Cosy, Peaceful, Character Limousin Cottage

La Nouvelle Vie details

Home description

La Nouvelle Vie is in the small quiet hamlet of Verdeyme, surrounded by rolling countryside, rivers and forests and where life moves at a slower pace. It is perfect for a romantic retreat, or for those looking for an escape from today's busy life. It is a single gite with the owner not on site.  

The cottage has been renovated and refurbished to a very high standard (please see the photos). It offers all the comforts you would expect from your own home in an area of outstanding beauty. It has a fireplace with a woodburning stove and central heating to keep you cosy in the cooler months, making it the perfect place to stay all the year around.

Things to Do and See

• For some beautiful panoramic views of this area, visit Mont Gargan just 6 km away, with an altitude of 731m (verdeyme is 550m)
• Travel some of the route of Richard the Lion heart and see many chateaux and fortified churches.
• Visit some of the most beautiful villages in France ( award winning).
• Oradour sur Glane 25km NW of Limoges where the village has been left just as the ss soldiers left it in june the 10 1944 after killing all of its inhabitants.
• See the prehistoric sites and the Vezere valley.
• Gimel-les cascades where the three waterfalls have a total drop of 143m.
• Beaulieu-sur Dordogne, which is one of the most attractive medieval villages along the Upper Dordoyne.
• The Plateau de Millevaches (978m at its highest point]. Collonges-la rouges built entirely of bright red sandstone.
• Go and have a look at whats on offer at the local markets and car boot sales. Or enjoy yourselves at the local fetes of which many have live music.
• This is just a small sample of what you can do, there are plenty more displayed in our information pack together with local maps.

External features on site

• Barbecue
• Garden
• Scenic views

Accommodation detail

La Nouvelle Vie comprises:

• Kitchen/dining/living room - 25ft x 18ft (7.5m x 5.5m) - large open plan room. The kitchen area is well equipped with dishes, cutlery, and cooking utensils, a gas hob, electric oven, a stainless steel sink, microwave oven, toaster, food processor, coffee percolator, electic kettle and a large built in fridge.
• Dining area - with an electric radiator under the window, a large farmhouse table and 6 chairs, a book case, plus a highchair if required.
• Relaxing area - with an electric radiator under the window. It is furnished with three armchairs and sofa bed all facing a large inglenook fireplace complete with a very cosy and efficient woodburning stove, a bookcase, coffee table, reading light, TV (UK channels), DVD/CD player, radio/cassette player, puzzles, books, board games, playing cards and dominoes.
• Utility room - well equipped with a dishwasher, double sink, washing machine, freezer, vacuum cleaner, clothes airer and ironing facilities.
• Bedroom 1 - is a sunny south facing room with views onto open countryside. With an electric radiator under the window. It is furnished with a double bed, wardrobe, a chest of drawers, two bedside cabinets complete with bedside lamps, electric hairdryer etc.
• Bedroom 2 - a huge bright 31ft x 18ft (9m x 7m) open-plan upstairs room, furnished with a fitted carpet, a double bed, two single beds and bedroom furniture similar to above.
• Shower room - with a large spacious (1.20m x 1.80m) walk in tiled shower enclosure, with safety hand rails fixed to the walls, pedestral wash basin, bathroom cabinet with light and shaver socket, and an electric radiator under the window. There is also full length mirrors set in the tiles and a WC.

Please note a cot is also available on request.

Garden

South facing looking onto open countryside, complete with barbecue, table and chairs two sun loungers, a variety of flowering shrubs, a lime tree for shading under and off road parking. Two adult mountain bikes are also available to add that extra pleasure to your holiday (additional bikes can be hired at Chambret).

About the location

Set in the peaceful surroundings of the Limousin, 45 mins south of Limoges, 30 mins north of Brive near Uzerche,Treignac and St Germain les Belles, in the tiny hamlet of Verdeyme and being deep in the limousin countryside there are very few cars to worry about (maybe the odd tractor) if you decide to take a stroll or go for a  bike ride (two are provided).

Shopping
The pretty village of Chamberet, 4 miles (6km) away has an excellent boulangerie, a supermarket which is open until 7pm Mon-Sat and 9am to 12am on Sundays, bars, restaurants, chemist, doctors, bank, post office (with 24 hr cash machine). Or if you are a shopaholic there is always Limoges and Brive to explore.

Eating Out
There are many restaurants within the local area with menus to cater for all tastes. From the menu of the day lunches which offer a four course meal and wine for about 12 euros. To the top quality a la carte evening meal which are very reasonably priced and so delicious (do not forget to try the famous Limousine beef).

Stargazing
With no light or smoke pollution, you will have a chance to see thousands of stars and planets that you have proberly never seen before.

Relaxing
Most important of all. This area is ideal for taking in the fresh air, soaking up the sun, and relaxing in a peaceful setting where life moves at a slower pace.

House Hunting in the Limousin
La Nouvelle Vie is in an ideal position for house hunters as it is on the border of the Correze and the Haute Vienne giving easy access to both departments. A list of English speaking local estate agents, giving phone nos, email addresses and web-sites can be supplied on request. This would give an opportunity for research and property selection before arrival.

Also if you have any queries about living in the Limousin we are always willing to help.

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

Activities near by

Ballooning, Bird Watching, Boating, Boules, Canoeing, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, Flying, Go karting, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Paragliding, Photography, Rambling, Riverside activities, Sailing, Sightseeing, Swimming, Tree adventure park, Walking, Water skiing

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

La Nouvelle vie is situated in the tiny hamlet of Verdeyme on the borders of the Haute Vienne and Correze departments of the Limousin close to Chassagnas and Surdoux.

By Road

• From the autoroute A20 either take exit 42 (St Germain les Belles)
• OR exit 43 (Masseret). Verdeyme is approx 1 mile SW of Surdoux.
• Full Directions and an information pack will be sent on completion of booking.

By Air

• There are Direct flights to Limoges from London (stansted), Liverpool and Nottingham (E.M.A)with Ryanair. Manchester, Newcastle and Southampton with Flybe.
• OR Via Bergerac airport Which is now just a 2 hr drive away (door to door) Thanks to the new A89/A20 autoroute link. With flights from Edingburgh, Exeter and Gatwick. (Flybe).
• For those not coming by car, There are Hertz, Europcar and Avis car hire facilities to be found in the airport car parks. and also just opposite Limoges Railway station.

By Rail

• With the Eurostar train to Lille you only have to change platforms, to catch the new fast S.n.c.f. (french rail) train to Limoges.
• Or Eurostar to Paris, but you have to change stationsto catch another train to Limoges.

On arrival at La Nouvelle Vie - I will personally greet you and show you around, and should you have any problems during your stay just phone me. I live just a 10 minute drive away.

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