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Reid's Retreat
Holiday Gite in La Roche-l'Abeille
Open today until 21:00
Testimonials
a month 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
2021 Bookings & Prices
If you book directly through us, via our email address:- reidsretreat1@gmail.com
we can offer you a discount on these prices below:
99 Euros per night for up to two guests (the whole Gite).
122 Euros per night for up to four guests (the whole Gite).
We are happy to accept children from the age of 16 years
& upwards within the total number of 4 guests
(no cots or extra beds). Unfortunately we do not accept pets.
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.
When you enter the open plan Gite into the lounge, you have
two large double sofas, soft lighting, English satellite TV, DVD player & a
selection of DVD’s, books & games.
This leads on to the dining area with large table capable of seating 6 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.
The toilet & shower room has a good sized shower with wash basin & toilet (bath towels are included).
Upstairs, we offer 2 spacious bedrooms one with a double bed
& one with a king size bed with window view of the garden, surrounding hills
& trees (all bedlinen provided).
THE GROUNDS:-
To the rear of the gite is a decked area with table & seating for those alfresco meals & more beautiful views.
To the side of the gite is a grapevine covered pergola where
you can sit in dappled shade, read a book & maybe 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 lunch on the BBQ under the pergola to the rear of the barn, overlooking the pool & views.
Sit in the pool house where you can get cold drinks & chocolate bars (honesty box). Ice lollies available from us at the house.
Darts, ping-pong & table football is available within the large barn. Badminton, swingball, large jenga, boules & quoits in the garden.
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.
You can walk around the garden & lower field where you
can sit & take in the 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.
Check-in
from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM / Check-out
from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
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, 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.
Myself (Chris) & my wife Maria with our little dog Milly look forward to welcoming you!
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the photo's below for more pictures)
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Contact Us
Contact
Call now
- 07 67 55 68 25
- 07 67 60 82 78
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Opening Hours
| Mon: | 8:00 am – 9:00 pm |
|---|---|
| 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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