Beautiful village house, 6 bedrooms, large garden & short walk to lake beach

We had a peaceful stay amongst friends , picking mushrooms and visiting the area. We recommend la maison des arbres et de la nature and the médiathèque of père castor for rainy days. The bedrooms are well sound-proofed and spacious enough. Chris was very reactive to answer our needs, the communication was very effective .

What an idyllic place! We had a wonderful 4 night stay at this beautiful property and made full use of the spacious garden. We enjoyed our evening meals sat at the table outside with gorgeous views of the sun setting over the fields beyond. The Gite was full of character and charm and was very well equipped, we didn't want for anything. The local bar/tabac, bakers and butchers are all a stones throw away and the campsite offers delicious food with very welcoming staff (even if they were a little bemused at having a hen party arrive for dinner!). And a lot of fun was had by all at the swimming lake which is just a 10 minute walk. In the lead up to our trip the owner was extremely helpful and happy to answer any queries we had about the property and local amenities. We couldn't recommend this place highly enough, it has everything you want for a perfect break with family or friends and I can honestly say we didn't want to leave.....

We came to France from Australia for the wedding of our daughter. We wanted somewhere for all our family members who were travelling. This was the perfect house for us and was better than I anticipated. It was clean and had everything we could possibly need. Having ensuite bathrooms in most of the bedrooms was great, no one felt they were getting in anyone's way. The house was warm, and even though the weather was chilly it was warm inside. The boulangère and pâtisserie were just across the road and a small supermarket just around the corner. There was plenty of exploring of caves and interesting places to visit. It was a great house! The owner was very accommodating to our needs.

A last minute booking that the owner responded to fantastically. The property was perfect for our family.

My family and I spent a wonderful week at Vacances Vertes Les Belles at the end of June. The house was as advertised and more.It was clean , comfortable and accessible.We loved being in the village close to the butcher, baker green grocer and cafe, yet stepping out the back door and literally being in the country. We made good use of the veranda and the meadow beyond it. Fresh strawberries in the morning were delightful as were the fabulous fresh vegetables which our host Anna supplied to us. Because the clothes washer was not working, Anna on two occasions picked up our dirty laundry and returned it ti us on the same day washed,dried and folded.Our five year old grandson loved the beach and lake at the edge of town and the adults enjoyed touring several of the lovely villages in the region. In short , this was a fabulous place for a family vacation.

Six of us stayed at Anna and Howard's gite in St Germain les Belles in April 2008. And we had a great time. We could not have been made more welcome by this lively, outgoing couple and the gite was excellently and thoughtfully furnished and we found it very comfortable. It could not be in a more convenient location, right in the middle of the town square. That is not to say it is noisy, because St Germain is a farly sleepy sort of place. There are local shops and bars nearby, but when you look out of the back garden of the gite you look right out onto open countryside. The quiet Limousin countryside around is very picturesque, especially around the lakes, but there are pleasant walks direct from the gite anyway. I'd love to go back and hope to do so soon. I'd have no hesitation in recommending it to all you Brits who want a taste of the real France. You will be made very welcome.

What a fantastic place to stay! We enjoyed a most relaxing stay in this beautiful house, nestled in the heart of the lovely typical Limousin village. Very clean, well maintained and fully equipped, this house has everything you need for the perfect holiday. Set in the heart of the countryside, with lovely local bakery, restaurant and local stores nearby, we would highly recommend this holiday home as an ideal base for walking, cycling and swimming in the local lakes. Looking forward to our next visit!

We have stayed in this gite on several occasions and we have always enjoyed the experience. The house has been refurbished and modernised to a very high standard and it has a great 'feel' to it. The bedrooms are quiet and the bathrooms are modern. Downstairs there is a very large kitchen with an enormous table and if you want to eat in, the cooking facilities are fine. Outside there is a large barbecue. If you would rather not cook - then 'Le petit moulin' or 'Chez Kurko' are two restaurants in the village where you can get a good meal at reasonable prices. There is also a bistro in a nearby village which will deliver a complete meal to the gite. The lounge is comfortable and there is a satellite television. The whole area is very beautiful with lots of forests and lakes and it is all very peaceful. We thoroughly recommend this gite to anyone who is thinking of spending some time in this beautiful area of France.