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Gite |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 9

St Mathieu in Limousin/Auvergne

From £317 per week |  From £58 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

5 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

L'Hirondelle (The Swallow) is beautifully converted , 19th century barn creating a 4-bedroom, self-contained luxury Gîte - sleeps 8 in two double (king size) and two twin bedrooms. A cot is available for one of the double rooms. With all bedrooms en suite, this is excellent accommodation for groups of friends or families.

Free Hi -speed Broadband Internet - bring your lap-top! The large, open plan ground floor is comfortably furnished, with a fully fitted and equipped kitchen (including a dish washer!) dining area and lounge with French windows onto the terrace and garden beyond. The views over the surrounding countryside are fabulous in all seasons of the year with rolling hills, fields and woodland.

Located in the heart of 'Le Parc Naturel Régional Périgord-Limousin', L'Hirondelle is ideally situated to explore the beautiful and varied attractions of the Haute-Vienne, Dordogne and Charente departments. Activities include walking, bird watching, golf, horse riding, or fishing, relaxing, boating and swimming at the many nearby lakes. St Mathieu Lake is just 5 kms away.

The gîte is only 2 kms from the pretty village of St Mathieu with a petrol station, bank, post office, 2 bakers, bars, newsagent and a well stocked supermarket. During peak summer months, the village hosts lively night markets with BBQ and live music.

Table d'Hotes dinners can be booked at €20 per person inclusive of wine. Catered House Parties (similar to staying in a ski chalet) are also available, providing breakfast and four course dinner with wine & coffee. Great for groups of golfers or walkers! Contact us for further information.

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Facilities

Further details indoors:
L'Hirondelle features a large open plan living and dining area with exposed beams and a well-appointed kitchen looking out over the garden, woods and fields. There is also a ground floor cloakroom. A galleried staircase leads to the first floor where four comfortably furnished bedrooms are situated, all with en-suite facilities. There are two double rooms (king size beds) and two twin bedrooms. A cot is also available and can be comfortably accommodated in one of the double rooms plus there is a high-chair.

Towels and bed-linen are included with beds made ready for your arrival. Fresh towels are provided mid-week. Bed linen is changed weekly. Beach towels are available at a small charge. A washing machine is available in the utility room.

The property benefits from full central heating for the cooler months.

For the comfort of all, L'Hirondelle operates a no smoking policy within the Gîte.

Your hosts are in the same hamlet and on hand if needed to offer advice or help with planning each day to make the most of your precious holiday.

B&B accommodation also available (60 euros per double room) plus evening meals by prior arrangement @ 20 euros per person including wine (10 euros for children up to age 10)

Further details outdoors:
Offering peace & tranquility in a small hamlet overlooking a wooded river valley and farmland. Ideal for getting away from it all yet only minutes from the village amenities of St Mathieu. Enjoy birdwatching, BBQs on the terrace and on clear nights experience the wonder of the night sky. Take rural walks or hire bicycles in St Mathieu to explore the surrounding countryside. The St Mathieu Lake (5kms away) offers fishing, a beach with swimming area, crazy golf, children's play ground and canoe & pedalo hire during the peak summner. It's a wonderful place for a picnic, with plenty of shade under the trees surrounding the lake.

For golfers, there are half a dozen different golf courses within an hours drive. The St Junien course is the nearest (25 mins)

Further details

Bed linen, kitchen & bathroom towels are included in the rental price and beds are made ready for your arrival. Beach towels are available at a 2 euro weekly rental cost.

Well behaved dogs accepted by prior arrangement.

Table d'Hotes dinners with wine at €20 per person can be enjoyed in our Guest House (Chambres d'Hotes) located in the same hamlet.

Contact us to discuss Catered House Parties for 6-8 people - breakfast, four course dinner with wine & coffee - the freedom of a gite but with far less work! Great for golfing, walking, cycling or bird-watching groups. Special Christmas or New Year catered house parties available.

Conditions

Well behaved dogs welcome - please liaise with us.

