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19th Century large 3 bedroom farmhouse, set amidst the lakes and forests of the Limousin.

The gite overlooks the courtyard and on beyond with uninterrupted views of beautiful countryside, this property provides the opportunity to relax and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the surrounding area as well as its abundant wildlife.

The renovated farmhouse sleeps up to 7 plus babies in cots!

A true "home from home" - rated with 4 stars by the French Tourist Board. Large spacious accommodation, high spec with lots of equipment in a quiet rural location but with good access to shops, restaurants and a wide variety of activities and places of interest.

When your holiday is so precious, choose a quality gite and be assured of a relaxing time. Let our guests tell you what they thought:

Guest Book Comments

The Potter Family - York

What a truly fantastic holiday! The gite is probably one of the best equipped we have ever stayed in; the surrounding area is beautiful with some gorgeous views and Dave & Caroline must be the most hospitable hosts ever!
(They can’t do enough for you!)

The Goulding Family

What a lovely place to come to for our first visit to France. Great people & lovely places, and fantastic views and country way of life. Plenty of places to see and do things.
 

Paul & Jan Atkinson

The Gite is well equipped and comfortable for a lengthy stay. This is a beautiful area with plenty to do and see at any time of the year.

Ron & Brenda Middleton, Geoff & Linda Petterson

This was our first visit to France and won’t be our last. The Gite was excellent and contained everything you could ever need, it was like home from home.
Many thanks to Caroline & Dave who were fabulous and gave us lots of help and information during our stay.

Derek & Tracy Jones & family

Thank you very much Caroline & Dave for a lovely stay in your gite. We have just spent 3 weeks here and have had everything we needed. We have stayed in many gites in France, the vast majority of which have not come close to this. The info is excellent and the goodie box on arrival is an excellent idea.

Justyn, Amanda & Dominic Laurens

Arrived in glorious sunshine & a warm welcome from Caroline & Dave. The gite is very well equipped and the best we’ve stayed in. The area has beautiful scenary and plenty to do. Our son Dominic (5) enjoyed the farm, the gite & especially the garden, The gite and farm have such a relaxing feeling, we extended our stay for an extra few days.

 Pat, Dave, Amie & Luke

Thank you Caroline & Dave for making us so welcome. The gite is beautiful & we have had a lovely time. We will be back & perhaps for even longer. Thanks again.

Nicola & Joshua Beaken

It’s been absolutely fantastic being here, all the animals settled within days (horses, dogs, cats et al!) and Joshy & I are reluctant to leave!  Thank you so much for everything you’ve done, you guys couldn’t be better hosts, now friends, everyone who is lucky enough to book with you, will have a fantastic time.

Sue & Steve Holford, Val Waltho & Reg Grocott

Your gite is perfect. My father-in-laws first trip to France and 2nd abroad in his 80th year. He loved the countryside and would spend hours wondering around the lake.  A wonderful time by all.

The Matthews & The Jones’

A lovely quiet, relaxing two weeks, lots of room for everyone and scenery to enjoy. We spent the first week doing absolutely nothing!!  Fantastic – in & out of the pool and walks down to the lake. Many thanks to Caroline & Dave who kept us supplied with duck eggs – there’s no going back!

The Abels

A really beautiful spot to get away from it all – we haven’t slept this well in ages!  The girls loved all the wildlife, and the sky at night out here is astonishing. The gite has absolutely everything you could need.

Gill & Tony Howell

We’ve really enjoyed our few days here in such spacious and well provided surroundings. It was lovely to have dark nights and see the stars so clearly – as there are always too many street lights back home.  The children loved the animals.

Justyn, Amanda & Dominic Laurens

Yet again we had a wonderful time, & Caroline & Dave were as hospitable as ever. We enjoyed exploring the area again, but in a different light with it being summer this time. So much to do, we will be back again & again, & with such a great base we know we will have a good time.

Jilly, Shaun & Gareth

Had a brill time again, lovely to see Dave & Caroline again. Gareth loved his little “friend” Twist!  Fab gite and overall a fab time. See you in December.

Maree, Ian, Kate, Elise, & Tim Ainsworth, Brisbane, Australia

Thank you for your hospitality. The gite is warm & comfortable. The meal you prepared for us was delicious and well appreciated. Your help with all the little things such as the DVDs and freshly cooked bread really made our stay special. Merci et au revoir!

