Enchanting discovery of Arfeuille-chatain, Creuse, Limousin

Departure Place du marché, Mainsat 1- Continue straight ahead on the D27 to Bussière Nouvelle via Bellevue 2- Turn left, go around La Nouzière, cross the D 4 and continue up to Arfeuille-Châtain 3- Continue straight ahead, passing Douleix and Le Mazeau 4- At the crow's feet, turn right towards Les Fayes, continue towards Savignat 5- Turn right on D 24 A to reach Sannat 6- Head for St Pardoux, cross the village and continue on to the D 19 7- Turn right, continue to D 4 via Le Four and Rouchaud 8- Turn left to return to Mainsat

This 12 km route from Mainsat is an easy way to discover the FFC Cyclosport area in East Creuse. From Les Portes, head towards Mainsat, then turn right towards Bussière-Nouvelle through the Bois de la Forêt. Then head for Villevaleix and continue right on the D988 for 900m. Turn right again towards Blavepeyre and then Chagot. One last climb and you're back at the château.

This 16 km route from Mainsat is an easy way to discover the FFC Cyclosport area in East Creuse. From Les Portes, go as far as the village of Mainsat, then turn left onto the D19. Further on, branch off onto the D38. Before you reach "Le Bouchereau", turn left towards Bardet, then back to the château via Chagot

La Sellerie is located next to the former stables. The former tack room has been converted into a small studio with kitchenette. On the second floor is the sleeping area with a large double bed. From the sleeping area, a mezzanine gives a feeling of space and a view of the small living room on the first floor. The tack room can be reached by a few steps and a double door from the gîte d'accompagnement l'Ecurie, making this combination ideal for people traveling together but still seeking privacy. This studio has a terrace shared with the neighboring "Paulette" apartment, adjacent to the château entrance with comfortable furniture.

The 'Augustin et Julienne' house is located in one of the former farmhouses of the Château du Tirondet estate. On the first floor, there's a spacious living room with dining area and an adjacent fully-equipped open kitchen. An old passageway gives access to the former milk cellar, where the shower room and toilet are now located. On the second floor, there are three spacious bedrooms, all equipped with good new beds with extra thick mattresses, a wardrobe and a safe. The rooms have a small desk or comfortable sitting area, and one room has an extra armchair that can be folded into an extra bed. This gîte has a private courtyard with a terrace, comfortable furniture and a good barbecue. There is no television in this house.

The gîte is located in one of the former stables of the Château du Tironet estate. The house is luxuriously furnished with natural materials and features concrete floors on the first floor and wooden floors upstairs. First floor: living room with dining area, adjoining open kitchen with all amenities. Second floor: three spacious bedrooms all equipped with good new beds with extra thick mattresses, wardrobe and safe. One of the bedrooms also has an extra armchair that can be folded out to become an extra bed. One of the bedrooms has separate single beds, which can be converted into twin beds on request. The gîte has a private terrace, comfortable furniture and a good barbecue. An old passageway gives access to the former tack room, which can be added to make an extra bedroom.

The "Paulette" apartment is located behind the chapel and was once the official residence of the estate's caretaker/cook. The apartment, located on the second floor, has been completely renovated while preserving the old details. The apartment comprises a bathroom, separate toilet, kitchenette with dining area, bedroom and separate living room. If required, the luxurious sofa bed in this living room can be folded out to create a second bedroom. The apartment has a shared terrace adjacent to the château entrance, with comfortable furniture.

Gîte d'étape/groupe, "Le Télégraphe" can accommodate up to 14 people in 5 rooms. Ideally situated on the hiking/ mountain-biking network, and close to fishing in the pond (1km) or whitewater (5 to 15 km). "Le Télégraphe" is located opposite a multi-service grocery/bar association that welcomes you every morning (except Mondays). Breakfast available from 8:30 am. Friday afternoon opening from 4:00 pm. 10 min by car to Evaux Les Bains, spa, wellness center, casino, swimming pool, cinema, supermarket, doctors, pharmacy, all shops, or to Chambon/Voueize, abbey church, rivers, media library and local shops. Le Télégraphe is a place for sharing and exchanging, with communal areas. When you arrive, a member of the local council will give you a warm welcome and be your guide to help you find your way around

