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Reid's Retreat
Holiday Gite in South West France, near the idyllic village of La Roche-l'Abeille
Opening at 08:00
Testimonials
9 months ago
- Michael WTook my family here for a week and what a fabulous place to stay. Peaceful and relaxing, beautiful surroundings. Owners were super helpful and lovely. Respectful of space and always available. My 3 year old even made a new friend in Millie the dog!! Thank you and cannot wait to come back!
a year ago
- ROB BExcellent place to stay with very helpful owners. Swimming pool, games room with ping pong and fussball, 2 bedroom gite, with kitchen, fridge, small freezer, oven microwave, toaster, and dishwasher. Living room with satellite English TV, shower. All set in a quiet rural piece of the French countryside. Large grounds to walk around and country lane to wander and see the cows nearby.
Overview
WELCOME TO REIDS RETREAT
We invite you to come and stay for a taste of French life here in your very own
private self catering Gite, nestled within the beautiful undisturbed Limousin countryside.
You choose your own pace of life here from one of romantic solitude or
exploring daily, the French culture of food & wine, town markets, glorious
lakes, historic chateau's & a never ending variety of walks & drives
within what feels like days of old.
THE
GITE:-
We have just the one delightful detached Gite & this will be all yours for your very own use.
It sits in 3 acres of secluded gardens & land for you to walk around & take in the beautiful surrounding countryside.
To help you organise your holiday, we have listed the furnishings & equipment
that is provided for your stay here....
When you enter the open plan Gite into the lounge, you have
two large double sofas, soft lighting, English & French TV & a selection of games. This leads on to the dining area with large table capable of seating six people.
Carry on through to the kitchen with fitted kitchen cupboards/worktops,
double sink, dishwasher, gas oven, fridge/freezer, microwave, Dolce Gusto coffee machine & toaster. All kitchen utensils are provided along with sponges, tea towels, washing-up liquid & dishwasher tablets.
The toilet & shower room has a good sized shower with wash basin & toilet. Toilet rolls & bath towels are provided.
Upstairs, we offer two spacious bedrooms.
Bedroom (1) consists of king size bed, two bedside cabinets (with lamps, clock/alarm & wall plug sockets), wardrobe, one large chest of draws, dressing
table, full-length mirror, standing fan & window with view of the garden, surrounding hills
& trees.
Bedroom (2) consists of double bed, two bedside cabinets (with lamps, clock/alarm & wall plug sockets), wardrobe, two chest of draws, dressing
table, full-length mirror, standing fan & a Skylight window.
All bedlinen is provided along with hairdryer, ironing board & iron.
THE GROUNDS:-
At the rear of the gite is a decked area with table & chairs for those alfresco meals & more beautiful views.
To the side of the gite is a wooden pergola, where
you can sit on soft seating in dappled shade, read a book & maybe have a nice glass of wine.
You have exclusive use of the large decked
swimming pool (32'X16'X4') with sunbeds, parasols & easy seating (pool towels provided).
Why not cook your lunch or evening meal on the BBQ situated under the long wooden pergola at the rear of the old barn, with table & chairs, overlooking the pool & views.
The pool house has a fridge filled with cold drinks & chocolate bars (honesty box).
Ice lollies are available from us at the house. You can sit in the pool house to read, play chess, listen to music or just relax & look out over the pool & distant views. We have some informational leaflets of the area & things to do too.
Games room/garden, in the old barn you will find darts, ping-pong & table football.
Badminton, Volleyball, swingball, large jenga, boules, quoits & tic-tac-toe are within the garden.
You can walk around the garden & lower field where you
can sit & take in the far reaching views, watch remarkable sun rises & sun
sets. All outside areas have breath taking views.
Situated where we are with no light pollution, cuddle up under some of
the most amazing star laden sky's & marvel at the milky way directly
above.
FREE BIKE HIRE
We have 4 bikes available for our guests. Why not cycle up to our village in the morning to get lovely fresh
bread & cakes from the Patisserie.
You could also cycle some of the beautiful & quiet lanes
that surround La Roche-l’abeille.
FREE Wi-Fi is available within the gite, garden &
around the pool.
NEAR BY:-
1 km walk up to the little village of La-Roche L'Abeille you will find a lovely little church, a Patisserie to get lovely fresh bread & delicious cakes, a Tabac where you can stop for a drink or book in for lunch/evening meal. There's also "La Table du Moulin" a Michelin star restaurant with great staff & the food is
exquisite.
