the field.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 5, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Sidiailles, inland lake with beach, 32km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 8km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Private outdoor pool (heated), Gym, Log fire, Internet access, DVD player |
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| Pool: | Private outdoor pool (heated) |
| General: | Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Pool / Snooker table, Table tennis, Games room, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 1 family bathroom |
| Furniture: | Single beds (3), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 5 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Private outdoor pool (heated), Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, BBQ, Swing set |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
Ground Floor:
Beautifully fitted kitchen with ample worktop space and breakfast bar.
Comfortable lounge diner with FTA satellite TV (French and English) with log burner
Toilet with wash basin.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with double bed and space for cot if required.
Bedroom 2 with bunks and a single bed.
Bathroom with shower, toilet, wash basin and electric shaver point.
Further details outdoors:
Sun loungers
Patio furniture
Boules court
Gas BBQ
Children's swing set
Further details
The heated swimming pool (30°C) which is for your exclusive use is available April to October.
Welcome pack provided on arrival which consists of :-
Baguette, croissants, semi-skimmed milk, butter, Jam,cheese, coffee, teabags, sugar and a bottle of wine.
All bed linen, towels, Pool towels, cleaning materials, gas, electricity, water and wood for the fire are included in the price.
Resident English owners live in the farmhouse across the garden and offer help and advice whenever needed.
Swimming pool only available from April to October, Heater only works if outside temperature exceeds 8°C.
Long term winter lets available November to March.
Conditions
Sorry no pets allowed
Strictly no smoking inside the property, no problem outside.
Short term lets November to March (swimming pool not available)
The Loire Valley / Indre region
Situated in the southern most area of the Loire valley bordering the Limousin (dept. 23) and Cher (dept. 18),
the Indre region is mainly a farming area unspoilt by tourism where the locals still retain their very french traditional values and lifestyle.
The La Chatre area
Les Dryads has an 18 hole International golf course at Pouligny Notre Dame,which is only a 5 minute drive, fishing, tennis courts, equestrian centre, rambling routes, many local markets, chateaux, historic churches and chapels.
The quiet country lanes make it an ideal area for cycling.
For wine lovers visit the vineyards of Chateaumeillant and sample the locally produced wines.
Watersports, swimming and inland beach at Sidiailles approximately 32km.
Many French explore this area made famous by the novelist Georges Sand, who was actually a woman writing under a mans name, her house and museum are open to the public and are situated at Vic which is only 14km away.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Limoges: 130 km |
| Railway: | Chateauroux: 42 km |
| Ferry: | Boulogne: 560 km |
FLY TO:-
LIMOGES Airport from London Stansted,Luton,Bournemouth,Bristol, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Leeds or Liverpool with Ryanair (Limoges to cottage 130km)
LIMOGES Airport from Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Guernsey, Jersey, Leeds, Southampton, Newcastle or Manchester with Flybe
TOURS Airport from London Stansted or Dublin with Ryanair (Tours to cottage 155km)
POITIERS Airport from London Stansted, Birmingham or Edinburgh with Ryanair (Poitiers to cottage 148km)
CAR HIRE AVAILABLE FROM AIRPORTS
Activities near La Chatre
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Reviews
![]() 01 Jan 2013 |
Myself, my husband and our 6 month old baby stayed in the Gite from 15th September for 1 week. We loved it! Phil and Tracey were so accomodating to us with a young baby - the pool temp was turned up, travel cot set up and highchair were all readily available. Very comfortable and well appointed Gite. The local town, La Chatre had lots of shops and cafes to keep you entertained and Chateauroux a little further on was good to visit too. Would thoroughly recommend this Gite to anyone! thanks for a lovely holiday :-) |
![]() 10 Dec 2012 |
We stayed here at the end of October, beginning of November with our two young children and could not fault the property or surroundings. The accommodation is very well equiped (pool towels being provided was a very good idea as meant we didn't have to travel home with wet towels!) and very comfortable too which is something that you cannot always say about rentals. The addition of UK satellite TV was great - kept up with Strictly(!) and the girls had cbeebies to watch on our one rainy day. The pool is obviously the big selling point and we were not disappointed - it was such a treat to be swimming in a heated pool in late October - the weather was not all that warm but as long as you kept your shoulders under you were lovely and toasty warm! Phil looked after us very well and was on hand if we needed anything but very unobtrusive. All in all, a fantastic stay - our girls loved it and we would love to return again, although maybe at a slightly warmer time of the year! Thank you! |
![]() 12 Sep 2012 |
We found La Porcherie on the internet and subsequently booked. As we'd never been before and were slightly nervous but our warm arrival by Phil and Tracey soon put our fears to one side. What struck me when we were shown around the beautiful gite was just how spotlessly clean and fresh smelling it was - a real relief! The gite was fully equipped with everything you could have possibly imagined and all our needs met. Beds were comfy and the gite provided perfect accommodation for our family of 5. My only complaint for the first few days was that it was too hot! 36 degrees at the start of our holidays but then again that's a nice problem to have. We took full advantage of the lovely swimming pool which was in excellent condition. The moulded sides and bottom of the pool made it soft on foot and child friendly allowing even our youngest to make her way around the entire pool. Providing endless hours of fun for the children whilst I relaxed by the poolside with my book was perfect. The view from the swimming pool overlooking the countryside was quite breathtaking and a glimpse of a young deer sprinting across early one morning was stunning. We were joined on holiday by my parents who flew into Limoges and stayed in a self contained bedroom with adjoining bathroom in the main farmhouse. Phil and Tracey kindly collected and returned my parents from the airport which was lovely and meant that we could enjoy an extended family holiday. La Chatre was a lovely town and provided all our shopping needs. We didn't do much travelling around as the purpose of our holiday was to relax, have fun and spend some quality family time together which we did in abundance. Thanks Phil and Tracey for a wonderful holiday and one which we will fondly remember for many years to come. |
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 5 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 30 Mar 13 | 2 Jun 13 | £ 350 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 2 Jun 13 | 30 Jun 13 | £ 450 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 30 Jun 13 | 1 Sep 13 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Sep 13 | 29 Sep 13 | £ 350 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 29 Sep 13 | 3 Nov 13 | £ 300 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 3 Nov 13 | 6 Apr 14 | £ 250 | £ 60 | £ 60 | 1 Night | |
The property does not have weekend tariffs.
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Cot and High chair available on request at no extra charge
Payments can be made in euros or pounds, by Paypal or bank transfer.
£100 (per week) non refundable deposit upon booking, with balance due 8 weeks prior to arrival date to secure booking.
£100 refundable breakages deposit to be paid with balance (8 weeks prior to arrival), refunded within two weeks of your departure subject to satisfactory property inspection.
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