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A riverside house in Bellac by a park with lovely views of the medieval town. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Is A riverside house in Bellac by a park with lovely views of the medieval town. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is A riverside house in Bellac by a park with lovely views of the medieval town. located?

This family-friendly Bellac vacation home is located on a river, 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Collegiate Church Saint-Pierre du Dorat, and within 16 mi (25 km) of Lake Saint-Pardoux and René Baubérot Museum. Plage de Fréaudour and Plage de Santrop are also within 20 mi (32 km). Bellac Station is 16 minutes by foot.

10/10 Excellent

Glenn M.

Jul 23, 2023

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Exceptional hospitality

Roger and Vivienne are the most amazing hosts, they went above and beyond to make sure that our stay was exceptional. The riverside location is perfect with beautiful views of the church and the ancient bridge. The house is very comfortable and equipped with everything you could possibly need.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Jun 25, 2023

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Our stay

First time in Bellac and won’t be our last the gite was beyond our expectations and was very well equipped the location was excellent as was the view from the lounge and a large garden with shaded seating areas.The reception from the owners who live next door was excellent as were their recommendations of places too visit and local restaurants.*

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eileen T.

Jul 19, 2022

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Subperb

Fabulous, well equipped gite Gorgeous garden Wonderful location Friendly, attentive hosts Whole experience exceeded our expectations

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracy Bamford

Jul 31, 2022

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Excellent

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sep 3, 2013

Location, location location.....and more!

What a fabulous place to stay and visit. Comfortable accommodation ; fabulous site and location ( fishing yards away!); conveient for day trips to all sorts of places and Bellac is such a charming and friendly small town. Viv and Roger made us very welcome from the outset and did all they could to help make our stay enjoyable. Lovely garden too and I think that this fantastic gite could be made even better with some private allocation exclusive to visitors at Les Hirondelles,

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Jun 17, 2024

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Perfect in every way

What a fantastic outlook from both inside the property and especially from the beautiful garden at the rear. The interior of Les Hirondelles is equally nice and comfortable containing everything needed for any length of stay. The town of Bellac is well served by restaurants and we really enjoyed trying authentic limousin dishes, delicious. Hosts Vivienne and Roger are genuinely friendly people always happy to chat but never intrusive. Our stay was truly perfect in every way. Thank you Vivienne and Roger we would certainly stay with you again if visiting the area.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

RONNY M.

Jul 28, 2021

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Lovely

Vivienne en Roger are very friendly en helpfull hosts, so you shouldn't hesitate to ask them advice about any practical or touristic issue. We had a relaxing week. The cottage is charming en well equiped, well situated for visiting the local area. The cottage was clean and the garden was so beautifull with fantastic views, you can have breakfast on the terras, sit in the sun or under the trees, you can find the perfect spot every hour of the day.

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sep 15, 2013

French Heaven

Just returned from a week here in Bellac. First impressions of the Gite was overwhelming and didn't expect it to be more impressive than the photos. Roger and Viv's welcome was fantastic, they couldn't have done more for us and we really enjoyed their company. The Gite has everything you need and the garden is beautiful and the views breathtaking. Town a little quiet out of season but has all you need. The lakes at St Pardoux were beautiful. Can't wait until the next visit. Thanks so much!!!!!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Daniele M., Oxfordshire

Jul 21, 2015

Attention to detail

We spent a week in this beautiful house and could easily have stayed longer, The house is in a lovely setting and the hosts, Vivienne and Roger, could not have been more welcoming, helpful and friendly. Bellac is a charming little town, set above the beautiful Vincou river. There is a good selection of restaurants in the town and surrounding area; we particularly enjoyed La Marmite in Le Dorlat. We were also spoilt by the many walks in the area, both in the town and surrounding countryside. The train station at Bellac is a bonus that makes visiting both Limoges and Poitiers a treat if you want a break from driving. A truly wonderful house in a superb location!

10/10 Excellent

Judith K., Southampton, NJ USA

Jun 2, 2023

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Could Not Have Been Better

Only every so often do you find a place to stay that speaks to you and says "this could be home." That was our experience at Les Hirondelles. Our hosts could not have been more gracious, welcoming, or generous with their time and assistance. This gite has been wonderfully renovated and furnished. It has been thoughtfully equipped to meet most everyone's needs. The property's garden is simply beautiful. Located along the banks of Le Vincou, it has stunning views of the town's medieval church high up on the hill in the town center. In a word, this vacation home is idyllic for someone hoping to spend some time in a historic village in France . We hope to return 'ere long.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jun 24, 2014

Wow!

My partner & I, both over 70, had a wonderful fortnight in this tastefully modernised house that met all our needs exactly. For us the garden was extra special, providing us with a choice of places to sit, in sun or in shade. Yes, it's shared, but the owners were unobtrusive & we'd excusive use of it on a daily basis. The location is perfect, adjacent to the river and small quiet park. The stiff walk into town, 10 minutes as suggested, for the bread each morning proved to be a delight. Bellac is as described, small, compact, but with a good range of facilities. We especially liked Le Cheval Blanc restaurant. We too enjoyed the waymarked walks in & around the area. I cannot recommend this property too highly - and I'm neither a relative nor a friend of the owners.

