Price: Check Tariff or with agent
Type: Places to Rent
Agent: Roger Boaden and Maria Kanis
Company: Petite Maison du Pre
Location:

Petite Maison du Pre

16th Century Stone Cottage with Pool

The Cottage, which is attached to the old stone house, is situated in Saint-Nicolas Courbefy approximately halfway between Limoges and Perigeuex in the Parc Naturel Régional Périgord-Limousin. It dates back to the 16th century and is set in an attractive garden with a swimming pool and stone terraces. The house is occupied by the owners who are there throughout the year.

The Cottage, an extension of the main house, is totally self contained and can accommodate up to 5 people. There is a secluded paved terrace and a sun deck for the sole use of the cottage visitor.

The lounge has double doors opening to a south facing sun deck with steps to the garden. Below the deck is a paved area with table chairs and barbecue.

The swimming pool (8m x 4m) is across the garden from the terrace.

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Petite Maison du Pré

The Ground Floor Dining room - with table and chairs for up to six people. Kitchen - fully equipped. Shower room - with shower, wash hand basin and WC. A staircase - leads to the first floor.	Internal facilities Central heating (oil) Kitchen facilities Cooker, Fridge/Freezer, Washing machine Suitability Non-smoking, Pets not allowed
The First Floor Single bedroom. Double bedroom - with WC and vanity unit Lounge split level - which has a double sofa bed and wicker chairs.	Features Activities nearby Cycling, Walking, Water sports, Swimming External features Garden , Swimming pool (shared use) , Barbecue

Prices are in £ (UK Pounds) and are Per property per week
1/4/06 - 17/6/06	£375.00		547.50€	$652.50
18/6/06 - 15/7/06	£475.00		693.50€	$826.50
16/7/06 - 18/8/06	£550.00		803.00€	$957.00
17/9/06 - 28/10/06	£375.00		547.50€	$652.50
Changeover day is Saturday

Additional price information
Christmas and New Year - £450.

• Bookings are normally from 4.00 pm to 11.00 am on a Saturday
• If using late availability, then the full amount should be paid immediately.
• Cheques should be made payable to Maria Kanis.

Cancellation - in the event of a cancellation from 2 to 4 weeks before the due date of arrival 50% of your total payment will be refunded. If you cancel within 2 weeks of the due date of your arrival, there will be no refund, and we recommend that you take out insurance including cancellation cover.

• The rates include bedding and towels but not towels for the pool, swimming or sunbathing.
• The rates include water, gas and electricity and cleaning after departure. Central heating can be provided at a small additional charge.
• The Pool (unheated) is open from early May to end October and is shared with the owners.

Location
Saint-Nicolas Courbefy is situated in the area known as Le Pays des Fueillardiers - the country of the woodcutters. The name for this pretty area derives from the extensive chestnut woods interspersed with many small lakes, some of which have sandy beaches. The on going traditional forestry occupations such as stakes and hoop making, have supplied products for the Bordeaux wine region over the last century.

Saint-Nicolas Courbefy is 5km from Ladignac le Long and Bussière-Galant, both of which have some small shops. Châlus (12 km), and St Yrieix la Perche (15 km), the nearest towns, have a wide range of restaurants, shops and supermarkets. Limoges, the capital of The Limousin, has all the city-centre shops and out-of-town stores you would expect from a thriving city.

The area has richly wooded countryside, beautiful river valleys and lovely lakes. Lovers of architecture will appreciate the sober elegance of abbeys and monastery churches, not to mention numbers of Romanesque chapels, fortified churches, châteaux, rich country retreats and sturdy castles.

Nearby is the Route of Richard the Lionheart and at Châlus is the Chateau Châlus-Chabrol, where Richard was mortally wounded. Of course a stay at Petite Maison du Pré would not be complete without a visit to Limoges with its famous porcelain factory shops, museums, gothic arcades, half-timbered houses and bustling and colourful squares; or to Perigueux, famed for its historic cathedral, delightfully quaint shopping lanes and of course, foie gras.

Activities
The Périgord-Limousin National Park stretching to the north, west and south of St.Nicolas, offers a range of activities, from walking and cycling to water sports, a Velo-rail at Bussière-Galant and warm hospitality from the region's many family owned inns. It is a relatively undiscovered area, being known as part of the 'Hidden France' of Limousin.

Find out more details
La Petite Maison du Pré in the small hamlet of Saint-Nicolas Courbefy and is just 23 miles south from the A20 Autoroute at Limoges. In total it is 450 from Calais, almost all of which can be travelled by Autoroute.

Region: Limousin
Property Reference No: 00005fpu
Availability: Check Availability
Country: France
No. of Bedrooms: 2
Situation: Village
Category: Cottage
Condition: Luxury
Swimming Pool: Yes
360 Virtual Tour: No