Four Self Catering Cottages and Five Luxury B&B Rooms with Pool

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View of the Main House across the Lake

House and Garden

Outdoor Terrace

Why not Enjoy a Quiet Drink by the Pond

Sunset Over the Lake

The Waterfall

The Lake

La Ferme du Lac in the snow

La Ferme du Lac in the snow

Join us for a drink around the campfire

Our dog, Wolfie

A scarse swallowtail butterfly

Chateau Montbron

St Estephe Lake on a quiet day

A field of sunflowers - how pretty!

Home description

Situated at the end of a winding lane, 2 miles from Marval, in the Parc Naturel Régional Perigord-Limousin, you will find our 7-acre lake set in a beautiful valley amidst 17 acres of woodland. No road, no traffic, just peace and tranquillity in the heart of the French countryside.

30 miles of well-marked footpaths and mountain bike trails surround La Ferme du Lac. You will be enchanted as you pass through a landscape of forests, lakes, hills and wildlife. At least 120 species of birds have been spotted here.

The night sky here at La Ferme du Lac is phenomenal. Equally you will find the sunsets to be magnificent and the sunrises are pretty spectacular too. The early morning mist rolling off the lake, with kingfishers flying by, is a sight to behold.

All in all La Ferme du Lac is the ideal spot for a family holiday in high season, or for couples who want rest and relaxation out of high season.

External features on site

• Barbecue
• Boating lake
• Fishing lake
• Garden
• Private River Fishing
• Scenic views
• Swimming pool (shared use)

There are many other activities to keep you occupied in and around the area, but if you want to stay at La Ferme du Lac and enjoy the wonderful surroundings, there's also plenty to do. Why not swim in our pool, play boules or badminton, or one of the other outdoor games on offer. We also have an enclosed children's play area and mountain bikes for hire.

All tourist information is kept on site and we can also offer Internet access via a shared computer.

For when you're hungry or thirsty our Bar/Restaurant/Pizzeria, with outdoor terrace, is open for meals, snacks and drinks.  Please see our website for more information and sample menus.

We encourage our guests to join our welcome BBQ on Saturday nights, followed by a sing song around the camp fire.  Our large communal BBQ is also available for guests use. 

From time to time during the summer months, we arrange karaoke, quiz nights and, occasionally, live music.

Accommodation detail

4 Berth Cottage by the lake

This cottage was completely refurbished in 2006 to a high standard, with wood flooring and carpeting throughout.  It is attractively furnished and sits on the edge of the lake:

The accommodation comprises:

• Lounge/diner - with fully equipped corner kitchen and french doors leading to the verandah.
• Two bedrooms (one double and one twin).
• Bathroom - with shower.

It has an exterior verandah, and plenty of room in front for sunbathing, BBQ and for the children to play.  While the verandah is a sun trap the interior is pleasantly cool.  Excellent for families.

About the location

Our nearest village is Marval, which has basic amenities and also boasts a 13th Century Chateau (tours can be arranged). There are a number of other interesting villages and towns in the area, many of which have lively weekly markets. One of these, the so-called 'Venice' of the Dordogne, Brantome, is situated just south of us.

There is also an interesting triangle of larger towns, all about 40 miles away. Limoges, famous for its porcelain, lies to the North East, the cliff-top town of Angoulême lies to the west, whilst below us is the old Roman capital of Périgueux. Châlus, site of the siege where Richard the Lion heart was fatally injured, is just up the road.

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

Activities near by

Adventure park, Archery, Badminton, Ballooning, Bird Watching, Boating, Boules, Canoeing, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, French tuition, Go karting, Golf, Gourmet dining, Gym, Horse riding, Ice skating, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Parachuting, Rambling, Riverside activities, Sailing, Shopping, Sightseeing, Spa, Swimming, Tennis, Theme parks, Tree adventure park, Walking, Water sports, Wind Surfing, Wine tasting, Yoga

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

How to get here

By Air

Ryanair currently flies from Stansted, Liverpool and East Midlands to Limoges (our nearest airport) and from Stansted to Bergerac (about 1 hour away). Recently introduced, are their Stansted to Angouleme (45 minutes drive away) flights.  Flybe operate flights between Southampton and Limoges and Newcastle and Limoges.

La Ferme du Lac is situated 45 minutes drive from Limoges airport.

By Road

La Ferme du Lac is situated at the end of a winding country lane, 2 miles from the village of Marval on the borders of the Dordogne (24) and Haute Vienne (87) départements.

From Limoges: 31 miles in approximately 45 - 50 minutes.

From Limoges/Limoges Airport/the A20 (Junction 34) follow the signs for Aixe-sur-Vienne. Once in Aixe-sur-Vienne take the N21 in the direction of Périgueux. About 3 miles past Sereilhac turn right onto the D699, in the direction of Gorre/Cussac/St Mathieu. In Cussac just before the cemetery, turn left onto the D73, in the direction of Marval-Milhaguet. Continue following the Marval signs. Once at the T-junction on the outskirts of Marval, turn right onto the D15, in the direction of Piégut. At the church (on your right), turn left onto the D64, in the direction of Abjat. After about 200 yards take the first left, in the direction of L’Epinassie and follow our blue and white La Ferme du Lac signs. We are situated at the end of this road (approximately 2 miles) just past the village of L'Epinassie.

From Bordeaux: 115 miles in approximately 2 hours.

Take the N10 and pass through Cenon and Lormont. At Lormont take the N89 towards Périgueux. After about 70 miles take the N2089 and travel for about 5 miles. At the town of Marsac-sur-L’Isle take the D3 for 0.8 miles and then pick-up the D939. Please see directions from Périgueux for the rest of your journey.

From Périgueux: 41 miles in approximately 50 minutes.

Take the D939 signposted towards Angoulême for about 15.6 miles. Pass through the town of Chateau L’Eveque and the Brantôme by-pass and then pick-up the D675 going north towards Nontron and travel for about 9.4 miles. Just after Augignac take the 1st right turn towards Marval. After approximately 1 mile you will come to Tous Vents. At the Crossroads take the 2nd right turn onto the D15 towards Marval. After about 2.6 miles you will enter the village of Marval. In the village take the right turn opposite the church and follow the signs to La Ferme du Lac.

From Angoulême: 36 miles in approximately 50 minutes.

Take the D939 signposted towards Périgueux for about 3.1 miles. When you come to a fork in the road, take the left hand fork (D4) and continue along this road for about 13.4 miles. In the village of Marthon take the D75 for about 0.9 miles, where you will take a left turn onto the D92. Travel up country and at the T-junction take the right turn onto the D91, towards Piégut-Pluviers and travel for about 5.6 miles and then pick-up the D15. After about 2.6 miles you will enter the village of Marval. In the village take the right turn opposite the church and follow the signs to La Ferme du Lac.

From Calais, Boulogne or Dunkerque: Approximately 450 miles in 6 - 8 Hours.

Take the A16 from Calais to Abbeville and then the A28 to Rouen. In Rouen (fairly big town) follow signs for Paris and the A13. Near the A13 you will pick up signs for Evreux via the N154. From Evruex continue to Dreux, Chartres and then Orleans. At Orleans (Junction 13) you can pick up the motorway A71 to Vierzon and then the A20 to Chateauroux and Limoges.

From all other routes please make your way to the village of Marval and follow the directions above. Or see our website for further information.

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