A FEW IDEAS.:
Travel some of route of Richard the lion heart and see many châteaux and fortified churches.
Visit some of the most beautiful villages in France ( award winning ).
Oradour sur glane where the village has been left just as the SS soldiers left it on the 10 June 1944 after killing all of its inhabitants. See the prehistoric sites and the Vezere valley.
Gimel-les cascades where the three waterfalls have a total drop of 143m.
Beaulieu-sur dordogne, which is one of the most attractive medieval villages along the upper Dordoyne.
The plateau de millevaches (978m at its highest point ).
Collonges-la rouges built entirely of bright red sandstone.
This is just a few, there are plenty more.
EATING OUT. There are many restaurants within the local area which have menus to cater for all different tastes.From the menu of the day lunches which offer a five course meal and wine for about 12 euros.To the top quality a la carte evening meal which are very reasonable priced, and so delicious
FISHING, SWIMMING ,CANOEING and HOUSE HUNTING .:
There are numerous lakes with beaches and a brand new outdoor swimming pool at Chambret. The nearest beaches are at Meilhards, Masseret, and La Croisille sur Briance. With others at St Germain les Belles, Meuzac,Seilhac,Sussac , Chateauneuf la Foret, Treignac,and the huge lake Vassiviere which covers 1000ha/2471acres. The rivers Vezere, Vienne,Upper Dordogne,Correze, Petite Briance,Grande Briance,Soudaine, Combade,Bradascou are also near by to either fish,take a canoe on or have a picnic by.
HOUSE HUNTING IN THE LIMOUSIN.
La Nouvelle Vie is in an idea position for house hunters as it is on the border of the Correze and the Haute Vienne giving easy access to both departments.
A list of English speaking local estate agents, complete wih there phone numbers, email addresses and web-sites can be supplied on request.INTERNET access is available nearby.Also if have any questions about living in the Limousin We will try and help.
TRAVEL INFORMATION:
How to get there
By Car.
From the autoroute A20 either take exit 42 (St Germain les Belles)
OR exit 43 (Masseret). Verdeyme is approx 1 mile SW of Surdoux.
By Air.
There are Direct flights to Limoges from London (stansted), Liverpool and Nottingham
(E.M.A. ) With Ryanair. And Manchester, Newcastle and Southampton with Flybe.
Also comencing 31/03/09 flights to Limoges from Edingburgh.
02/04/09 from Bournemouth.
03/05/09 from Luton.
02/07/09 from Bristol.
Alamo, Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National car hire facilities are to be found in the car parks.
By Train.
Travel by Eurostar to Lille and just change platforms to catch the new fast s.n.c.f. (French rail) train to Limoges. Or Eurostar to Paris but you have to change stations to catch a train to Limoges.Again the same car hire facilities are be found opposite the railway station. PLEASE NOTE. Full Directions and an information pack ,will be sent on completion of booking .
Other Activities:
Sightseeing,stargazing, eating out,golf,1 day digital photography course,hot air balloning,karting or just relaxing.
