Paula's Guidebook
Beach day
This is our favourite lake. Free parking, lovely beach and lake, lovely walk around the lake, children’s play area, free kayaking (book upon arrival), great snack bars and a lovely restaurant
Our favourite lake as you have everything here.Free parking,lovely clean beach and lake, children’s play area, lovely walk around the lake, free kayaks.(Make sure you book a kayak as soon as you get there to avoid disappointment).
22 locals recommend
Étang de Saint-Estèphe
Our favourite lake as you have everything here.Free parking,lovely clean beach and lake, children’s play area, lovely walk around the lake, free kayaks.(Make sure you book a kayak as soon as you get there to avoid disappointment).
A short drive away in the Dordogne, lovely lake close to Saint Saud Lacoussiere. There is also an exceptional restaurant here ( Hostellerie St Jacques) for a special occasion and other a few other restaurants and a cafe too.
15 locals recommend
Saint-Saud-Lacoussière
A short drive away in the Dordogne, lovely lake close to Saint Saud Lacoussiere. There is also an exceptional restaurant here ( Hostellerie St Jacques) for a special occasion and other a few other restaurants and a cafe too.
Tree climbing/Acrobois
A fantastic day for adults and children alike. Aerial adventure in the trees followed by a zip wire across the lake! Great value. We recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment.
11 locals recommend
Périgord Vert Aventures
A fantastic day for adults and children alike. Aerial adventure in the trees followed by a zip wire across the lake! Great value. We recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment.
Food scene
Great value set meals and amazing a la carte menu for a special occasion. Make sure you reserve. If you like busy nights, visit on a Friday but if you prefer tranquility, book another night.😄
Restaurant "chez Jules"
Le BourgGreat value set meals and amazing a la carte menu for a special occasion. Make sure you reserve. If you like busy nights, visit on a Friday but if you prefer tranquility, book another night.😄
Run by a lovely English couple and very popular with both local french, English and holidaymakers. Fish and chips on a Friday is amazing and the setting is absolutely beautiful-in the middle of nowhere but only about 15 minutes from the house. Great food, great value and a fun family evening out.
La Ferme du Lac
Run by a lovely English couple and very popular with both local french, English and holidaymakers. Fish and chips on a Friday is amazing and the setting is absolutely beautiful-in the middle of nowhere but only about 15 minutes from the house. Great food, great value and a fun family evening out.
For a VERY special occasion, this is a Michelin star restaurant and is absolutely incredible.
12 locals recommend
Moulin de la Tardoire
For a VERY special occasion, this is a Michelin star restaurant and is absolutely incredible.
Adventure
Great day out. Visit the beautiful town of Brantome in the Dordogne and go for either a short or long canoe trip on the river. Such fun and beautiful at the same time. We do this every year! Children
must be able to swim but the water is fairly shallow and life jackets are provided. You will need spare clothes!
34 locals recommend
Brantome Canoë
14 Av. André MauroisGreat day out. Visit the beautiful town of Brantome in the Dordogne and go for either a short or long canoe trip on the river. Such fun and beautiful at the same time. We do this every year! Children
must be able to swim but the water is fairly shallow and life jackets are provided. You will need spare clothes!
Great day out for all the family but especially younger children. Saying that, our teenage boys loved it, especially the go karts. Lots of fun activities and a good snack bar/cafe for lunch.
16 locals recommend
Bellevue Park
BellegardeGreat day out for all the family but especially younger children. Saying that, our teenage boys loved it, especially the go karts. Lots of fun activities and a good snack bar/cafe for lunch.
Fab for a rainy day. The kids love it! You could always combine this with other activities in or near Limoges.
The Jump Trampoline Park Limoges
27 Rue Auguste ComteFab for a rainy day. The kids love it! You could always combine this with other activities in or near Limoges.
Located only a few Km from the house, this lake is owned by the commune. You can walk, run or drive from the house and have a lovely walk around the lake followed by a picnic and a spot of fishing. You must have a fishing licence which can be bought from Chez Jules restaurant in the village or at the Mairie (village hall).
Masselièvre
Located only a few Km from the house, this lake is owned by the commune. You can walk, run or drive from the house and have a lovely walk around the lake followed by a picnic and a spot of fishing. You must have a fishing licence which can be bought from Chez Jules restaurant in the village or at the Mairie (village hall).
Sightseeing
Beautiful town in the Dordogne. Lovely walk, nice little shops, caves which you can visit, lovely restaurants on the river, canoeing. We love this place!
269 locals recommend
Brantôme
Beautiful town in the Dordogne. Lovely walk, nice little shops, caves which you can visit, lovely restaurants on the river, canoeing. We love this place!
Absolutely stunning chateau. We often just stop the car to take photos but guided tours are available.
7 locals recommend
Château de Montbrun
8 Rte du ChâteauAbsolutely stunning chateau. We often just stop the car to take photos but guided tours are available.
Limoges is the closest city and is a beautiful medieval city with great shops, restaurants, an aquarium and lots more
160 locals recommend
Limoges
Limoges is the closest city and is a beautiful medieval city with great shops, restaurants, an aquarium and lots more
An emotional, thought provoking experience. Walk around the village and visit the museum. Tragic but certainly worth a visit.
9 locals recommend
Oradour-sur-Glane Martyr Village
La Cité MartyreAn emotional, thought provoking experience. Walk around the village and visit the museum. Tragic but certainly worth a visit.
Supermarket/Petrol
This is the nearest supermarket, about 7km from the house. There is also a boulangerie in Cussac as well as a pharmacy, DIY store, garden centre and a doctors.
Intermarché SUPER Cussac et Drive
32 Rue de Saint-MathieuThis is the nearest supermarket, about 7km from the house. There is also a boulangerie in Cussac as well as a pharmacy, DIY store, garden centre and a doctors.
Traveler advice
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Wednesday farmers market at Piegut Pluviers
Great farmers market every Wednesday
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Limoges Antiques Market
There is a great antique market held every second Sunday of the month in the streets around the cathedral in Limoges.
What to pack
Tv fire stick
Due to being in the countryside, the tv signal is rather poor. Internet is super fast however so we tend to watch tv via our Amazon fire stick. I would suggest therefore that if you have a fire stick or something similar, you bring this with you. 😄
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How to light the oven
The ignition for the oven and hob is the middle button on the left hand side. To light the oven, turn the 3rd knob from the left to 8 and keep it pressed in while at the same time pressing the ignition (middle button on the left). Hold in the oven knob for a few seconds before releasing it and putting the oven at your desired temperature.
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Recycling
As you may know, France has embraced recycling and ensuring that household rubbish is kept to an absolute minimum. This means that we have one small bin for household rubbish and this is collected only once a fortnight. We ask therefore that you recycle EVERYTHING that you possibly can. There are recycling bins at the bottom of our long drive.We have recycling bags and small composting bins under the kitchen sink. We also have composters behind the house. There are instructions about these in the kitchen ie what you can and can’t put in. Please take any additional rubbish away you.Thank you 🙏