Property Cottages / Gites
Sleeps 6
Single/Double 4 / 1
Bathrooms 1
Pets Allowed
Pool Yes
La Coterie Lodges is an exclusive and tranquil holiday park of 4 timber lodges with a solar heated swimming pool (not overly effective in winter), children’s play area and all set in private fields & woodlands.
Our lodges, named Squirrel, Deer, Wild Boar and Badger are situated in six acres of private woodland and grounds on the edge of the quiet hamlet of La Coterie. Each has two bedrooms, an open plan living/kitchen area, bathroom with shower room and sleeps up to a maximum of six people. The lodges are fitted to high standard with everything needed for a comfortable self-catering holiday.
One bedroom contains a double bed, the second bunk beds for up to 4 people. Both bedrooms contain drawers, shelves and hanging space with clothes hangers. An alarm clock is provided in the double bedroom.
The kitchen area contains a gas stove, electric fridge/freezer, electric kettle, toaster, cutlery, crockery, tumblers, wine glasses, coffee mugs, saucepans and roasting pans, and cooking utensils. The dining table seats 6 people.
A TV with DVD player is provided in the lounge area. The satellite provides ‘free to air’ English and French speaking channels. Gas central heating is fitted throughout the lodge.
For children we can provide plastic crockery and tumblers; we have travel cots available (no linen is provided for the cots), a step box, and dining chair booster seats. Requests for these should be made at time of booking.
What else is included?
All linen and towels will be changed every seven days (Towels not for use poolside).
Toilet Paper
Bin Bags
Washing Powder
A laundry room adjacent to the pool area provides a washing machine, iron, ironing board, airer and washing-line – free of charge. This room doubles as an information centre with a range of site information, brochures on places to visit and activities in the area.
We also provide a welcome pack consisting of:
Washing up liquid and cloths
Coffee
Teabags
Sugar
1 litre full cream milk
The lodges contain everything you will need for a relaxing self-catering holiday, including linen & towels (except pool towels).
There are lawned gardens around the lodges & pool area, with picnic tables & BBQ’s, adjacent are our fields & woodland to explore. All of our lodges have central heating for those colder seasons. Free WIFI is available in the communal reception area. Our large pool has a sliding all weather enclosure enabling you to swim whatever the weather, always popular with our guests. The pool area is child safe and furnished with loungers, chairs and sun umbrellas.
There are several lovely walks & cycle rides direct from our grounds.
Although located in a quiet setting, we are only minutes from main tourist routes and ideally located for exploring villages, chateaux, and the lakes of the Limousin, many of which have delightful lakeside beaches.
Activities in the area include:
Lakeside Beaches with swimming & watersports
Fishing
Golf course
Horse riding
Cycling
Walking
Alternatively just relax by the pool, explore the local markets and dine out on some of the best of French cuisine.
We live on-site, close enough to provide any assistance, but discretely far enough away to let you enjoy your holiday in peace.
La Coterie is in an ideal location for those wishing to explore this beautiful area of France. The local village of Jarnages, just 10 mins by car, has a bar/restaurant, bank, chemist, mini-mart and post office. Gueret, La Creuse capital is just 20 mins by car and has modern supermarkets, shops and weekly markets.
Lake Chambon has safe sandy beaches, watersports and fishing, with lakeside bars & restaurants. The are many other such lakes in the area, including the magnificent Lake Vassiviere and the local Trois Lac (3 Lakes). The villages of Crozant with its castle ruins and Fresselines (a favourite of Monet) have glorious views of the rivers Creuse and Sedelle. The town of Montlucon is very picturesque with many bars & restaurants in medieval (pedestrian) old town. For the more athletic, golf, tennis and horse riding can all be found in the area.
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Kitchenware Appliances
Fixtures & Equipment
External Features
Other Interior Facilities
Alarm clock, Washing powder, Bin bags, Toilet paper, Linen and Towels, English Satellite TV, Step Box, Booster seats
Local Attractions
The Creuse department is also known as the Lake District of France. You cannot avoid the water in this region, whether it be lunch overlooking the river Creuse, a boat ride around the ruins of Crozant castle, or sunbathing on the beaches at Vassivière.
Lac de Vassivière (pictured above), about an hours drive from us, is the largest lake in the Limousin, around 1000 hectares. The lake has six sandy beaches, three pleasure boat harbours, 300km of walks and 45km of shoreline crossing between the Creuse and the Haute Vienne departments of the Limousin. There are 3 lakes closer to us, albeit much smaller, with beaches, play-parks, swimming areas and other activities.
