La Tres Petite Maison  is an attractive but small 1 bed stone cottage situated in the foothills of the Massif Central in the Department of La Creuse, in the heart of the truly picturesque countryside of the Limousin, on the edge of  a very rural, peaceful hamlet.  Only 2 mins by car or 10 mins walk you will find the River Thaurion, a fishermans delight with its 20-40 lb carp, bream, tench, trout and pike, and you will also find good fishing at Pont Judet only a short distance away. 

The nearest town of Bourganeuf, is only 15 mins away, which is a beautiful thriving town with a wonderful Chateau  and a variety of shops and a lively market every Wednsesday. There are a selection of bars and restaurants and a pizza house which offer good value for money lunches and dinners. The Auberge L'Atre is recommended which is in town or the "Chez Nous", an Auberge which is  sign-posted off to the right just after leaving Bourganeuf in Masbaraud-Merignat, and provides basic French country food, in great volume! You will need to make a reservation, it is a set price and limited choice but an experience!.
 

Chatelus-le-Marchiex has a 35 hectare lake used for swimming, wind-surfing, sailing, and fishing which is only 10 mins drive.  In summer months there is a Cafe/Pizza place open beside the lake for refreshments.  You can also hire boats/canoes  from the Pont de Dognon 15 minutes away.  Only 45 minutes away is the 1000 hectare lake of Vassiviere where together with its watersport facilities you can enjoy a gourmet cruise aboard the "Vassiviere" for lunch or evening meal (available from Easter until October)

For restaurants, choose from St. Goussaud (20 mins), St. Sauviat sur Vige (10 mins), Ambazac (30 mins), Bourganeuf (15 mins), St. Leonard de Noblat (20 mins) all offer excellent menus from 10 euros.

For nature lovers there are hides for otter watching, and bird watching in close proximity.  Walks in the local woods reveal a myriad of flaura and fauna, deer and wild pigs, wild flowers in the spring and summer and wild mushrooms and chestnuts in the autumn.  Les Loup de Chabrieres (Forest of Wolves) on the outskirts of Gueret is well worth a visit as well as the Labrynth (Maze).  Of course you should not leave without visiting Oradour-sur-Glane .

Of course a visit to Limoges is essential.  The capital of the Limousin region and famous for its fine and unique porcelain.