LITTLE HOUSE NR PEYRAT-LE-CHATEAU - Reference WALK095

Borders of Haute Vienne and Creuse, Limousin 

The accommodation comprises a tastefully decorated twin bedroom with shower room. The living room has views over a beautiful wooded valley and is equipped with a sofa bed, T.V. with English Channels, video, (a selection of videos are available from the main house) CD and cassette player. The cosy kitchen-diner has a fridge, gas cooker, coffee-making machine, kettle, toaster and wood-burning stove. The use of a washing machine is available. Please note that the stairs leading to the first floor bedroom are fairly steep.
 

The front door leads out on to a terrace, which is shared with the B & B guests but has its own table and chairs. As the main house is a bed and breakfast establishment you also have use of the main sitting room and also the rest of the garden if you wish.
 

Places to visit

There are many places to visit in this area, some of the main ones are:

Lake de Vassiviere, which is 30 minutes away and has 45kms of shoreline offering category two fishing, six man-made beaches, bars and restaurants. Situated on an island in the lake is the Centre of Contemporary Art, a Sculpture Park and many picnic spots. Newly opened is Parc d’arbre en arbre for both children and adults alike.

If you prefer a taste of city life and culture, Limoges is 45 minutes way and is famed for its porcelaine and enamel work. The city centre also contains some lovely shops, numerous museums, a 13th century Butcher’s Quarter, both covered and open markets, botanical gardens and a microbrewery complete with bar and pavement side tables so you can sit and watch the world go by.

Other places of interest include the medieval market town of St.Leonard de Noblat with a fine example of an 11th century Romanesque church, half-timbered houses and shops.
Aubusson which of course is famous for tapestry making and which has both permanent and temporary exhibitions of works dating from the 15th Century to the present day.

La Souterraine a lively market town and pilgrims halt on the way to St.Jacques de Compostelle. Parts of the medieval ramparts such as Portal of St.Jean still stand.

Chenerailles boasts the beautiful renaissance Chateau de Villemonteix
 

How Do I get there? 

The location of the Little House is approximately 45 minutes from Limoges, and is easily accessible off the main N141 Limoges to Clermont Ferrand route at Sauviat sur Vige.
By air there are direct flights from Liverpool and Stansted Airport and Limoges, being operated by Ryanairlines and Southampton to Limoges being operated by Flybe.  There is car hire available at the airports. Limoges is approx 50 minutes away.