Moulin de la
Gorce – 3 km (4min drive) a Michelin star restaurant (partner of "La Table du Moulin").
Dine here & be served with beautiful local French delights. It truly is a remarkable place to visit.
St
Yrieix-la-Perche – 9 km (10min
drive) where you will find:-
supermarkets including, Netto, Hyper Casino, Lidl,
Intermarche & Super U.
Bars, Cafes, Tabacs, Restaurants,
Pizzerias, McDonalds.
Chocolatiers, Patisseries,
Boulangeries, Wine Merchants.
Tourist information, Hairdressers,
Banks, Doctors, Dentist, Garages.
Lake (Plan d'Eau
d'Arfeuille) with beach, Picnic area, Mini Golf & Boating.
Public swimming pool & cinema.
There is a market every first &
third Saturday morning.
Chateau de Bonneval
– 12 km (13min drive) to Coussac
Bonneval, this is a lovely Chateau to look around & the well kept grounds. There’s also Shops, Tabacs &
restaurants within the town.
Reynou Zoo – 21 km (17min drive) to Le
Vigen. This is a lovely zoo to visit.
The visitors’ trail twists through the
landscaped parks and woodland for more than five kilometres. A good selection of well kept animals to be seen.
Espace Hermeline –
25 km (28min drive) to
Bussiere Galant is a leisure park with outdoor
activities: Mega-zip line, rail bike, mini golf, tree climbing, kayak, tennis, bathing & much more.
Limoges – 32 km (30min drive)
Please don't think of Limoges as just an airport destination for you to land at for your holidays.
Limoges is Famous for its Porcelain but there's lots to do & see. The Cathedral
with botanical gardens, Churches, Parks, Adventure Park, Museums, Shops, Boutiques,
Bars, Restaurants & lots more. Be sure to visit the historic centre, where medieval
timber-frame houses & old cobbled stoned streets line Rue de la
Boucherie.
You
could take in the sights via the little road train or in one of the little Tuk
Tuk's.
Oradour-sur-Glane
– 53 km (48min drive) is unique in
Europe:
a fully preserved, ruined village that
was the site of the worst Nazi massacre of civilians carried out on French
soil. 642 people, including 247 children, were shot or burnt alive on 10 June
1944 in an unexplained act of barbarity.
The village has been left as a
memorial ever since.
OUR 2021 PRICES
DISCOUNT: When you book directly through us, via our email address:- reidsretreat1@gmail.com
We will automatically offer you the discounted prices set out below compared to Booking.com
1 to 2 guests 90 Euros per night (the whole Gite)
3 to 4 guests 112 Euros per night (the whole Gite)
OUR 2022 PRICES
DISCOUNT: When you book directly through us, via our email address:- reidsretreat1@gmail.com
We will automatically offer you the discounted prices set out below compared to Booking.com
1 to 2 guests 99 Euros p/n (whole gite)
3 to 4 guests 125 Euros p/n (whole gite)
We kindly request a 50% reservation deposit to secure your dates and the remaining balance to be paid 8 weeks prior to your arrival. You may cancel free of charge until 30 days before
arrival.
If you cancel within the 30 days of arrival, the cancellation fee will
be the price of your reservation deposit. If you don’t show up on your arrival date, the
no-show fee will be the total price of your holiday cost.
Regarding COVID, you need to check before booking
your holiday on your countries Government website to see what restrictions
apply to you.
MINIMUM OF 3 NIGHTS - MAXIMUM 4 GUESTS.
MINIMUM AGE OF GUESTS IS SET AT 12 YEARS OF AGE AND CHARGED AS A GUEST.
We have a NO SMOKING policy in all our buildings!
and unfortunately we do NOT accept pets.
Check-in
is: 16:00 pm to 21:00 pm
Check-out
is: 06:00 am to 10:00 am
Address & Phone numbers are at the foot of this page.
You can contact us via fb messenger, Phone, Text or WhatsApp on +33 7 67 55 68 25
Email: reidsretreat1@gmail.com
Please let us know if you are celebrating anything special when booking!
Myself (Chris) & my wife Maria with our little dog Milly look forward to welcoming you!
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Opening Hours
| Mon: | 8:00 am – 9:00 pm |
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| Tue: | 8:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Wed: | 8:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Thu: | 8:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Fri: | 8:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Sat: | 8:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Sun: | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm |
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