Limousin Property Search: The Limousin area

The Limousin is a region of wooded hills, green fields, lakes and valleys of rushing rivers. The principal agricultural products are the famous beef, lamb and timber, so the countryside retains its unspoilt character of fifty years ago. The street markets thrive, with local producers of meat, vegetables, fruits, pates, cheeses, breads, nuts, oils, mushrooms etc. The villages in this locality have retained their boulangeries, bar/restaurants, local stores and post offices, while you are never far from a town, well equipped with larger stores. The people of the Limousin are traditionally friendly and live in genuine communities, and are always ready to help out newcomers. In the summer, every village has its own festival, with music, dancing, food, drink and games.

This is an area which has a rich historical heritage. One can follow in the steps of Richard the Lionheart, or Resistance heroine Violette Szabo. The Limousin is also a wonderful place to discover age old crafts, from Limoges porcelain and ceramics to Aubusson tapestries and Tulle lace.

There is a wealth of entertainment in the villages and towns, with a special emphasis on music of all kinds. Every summer, the area abounds in festivals of classical music, jazz, opera, traditional music and theatre.

Over forty lakes have facilities for fishing, swimming, sailing, and water sports. There are golf courses, equestrian centres and hundreds of miles of mapped paths for walking and riding.

	The Limousin is a region of wooded hills, green fields, lakes and valleys of rushing rivers. The principal agricultural products are the famous beef, lamb and timber, so the countryside retains its unspoilt character of fifty years ago. The street markets thrive, with local producers of meat, vegetables, fruits, pates, cheeses, breads, nuts, oils, mushrooms etc. The villages in this locality have retained their boulangeries, bar/restaurants, local stores and post offices, while you are never far from a town, well equipped with larger stores. The people of the Limousin are traditionally friendly and live in genuine communities, and are always ready to help out newcomers. In the summer, every village has its own festival, with music, dancing, food, drink and games. This is an area which has a rich historical heritage. One can follow in the steps of Richard the Lionheart, or Resistance heroine Violette Szabo. The Limousin is also a wonderful place to discover age old crafts, from Limoges porcelain and ceramics to Aubusson tapestries and Tulle lace. There is a wealth of entertainment in the villages and towns, with a special emphasis on music of all kinds. Every summer, the area abounds in festivals of classical music, jazz, opera, traditional music and theatre. Over forty lakes have facilities for fishing, swimming, sailing, and water sports. There are golf courses, equestrian centres and hundreds of miles of mapped paths for walking and riding.

The climate is comfortably hot in summer, usually 25°C to 30°C, with milder, shorter winters than England, so peaches & grapes grow and ripen in the gardens. Flowers, fruit and vegetables grow in abundance so this is an ideal area to create your dream garden. Being centrally situated in the southern half of France, the Limousin is an perfect base for touring, and there are many interesting and historic towns and cities within a days drive such as Angouleme, Bergerac, Bordeaux, Cahors, Clermont-Ferrand, Cognac, Limoges, Montauban, Orleans, Perigueux, Poitiers, Pompadour, Rodez & Toulouse. Accessibility : Flights now from Stansted, Liverpool, East Midlands, Southampton, Manchester & Newcastle. (See Ryanair & Flybe) Trains from Paris take 3 hours and in 2010, the TGV Paris to Limoges will take about 95 minutes. The drive from the Channel ports is autoroute all the way , around 450 miles, & takes 8 to 9 hours, including breaks.