Cabane du Lac - Cabin in Haute-Vienne, France
- Cabin for 2 from £70 per night (read our low price promise)
- One double bed up a loft ladder on mezzanine level and sofa bed in living area
Overview
The Cabane du Lac is an invitation to immerse yourself in the peace and culture of wonderfully rural central France. The converted boathouse sits on the shore of a 15-acre lake, with a deck just perfect for lying back and listening to the birds or firing up the BBQ for al fresco meals as the sun goes down. Inside the chic but cosy open plan space you’ll find a sofa and wood-burner as well as a modern bathroom and kitchen area with an induction hob. Up a fairly steep ladder and under the lowish ceiling is the double bed, but one of you can always choose the floor-level rope hammock just the other side of the stairs if you fancy a gently bouncing nap. Away across the lake from the deck you’ll see Zoe and Pete’s house, but you’ll hardly see them unless you’ve asked to join them for a wood-fired pizza or have one delivered to the cabin.
They’re also the people to speak to if you want to blend your relaxation with a little exploration. They love the area and, having lived here since 2011, can guide you to anything from historic chateaux to lively music events. The tiny Chateau de la Bregère is just up the road and ancient towns and villages are scattered through the hills. On Thursdays there’s live music at the evening market, a 5-minute drive away in St Yrieix la Perche, and a similar mingling of food and fun goes on at Segur le Chateau on Mondays. The former also holds a larger market known as a Foire on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month, but if you miss the markets then the local village, a 10-15 minute walk from the cabin, can set you up with bread and cheese. What more, really, do you need? Aside from the region’s fine food and stunning scenery offering wild swimming and superb hiking, there are also some more unusual activities. Ask Zoe and Pete about panning for real gold, or hunting some of the so-called black gold, the area’s famous truffles.
Essentials
The important stuff
- Check in: 4 pm - 8 pm
- Check out: 10 am
- Bring wellies and a torch
- Good mobile phone signal. WiFi at owners house if needed
- Sleeping arrangements
- One double bed up a loft ladder on mezzanine level and sofa bed in living area
Extra space available
Space for 2 children from £15 per child per night sleeping on a sofa bed in the living area (same rate for adults)
Space for 1 baby no charge. , equipment can be provided. Not a huge amount of space for a travel cot.
Cooking
- Electric oven
- kettle
- Gas BBQ on deck
- Fridge with small freezer compartment
- Cooking equipment and utensils provided
Washing
- Shower cubicle in cabin
- Toilet in shower room
Heating, lighting & bedding
- Bed linen and towels all provided
- Wall mounted electric radiators
- Wood-burner
- Plug sockets inside the cabin
- Electric lighting in the cabin
- Outside lights above the doors and terrace
Entertainment
- French monopoly and Scrabble
- Board games, packs of cards, a few brain teaser games and a squeeze box
- Ukulele
- Nature spotting books
- Binoculars
- Paper, pencil and watercolours
Getting there
44 rue de Moissac, 87500 GLANDON, France
By car
Find your way to Glandon 87500 in the Limousin and depending on which direction you arrive from find the 'route de l'etang neuf' which is at the southern end of the village opposite the D18A to Payzac. Continue down the route de l'etang neuf for about half a mile and you will see the cabin on your left and a gateway entrance which you can enter and park just inside the gate.
By public transport
The nearest train station is St Yrieix la Perche on the Brive-Limoges line which is 5 minutes away. The nearest bus stop is St Yrieix la Perche, Place de la Nation, which is a service to Limoges. Neither are within walking distance of the cabin, however the owners can arrange picking up guests from the bus stop or train station if needed.
Food & Drink
At Cabane du Lac
Tea, coffee, oil, herbs, salt and pepper provided.
The nearest supermarket is only 2 minutes by car. There is a Boulangerie in the village, a 10 to 15 minute walk, open on Sunday mornings, closed on Mondays. St Yrieix is the nearest town at 5 minutes in the car and has a small market on Saturdays and a larger market called a 'Foire' on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month.
The owners offer catering options:
-'Panier pique-nique' (25€) - baguette, cheese, charcuterie, tomatoes, a bit of fruit and something sweet for 2 people
-'Panier petit déj' (15€) - baguette, croissant, butter, jam, fruit juice for 2 people
-'Panier pizza' (45€) - 2 medium thin crust pizzas cooked in our pizza oven , green salad, tub of ice cream and a bottle of wine for 2 people.
The owners can also offer a 'pizza evening' at their outdoor pizza oven which you could either get cabin delivery in our 'pannier pizza' or guests can come and make their own at the main house, available one night a week.
