Holiday home mh24920

This lovingly renovated and furnished farmhouse on 10 HA is very spacious and comfortable and also suitable for two families. Many original features, wooden beams, stone and magnificent fireplace have been retained which add to the charm of this property set in a peaceful location. On the ground floor you will find a separate guest house (bedroom and bathroom) for two people, and on the first floor three spacious bedrooms and a bathroom for another 6 people. Het house is in a rural setting, but within 5 minutes you are in Thiviers, a lively village with almost all the facilities you need including a weekly farmers market on Saturdays. You can also make nice day trips from your holiday to beautiful cities like Perigueux, Limoges and Angouleme. Ideally situated to explore the many local delights of the Perigord Region including traditional markets, Caves and Chateaux. The lake at Nantheuil (7 km) is popular with sunbathers and swimmers (also for fishing). Also nearby are: St. Jean de Cole, 10km (a "most beautiful village of France", castle, church & priory Brantome, 29 km (pretty village, Benedictine Abbey, river, canoeing, parks & gardens) Grotte de Villars, 26 km (impressive cave system with prehistoric paintings) Perigueux, 29 km (historic town & Cathedral) Chateau de Hautefort 23 miles If you want to get away from the daily stress of life this is the perfect place.

Attractions: You are in the Perigord Vert Region so named because of the greenery of the forests and meadows. Thiviers is known as the capital of Foie Gras, a delicious speciality of the region and not to be missed. A Regional highlight is the beautiful town of Brantome (27km) and its Benedictine abbey, built by Charlemagne in 769. Here you can hire a canoe (book in advance) and enjoy this lovely stretch of the river. There is a busy outdoor market on Fridays. Near to Brantome is the "most beautiful village" of St-Jean-de Cole and also the attractive village of Bourdeilles. Nearby Chateaux include the Chateau de Jumilhac, the Chateau de Bourdeilles, and Chateau de Puyguilhem. On the outskirts of Perigueux at Trélissac (29km) there are Hypermarkets (eg. LeClerc) and shopping precincts. Then there is Perigueux itself, with its large stores and boutiques and not forgetting the delightful old town with it's beautiful cathedral. A little further, 75km, is the amazing village of Aubeterre sur Dronne which has a church hewn out of rock (excavations began in the fifth century) and is counted amongst the "most beautiful villages" in France. Restaurants: numerous available in Thiviers and surrounding villages, good quality and prices