Welcome to Sunset House (Chambres d'hôtes) in Magnac Laval, a small market town in the heart of Limousin in southwest France.

You will be able to experience first hand the peace and tranquility of the Limousin countryside and rural French living at its best!

Ideal for holidays and for people searching for the house of their dreams. Whether you come on holiday to relax beside our pool, or sightseeing, you will be welcomed as part of the family.

All the bedrooms are decorated to a high standard with individual touches and you will enjoy the English hospitality in a typically French setting, and encouraged to make yourselves at home.

We offer accommodation in the way of four bedrooms, one triple family bedroom and one king size en-suite bedroom and one four poster double bedroom, and a family room sleeping four people, all with continental breakfast.

There is complimentary tea and coffee in the dining room for the duration of your stay. We offer special discount holidays for House Hunters and a Property Finding Service (ask for details).

Rooms:

The Sunflower Room:

The Sunflower Room is tastefully decorated in Lemon and sleeps three people in the double and single bed, it has tea and coffee making facilities and towels and soap are provided, the room has nice views of the garden and the pool area.

The Daisy Room:

The Daisy Room is decorated to a high standard, with individual touches, it has a king size bed and a comfortable sofa, Sky TV and Video and tea and coffee making facilities are in the room as well as an en-suite shower-room. The room also has towels and soap provided.

The Lilac Room:

The Lilac Room is pleasantly decorated in purple with a four poster bed and traditional furniture, tea and coffee facilities are provided as well as towels and soap, the room overlooks the garden and river to the front. This room is suitable for couples.

The Delia Room:

The Delia Room is warmly decorated in terracotta and is very spacious it sleeps four people in the bunk-bed and double bed, it is next door to the bathroom, tea and coffee facilities and towels and soap are provided. This room is ideal for a family of four.

The House:

Small Upstairs Sitting Room:

This upstairs seating area has a table and chairs, a dresser with information leaflets about the area and a comfortable chair and a TV set with French TV.

The Lounge:

The Lounge is traditionally decorated to a high standard and is very spacious, there is Sky TV and a DVD player and a lovely log burning stove for winter vacations, the lounge is exclusively for the use of guests. Make yourself at home, drinks and snacks can be taken beside the TV.

The Dining Room:

The traditionally decorated dining room, where the breakfasts and evening meals are served and you can also enjoy a evening drink around the large table.

Swimming Pool:

During your holiday you will have full use of our swimming pool and terrace with sun loungers, to relax in the French sunshine and sip the local wines and Beers. Enjoy the company of your family and other guests.

Table d'hôtes:

Evening meals are provided on request, we provide a meal cooked to the highest quality using fresh ingredients and of exceptional value. We also provide a wide range of snacks and a children's menu.
All meals are prepared by Ashraf who is a qualified Chef. We also provide for vegetarians. Please ask for current rates for evening meals and sample menus.

A wide selection of wines, beers and soft drinks are available upon request.

We invite you and your family to enjoy our traditional home cooked three course Sunday Lunch.
Choice of:

• Pork and Stuffing and Apple Sauce
• Roast beef and Yorkshire Puddings
• Chicken and Stuffing and Onion Puddings

A very big BBQ is available for the use of guests on those hot summer evenings.  For a small fee you can have:

• Spicy Chicken
• Pork Chops
• Beef and Chicken Kebabs
• Sausages and Beef burgers
• Salad
• Bagettes
• Crisp etc.

If you would like a BBQ, please order 2 days prior.

Breakfast:

We here at Sunset House specialize in the traditional full English breakfast using the finest ingredients and English bacon imported from England. A full English breakfast is provided for a small additional fee.

• Cereals and Orange juice
• Two Fried Eggs. Bacon
• Two Sausages
• Tomatoes
• Baked Beans
• Mushrooms
• Fried Bread
• Toast and Jam and Marmalade
• Croissants and Cheese
• Tea and Coffee

The Area:

Magnac Laval:

Magnac Laval is a busy market town of three thousand inhabitants, it is a picturesque town with the church of St Eglise dominating the skyline, there are all facilities you would need for your holiday there.

Six café bars, two having restaurants and two sell cigarettes and one is a bookmakers. There is a Eco-marche supermarket, two pharmacies and several hairdressers and two banks, and a small market on a Thursday, there is also a post office and several bread shops.

In the summer there are loads of lovely walks around Magnac Laval, you can get a permit and go fishing in the local river (20 yards) from Sunset House or the local lake (1 km).

You can hire a bike from us and go for miles, take a picnic and spend the day on your bikes! You can take a evening stroll and go to one of the local bars and have an evening drink.

The Surrounding Area:

The department of Haute Vienne has it all!

Lush green rolling countryside, hills and valleys, an abundance of woodland, wildlife and lakes and rivers which stretch out westwards from the Massif centrale range of mountains. The climate is one of long hot summers interspersed with short but sometimes violent thunderstorms, and short cold winters.

The capital of the Haute-Vienne and also the region of Limousin is Limoges, the liveliest town, with a cosmopolitan feel to it, packed with boutiques, bars and restaurants. It is also the home to Limoges University and porcelain making industry. Limoges has good links to the rest of France and the UK, with its train station, major road links and its airport (Ryan Air fly direct to London Stansted).

Bellac:

Bellac is a historic market town that boasts a 12th century church, a 16th century town hall, a museum and viaduct over the river that winds through the town. There is a good mix of shops, bars and restaurants and the market is a good place to buy food and wine direct from the locals. It has a population of a little over 5000 and is close by to the lac de St Pardoux where numerous water sports and activities can be enjoyed.

Le Dorat:

Le Dorat is an ancient town, with fine examples of Romanesque architecture, especially the 11th century Collegiate of Saint-Pierre. There is a small campsite in the town. There is plenty to do all year round with horse racing events in June, July and August; a national horse show in September; sound and light show; craft days; Christmas market as well as concerts, tennis cinema fishing sailing and windsurfing.

Directions:

• We are 9 hours drive from Calais
• ½ hour from Limoges Airport. Flights daily from London Stansted.
• 1 hour from Poitiers Airport. Flights twice daily from London Stansted.
• Trains run hourly to Paris (and are very cheap) from La Dorat (7 kms away from Sunset House) which link at Poitiers to Eurostar that goes straight to the UK.
• Airport pick-ups and drop offs are available on booking.