A relaxing rural retreat in the heart of the Dordogne's Périgord Natural Park, with a lakeside setting and close to family activities, amenities, tourist attractions and towns. Our 3-bedroom stone house was built in the 1800's. With exposed oak beams, it provides a quiet and calming environment with ample space for our guests, as well as outside areas to roam and relax... and maybe to fish or swim! The city of Limoges, with its airport and various travel links, is only a 45 minute drive away. The house is stone built with exposed oak beams in most rooms and two vaulted ceilings located on the upstairs landing / 'librarette' and in the master bedroom. To compliment the warm colours of the natural oak beams, most of the rooms are decorated in a clean and fresh white finish; the large fully equipped kitchen / dining room has a theme of pastel colours with subtle lemon walls and storage cupboards finished in gentle green. At the heart of this room is a large and beautiful 2.80 meter solid elm dining table, complete with matching benches. Downstairs, the open plan living area provides ample space and yet still offers three distinct areas to entertain or relax in: a cosy corner TV area with two 2-seater sofas, a calm 'snug' area with a 2-seater sofa and two comfortable tub chairs, and an open area in front of the large wood burner. Free Wi-Fi is available and the TV area has an LG television (with access to Netflix), a Blu-Ray / DVD player, Freesat box (with access to UK TV) and an Orange box (with access to French TV). This level is complete with a downstairs washroom / WC, which also houses the washing machine available to our guests. Off the landing / 'librarette' are three bedrooms and the main bathroom. The master bedroom has a lovely vaulted ceiling with exposed oak beams and contains a king size bed, two bedside cabinets, built-in quadruple wardrobe, portable air-con unit, and a Juliet balcony with lovely views down to the lake, land and trees beyond.

The commune of Champniers-et-Reilhac is located at the northern end of the department of Dordogne (24), nearest to the neighbouring departments of Charente (16) and Haute Vienne (87). It is approximately 55 km north of Périgueux and equidistant to Angouleme (45 km west) and Limoges (45 km north east), the latter having an international airport with regular flights to and from the UK. Champniers-et-Reilhac is a rural commune found on the first heights of the Limousin (although it is of course in the Dordogne department) with an area of 2040 hectares, much of which is blessed with beautiful scenery, sparkling water landscapes and impressive architecture. Directly from the house, there are several walks that guests can take, all of which are quiet, relaxing and safe. The village is easily accessible on foot and has the luxury of having a café (Suis Ton Coeur, owned by Jane and Andy) and an Irish Pub (La Harpe, owned by Amy). Both do a number of snacks, meals and refreshments to wet the appetite, including full English / Irish breakfasts! There is also a fishing lake, small library, postal service point, a baguette vending machine and recycling / waste disposal points at two sites on the perimeter of the village. With a range of produce, services and fuel, there are two supermarkets a short distance away: Casino supermarché in Saint-Mathieu (8 minute drive north) and Intermarché in Piegut-Pluviers (10 minute drive south). For more 'things-to-do' options further afield of Champniers-et-Reilhac, guests will also have access to brochures, guides and information packs in the house and an interactive PDF guide will soon be available to guests after the booking process.