Camping in the heart of nature on a 2-hectare site: 5 tents and a caravan, luxuriously furnished. With no onlookers (total capacity 20 people, max. 5 people, with the possibility of adding a 2-bed mini tent per pitch): enjoy all the comforts of nature! Fully equipped, they all have an outdoor kitchen, a fireplace/barbecue, as well as a private shower room and individual toilet for the duration of your stay. Large communal barn with reception room and summer kitchen, pizza oven for theme evenings, games room and outdoor games, free WiFi. 20-seat marquee for convivial evenings. On-site swimming pool with all outdoor equipment. Possibility of privatizing the entire site at a preferential rate

Set in a large, wooded, enclosed park, you'll find this magnificent stone country residence. Entirely renovated, this spacious and warm 150m² house will operate with its charm to welcome you for a stay with family or friends. The surrounding countryside is green and wooded, where nature's bounty will satisfy your desire for natural, authentic spaces. Linen can be rented on request, with additional cleaning charges. The accommodation This authentic stone country house is fully renovated and equipped to welcome you. It comprises a large living room with fireplace, a spacious kitchen (I was a chef), 5 bedrooms, a bathroom and 2 separate toilets. A spacious house that can accommodate up to 10 people!

Located in Chambon-sur-Voueize in the Limousin region, Sam Bott offers bed and breakfast accommodation with free private parking. Some rooms feature a terrace with garden views, a fully equipped kitchen and a private bathroom with shower. The house also has a picnic area. If you'd like to explore the local area, you can go hiking or cycling in the vicinity. The Sam Bott can arrange a bike rental service. Couples particularly appreciate the location of this establishment for a stay for two.

Typical Creusois gite freshly renovated with a huge plot of land with garden furniture and hammock. Our private pond nearby is a very peaceful place.

Le Moulin des Mouneyroux is unlike any other gîte. If you're looking for silence and a change of scenery, just 5km from several villages (Dontreix, Auzances, Montel de Gelat and Charensat), this is the place for you! The self-catering cottage is totally independent and set in unspoilt surroundings, allowing you to forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life for the duration of your stay. Preserved intimacy and numerous activities in the vicinity: fishing, hiking trails, Vulcania 40 min away. Le Moulin des Mouneyroux will give you access to the Creuse and Puy de Dôme departments. Come and recharge your batteries with family or friends! The ORANGE fiber is operational. Once you've left the road, you'll have to walk some 10 meters along a path before discovering the gîte.

Mainsat is a small town surrounded by 57 hamlets. The surrounding countryside is dotted with green and blue with its ponds, woods and fields. The shingled bell tower of the church blends perfectly into this rural setting.

This mill produced crushed grain for cattle feed. It was completed in the 19th century by an oil mill.

The Mainsat orangery was attached to the château, whose entrance porch and adjoining wing date from the 16th and 17th centuries. The park and orangery were rebuilt towards the end of the 19th century. The park and the following elements: flowerbeds, sphynge, gargoyle, four cast-iron statues, rockery, factory, bench, stairs, fishpond, furniture (benches, tubs, small fountain, stone table), pediment with coat of arms, promenoir and orangery were listed for the second time by decree of March 18, 1991 (then modified by decree of September 29, 1997).

This church must have been the chapel of the feudal castle before it became a parish church, replacing another that had been destroyed. The building features a nave with a straight chevet, the last bay of which forms the choir. An ogival vaulting was added in the 14th century, resting on bases sculpted with human heads. The west-facing square-plan bell tower features a chamfered semi-circular bay on each side. The perpendicular walls framing the portal are each decorated with a blind molded arcade that falls on bases sculpted with human faces. In the 16th century, a rib-vaulted aisle was added to the south, the same length as the nave.

Two picnic tables next to the church, behind the bus shelter

Sale of fruit, jams, jellies, syrups and fruit paste. On sale at the P'tite Coop in SANNAT. Participation in the "AVENDREDI.FR" farmers' drive

It's a family farm with 60 Alpine goats and 75 Lacaune ewes. Damien and Carole look after the ewes, the crops and market sales, while my wife Carole looks after the goats, the cheese dairy and their 3 children... Their goats live in a wooden building on a straw-bedded floor, with a very light, well-ventilated living space, allowing them to live comfortably and to go out only for their well-being in the large wood just behind the chèvrerie.

