Featured Holiday Rentals in Limousin
Featured Holiday Rentals in Limousin
Holiday Rentals in Limousin - A Guide to Limousin
Holiday rentals in Limousin are found throughout this region of France which is centrally located about 350 kilometres south of the capital Paris. The A20 motorway cuts through the centre of the region providing good links from Paris in the north down to Toulouse in the south. Limousin holiday rentals are ideal for exploring some of the most unspoilt countryside in Europe with the additional benefits of the area being one of the lowest populated regions in France.
Property to rent in Limousin has recently become more popular with tourists, mainly looking for off-the-beaten-track style holidays. It has a wealth of beautiful countryside filled with valleys, ravines and forests with rivers such as the Dordogne and Creuse and clutches of small picturesque villages that have remained unchanged for hundreds of years. Open pasturelands support the original and world famous Limousin cattle which have now spread all over the world as far afield as Canada.
Types of Holiday Rentals in Limousin
The largest demand for holiday rentals in Limousin is for 2-3 bedroom country cottages and farmhouses, located in village and rural areas.
A typical 3 bedroom holiday house on offer in Haute-Vienne for example sleeps up to 8 people and includes 2 bathrooms and a large garden with private heated swimming pool. It has 3 very stylish and modern bedrooms, well proportioned kitchen/dining area and terrace with views over the countryside.
Limousin is not only restricted to smaller properties, there are also larger chateaux and manor houses to rent in Limousin which can accommodate 10-15 people for that larger family holiday rental in Limousin.
The majority of properties are situated in delightful unspoilt areas with stunning views, providing the perfect base to explore the rest of Limousin. Outdoor pursuits are well catered for in the region including fishing, hiking, swimming and cycling.
All you golfers out there will also be pleased to know that Limousin has a number of very good courses on offer. For a relaxing day out why not take a drive along one of the many rivers taking in the picturesque villages Limousin holiday rentals have to offer.
Limousin Useful Information
The region is broken down into three “departments”; Corrèze, Creuse and Haute-Vienne. It is then split into 8 “Arrondissements”, 106 “Cantons” and 747 “Communes”.
With a population of around 750,000 it is the second least populated region of France after Corsica. Limousin traditionally gets its name from the ‘Lemorices’ , the tribe of people who lived there at the time of the Gauls.
The capital city of Limoges is a great city to visit with plenty on offer including the Crypt of Saint Martial with a 10th century tomb of the bishop who evangelized the city.
Summer temperatures in the region often exceed 32°C with a milder and damper climate than its neighbouring regions. Known as the French Lake district, Limousine holiday rentals provide an excellent choice for holidaying amongst stunning natural beauty, rich in tradition and ancient history. Limousin will certainly provide you with an exciting experience of traditional France to be remembered for years to come at your holiday rental in Limousin.
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