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Rear of gite with patio & garden

 

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Open plan lounge, dining area & kitchen

 

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L'Hirondelle GIte kitchen area

 

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Spacious open plan living area

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The Limousin / Auvergne / Haute-Vienne region

Situated in the western corner of the Haute Vienne region of the Limousin, 5 minutes from the Charente and Dordogne departments, we are ideally situated to explore the sights and sounds of all 3 areas.

Discover the magnificent Châteaux on the Richard the Lionheart route. There are 16 in total from the magical castle at Montbron, to the majestic hilltop chateau at Rochechouart.

Limoges, the porcelain capital of France, is only 45 minutes away. The beautiful cities of Périgueux and Angoulême are also under an hour away. Brantôme, 40 minutes south, is known as the Venice of the Périgord being surrounded on all sides by water with a magnificent centrepiece abbey overlooking the weir on the river Dronne. Unlock the sights, sounds and tastes of the local markets, the largest being the market at Piégut, only 15 minutes away by car.

The St Mathieu area

The village of St Mathieu is home to a picturesque leisure lake, which provides a sandy beach with supervised swimming, fishing, sailing and pedalo hire in peak summer with plenty of opportunity and space to enjoy a picnic in the shade of the trees. There is also a restaurant / bar at the lake for drinks, snacks and meals. There are several other amenity lakes within a half-hour drive of L’Hirondelle each offering their own ambience and opportunities for great family days out.

St. Mathieu has all everyday amenities including a well-stocked supermarket, bank, post office, cash machines, 2 bakers, a newsagent/tobacconist, 2 hairdressers, a health & beauty salon and a petrol station. The village plays host to lively evening markets throughout the summer where you can purchase local produce and have it cooked for you on the barbecue. Drinks and entertainment are also available to ensure a fantastic al-fresco experience.

Buzzards and kites are often seen circling overhead, whilst blue tits, wrens, black redstarts, great tits, goldfinches, robins, blackbirds, thrushes, dunnocks and of course swallows are regular visitors. You may also catch a glimpse of less common birds, for example hoopoes and hen harriers. Deer can occasionally be spotted at the margin of the woods and visitors have also spotted foxes and wild boar!

For the more energetic we can guide you to the many activities available in the area such as horse riding, fishing, cycling, kart racing, swimming, golf and sailing. For walkers there are a great many 'Randonnées' (marked walks) two of which pass within 400 metres of L'Hirondelle.

The historic town of Rochechouart with its medieval chateau is just a 20 minute drive away. The town has several good restaurants and bars.

How to get there

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Limoges airport - 40 mins drive, Ryanair, Easyjet, FlyBe.
Car hire at Limoges Airport - Avis, Hertz & Eurocar
Bordeaux airport - 2 hr drive, British Airways, EasyJet
By Car - 7 - 8 hours drive from northern ports of France
Train: Eurostar London -Lille & TGV Lille - Angouleme or Eurostar London -Paris & TGV Paris - Angouleme or SNCF Paris - Limoges

Activities near St Mathieu

Reviews

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14 Oct 2011

“Everything for a relaxing holliday” We stayed at L'Hirondelle in september 2011. Gail and Chris made us feel very welcome and we had a drink in their beautiful garden. The gite is very comfortable and has everything for a relaxing vacation. We did't know this region and it turned out to be a real discovery! Wonderfull nature and close by mayor cities as Limoges and Angoulême. We will come back!

04 Oct 2011

“Just wonderful” We were made very welcome on our arrival at L'Hirondelle. The accommodation was very well appointed and clean and everything the website described. It was only 2kilometres from the village where you could find everything you needed. The weather we had just made the whole holiday perfect, so we could enjoy the wonderful countryside.