Under the small porch, the portal is original, with colonnettes supporting the voussoirs which fall on a frieze-chapiteau composed of hooks and flower buds. The church was remodeled in the 18th century, as evidenced by the date 1766 engraved on the semi-circular arch at the entrance to the choir. The church is dedicated to Sainte Madeleine. The central panel is adorned with a painting by François II Finet, an Aubusson painter from 1751. It depicts Ste-Madeleine pénitente and the conversion of St-Paul on the road to Damascus. The side bays of the altarpiece, topped by a triangular pediment, are decorated with 16 panels on 3 levels.

Picnic area on the edge of the D996, just outside Rougnat in the direction of Fontanières (between Cujasseix and Montely)

Picnic table by the pond

Sophisticated, gourmet cuisine in a warm setting, delighting the palate with surprising, inventive recipes, and a cellar with an eclectic selection of small beverages. Prepared dishes to take away and catering service for various events

Guinguette from 9am Lunch and dinner even in the afternoon, we cook for our customers! Fast food: Grill, bruschetta, cocktails, hamburgers, baked Camembert, ... ! For all dishes, see menu! Take-away sales

Imagine a mobile restaurant offering weekly menus devised by Luc and Lucie. On the menu: local produce, plants, edible flowers, spices and other colorful ingredients. It's hard to pigeonhole the rue sauvage, since you can enjoy their dishes to take away, either from their turquoise-colored food truck or from their fixed point of sale in Auzances. Menus change with the seasons, depending on supplies from local suppliers, most of them organic.

Restaurant Heni offers traditional cuisine with a twist. We work with fresh, seasonal produce, favoring local sourcing.

Bar with atmosphere proposing fast food (paninis, croque-monsieur, ice creams, tobacco), broadcasting of matches, WIFI...

Small restaurant suitable for intimate dinners, soft, warm and calm atmosphere. Establishment located 6 km from the only spa resort in Limousin, Evaux les Bains. Neat traditional cuisine based on local products. Catering activity, take-out meals.

Specializing in traditional, family-style cuisine, Marie Christine has built her reputation on the quality of her work, her fresh produce and her warm welcome. Menu prepared to order only

Inn on the site of the former Chateau de la Couture, in the restored bread oven and barn; a warm welcome and a refined cuisine based on local products from the Creuse region. Poultry specialities, foie gras, cheeses and all farm products.

Friends First is above all a state of mind. Convivial conviviality in an open air restaurant-tavern. In the shelter, under the straw huts, by the beach, you will taste regional or exotic cuisine, according to your taste.

Grignotes et Papotes in the village! Fast food from Tuesday to Saturday lunchtime (sandwiches, plat du jour, tartines, etc.) Delicatessen and cheese platters Thursday to Saturday evenings Formulas change according to the month and season....

We have an authentic stone house in a very quiet and pleasant location with a breathtaking view of the Creuse. There are 4 bedrooms. Each room has its own private bathroom and toilet. Chambre Le Noyer: large family room with 1 double bed (160cm) and 3 single beds. Large bathroom with shower and bathtub. Chambre Le Noisetier: a 160cm double bed and a comfortable 140cm sofa bed Chambre Le Châtaignier with a 140cm double bed Chambre Le Chêne with a 180cm double bed that can be converted into 2 90cm single beds. On our grounds there's a marked walk of around 4km, a pétanque court, outdoor table tennis, swimming pool? In July and August mini-camping with 6 spacious pitches, 2 lodges (one for 2 people and one for 4 people) and a Bell tent for 2 people. Lodges have private bathrooms.

We have an authentic stone house in a very quiet and pleasant location with a breathtaking view of the Creuse. There are 4 bedrooms. Each room has its own private bathroom and toilet. Chambre Le Noyer: large family room with 1 double bed (160cm) and 3 single beds. Large bathroom with shower and bathtub. Chambre Le Noisetier: a 160cm double bed and a comfortable 140cm sofa bed Chambre Le Châtaignier with a 140cm double bed Chambre Le Chêne with a 180cm double bed that can be converted into 2 90cm single beds. On our grounds there's a marked walk of around 4km, a pétanque court, outdoor table tennis, swimming pool? In July and August mini-camping with 6 spacious pitches, 2 lodges (one for 2 people and one for 4 people) and a Bell tent for 2 people. Lodges have private bathrooms.