10/10 Excellent

Joke V.

Aug 6, 2022

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Wat een geweldige plek!

een echte aanrader!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

VALERIE C.

Sep 30, 2021

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un très agréable séjour

Nous connaissons la ville pour y avoir passé notre enfance. La maison est une très belle rénovation, faite avec goût et matériaux modernes dans le respect de l'ancienneté de la bâtisse et le souci du confort. L'équipement du logement est pensé dans les moindres détails et parfaitement complet. L'environnement est très calme et permet un stationnement gratuit et facile. Je n'ai pas été gênée dans la 2de chambre dotée de 2 petits lits, parce que je ne suis pas de grande taille. Et on s'habitue à la sonnerie des cloches à 7h ! Vivienne et Roger sont des hôtes charmants, très accueillants, plein de belles attentions, à la fois présents et discrets. Le partage du joli jardin ne nous a pas gêné, nous n'avons malheureusement pas pris le temps d'en profter...

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gregory L.

Jun 14, 2021

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Juste parfait

Un jardin magnifique, des hôtes aux petits soins, un cadre superbe. Nous avons passé un très bon séjour à Bellac. N’hésitez pas une seconde de plus, vous ne serez pas déçus.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Céline A.

May 17, 2021

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Quel accueil et quelle vue!

Tout est conforme aux photos, l'accueil chaleureux en plus! Superbe jardin et tout le confort à l'intérieur. Vue superbe sur le village, on vit au rythme des sonneries du clocher. Un grand merci à Vivienne et Roger.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lynne C.

Aug 23, 2020

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We can recommend this gorgeous cottage

We had an amazing week. The cottage was well situated for visiting the local area. It is in the most picturesque village right on the river. The cottage was clean and the garden was so special with fantastic views, just perfect for sitting out in the evenings. The hosts made us feel like old friends and we would visit again if in the area. We were sad to be leaving.

10/10 Excellent

Anne C.

Aug 17, 2020

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Très bon séjour dans une maison chaleureuse avec vue sur la rivière

Maison confortable avec une situation exceptionnelle. Tous les commentaires sont dithyrambiques sur les propriétaires : après quelques jours auprès d'eux, vous comprenez pourquoi ! Serviables, présents bien que discrets, drôles, chaleureux, attentionnés, oui Vivienne et Roger sont effectivement des hôtes exceptionnels. Un seul bémol : je n'avais pas compris que le jardin était partagé par les propriétaires et leur famille. Partager l'espace (pourtant grand) m'a un peu contrariée et je ne me suis pas sentie aussi libre d'en profiter que j'aurais aimé.

Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

Aug 7, 2020

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Gezellig huis met mooie tuin.

Prima ligging Eigenaar woont naast de woning Ze zijn heel vriendelijken en behulpzaam. Je ziet elkaar regelmatig in de tuin. Deze tuin is heel mooi aangelegd en heeft een prachtig uitzicht.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chris W.

Jul 29, 2020

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Beautiful gite in fabulous location

We loved every moment of our stay at Les Hirondelles. Waking up to the church bells in the morning and taking in that view across the river every day was very special. Viv and Roger made us feel so welcome and we thoroughly enjoyed sitting in the garden and chatting the hours away. Nothing was too much trouble for them - even when the wi-fi went a bit loopy, we were invited to pop into their lounge and log on there. The gite was spotlessly clean and well equipped. The beds were very comfortable. We were spoiled by our lovely hosts with a good luck card and bottle of fizz in celebration of our French house purchase. A real surprise and totally unexpected. Viv and Roger were so wonderfully positive and gave us a lot of really good advice at this very exciting time in our lives. We look forward to seeing Viv and Roger again soon x

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marc L.

Aug 25, 2019

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SUPERHOSTS

Heel mooie gite, alles is voorhanden. Prachtige views, prachtige tuin met verschillende zitmogelijkheden zowel in de zon als in de schaduw. Top of de bill. Hele vriendelijke hosts die er alles aan doen om je wensen te vervullen.

10/10 Excellent

Jason R.

Aug 20, 2019

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Beautiful house and lovely hosts

All I can say is absolutely stunning! The location, view and gardens are simply perfect. A beautifully decorated house with everything you could ever need to hand. The hosts are truly lovely people with whom I could chat for hours, nothing was ever too much trouble. We can’t thank you both enough for making this a wonderful stay for my sister and brother in law (he is still talking about you both). We will definitely be keeping in touch and seeing you again soon. Thanks for everything.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Uwe K.