At Chatelus Malvaleix lake is a beach, two play areas for different age groups of children, and a cordonned off swimming area. There is also a small café that is open in the summer holidays. Additionally you can take a nice stroll around the lake.
Chenerailles lake is also about 20 minutes from the lodges. There is a beach and swimming area, as well as an excellent walk through the forest with play points for the kids.
Lac De Vassiviere:
A 30km shore path has been created around the lake for hikers and mountain bike riders. Don’t worry if you are not a sports enthusiast: there are shorter path variants too.
Free taxi boats operate on the lake every day from April to October. You can go for a walk and use the taxis to shorten your walk. You can download a booklet Sentier de Rivers for the full 30km walk.
Heritage
Explore the history of Creuse by visiting the many Châteaux, fortresses, manors or museums amongst the surrounding medieval towns and villages. There are a number of chateaux (castles) in the Creuse, including Villemonteix (pictured below) and Boussac.
Chénérailles – Châteaux de Villemtonteix – Medieval civil building in the middle of the Creuse district with beautiful tapestries from Flanders and Aubusson. Open April to October.
Crozant – The ruins of a citadel, with several successive ramparts, a 15th century keep and two 13th century towers plus a chapel and a “tour de l’eau” from where water could be raised from the river whilst covered and safe from attack. The ruins were acquired a few years ago by the commune. A major reconstruction was undertaken resulting in the reopening of the site to the public. From the 19th century, the area around Crozant inspired many painters including Paul Castans (1823-1892) and Armand Guillaumin (1841-1927).
Bazinette – A living memory of the past, it is a rural complex dating from the 15th and 17th centuries. It is unique in the Limousin area and represents a typical large old farm and the rural activity of centuries past.
Natural sites & Parks
With breathtaking forests, waterfalls, nature reserves, valleys and of course the lakes the department of Creuse has plenty of nature to enjoy.
The Loups de Chabrières animal park in the Monts de Guéret Not far from Gueret is Chabrières forest which is home to “Les Loup des Chabrières”, a sanctuary to wolves where they can live in a near natural habitat protected from the outside world.
The Monts de Guéret’s Giant Labyrinth Close to Guerét there is a huge maze where you can test your sense of direction with or without the clues provided. There is also a farmyard, water slide and picnic areas within the park. This has been a great day out for previous guests.
For more info regarding natural sites and parks visit:
http://www.tourisme-creuse.com/en/natural-sites
Activities
Golf – La Jonchère is an 18 hole golf course set in the Creuse countryside, decorated with century-old Oaks and a superb panorama of the Combrailles. The course is accessible to experienced golfers and beginners.
http://www.golfdelajonchere.com
Fishing – 3800km of rivers and streams and 3000ha of dams and lakes attract many angler’s to the department of Creuse. For more information visit –
http://www.tourisme-creuse.com/en/fishing
Cycling – You can explore the local area by bike with many cycle paths and mountain biking centres. For more information –
http://www.gueret-tourism.co.uk/Outdoor-activites/Activities/Mountain-biking-in-the-Monts-de-Gueret
http://www.gueret-tourism.co.uk/Outdoor-activites/Activities/Cycle-tourism
http://www.tourisme-creuse.com/en/cyclotourism, http://www.tourisme-creuse.com/en/mtb
Hiking, Walking & Orientation – Discover the countryside by taking one of the many marked out paths in the surrounding area.
http://www.gueret-tourism.co.uk/Outdoor-activites/Activities/Hiking
http://www.gueret-tourism.co.uk/Outdoor-activites/Activities/Orientation
Horse Riding – There are several equestrian centres in the region offering lessons, horse rides and cart rides.
http://www.tourisme-creuse.com/en/horse-riding
http://www.gueret-tourism.co.uk/Outdoor-activites/Activities/Horse-riding
The Velo Rail – A great day out on these pedal powered cars on a disused railway. The uphill parts will need some effort! The Velo-Rail De La Mine is in Bosmereau les Minese.
http://www.veloraildelamine.fr/joomla/fr/
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Local Attractions
Lac de Vassivière (pictured above), about an hours drive from us, is the largest lake in the Limousin, around 1000 hectares. The lake has six sandy beaches, three pleasure boat harbours, 300km of walks and 45km of shoreline crossing between the Creuse and the Haute Vienne departments of the Limousin. There are 3 lakes closer to us, albeit much smaller, with beaches, play-parks, swimming areas and other activities.
