We loved it so much we bought the house... and the barn...
and the outbuildings... and the orchard... and...!
The local hamlet of St.-Julien-le-Petit with its 13th
century church, bar/restaurant, Mairie and post office
(part time) is a half a kilometre across the valley while
the nearby
purpose made river beach is a 15 minute amble away along
leafy lanes, offering dedicated adult and childen's swimming
areas, toilets, changing facilities and picnic tables.
Fishing is permitted subject to the purchase of a permit,
available from the local auberge.
A 6km drive (bike ride? walk?) along the river lies Bujaleuf
with extensive beaches at Lac St. Helene providing swimming,
volleyball, boules, camping, fishing and picnic facilities.
10 km to the East is the massive 1000 hectare expanse
of Lac Vassiviere with numerous beaches, play facilities,
wind surfing, water skiing, swimming, floating restaurants
and the Isle de Vassiviere , complete with Chateaux, contemporary
arts centre, children's animal corner and a myriad of walks
and sculpture trails.
