The cottage used as our family holiday retreat has been carefully restored, retaining original features with modern comforts. The large vacation cottage (75m2) overlooks the garden, neighbouring fields and lake, providing a relaxing environment with charm and character for up to four people.

Les Boutilloux has a huge sunny, south facing sejour (30m2) – an open plan lounge, dining area and kitchen area, with French doors opening onto the outside terrace.

The kitchen is well equipped for everyday cooking, from nut cracker and garlic press to food processor. There is a four ring gas cooker, dishwasher, microwave, and fridge freezer. You can cook a full three course meal with the ample crockery, cutlery and china provided. There is also a washing machine and outside washing line.
The lounge area with seating for four, has a modern wood burning stove, and television with English satellite channels (including movies and children’s channels).
The dining area leads out to the sunny patio, with garden furniture for relaxing and sun bathing.
There is a large pretty double bedroom (up a couple of steps), single bedroom (with door to patio), and a further single bed and wardrobe in the vestibule adjacent to the bedrooms.
A shower room and separate toilet leads off the sejour.
With electric heating in the double bedroom, and a lovely 10KW woodburner in the Sejour, the cottage is perfect for out of season breaks for couples. There is a 10% discount for couples staying in April, May, June, September and October, or for guests staying 2 weeks or more. There is a utility charge for bookings from 1 November to 31 March. THINGS TO SEE AND DO

This lovely green area borders the Natural Regional Park of Périgord-Limousin, and is a favourite holiday location for nature lovers.
Its landscape of rolling hills, pastures and woodlands is a delightful venue for walking, cycling or traffic free driving in the countryside, where you may explore charming villages, with their typical barns made of stones quarried from limestone or crystalline bedrocks, and taste delicious regional specialities such as foie gras and tarts made with local apples.

On your doorstep you will find many chemins (lanes) and pathways suitable for walking and cycling and offering easy access to the loveliest countryside where you can enjoy the area’s flora and fauna. For the more energetic canoes and kayaks can be hired in Corgnac allowing access to the River Isle or take a rail cycle along the chemin de fer to Thiviers. Within 30 minutes drive there are numerous recreational lakes with sandy beaches where you can swim, fish and sunbathe. There are three golf courses within easy reach.There are an abundance of medieval and renaissance villages and hamlets to explore within the region including Sarlat, St Jean de Cole and Brantome. However, if you prefer a more structured approach there are sufficient chateaux, museums and art galleries as well as guided tours of the area’s underground cave systems, including the impressive cave paintings at Lascaux II and Rouffignac, to engage the mind.Finally, for the gourmet, some of the world’s finest foods and wines are produced in the region and are sold daily at any one of the area’s lively markets, and with a diversity of restaurants to suit every taste and pocket you will be spoilt for choice. Sarlande There is a small local shop in the village, 5 minutes walk away, which sells a range of provisions. Next to the shop is the local restaurant.
Angoisse The local bakery is 5 minutes drive away, which makes fresh bread daily. They also have a restaurant in the hamlet. Rouffiac This famous recreational lake is 10 minutes drive, and has many seasonal activities including kayaking, surfing, sunbathing, paddling, skiing, canoeing, and walking, providing many days of entertainment for all the family.
Jumilhac le Grand The chateau at Jumilhac is open to the public during the summer and is about 15 minutes drive away. It hosts a Sunday market during July and August. Set in the National Park this area is rich in beautiful scenery and many signed walks. Gold has been mined here from 100BC and the musee de L’Or retraces the history of gold mining and panning. You can still pan for gold in the rivers around Jumilhac – why not try – you might strike it rich.
St. Yrieix la Perche The medieval town of St. Yrieix is about 20 minutes drive away, and has a number of fine restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. There are small specialist shops including chocolatier, tea room, butcher, bakers and a delicatessen, as well as three supermarkets. The Limousin region is world famous for it’s high quality white porcelain, which may be purchased in local shops.A market takes place every 2nd & 4th Friday morning, with excellent food stalls, fresh fruit & vegetables, clothes & crafts in the cobbled streets. It is a good cultural centre with galleries & special events during the summer months.
St Yrieix is proud of it’s new multi million euro swimming and sports complex which opened in 2009, providing a modern environment for serious and recreational swimmers alike.In the summer, artisans display their arts and handicrafts throughout the town, with the town’s shop windows festooned with delightful pieces of local artists works.

Pompadour
There is a beautiful chateau which is open to the public during the summer and within ½ an hour in the car. From March onwards there is a full fixture list of horse racing, show jumping and dressage at Pompadour race course and stud farm.

Perigueux
This is the principal town of the region within 45 minutes drive, and the administrative centre for most aspects of daily life. It is an ancient town with a long history which can be traced back in its architecture. It has gastronomic specialities such as truffles, foie gras, honey, which can be enjoyed in the twice weekly markets which spills across the central boulevards and the pedestrian quarter.

Limoges
The city of Limoges is within an hours drive.
Porcelain
Limoges Porcelain is one of the most famous types of French porcelain. The name refers to porcelain made at factories around the Limoges area, and it is a hard-paste porcelain that is very collectable. The porcelain is still made today, and one of the companies still manufacturing it are Haviland.
Many of the factories have small museums showcasing their porcelain. Additionally, the Musee Municipal de l’Eveche and the Musee National de la Porcelaine Adrien Dubouche have good porcelain collections. The Musee National de la Porcelaine Adrien Dubouche also offers workshops to those who are interested, but visitors should note that it is closed on Tuesdays.
Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saint-Etienne is a prominent building in the city of Limoges. It has a wonderful bell tower, which is partly octagonal. The rood screen in the Cathedral is also a fine example of renaissance work.
Aquarium
The Aquarium du Limousin is situated in Limoges, close to the Town Hall. Visitors can marvel at a large variety of species. The Aquarium is open all year, apart from between Christmas and New Year.
Grotte de Villars
The villars grotto is the largest underground network in the Perigord and within easy reach. The underground river has hollowed out huge chambers, connected to each other by galleries. During the guided tour you will be able to admire impressive stalacties and enjoy the impressive son et luminere show.
Oradour-sur-Glane
During World War ll, Oradour-sur-Glane was the scene of a cruel massacre carried out by SS troops. The remains of Oradour have now been preserved as a world famous commemorative museum and resource centre near Limoges.

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