DISCOVER THE LIMOUSIN
8 Leggett Magazine
CREUSE
"If you want total peace and quiet,
the Creuse is perfect" says Kevin.
"It's also the cheapest department
in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. But that
doesn't mean it hasn't got a lot to
off er.".
Creuse is a land of glorious
countryside, castles, mediaeval
churches, forests and waterways,
including Lac de Vassivière, one of
the biggest lakes in France. There
are many beautiful old towns like
Felletin and Chambon-sur-Voueize,
which have a weekly market, and
the town of Aubusson, famous
for its 600-year-old tradition of
weaving tapestries. Trains from La
Souterraine take just 2½ hours to
reach Paris.
"Life here has a slower pace,
beautiful countryside, and friendly
people," says Kevin.
HAUTE-VIENNE
Limousin's capital is the lovely
city of Limoges, just 3½ hours
from Paris. It is world-famous for
its porcelain production and has
a beautiful mediaeval centre with
many charming restaurants and
cafés. Limoges airport has regular
fl ights to several UK, French, and
European airports.
This department off ers both city
living as well as a rural lifestyle.
The Périgord-Limousin Natural
Regional Park straddles HauteVienne
and neighbouring Dordogne.
Popular towns include mediaeval
Bellac, Châlus, once home to King
Richard the Lionheart, and historic
Rochechouart.
CORRÈZE
Corrèze is home to 5 Plus Beaux
Villages de France, including Ségurle-Château, which
is especially
lovely with a 12th-century château,
a river running through the
mediaeval village, and in July and
August, a weekly night-time farmers
market with music and dancing.
Close by Coussac-Bonneval, which
has a lovely château, is popular
with both second home buyers and
those wanting to make a permanent
move. It ticks many boxes for those
wanting village life, a bakery, a bar,
great views, and beautiful stonebuilt houses. And in nearby
Arnac-
Pompadour, horse racing takes place
throughout the summer months
and on 14th July holds one of the
department's festival highlights
with a fi rework display over the
château once lived in by Louis XV's
mistress Madame Pompadour.
From Corrèze, you can go
skiing in the mountains, visit the
beach or even Paris, all within a
morning's drive. The area is close
to the A20 autoroute and Limoges
and off ers easy accessibility to the
airport. "There's a huge range of
house styles, plus you get more for
your money than in neighbouring
Dordogne," says Kevin.
MONTROL-SENARD
LAKE SAINT-
PARDOUX
ST. MARTIAL
BRIDGE IN LIMOGES