Pubs & Resturants
'Le Beau Bar' (10 minute walk) - Local bar in the village that offers coffee, beer, glass of vino etc.
'La Table de Toine' (10 minute walk) - Local restaurant, popular with workers at lunchtime, not open every evening. Buffet style lunch, good value.
La Part des Anges, Ségur-le-Château(10 minutes by car) - View down to the river from the terrace, or sit inside, quality local produce including the 'cul noir' (black bottom) pig.
La Popote, St Yrieix la Perche (5 minutes by car) - All year round, reliable, traditional French food.
Chez Lorenzo, St Yrieix la Perche (5 minutes by car) - Reliable pizzeria, also serves other dishes like fish and pasta.
Pepé Lucien, St Yrieix la Perche ( 5 minutes by car) - Bar and restaurant with crèperie next door, inside or out, in the old town, often live music performances.
Activities
At Cabane du Lac
Walk around the beautiful lake, do a bit of nature spotting and bird watching
Cast a fishing line out from the bank
Take a paddle on the raft or lie on the pontoon
Outdoor & Active
The cabin is surrounded by fantastic back lanes for cycling, so bring bikes or hire them locally (the owners can arrange this.)
Rouffiac lake with wakeboarding and waterskiing on a cable tow and Accrobranche tree forest adventure, where you can have a go on the zip line in pretty much all of July and August and weekends from April, plus supervised swimming in the lake there.
Pont Lasveyras (10 minutes away) is a monument to the Resistance of WW2, a lovely place for a stroll, informative and interesting.
River canoeing with Vert Auvezere at Cherveix Cubas just before Hautefort.
Espace Hérmeline, Bussière-Galant (20 minutes away) which has tree climbing, zip lining and lake with beach.
Places to visit
St Yrieix la Perche, particularly the old part and when the foire is on. There is also an evening market on Thursdays with live music where you can eat and drink and buy local produce. The tourist office here runs loads of interesting activities throughout the summer including panning for gold and has a list of nature walks in the area, places to visit etc.
Ségur le Chateau is lovely for a stroll, lunch or the weekly Monday evening market in summer where you can eat and drink communally to live music in a gorgeous setting; Objat has a great market on Sunday mornings and is 30 mins away, stop off in Ségur for lunch on your way back.
Truffle museum at Sorges, plus excellent gastronomy based on the black gold.
The Forge at Savignac Ledrier, metallurgy through the ages, tours in high season, lovely site for a wander whatever the time of year.
Naive art at Musée et Jardin Cecile Sabourdy, Vicq-sur-Breuil, lunch in the village. Nearby Chalucet Chateau and grounds.
Meet your hosts
Meet Zoe & Pete
Zoe and Pete have lived at 44 rue de Moissac full time since 2011, before that they lived in the Alps building chalets for 12 years, but have owned the place since 2003. The pair built their own house themselves in 2006 and renovated the boathouse (now the cabin) last year. Zoe and Pete have had friends and family to stay in the cabin since they've had it and during the various stages of its' renovation. They lived in it when they were building the house when their kids were teeny. As well as this, they run a woodwork building company. Zoe works in a local estate agents and decided to share a bit of what they've got here with like-minded people about a year and a half ago when they started renting out a self-catered apartment at their house. The cabin was the next step.
Wildlife & Environment
Cabane du Lac is in an area of countryside that hasn't changed much for a long time. The lake was created in the 1940s and has developed into a lovely mature area with open grassland and woodland and has a path that runs all the way round, which guests are welcome to walk. Zoe and Pete have regular visitors: heron, egret (big white heron), kingfisher, osprey, nightingale, woodpecker, bats, various types of owl, deer, hare and otter. They also have a compact waste water treatment system.
Our guests say...
We had a fantastic time at the Cabane du Lac. Zoe & Music are thoughtful and helpful hosts and took care of everything. The cabin is situated directly facing a beautiful lake, with a balcony and hearth inside to make it a relaxing and peaceful place to stay. It's located close to lots of walks, sites of historical interest and other activities. Highly recommended!
02/09/2018Adam
A secluded lakeside hideaway providing truly everything you need, surrounded by woods, water and open farmland…. and providing the perfect place to do absolutely nothing or go forth and explore this lovely part of France.
21/06/2018Susie Casson for Canopy & Stars
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We had a fantastic time at the Cabane du Lac. Zoe & Music are thoughtful and helpful hosts and took care of everything. The cabin is situated directly facing a beautiful lake, with a balcony and hearth inside to make it a relaxing and peaceful place to stay. It's located close to lots of walks, sites of historical interest and other activities. Highly recommended!
02/09/2018