The Limousin includes the three departments Creuse, Haute Vienne en Corrèze.This is an unspoilt region, not yet discovered by mass tourism. Tranquillity and fresh air are the keywords for this region. A beautiful countryside inviting you to take long or short walks.There are several good golf courses , the nearest being in Limoges.Information available on request.Culture: There are several interesting museums nearby :Limoges, known as the city of porcelain• the musée National de la Porcelaine ‘Adrien Dubouché ‘ , Place Winston Churchill•musée des Beaux-Arts•Palais de l’Évêché, Place de l’EvêchéThis houses a beautiful collection of enamel work dating from the middle ages and renowned worldwide.Châteauponsac has a very interesting museum portraying life in the region through the ages.You can find Roman architecture in many of the churches and frescos can be seen (e.g. Paulhac).
From the apartment there is a magnificent view over the valley of the river Gartempeand the mountains of Ambazac (‘Monts d’Ambazac’).
There is swimming and fishing at the ‘Lac du Pont à l’Age’ , a small artificial lake about 5 km away. Also trout fishing in the river Gartempe.
Shopping can be done in Fursac, la Souterraine and Limoges.A list of the local morning markets is available.
The area : general informations
The Limousin includes the three departments Creuse, Haute Vienne en Corrèze.This is an unspoilt region, not yet discovered by mass tourism. Tranquillity and fresh air are the keywords for this region. A beautiful countryside inviting you to take long or short walks.There are several good golf courses , the nearest being in Limoges.Information available on request.Culture: There are several interesting museums nearby :Limoges, known as the city of porcelain• the musée National de la Porcelaine ‘Adrien Dubouché ‘ , Place Winston Churchill•musée des Beaux-Arts•Palais de l’Évêché, Place de l’EvêchéThis houses a beautiful collection of enamel work dating from the middle ages and renowned worldwide.Châteauponsac has a very interesting museum portraying life in the region through the ages.You can find Roman architecture in many of the churches and frescos can be seen (e.g. Paulhac).
From the apartment there is a magnificent view over the valley of the river Gartempe and the mountains of Ambazac (‘Monts d’Ambazac’).
There is swimming and fishing at the ‘Lac du Pont à l’Age’ , a small artificial lake about 5 km away. Also trout fishing in the river Gartempe.
Shopping can be done in Fursac, la Souterraine and Limoges.A list of the local morning markets is available.
The Limousin includes the three departments Creuse, Haute Vienne en Corrèze.This is an unspoilt region, not yet discovered by mass tourism. Tranquillity and fresh air are the keywords for this region. A beautiful countryside inviting you to take long or short walks.There are several good golf courses , the nearest being in Limoges.Information available on request.Culture: There are several interesting museums nearby :Limoges, known as the city of porcelain• the musée National de la Porcelaine ‘Adrien Dubouché ‘ , Place Winston Churchill•musée des Beaux-Arts•Palais de l’Évêché, Place de l’EvêchéThis houses a beautiful collection of enamel work dating from the middle ages and renowned worldwide.Châteauponsac has a very interesting museum portraying life in the region through the ages.You can find Roman architecture in many of the churches and frescos can be seen (e.g. Paulhac).
From the apartment there is a magnificent view over the valley of the river Gartempe and the mountains of Ambazac (‘Monts d’Ambazac’).
There is swimming and fishing at the ‘Lac du Pont à l’Age’ , a small artificial lake about 5 km away. Also trout fishing in the river Gartempe.
Shopping can be done in Fursac, la Souterraine and Limoges.A list of the local morning markets is available.