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Le Poulier Fermette ID41
Haute-Vienne, LIMOUSIN, France.

Ian wilde
Le Poulier 87150 St Bazile France

Tel: 00 33 555 78 49 33
ian.wilde@wanadoo.fr

TRADITIONAL COTTAGE WITH GLORIOUS VIEWS AND PRIVATE FISHING LAKE - NEAR ROCHECHOUART. Traditional Cottage (fermette) dating from the late 19th Century set in the small hamlet of Le Poulier within the Perigord/Limousin Natural Park. The region is heavily forested (mainly oak and sweet chestnut) and is renowned for the abundant and varied wildlife. Accomodation comprises - kitchen, sitting room, three bedrooms (two double and one with bumk beds suitable for children or teenagers) and two shower rooms. The fermette is fully equipped including washer, gas cooker, mocrowave, wood burning fire and electric radiators. Exposed beams and wooden floors are a feature. Land extends to almost five acres and includes a fishing lake, which is well stocked including carp (up to 12kg), roach, pike and perch. Some of the terrain has been turned over to wild-life havens and many songbirds, frogs, toads and salamanders can be seen. It is a real pleasure, on summer evenings, to sit outside listening to the 'evening chorus'. There are resident kingfishers, buzzards and herons. Deer, foxes, polecats and pine martens visit regularly as do flocks of house martins performing aerial acrobatics as they swoop to drink from the lake. The owners, who live next door in a converted barn, have a number of animals including dogs, cats, chickens and geese. The closest town is Rochechouart, which is charming with cobbled streets, a castle and museums open to the public. There are many other castles close by including Chalus where Richard the Lionheart was fatally wounded. In fact, the cottage is situated about 100metres from the 'Coeur de Lion' route, which follows the path Richard took collecting supporters for the great cusades. There are several swimming lakes with beaches in the area, the closest being at St Mathieu approximately 4 miles away. The whole region is well known for peace, tranquility and friendliness. It is often called 'the France that time forgot'.

• Three bedrooms sleeps six
• Well stocked fishing lake
• Beautiful countryside
• Peace and tranquility
• Abundant wild life

This part of Limousin offers an opportunity to sample traditional French country life. The area is heavily forested, mainly oak and sweet chestnut and woodland walks are a joy. This region attracts those seeking peace and tranquility and is not suitable for the lovers of 'bright lights' and city life. During the summer months there are many 'village feast days', real social occasions where local artisans and food producers display their wares and meals are taken on long tressle tables set in the shade of big trees. There are a great deal of leisure activities including pony trekking, canoeing, swimming, fishing, tennis and golf. There are also many 'tourist attractions' - historic castles, museums, Roman spas, monoliths and standing stones, farms open to the public, animal sanctuaries, mini railways and the Futoroscope is not too far away. Limoges is the only city in the region - a pleasant, historic small city set on the Vienne river. Parking is cheap and plentiful and there are shops and activities to suit all tastes including quaint, mediaeval areas. It is world renowned for porcelein.

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