Aug 14, 2019

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Traumhaus mit wunderschönen Garten und herrlichem Ausblick

Das Haus empfing uns bei großer Hitze mit angenehmer Kühle. Ein Steinhaus, liebevoll restauriert, mit sehr guter Ausstattung. Alles war sauber und gepflegt. Eine bemerkenswert gut eingerichtete Küche (Kräuter zu freien Bedienung aus dem Garten). Vom Wohnzimmer und Kinderschlafzimmer ein traumhafter Ausblick auf Fluß und Altstadt. Vom Elternschlafzimmer direkter Gartenblick. Der Garten ist terassenförmig an einem Hang hinter dem Haus angelegt, mit vielfältigen Sitz- und Ruhemöglichkeiten unter schattigen Verdecken und wird gemeinsam mit dem Vermieter genutzt. Es gibt einen großen Eßtisch mit Sonnenschirm im Außenbereich direkt neben der Küche. Am oberen Ende des Gartens wurde ein separater Parkplatz angelegt. Es gibt ein gutes WLAN, einen Fernseher (englische Programme) mit vielen DVDs und sogar einen Bluetooth-Lautsprecher. Roger und Vivienne sind sehr liebevolle Gastgeber, die ohne aufdringlich zu sein, ihren Gästen jeden Wunsch erfüllen (beide sind Engländer). Am besten haben uns die gemeinsamen Kartenabende gefallen. Die flußseitige Umgebung ist als Park gestaltet, den man auch zum Boule- oder Federball spielen nutzen kann. Zum Tagesausklang haben wir fast immer eine Parkwanderung über die zwei angrenzenden Brücken gemacht. So man einen 10minütigen Aufstieg zur Stadt über den Markplatz nicht scheut, kann man jeden Tag fußläufig Baguettes zum Frühstück einkaufen. Es gibt ein aufblasbares Boot für 2 Personen zur freien Nutzung, man kann aber auch in Confolens Kanus mieten um die herrliche Landschaft mit der ganzen Familie zu genießen. Zum Badesee in Saint Pardoux sind es 28km nach Süd-Osten (sehr empfehlenswert). Wir haben uns schweren Herzens verabschiedet und möchten gerne wiederkommen. Uwe, Kerstin & Hannah aus Velbert/NRW

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel R.

Aug 27, 2018

De belles vacances reposantes dans un bel environnement de campagne limousine

Nous avons tout simplement adoré nos vacances ! La maison de Vivienne et Roger est absolument charmante, bien entretenue, et très typique (pierres et poutres apparentes). Le jardin, très vaste et en terrasses, offre une belle vue sur la ville de Bellac. Il y a un très bon pub au bord de l'eau à quelques mètres de l'habitation (je précise ici que nous n'avons jamais été dérangés par de quelconques bruits de musique ou de voix pendant notre séjour). Vivienne et Roger sont très accueillants, disponibles et toujours de bon conseil pour les activités à faire autour de chez eux. Nous les remercions également pour tous les beaux fruits et légumes de leur jardin, nous nous sommes régalé ! Nous sommes venus avec notre petit de 10 mois, nous pouvons donc assurer que la maison est tout à fait praticable pour les bébés. Et nous garantissons également que nos hôtes adorent les bébés ! Ce qui est très agréable et permet de moins stresser quant aux petits désagréments qui pourraient arriver. En bref, je recommande cette location avec grand plaisir. Vivienne et Roger, encore merci pour votre accueil et votre générosité !

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Oliver F., Bonn, Deutschland

Aug 4, 2018

Mehr Gastfreundschaft geht nicht!

Danke, liebe Vivianne und Roger! Ihr habt uns familiär aufgenommen und uns die allerbesten Tipps für Erkundungen in der Umgebung gegeben. Das Haus ist niedlich und sehr komplett eingerichtet. Wünschten wir einmal ein Extra, war der Vermieter damit in Minuten zur Stelle. Großartig! Wir haben die Ferien bei euch sehr genossen! Oliver, Bettina und Eric

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Debbie C.

Jul 24, 2018

A relaxing week in a lovely clean and well presented riverside house

We have just returned from what can only be described as one of the most relaxing and enjoyable breaks we have had in France to date. When we arrived we simply gazed in awe at the charm and splendour of this delightful riverside house set in a terrace amongst other well presented houses. When we stepped inside we were greeted by a clean, well presented and well equipped house with views across the grass and tranquil river towards the town and its wonderful church. We were met by Vivienne and Roger (the owners) who guided us through the house and how to use the various appliances etc. Both were very friendly and welcoming and the welcome pack they provided ensured we were fed & watered until we had the opportunity to visit the shops. When we unpacked and familiarised ourselves with our holiday home the owners gave us some very helpful tips on where the shops, restaurants and local activities and places of interest were. These are all within a 5 minute drive or 20 minute walk and include a Carrefour, Intermarche, Lidl, Netto Eco-Gem (a little like Home Bargains/B&M) and petrol filling station. We were then invited to join them at the local music festival which was a real treat. Just 2 doors down from our holiday home is a lovely quaint pub (English owners) serving a variety of drinks and food which was a great look forward to after a days sightseeing. It's also worth mentioning the delightfully manicured and well maintained garden to the rear of the house which has an abundance of flowers, shrubs and even herbs which the owners allow you to use if you fancy cooking a meal. The views and seating areas (we counted 7!) offer a fantastic vista of the village and we never got bored of taking in these views in. We have to say, the photos on the website do not do this house and its setting justice, you have to be there to appreciate the wonderful surroundings and experience what can only be described as a fairy-tale setting. All in all this holiday home is everything you could want when holidaying in France and the owners have got it "spot-on". We'll definitely be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

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