We have an authentic stone house in a very quiet and pleasant location with a breathtaking view of the Creuse. There are 4 bedrooms. Each room has its own private bathroom and toilet. Chambre Le Noyer: large family room with 1 double bed (160cm) and 3 single beds. Large bathroom with shower and bathtub. Chambre Le Noisetier: a 160cm double bed and a comfortable 140cm sofa bed Chambre Le Châtaignier with a 140cm double bed Chambre Le Chêne with a 180cm double bed that can be converted into 2 90cm single beds. On our grounds there's a marked walk of around 4km, a pétanque court, outdoor table tennis, swimming pool? In July and August mini-camping with 6 spacious pitches, 2 lodges (one for 2 people and one for 4 people) and a Bell tent for 2 people. Lodges have private bathrooms.

On the Domaine du Noyer, take advantage of summer to stay in a "Bell Tente". Halfway between a teepee, a hut and a safari tent, this little cocoon of comfort is equipped with 3 single beds and one double bed. On-site activities: 4km marked walk, pétanque court, table tennis, swimming pool, 3 electric bikes for hire. The price is 6? per hour or 35? for a day from 10am to 6pm. Shower, bath and toilet outside the tent. Breakfast and towels included.

We have an authentic stone house in a very quiet and pleasant location with a breathtaking view of the Creuse. There are 4 bedrooms. Each room has its own private bathroom and toilet. Chambre Le Noyer: large family room with 1 double bed (160cm) and 3 single beds. Large bathroom with shower and bathtub. Chambre Le Noisetier: a 160cm double bed and a comfortable 140cm sofa bed Chambre Le Châtaignier with a 140cm double bed Chambre Le Chêne with a 180cm double bed that can be converted into 2 90cm single beds. On our grounds there's a marked walk of around 4km, a pétanque court, outdoor table tennis, swimming pool? In July and August mini-camping with 6 spacious pitches, 2 lodges (one for 2 people and one for 4 people) and a Bell tent for 2 people. Lodges have private bathrooms.

Chapeau de Soleil is a small-scale campsite located in the heart of France. The campsite operates as sustainably as possible, which is reflected in the reuse of materials. At Chapeau de Soleil you can enjoy real camping, without excessive luxury or hassle of any kind. The campsites, suitable only for tents, are located in the "foreland". There's no electricity on the pitches, but if you need it, you can go to the sanitary building. No camping equipment? You can stay in one of our beautifully furnished tents! Bell 'Obi' tent (double bed, veranda, outdoor kitchen, fridge, BBQ) or Ten Cate tent (also for two people, fully equipped). Enjoy peace, space and nature!

The gîte (Studio) includes a double bed, kitchen with fridge, coffee maker, small oven, 4-burner gas stove and hood, and a small enclosed garden with BBQ. The gîte is heated by 2 electric radiators. The shower and toilet are accessible from the outside via the veranda, with wood-burning stove.

La Sellerie is located next to the former stables. The former tack room has been converted into a small studio with kitchenette. On the second floor is the sleeping area with a large double bed. From the sleeping area, a mezzanine gives a feeling of space and a view of the small living room on the first floor. The tack room can be reached by a few steps and a double door from the gîte d'accompagnement l'Ecurie, making this combination ideal for people traveling together but still seeking privacy. This studio has a terrace shared with the neighboring "Paulette" apartment, adjacent to the château entrance with comfortable furniture.

The Château du Tirondet estate is a 27-hectare property with a spacious garden. From the garden, you enter directly into the private forest with its various hiking trails. For a slightly longer walk, simply head off into the French farmlands of the Creuse, characterized by the numerous hedges and small ponds to be found between castles, mansions and small villages. After your walk or bike ride, you can relax on the estate by the heated swimming pool or on the terrace, where you can enjoy a meal several days a week. The nearest village is Sannat (small grocery store), supermarkets / restaurants / markets 15 km away. We look forward to welcoming you!

This gîte is located in one of the former stables, which has been merged with the baking room with the estate's old bread oven. The house is luxuriously furnished with natural materials and features wooden floors. First floor: comfortable living room with dining area and fully equipped open kitchen, bathroom with shower and washbasin and separate toilet. Second floor: 2 bedrooms equipped with good, new beds with extra-thick mattresses in natural materials, wardrobe with safe. One bedroom has separate single beds, which can be converted into a double bed on request. This gîte has a private south-facing terrace, comfortable furniture with parasol and a good barbecue. There is no television in this house.