The estate is perfect for exploring, walking and relaxing and we’ve got a couple of mountain bikes should you wish to go cycling.

The local village of Peyrat-le-chateau is very pretty and is perfect for the morning croissant run and has several bars, restaurants and cafes.

The slightly larger town of Bourganeuf to the north has a busy market day and a former Crusader castle to explore.

There are two supermarkets within a ten-minute drive to keep the larder provisioned and we provide a guide to all the local restaurants.

Lake Vassiviere is one of the largest in France and offers boat trips, sailing, water-skiing or swimming from one of its many sandy beaches.

The following websites tell the full story;

www.welcome-en-limousin.com (in English)
www.tourisme-hautevienne.com (in French)

Eating out is always a pleasure in this area. It’s taken us a while to find all the good places, but we’ll be happy to pass on our recommendations when you arrive.

We run regular clay pigeon shooting sessions, www.lepuyshooting.com – if you would like to try this, or even deer stalking, please let us know in advance and we will book you in.