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La Porcherie |
Chalus, Limousin, France |
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This charming gite in the ‘Lake District’ of France can be rented alongside a larger 4 bedroom farmhouse, or on its own. The owner of the property can even offer guests the chance to go horseriding and have private flying lessons should you so wish (she is one of France’s only female flying instructors!) |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| Gite |
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Property Setting:
| Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Sports & activity |
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Bedrooms:
| 1 |
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Guests:
| 4 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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La Porcherie is a perfect get-away for 2-4 people or pilots/trainee pilots to stay for a flying holiday and can either be booked with the larger farmhouse on site, or separately. On site there is table tennis, badminton, bicycles, a pets corner and 5 hectares of private land to keep everyone busy. There is go-karting, swimming lake, model aircraft club, museums, fishing, porcelain factories, zoos and many more attractions close by. The local village of Gorre is 1km away and provides pub, restaurant, tobacconist, bakery/shop and a lovely lake and picnic area. Chalus (11km) is the closest supermarket and is also part of The Route of Richard the Lion Heart. Limoges and St Junien are the nearest city/large town, approx half an hour by car. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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As Limousin is now a very popular destination for British tourists and ex-pats, many places have English-speaking staff. Local places of interest include numerous nature trails, markets, antique shops, wolf sanctuary, adventure playgrounds, safari park, aquarium, museums, water parks, golf, off-roading, paint-ball, not to mention a plenitude of fishing as the region is known as 'The Lake District of France'. Both properties are provided with an information folder containing details of the local area and attractions. The nearest beach is La Rochelle, about 3 hours by car or 1 hour by plane. The region boasts several golf courses within easy reach by car. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| As we are a rural location, hire of a car is highly recommended. Limoges airport is approx 20 minutes by car. The nearest ports from the UK are Le Havre and Caen (approx 500km) which has frequent ferries from Portsmouth. Calais is considerably further at approx 700km. |
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Nearest airports:
| Limoges 20 mins drive |
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Nearest ferry terminal:
| Le Havre / Caen |
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Car Hire:
| Advised |
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Nearest restaurant:
| Gorre (1km) |
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Nearest beach:
| La Rochelle (3 hours) |
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Nearest shop:
| Gorre (1km) |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Sue Virr |
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Contact Phone No. |
0033 555 481 750 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Fishing / Flying / Golf within 20km / Horse Riding / Walking
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Interior Facilities |
DVD player / Internet Access / Linen provided / Log Fire / Satellite TV
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Interior Details |
This charming property has one mezzanine bedroom with a double bed. The bathroom has free-standing antique bath, wc and basin. The kitchen is fully equipped including cooker, microwave and fridge/freezer. The cosy living room has a wood-burning stove, Satellite TV, DVD player, connection for broadband and double sofa bed.
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Exterior Details |
La Porcherie is set in 5 hectares of private land including a private wood, all accessible to our guests. Beyond the private woodland are several walks which include lakes and further woodland. The larger farmhouse on site has a 10m x 4m salt water swimming pool which is exclusive to La Chataigneraie, but if the 2 properties are booked together can be used for both properties. Both properties have beautiful private gardens, own BBQ and garden furniture.
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Further Details |
We offer flying lessons with an English instructor, a fantastic way to view France as a pleasure trip or a much more enjoyable way of learning to fly, getting in your required hours towards your JAR British PPL or to maintain your current JAR British PPL. An ideal way to view France to begin or complete a house-hunting trip. Not to mention much cheaper than flying in the UK! We also have a selection of horses at our thoroughbred stud to suit all abilities of rider from absolute beginner to experienced rider looking to brush-up or simply enjoy the lush countryside by horseback.
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Conditions of Rental |
Prices are for the property per week (Saturday - Saturday) in UK pounds, but arrangements can be made with owner for shorter stays and long-term lets. Changeover day is usually a Saturday, but alternative arrangements are possible. Guests arriving on a Saturday are asked not to arrive before 3pm and on departure to vacate by 11am please. Arrangements can be made to leave baggage if required. A 50% deposit is required upon booking & the balance due 4 weeks before arrival. A security deposit of 150 euros is required upon arrival.
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Other Information |
Child Friendly / Other rental properties on site / Short breaks available
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What visitors have said about La Porcherie |
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