Holiday Gites France
Your guide to self catering Gites, Cottages and Villas in France.

River Cottage is located just out side of Saint Martin Ste Catherine, The gite has its own 10 acre woodland attached. The river Vige runs in front of the cottage and is lovely to listen to first thing in the morning. A natural spring runs into an old stone washing pool.

River Cottage is located on the banks of the River Vige and surrounded by 10 acres of private woodland.

The gîte can sleep six adults via, two double bedrooms one with an extra single bed plus a sofa bed in the lounge.
The front garden is large and long with laid lawn. There is an 80ft. Douglas Pine to the right hand side which is very impressive and old! The natural spring with its own wash stone tub is still working and flows down to the river. The rear garden is wilder with cherry and apple trees. There is also a hazelnut tree on the left as you drive in, plus 10 acres of private woodland via a small path from the garden.

Local lakes nearby that have canoeing fishing swimming hiking horse riding etc.
9 hole golf course in Bourganeuf around 15 euros.

Saint Martin Ste. Catherine is close to Bourganeuf - the first town in Europe to get electricity (photo below right). Aubusson is about a 30 min drive and famous for its tapestries. Gueret is also around a 30 min drive and is excellent for shopping. A beach lake is close by with the usual summer activities.

The Wolf pack enclosure is very good - so I have been told. Watching wild wolves in action must be worth a visit. There is also a Buffalo Farm and a flying school a little further out