| | Accommodation | | Double bedrooms | 2 | | Twin bedrooms | 0 | | Single bedrooms | 0 | | Multi bedrooms | 0 | | Sofabeds | 0 | | Bathrooms | 0 | | Shower rooms | 1 | | Kitchen | | Dishwasher |  | | Freezer |  | | Fridge | | | Hob | | | Microwave | | | Oven | | | Services | | Air Conditioning | | | Dryer | | | Fax | | | Central Heating | | | Internet Connection | | | Iron | | | Linen Provided | | | Open Fire/Woodburner | | | Telephone | | | Washing Machine | |
| | | Relaxation | | Jacuzzi | | | Sauna | | | Entertainment | | CD Player | | | DVD | | | Pool Table | | | Satellite | | | Stereo | | | Table Tennis | | | Television | | | Video | | | Outside | | Barbecue | | | Garden (private) | | | Garden Furniture | | | Parking | | | Pool | | | Terrace (private) | | | Tennis Court | |
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| | Prices shown are per weekChange over day is Saturday| Season | Sterling | Euros | US Dollar | | Low | 250 | 268 | 343 | | Mid | 295 | 316 | 405 | | High | 345 | 370 | 473 | | Peak | 395 | 424 | 542 |
Prices for Euros and US Dollar shown as approximate values based on rates as at 10 March 09 | | Activities | | Lakeside Beach | Eguzon, 5 km | | Sailing | Eguzon, 5 km | | Fishing | Eguzon, 5 km | | Evening Entertainment | La Souterraine, 22 km | | Restaurant | Chantome, 4 km |
| Services | | Bakery | Saint Sebastien, 0 km | | Bank | Saint Sebastien, 0 km | | Chemist | Saint Sebastien, 0 km | | Garage | Saint Sebastien, 0 km | | General Store | Saint Sebastien, 0 km |
| | By Car.... Calais to Saint Sebastien is 380 miles by road. This takes approximately 6 hours using the autoroutes by passing Paris which makes for easy, trouble free motoring. Some motorway sections require payment of a toll when you arrive at a 'péage' so depending on your route expect to have to pay about 23 euros (15 GBP). You may not be using the Dover-Calais ferry crossing which means your journey will be shorter by a couple of hours if you sail to Le Harve or Caens. When you make your booking we will send you the directions for the 'best route' to get to the house. All our properties are in the Creuse region of Limousin which is just north of Limoges By Rail.... With Eurostar you can reach Paris or Lille and then take the SNCF direct to Saint Sebastien, you will then need to take a taxi to the house, we can arrange this for you. By Air...
A number of airlines fly direct to Limoges Airport Ryanair flies daily from London Stansted . FlyBE flights to Limoges from Southampton You may also fly with Air France (Brit Air) via Paris. Alternatively, you may fly with Ryanair, Easyjet or British Airways (and other carriers) from London to Poitiers , Clermont-Ferrand (2 hours drive), Bergerac (2.2 hours drive) or Bordeaux (2.7 hours drive). |
| Nearest Locations... | | Town | | Saint Sebastien, 0 km | | Airport | | Limoges, 70 km | | Ferry Port | | Calais, 600 km | | Train Station | | Saint Sebastien, 1 km | | Coastal Town | | La Rochelle, 300 km |
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| | Reference: | 10776 | | Property Name: | La Lapiniere | | Property Type: | Cottage | | Sleeps: | 4 |  | | Bedrooms: | 2 | | Bathrooms: | 1 | | Location: | Creuse, Limousin, France | | Prices: | from £250 to £395 per week |   | |
| | Property Description | Nestling on the edge of a typical farming village in the heart of the French Limousin countryside, this pretty stone built property used to house rabbits, goats and sheep for the property's owners in times gone by.
With the minimal of alterations to the buildings exterior or interior fabric, the renovation of this property is in keeping with its original constuction. Traditional materials and building techniques have been used to convert the building into a remarkably quaint and quirky cottage which oozes charm and character throughout.
A mix of the Medieval and Morrocan, La Lapinière is a two bedroomed gite with traditional wall and stone floor finishes. The Kitchen/Living Room has leather sofas, a woodburning fire, dining table and chairs, all the necessary equipment and enhance with comforable leather sofas. There is a tv, dvd and satellite with english channels
There are low ceilings with exposed beams in the bedrooms, a cosy farmhouse style kitchen / living room and an amazingly charming fully enclosed wetroom/toilet with morrocan style waterproofed tadelackt* walls, ceilings and floors.
Facilities include a farmhouse style kitchen with built in oven, gas hob, belfast sink, fridge-freezer, TV & DVD player as well as a traditional wood burning stove.
The Upstairs bedroom has a comfortable double bed with views overlooking the gardens, this room is equipped with a vanity sink and mirror, ornate morrocan bedside tables and lamps.
*tadelackt - a traditional waterproof render finish originally used by ancient moroccan bergers to waterproof bathrooms and pools with in Morocco.
| | Property Location | The house is located in a quiet village and within a two minute walk you will find all the amenities of a small farming village with shops including a bakers, butchers, general store, pharmacy and bar/tobacconist. The village also has its own railway station with a direct link to Paris via the TGV within two and a half hours.
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