At Chatelus Malvaleix lake is a beach, two play areas for different age groups of children, and a cordonned off swimming area. There is also a small café that is open in the summer holidays. Additionally you can take a nice stroll around the lake.
Chenerailles lake is also about 20 minutes from the lodges. There is a beach and swimming area, as well as an excellent walk through the forest with play points for the kids.
Lac De Vassiviere:
A 30km shore path has been created around the lake for hikers and mountain bike riders. Don’t worry if you are not a sports enthusiast: there are shorter path variants too.
Free taxi boats operate on the lake every day from April to October. You can go for a walk and use the taxis to shorten your walk. You can download a booklet Sentier de Rivers for the full 30km walk.
Heritage
Explore the history of Creuse by visiting the many Châteaux, fortresses, manors or museums amongst the surrounding medieval towns and villages. There are a number of chateaux (castles) in the Creuse, including Villemonteix (pictured below) and Boussac.
Chénérailles – Châteaux de Villemtonteix – Medieval civil building in the middle of the Creuse district with beautiful tapestries from Flanders and Aubusson. Open April to October.
Crozant – The ruins of a citadel, with several successive ramparts, a 15th century keep and two 13th century towers plus a chapel and a “tour de l’eau” from where water could be raised from the river whilst covered and safe from attack. The ruins were acquired a few years ago by the commune. A major reconstruction was undertaken resulting in the reopening of the site to the public. From the 19th century, the area around Crozant inspired many painters including Paul Castans (1823-1892) and Armand Guillaumin (1841-1927).
Bazinette – A living memory of the past, it is a rural complex dating from the 15th and 17th centuries. It is unique in the Limousin area and represents a typical large old farm and the rural activity of centuries past.
Natural sites & Parks
With breathtaking forests, waterfalls, nature reserves, valleys and of course the lakes the department of Creuse has plenty of nature to enjoy.
The Loups de Chabrières animal park in the Monts de Guéret Not far from Gueret is Chabrières forest which is home to “Les Loup des Chabrières”, a sanctuary to wolves where they can live in a near natural habitat protected from the outside world.
The Monts de Guéret’s Giant Labyrinth Close to Guerét there is a huge maze where you can test your sense of direction with or without the clues provided. There is also a farmyard, water slide and picnic areas within the park. This has been a great day out for previous guests.
For more info regarding natural sites and parks visit:
http://www.tourisme-creuse.com/en/natural-sites
Activities
Golf – La Jonchère is an 18 hole golf course set in the Creuse countryside, decorated with century-old Oaks and a superb panorama of the Combrailles. The course is accessible to experienced golfers and beginners.
http://www.golfdelajonchere.com
Fishing – 3800km of rivers and streams and 3000ha of dams and lakes attract many angler’s to the department of Creuse. For more information visit –
http://www.tourisme-creuse.com/en/fishing
Cycling – You can explore the local area by bike with many cycle paths and mountain biking centres. For more information –
http://www.gueret-tourism.co.uk/Outdoor-activites/Activities/Mountain-biking-in-the-Monts-de-Gueret
http://www.gueret-tourism.co.uk/Outdoor-activites/Activities/Cycle-tourism
http://www.tourisme-creuse.com/en/cyclotourism, http://www.tourisme-creuse.com/en/mtb
Hiking, Walking & Orientation – Discover the countryside by taking one of the many marked out paths in the surrounding area.
http://www.gueret-tourism.co.uk/Outdoor-activites/Activities/Hiking
http://www.gueret-tourism.co.uk/Outdoor-activites/Activities/Orientation
Horse Riding – There are several equestrian centres in the region offering lessons, horse rides and cart rides.
http://www.tourisme-creuse.com/en/horse-riding
http://www.gueret-tourism.co.uk/Outdoor-activites/Activities/Horse-riding
The Velo Rail – A great day out on these pedal powered cars on a disused railway. The uphill parts will need some effort! The Velo-Rail De La Mine is in Bosmereau les Minese.
http://www.veloraildelamine.fr/joomla/fr/
In the area
This Property is situated in Creuse, Limousin
Nearest Airport: Bellegarde Airport
Nearest Station:
Nearest Ferry:
Nearest Beach: Lake Chambon
Nearest Ski Resort:
Please note that the location on this map is an approximate guide, normally to the closest town or village.