Beaux Souvenirs
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Welcome to Beaux Souvenirs, a lovely adult-only gite with a unique difference, the owner's on-site fashion museum. During their stay, guests get a one hour guided tour of the museum illustrating all aspects of 20th-century women's fashion. The gite is part of a 19th-century stone-built coach house with a beautiful garden filled with fruit trees and flowering plants surrounding a 12m x 6m swimming pool. This pool is private and for the sole use of the gite occupants.
Beaux Souvenirs has secure parking and its own entrance and separate exit to the garden.
The interior decor is an eclectic blend of old and new, vintage and modern, offering an interesting twist to the building's traditional features. The large, open plan lounge/kitchen/diner has plenty of room to chill out after a long day, and the smart TV is perfect for catching up on all your favourite programmes. Upstairs there are two lovely double bedrooms with very comfortable sprung king-size beds, making this property ideal for two couples or two people who prefer their own room each. On the ground level, enjoy the gorgeous bathroom with twin vanity units, toilet, and spacious walk-in shower. Included for your convenience are quality cotton bed linen, towels and pool towels too.
The French doors in the kitchen lead to a shaded patio with an outside table, lounging chairs, and barbecue. There is a lovely herb garden for the benefit of guests to use whilst staying. With crystal clear air and sky at night full of stars, our gite is perfectly placed for relaxation and to completely unwind.
The owners who live on-site, are available for holiday advice and ideas, whilst keeping a respectful distance maintaining the privacy of guests.
Registration code
(RP)
Facilities
- Independent
- No smoking
- Local contact
- Adults only
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Iron
- Fenced garden
- TV
- Internet
- Hair dryer
- With swimming pool
- Private pool
Availability of 'Beaux Souvenirs'
Surroundings
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The gite is located at the edge of the village which has a good mix of local amenities including an epicerie, bread shop, butcher (selling local produce), eco shop, post office and hairdresser, all within a 3-minute walk. There is also a mini-market every Tuesday morning including local goat's cheese perfect for cheese lovers!!
The village lies in the heart of the Perigord/Limousin National Park and as such is very green and lush. The village also has a bird sanctuary/reservoir with a 9km easy circuit walk.
It is just 9 minutes to the next village of La Coquille which has a mainline railway station serving both Limoges and Perigueux ( full of beautiful little shops), a perfect compromise for those looking to do a spot of shopping whilst leaving others to enjoy the pool?
Located just 45 minutes south of Limoges airport, Mialet is easy to find just off the N21 Limoges to Perigueux road.
- Rural
- Meadows and woodland
- In or near a village
- In or near a town
Reviews
Beaux Souvenirs has received 27 reviews over the past 4 years with an average of:
David Mansfield from Nutsford, Cheshire, UKi,
We have had a super time here, really enjoyed visiting the local villages and restaurants! Museum talk was superb Vanessa! Thanks William for being our chauffeur!!!
Comment from Vanessa Howard
Hi, Many thanks for your lovely comments, it was a pleasure to take you to a local restaurant so that you could both enjoy an evening without worrying about drink and driving. Glad to have been of service.
Gladys & John from Caernarfon, Wales,
A lovely, private & quiet gite which we have truly appreciated. Yet, near enough to the village to walk for a coffee, bread and the Tuesday market. The pool was beautiful and for our sole use. The area is truly interesting, abundant chateaux, lovely towns such as Brantome, abundant walks. Our hosts Vanessa & William are a font of knowledge and a wonderful & warm couple. Thank you for everything!
Comment from Vanessa Howard
Hello Gladys and John, we really appreciate your kind comments and are delighted to share our local knowledge. Best regards Vanessa & William
Sara & Phil from Chippenham, UK,
A wonderful week at your comfortable gite. Very quiet and relaxed - but plenty of places to explore & visit in the local area. Vanessa & William - you are perfect hosts. Thank you & hope to come back one day soon.
Comment from Vanessa Howard
So glad you enjoyed your time at our gite, there indeed is so much to discover here. Hope to see you back one day. Kind regards Vanessa & William
Restaurants, food & wine
Close by there are plenty of options to dine out including a very attractive chateau where you can enjoy drinks on the veranda in summer or feel the heat of a large open log fire in the winter. There are 7 Michelin 1-star restaurants within an hour's drive, with the nearest in Brantome some 30 minutes away. Plus most days there are sumptuous food markets full of the best of the season, you can use the gites cool box and bring home a selection of delights to consume from the comfort of the patio. The nearest wine comes from Bergerac in the South of the region and goes down a treat with local produce including duck, fois gras, walnuts, strawberries, apples and the famous Limousin beef as sold by our butcher.
Activities
Based in the North Dordogne, there is a vast selection of activities in the area for example; horse riding, fishing, walking, bike riding and golf. Less than 2km from the village lies the Barrage de Miallet, a beautiful man-made reservoir and bird sanctuary. It features a scenic 9km circular walk around the lake, and with picnic benches its a great place to enjoy breakfast or simply watch the sun go down over the water at the close of the day. Our village of Miallet is in the heart of the Perigord/Limousin Regional Nature Park and as such the air is so pure that delicate feathered eau de nil coloured lichen hang from the trees in our garden. Also, the sky at night is packed with stars which you can view at a local observatory close by. Our area is also a haven for food lovers and you can do many things from visiting farms and watch cheese making to learning about honey at a bee farm and sample ales at the local brewery. There is a snail farm close by as well as many fois gras producers and in the winter season, you can even participate in the hunt for the famous black truffles. For bargain hunters each weekend you can choose from vide greniers (car boot sales), brocants, and we can help you find the best factory outlets for top-end fashion and porcelain too. Finally, if that's not enough then you will also find festivals and fetes to celebrate every aspect of French life from vintage to strawberry fairs. The owners also have a private fashion museum for the benefit of interested guests.
- Bicycle
- Near riding
- Fishing
- Water sports
Further remarks
This area is rich in things to do and see. There are within a half hour drive chateaux, caves including original prehistoric art, beautiful villages including Brantome known as the Venice of the Perigord. Venture a little further and you will find two historic cities, Perigueux is famed for its stunning cathedral designed by the same architect who created the Sacre Coeur in Paris. The medieval back streets are brimming with small businesses including superb handmade chocolate and cake shops. You will also find here an excellent Roman museum featuring the undercover remains of a merchants house. Limoges, of course, is the centre of the porcelain industry and its museum boasts the largest collection of porcelain in the world!
Additional price info and offers
Tourist tax (Taxe de Sejour) for all people over 18 at 0.83 cents per night, per person. Payable in euros to the host at the end of the holiday.
Price includes
Cleaning fee, Towels, Bed linen
Price exclusive
- Safety deposit € 300.00