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L'Hirondelle 87440 St Mathieu
Nearest town: Rochechouart |
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Tim & Louise welcome you to L'Hirondelle, a charming 19th century farmhouse, offering delightful bed & breakfast accommodation and a beautifully renovated 4-bedroomed luxury self-contained Gîte.
We are set in the rolling Limousin countryside overlooking a wooded river valley, only 2 kms from the pretty market town of St Mathieu.
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Our restful rooms await you after a busy day.
Choose from the splendour of our four poster double room, or the airy elegance of our twin room. Both rooms are tastefully decorated and benefit from luxury en-suite facilities. Tea and coffee making facilities available in each room.
Extra bedrooms in our luxury Gîte are also available on a Bed and Breakfast basis subject to availability. All rooms in the Gîte are to the same standard as the house.
Our four poster room can easily transform into a family room with the addition of a comfortable double sofabed.
L'Hirondelle also benefits from full central heating and a wood burning stove in the lounge for the cooler months.
For the comfort of all, L'Hirondelle operates a no smoking policy within the house. |
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Fresh croissants & bread await you at breakfast along with a selection of fruit, yoghurts and preserves. Served with a choice of fruit juice, coffee or English tea if preferred. Breakfast is usually taken on the sunny terrace in the summer months.
A four course evening meal is also available by arrangement on selected evenings and is taken 'en famille' (with the hosts and other guests). The price for this is €18 per person, child's meal at €9 per child up to the age of 10.
All meals are homecooked using fresh local or homegrown produce wherever possible. *
Complimentary red or white wine will be included with your evening meal.
From May to September we also offer a regular Barbecue.
*Special dietary requirements can be catered for. Please let us know in advance. |
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Attractions Discover the magnificent Châteaux on the Richard the Lionheart route. There are 16 in total from the magical castle at Montbrun, to the majestic hilltop chateau at Rochechouart. Limoges, the porcelain capital of France, is only 45 minutes away.
The beautiful cities of Périgueux and Angoulême are also under an hour away. A special mention must go to Brantôme, 40 minutes south, known as the Venice of the Périgord. Surrounded on all sides by water with a magnificent centrepiece abbey overlooking the weir on the river Dronne.
Unlock the sights, sounds and tastes of the local markets with the largest weekly regional market at Piégut, only 15 minutes away by car.
For the more energetic we can guide you to the many activities available in the area such as Horse riding, fishing, cycling, Kart Racing, swimming, golf and sailing. For walkers you are in the midst of a great many 'Randonnées' (marked walks). Two of these pass within 400 metres of L'Hirondelle, not for the faint hearted is the black walk, marked out over 45 kms.
The village of St Mathieu is also home to a picturesque leisure lake, which provides a sandy beach with supervised swimming, fishing, sailing and pedalo hire. A restaurant / bar are also open here throughout the day in summer.
St Mathieu also plays host to lively evening markets throughout the summer where you can purchase local produce, which is then cooked for you on a communal barbecue. Drinks and entertainment are also there to ensure a fantastic al-fresco experience.
However you may simply wish to unwind in our tranquil garden. A picnic table and sun loungers set amongst the shade of our trees are the perfect place to enjoy a cool drink on a hot summers day. |
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| Price |
Open all year
€49 per room per night, B&B, based on 2 people sharing |
| Contact details |
Tim & Louise Clark
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e-mail to contact owner;
Tel. 0033 (0) 555 488047
English 
Francais 
Deutsch 
Please mention OurInns.org when enquiring or booking
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| Booking |
We accept French Euro cheques or cash. We are not able to accept credit cards. |
| Directions |
L'Hirondelle is based approximately 45 kms SW of Limoges, and can be found on the D87 (route de Chéronnac), 2kms from St Mathieu. Detailed directions & area maps are available from us. Please ask for further details.
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