Kleintjes Family, Holland

One of a rare Xmas abroad! We enjoyed peace & quiet, it is really dark at night. Most relaxing and experienced sunny days outside. Shared great Xmas buffet on Boxing Day with other British friends from Dave & Caroline. Very much appreciated all amenities & open fire with oak wood! Worth recommending this location for a peaceful vacation.

Tracie, Dave Thelma Ricketts

 The gite is the most comfortable we have stayed in , the open fire keeps the house warm & cosy and the gite is so well equipped it’s a home from home. Best gite ever!

Accommodation detail

The renovated farmhouse is equipped to a very high standard and consists of:

• Three double bedrooms - equipped with their own wash basins, combinations of super king size, twin and kingsize beds are provided.
• Two bathrooms - one with bath and shower over, the other with shower cubicle
• Large farmhouse kitchen - fully equipped with cooker, microwave, fridge freezer,dishwasher and washing machine. A full baby/toddler kit is available including cot, high chair, baby bath, stair gate, toys, changing mat, potty, plastic cutlery/crockery, baby rocker chair & car seat.  Wood burner stove.
• Open plan lounge and dining room with wood burning fire.

Outside:

• French doors lead onto a patio area, the rest of the private fenced rear garden is laid to lawn. Garden furniture, table, chairs and loungers are provided as well as a barbecue.
• Separate above ground swimming pool, with loungers provided.

Whilst fully renovated the gite retains many original features adding to its charm and authenticity. In addition to the two wood burners, the gite is fully heated by electric panel heaters, so you can enjoy yourselves all year round!

The estate borders a large 7 hectare lake, known locally for its excellent carp fishing. Fishing permits can be purchased locally, or arranged for you in advance.

Having stayed ourselves in many gites and holiday cottages in the UK and France, we wanted to create something a little different. The little touches that can make your hard earned break away that bit special.

We offer an advance grocery service, the little bits'n'bobs ready for you in your gite. No unforeseen extras, privacy and no disturbances, but help and advice if you need it.

We remember arriving to find no soap, not a tea towel in sight, no cling film to wrap the opened food in.........a dash to the shops the minute you arrive!! At Les Brégères, we have tried to provide everything you will need to settle in straight away, whether it is putting the kettle on for a cuppa (tea and coffee provided) or opening the wine (supplied)!

Our reputation is vital, we aim high and pay close attention to the detail.

About the location

The gite is approximately 40 minutes drive from Limoges Airport, with many flights from the UK each week. Car rental is available from the airport, but why not drive around the quiet country lanes of France in a British classic car - further details available together with rental prices.

Located about 2 kms from the small hamlet of Saint Barbant, with local shops, bar, chemist etc 10 minutes away at Bussiere Poitevine. The larger towns of Bellac and L'Isle Jourdain are about 15 minutes away.

A wide selection of local restaurants, serving local delicacies such as Limousin beef, Clafoutis - cherry pudding and oysters.

Markets are held every week in most of the local villages.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

How to get here

Located approxiamately 40 minutes drive from Limoges airport, 7 hours by road from the channel ports.

Easy access from the A20 and RN147 main routes through the Haute Vienne. After leaving the main routes, the quiet lanes of the area lead you to your gite.

Full directions, depending on your mode of transport and route will be provided when you book.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.

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Facilities

Facility	Details
Type	Farmhouse (Self-catering)
Bedrooms	1 double, 1 twin, 1 triple
Bathrooms	2 bathroom(s)
Separate toilets	2
Capacity	7
Living Area	220 m²
Suitability	Suitable for children
Changeover day	Saturday

Facility	Details
Internal facilities	Board Games, CD player, Central heating (electric), DVD player, Electric heaters, English satellite TV, Hairdryer, Hi-fi system, Broadband Internet Access (Wi-fi), Owner on site, Radio, TV, Wood burning fire or stove
Kitchen facilities	Cooker, Dishwasher, Electric hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine
External features on site	Barbecue, Fishing lake, Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (shared use)
Other

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Additional price information

• Bicycles are available to hire.
• Initial groceries can be pre-ordered and delivered to your gite in advance of your arrival.
• Dinner can be provided on arrival for an additional €15 per person.
• Electric & water are included in peak season rentals. An initial supply of logs is provided for winter lets, additional logs charged for plus electric calculated by meter read on departure.

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