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The Limousin Area

 

Limousin lies roughly in the centre of France and has preserved much of its natural beauty. It is a region of hills, river valleys and lakes, high plateaux and forest, great feudal fortresses, Renaissance chateaux and mediaeval towns and villages.

The house is in the Haute Vienne, with its amazing diversity in its landscapes and unspoilt natural habitats. The chestnut forests of the newly-created Regional Nature Park of Perigord/Limousin alternate with the moorlands and peatbeds of the Ambazac mountains. And of course it is the original place where the Limousin cattle are bred.

Moulin de Boirot can be found just outside the small village of Folles.
Folles is about a twenty-minute scenic car journey from Bessines sur Gartempe, which is just off the main A20 motorway-standard road which runs down France from Orleans.

You won't be bored with the variety or traditional festivals, village feast-days including huge firework displays, and local fairs, allowing you the opportunity to meet the people and share the local lifestyles.

It is approximately a 6-hour car journey from the Channel Tunnel or from the ferry ports of Calais, Caen or Boulogne. From Cherbourg it is about a 7-hour car journey.

Customers who would like to break their journey can find many interesting places to visit en route, such as Futuroscope in Poitiers, or they can meander slowly down the Loire valley and visit Tours.

If you would like to view the ferry and Eurotunnel sites the links are below.
Because of the inland position of the house, in the Summer the temperature is consistently hot. To find out what the weather conditions are like at the moment, simply click on the link to the right.

House-hunters: The Limousin is a popular region of France for those seeking a holiday-home within a day's drive of the Channel ports. Use the Moulin de Boirot as a base while you're looking for a new interest in your life!

 

Local Facilities

 

As the River Gartempe runs along the bottom of the field, fishing is very close at hand. Catch some rainbow or brown trout for the BBQ, or for the coarse fishermen there are barbel, chubb, roach, zander and some very fine specimens of carp.

Anytime you fancy a break, the kitchen and a cup of tea are 1 minute away from the river bank!

Moulin de Boirot river bank

View of the house from the river bank.
 Moulin de boirot fish river

 

View of the river from the field.

The village of Folles is about a five-minute walk away and has a local pub with restaurant, church, a shop, where you can buy fishing permits post office.

The surrounding countryside is ideal for walking; there are a couple of scenic circular walks to do that start from the village.

About a 10 minute car drive will take you to a lake which has a beach area where in the Summer time you can swim or hire out pedalos. Or you can fish, play crazy golf then simply relax with a drink at the bar and enjoy the atmosphere.

Canoeing is very popular and this can be done in the local river, where you can hire a kayak and take lessons.
 

Saint Pardoux is a very large lake about twenty minutes away. Several parts of the lake have been turned into beach areas, with the usual facilities of pedalos, swimming and cafes. Also canoes, sailing boats, water-skiing and windsurfing are available.

There are several small towns within a 20-minute car drive, having tourist information centres, shops and restaurants.

Limoges is approx. 40 minutes drive from the house. The old town is full of character. Wander through the famous Meat Market, then visit the museums and world-famous porcelain shops.

 
 


   
   
                 
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