07 Sep 2011

“Great Location and Wonderful Gite” We stayed here in April with 2 families each with 2 children, the location is good for short day trips to Limoges and Bordueax as well as surrounding areas such as Brantome and Pie-gut. The Gite is spotless and well presented with 4 bedrooms each having its on ensuite which is very handy for large family groups. Downstairs was a large kitchen and dining area which leads onto an outdoor patio if you want to eat outside. There is a large sitting area with TV ect and a shared laundry from memory. All the rooms are upstairs and the stairway is on the steep side so it would not be suited to very old people who may have difficulty walking up stairs. The hosts were wonderful and will cook a wonderful meal for you should you not wish to cook and they were very helpful even offering us a replacement mobile phone when mine died on the holiday! In the nearby town you will find a full size supermarket, petrol station, car wash, chemist and some other restaurants however there are also many other towns scattered around. The area is rural and quiet and is a good base for exploring the nearby area. Chris and Gail have a lovely Gite and spotless we would love to visit again if we get the chance.

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18 Aug 2011

“Perfect getaway location” A group of 6 of us stayed at this property for a 5 night stay. We stayed in the gite located beside the main house containing the B&B rooms. The gite was perfect for us. All large double rooms with ensuite located upstairs. Downstairs all open plan kitchen, dining living opening to a very private garden area. Gail & Chris were the perfect hosts providing a wealth of knowledge of the local area and warm croissants and pastries each morning from the local bakery! Located in the peaceful countryside, yet only a short drive to the local village and many other towns of interest. Next time in the region we will stay again!

09 Jun 2011

“Great Hospitality, Accomodation and Value for Money in a beautiful rural setting” We (four adults in the same family) stayed at Les Hirondelles for a week at the end of June 2011. We came for a complete rest and got it. The gite is a lovely, spacious old farmhouse, recently... more

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We came for a complete rest and got it. The gite is a lovely, spacious old farmhouse, recently modernised and redecorated and incredibly well equipped (fridges, cooker, UK/French TV, CD, Video, BBQ etc).....

'Great place and lovely people. Placed right in the charming and calm 'campagne française' '

'Lovely people, beautiful house, very comfortable and welcoming - another lovely time was had by all'

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	4 Jan 12	30 Mar 12	380€ 380	7070	8080	3 Nights
Spring	14 Apr 12	25 May 12	470€ 470	8585	100100	3 Nights
Early Summer	9 Jun 12	13 Jul 12	550€ 550	100100	120120	3 Nights
Winter	6 Oct 12	15 Dec 12	380€ 380	7070	8080	3 Nights

Prices for group size 9
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	7 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	450€ 450	8080	100100	3 Nights
Easter	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	650€ 650	115115	140140	3 Nights
Spring	14 Apr 12	26 May 12	550€ 550	100100	120120	3 Nights
Early Summer	26 May 12	14 Jul 12	650€ 650	115115	140140	3 Nights
Peak Summer	14 Jul 12	8 Sep 12	800€ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
Autumn	8 Sep 12	6 Oct 12	650€ 650	115115	140140	3 Nights
Low Season	6 Oct 12	15 Dec 12	450€ 450	8080	100100	3 Nights
Christmas/New Year	15 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	650€ 650	140140	140140	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

9 Person Rates - Up to 8 people plus a baby in four bedrooms (2 kingsize doubles plus 2 twin bed rooms)

4 Person Rates - Low & Mid season rates for up to 4 people in two bedrooms (kingsize double or twin beds) EXCLUDES SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

A deposit of 25% of the rental cost is payable at the time of booking. The deposit may be paid in Sterling at the exchange rate applicable at the time of booking. The outstanding balance in Euros is due upon arrival. A damages deposit of 100 euros is also payable upon arrival with refund made on departure.

Most guests choose to do their own end of rental cleaning but if required this can be provided at a charge of 50 euros.

Catered House Party option for 6-8 people - half-board supplement from €25 per person per day (breakfast & 4 course dinner with wine).

Christmas & New Year Catered House Parties - minimum 3 night stay - half-board supplement from €65 per person per night

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4 years listed You are contacting Gail Goodey Landline +33 0555 449813 Mobile +33 0629 662881 Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This gite has received 5 reviews from previous guests.