Hirondelle & Martinet & Gartempe - Gîte Holiday Rental in Peyrat De Bellac, Haute-Vienne, France

• 1: Hirondelle 3 bedrooms, Sleeps 6
• 2: Martinet 3 bedrooms, Sleeps 6
• 3: Gartempe 4 bedrooms, Sleeps 8
• 4: Hirondelle & Martinet & Gartempe 10 bedrooms, Sleeps 20

Where is it

• Location:  Central France  >  Limousin  >  Haute-Vienne
• Closest town/village:  Peyrat De Bellac (Haute-Vienne) ( 2.2 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads. )
• Closest airport: Limoges Airport (20.7 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads.)
• Access: Car Essential Car hire
• Property highlights: Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (shared use)

 

Luxury Self Catering Holiday Cottages / Gites with Pool in Limousin

Amid forty acres sprawling over a hilltop above the Gartempe valley in the Limousin region of France, Le Repaire is a classic Limousin farm with three luxury holiday cottages ('gites') in a courtyard setting, with a large sparkling pool, in one of the greenest, least populated and most unspoiled areas of France.

The 19th Century stone and tiled roof barn has been sympathetically converted to provide three large gites, 'Hirondelle', 'Martinet' and 'Gartempe' . Each offers luxurious accommodation, with attractive original stonework and exposed beams, tiled and wooden floors, and private gardens with patios and furniture. The gites are beautifully decorated and furnished, with each also featuring gas central heating and double-glazed windows and doors, for out of season comfort.

For those who like nothing better than lazing by a pool and gazing over the countryside, Le Repaire features a large 12m x 6m floodlit pool with semi-circular roman steps. Surrounding the pool is a tiled terrace with views over the valley and a full range of sunbathing and garden furniture along with sun-shades and parasols.

Holiday Accommodation at Hirondelle & Martinet & Gartempe

Hirondelle & Martinet & Gartempe are 3 individual gites that can be rented together for larger groups. 

Consisting of:

Hirondelle and Martinet each have the following:

Ground Floor

• Kitchen - fully fitted and well equipped with fridge,freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine.
• Utility room - with freezer.
• Lounge/dining room - large open plan room with comfortable farmhouse sofa and chairs. There is a sofa-bed in reading area below the stairs. The dining area has large table and chairs.
• Cloakroom - and toilet

Tiled floors throughout the ground floor. Open stairs to

First floor

Wooden flooring throughout.

• Bedroom 1 - overlooks the courtyard and has one double bed.
• Bedroom 2 - overlooks the garden with two single beds.
• Bedroom 3 - overlooks the garden with countryside views and has one double bed. 
• Bathroom - large room - bath with shower, toilet, wash-hand basin.

Gartempe is an expansive 4 Bedroom gite:

Ground floor

• Kitchen - large 'eat-in' kitchen, fully fitted and well equipped with fridge & freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine.
• Utility room - Freezer and extra fridge.
• Lounge - huge open plan lounge area with comfortable corner sofa, two settees and chairs, and feature log-burning fireplace.
• Dining room - spectacular area with two-storey ceiling and large farmhouse table.
• TV room - with comfortable sofa bed.

Both the lounge and dining room have large French doors opening to the garden.

Open stairs from dining room to first floor with gallery landing overlooking the dining room below. Tiled floors throughout ground floor.

First floor

Wooden flooring throughout.

• Bedroom 1 - master bedroom with king-size bed overlooks the valley with distant views of Bellac and Peyrat-de-Bellac. The is a luxury ensuite bathroom with corner bath and separate shower.
• Bedroom 2 - overlooks the valley with a double bed.
• Bedroom 3 - overlooks the side of the garden with views over open farmland and has twin beds.
• Bedroom 4 - has twin beds.
• Bathroom - Large and well appointed bathroom - bath with shower, toilet, wash-hand basin.

All 3 properties have individual gardens with a table & chairs and a barbeque.

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About Peyrat De Bellac in Haute-Vienne, Limousin

Le Repaire is some five kilometers northeast of Bellac, an historic market town with a fine twelfth century church, a sixteenth century town hall, a museum and a viaduct over the river that winds through the town. Today the town is charming mix of shops, bars and restaurants. The regular market is a great place to buy vegetables, meats and wines direct from local farmers. Bellac is ringed by a number of picturesque medieval towns and villages including Le Dorat, Rocheouart, Rochefoucold and Confolens. Each offers interesting historical sites, monuments, museums, etc. as well as a variety of shops and eateries. Those interested in the history of the area may also want to follow the 'Richard the Lionheart' trail which winds it's way through the surrounding Haute Vienne. To the south lies the thriving market town of St Junien which is one of the centres of the French leather industry. Between Bellac and St Junien lies the museum village of Oradour-sur-Glanne - perfectly preserved as a national monument since the day its inhabitants were murdered in the second world war.

Some 40km to the east of Le Repaire lies the capital of the Limousin region, Limoges. An energetic and charming city, Limoges provides all of the shopping, restaurants, and historical & cultural attractions that you would expect of an historic regional capital. Of particular interest are the numerous shops, workshops, factories and museums specializing in fine Limoges pottery and enamel work. No trip to Limoges and environs would be complete without picking up some pottery or enamel treasure - ranging from specialist collectors pieces to perfect looking 'seconds' direct from Limoges potteries.

Any worthwhile trip to the Limousin has to include sampling the region's food and wine. The restaurants, bistros and cafes in the area run from the simple cheap and cheerful (but still with great food and ambiance) 'Chez-Sylvie' cafe-bar in Peyrat-de-Bellac to the pretty and delicious 'Auberge de Quartre Saisons'  in Berneuil and the elegant 'Le Relais' hotel restaurant in nearby Mortemart. Regional specialties include Bellac lamb, Limousin beef and local goats cheese. Being situated between the Loire and Bordeaux regions also has its benefits in terms of the wines available. Even simple bars offer some great wine selections - with many especially good Cahors reds from just down the road. For tasting and purchase of a wide variety of different wines, 'Caves de Limousin' a large wine-seller can be found locally.

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

How To Get To Peyrat De Bellac in Haute-Vienne, Central France

For full directions please contact the owner.

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

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Facilities at Hirondelle & Martinet & Gartempe

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Availability at Hirondelle & Martinet & Gartempe

Changeover day: Saturday

Availability last updated on: - Tuesday, May 7, 2013

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