| The Creuse Valley The area has museums, Chateaux, tennis courts, swimming and fishing lakes, riding and ‘rural’ restaurants. The Creuse Valley, is often called ‘secret’ France as many people drive-by heading south. It is very beautiful and more verdant than the south. About 30 minutes drive away is the huge Lac de Chambon, a lake formed by damning the river Creuse for hydro-electric power. The lake offers a wide range of water sports including swimming with offshore pontoons for diving, water skiing, sailing and pedalos! |
 The
local Chateau |
 Argenton-sur-Creuse |
The Local Towns include the ancient St Benoit-du-Sault which is about eight kilometers away, and is rated as one of the prettiest villages in France. Perched on a craggy granite outcrop, this medieval village is full of tiny winding streets and monuments. Argenton-sur-Creuse is 20 minutes away and has several good restaurants, plenty of shops and a Roman excavation site with a museum. More recent history can be found in the village of Oradour-sur-Glane, preserved as a memorial and reminder of World War II. The City of Poitiers is about an hour away where the Futuroscope theme park is devoted to the moving image. Limoge is less than an hour away and is famous for its porcelain and Cathedral. The elegant Chateau town of Le Blanc is about 25 minutes away it boasts a specialised fish market, cafes and restaurants. You can also hire canoes (adjacent to the swimming pool) to row up or down the river. |
| The Brenne National Park (Including the Land of the Thousand Lakes) The house is surrounded by the trees, grassland and lakes of the Brenne, one of France’s best loved National Parks. All kinds of wildlife abound, including deer, wildcats, turtles and otters. Many eagles can be seen and the buzzards are so abundant they may surprise you by their close proximity! The Brenne is a picturesque area of literally hundreds and hundreds of lakes. Worth a visit to see some unusual bird life. Other pleasures of the area include fishing, walking, riding and cycling. Click here to go to the Brenne National Park site |
 The Creuse Valley |
 |
Fishing is a rural passion in France and guests can fish in the river (pictured), there is a mixture of fish including Trout. There are some rods at the property for the less serious. There is a fishing lake on the edge of Prissac in the direction of St Benoit (giant Carp in there!). For the serious Fishermen Carp and other course fishing can be found all over the region, particularly in the Brenne. Golf There are some lovely Golf courses within an hours drive, North is the Val de L'Indre Golf Club - Villedieu-sur-Indre, La Porcelaine Celiroux Golf Club (Nr Limoges), Limoges-St Lazare Golf Club and many Others. |